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brakes before your dog is committed to
that obstacle. You have to make a big
effort to make this a constant habit in
your training program.
You also have to learn how to predict:
* Where your dog will be in relationship to where you will be on course.
* Where your dog will be in relationship to where you will be next.
* At which points in the sequence your
dog will be either with you, behind
you, or in front of you.
Try to predict where you will be on the
course when your dog is at these spots:
* Nose at weave pole #1
* Nose at weave pole #12
* Crossing apex of the A-frame
* Teeter board hitting the ground
* Getting on the dogwalk
* Exiting the dogwalk
* Approaching each jump
It is not as hard as it sounds, but it
does take effort and determination to
get really good at it. Start with simple
predictions and enjoy the process of
learning this valuable information.

The Deal Breaker
Most agility venues have games
requiring that handlers do not go
past a predetermined line while they
guide their dogs through a sequence
at a distance. Many times this type
of distance handling asks the dog to
ignore the handler's lack-of-motion
cue because the handler runs up to
the line, slams on the brakes, and then
sends the dog ahead.
When handling gambles there are two
ways to minimize compromising your
lack-of-motion training:
1. Try your best to plan a rate of speed
that allows you to follow your dog
into the sequence while you are still
moving. The dog will approach the
first obstacle while you are simultaneously approaching the handler
restriction line.
2. In cases where the above handling
is not possible be sure that you are
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giving your well-trained "Go on" command before you slow down at all.
This timing is critical. "Go on" means
"Ignore me! I am about to break our
deal." It is okay to keep repeating your
"Go on" command if you prefer.

Lack-of-Motion Training
Now let's talk about how train the
lack-of-motion cue, starting with the
groundwork.
The groundwork for training this turn
cue can be done on or off leash, but
use the leash if you need to. Simply
sprint and then stop. Shuffle your
feet a bit if you need to get the dog's
attention. Reward your dog for not
passing your leg.
The dog does not have to line up
perfectly to your leg, but you also do
not want his rear end to be totally out
of control, swinging way out to the side.
His spine should be reasonably straight.
You may have to practice a few feet
from a wall or other barrier to help the
dog's rear stay fairly straight. Be sure to
reward at your leg; do not let the dog
swing in front to be rewarded.
When your dog is proficient with
this exercise away from the agility
equipment, you can go to the next step
and work with one jump.
Start next to your dog, about 15
feet away from the jump, run up to
the jump, and slam on the brakes as
shown in Figure 1. Shuffle your feet
1

STOP

15'

STOP

a bit before you stop if you need help
getting your dog's attention. The goal
is for the dog to run to the jump, put in
an extra step before the jump, and turn
tightly while jumping. Reward your dog
for a good turn.
Dos and Don'ts
* Don't start the dog in a sit-stay. Just run
with him or restrain him a bit to build
drive if needed. Starting with your
hand in the collar can work well too.
* Do run hard at the jump.
* Don't call the dog to you: this is not a
verbal recall exercise-you are teaching a physical cue.
* Do play with the timing of when you
shuffle and stop; always stop on the
takeoff side of the jump.
* Do keep moving back away from the
jump with your dog. The increase in
distance to the jump will create more
momentum and increase the level of
difficulty. You will learn how close you
need to be to your dog for him to be
able to pick up the lack-of-motion cue.
* Do the drill at full height unless the
bar keeps falling. In that case, lower
the bar significantly until the dog
understands the cue, then raise it
back up.
* Don't add a pull or front-cross cue
after the lack-of-motion cue at this
time. The exercise will end with you
facing your original direction.
* Do move toward the jump stanchion
as opposed to the middle of the bar.
If you run at the middle of the jump
rather than the side, it can cause a
backjump. Work the dog off both
your left and right side.
* Don't reward wide turns.
* Do decrease momentum (your and
your dog's distance from the jump)
if you have four to five failures (wide
turns) in a row.
Timing

When you stop, remain facing forward; do
not add a pull or front cross. With success,
increase your starting distance from the
jump to add more momentum to the drill.
How early can you give your lack-of-motion
cue and still have the dog take the jump?

As you explore the timing of giving the
cue, you will sometimes inadvertently
give the cue too early and cause
the dog to pull off of the jump.
This is actually an important part
of his learning process. If he never
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