Troubleshooting dog is look· If yourthe wrong diing in 7 rection as he exits the tunnel, verbally connect with him by saying his name and then reward him as he turns toward you. However, if he is so confused that he spins away from you as he exits the tunnel, straighten the tunnel before repeating the drill. dog bypass· If your first tunnel entrance and enters the second, imes the mediately stop and decrease the curve of the tunnel for the next repetition. Your dog will be far more competent at finding entries if you proceed slowly with a high rate of reinforcement than if you train too quickly and practice incorrect performances. Step 6: S-Shaped tunnelS For this step it's best to use a 20' tunnel. Fully lengthen and straighten the tunnel. Then put two curves in it so that the tunnel resembles a loose "S." Again, start with such loose curves that if you got down to your dog's eye level you could see through the tunnel. See Figure 7. Verbally cue your dog to take the tunnel and accelerate toward the tunnel entrance. Remember, verbally cuing Tunnel, Tunnel, Tunnel does nothing other than support your dog's correct behavior-running toward the tunnel. Continue running and meet your dog at the tunnel exit with a rowdy game of tug or some especially tasty food rewards. Once your dog is Haphazard tunnel training can cause three main problems: 1) It can create "tunnel suckers;" 2) It does not teach our dogs when we want extension or collection when exiting a tunnel; and 3) It does not teach our dogs independence in finding the tunnel entry, or where to look for their handler at the exit of the tunnel. 24 Clean Run | March 14http://www.letsgodesign.net http://www.letsgodesign.net