The handler's inside arm (left) is down initially. As the dog commits to the post, the handler begins pivoting on the inside foot (left) and picking up the outside arm (right) to cue the turn away. The outside arm remains extended. The first step in the new direction is taken with the outside foot (left). 4. At this stage in training, the dog should be wrapping tightly around the jump standard to complete the turn as quickly and efficiently as possible. As the dog becomes more confident with the tandem turn, begin moving at a jog and eventually at a run. Be sure to train the turn on both the left and right sides. 5. The next step is to train the tandem turn on a jump. Start with the jump bar set at a lower height than what the dog usually jumps. This gives the dog more confidence and decreases the number of mistakes that 26 can be made. It will also make it easier for the dog to learn to wrap tightly around the wing. The turn is to be completed the same as when training on only a wing. You should not go past the wing of the jump. You should begin pivoting on the inside foot as the dog commits to the backside of the jump and picking up the outside arm to cue the turn away from you. Immediately take the first step with the outside foot in the opposite direction as the dog begins to take off for the jump. 6. As with the single wing, start off walking and increase your pace until you are running. Once the dog is confident with this step in training it is okay to add more than one jump and begin sequencing with the jumps at a lower height. This step is where your timing should be perfected, and the dog should be tightly wrapping the wing and efficiently using the space given to take off and land. Only move on to training the tandem turn at the weave pole exit, as shown in the two drills that follow, when you can perform the turn efficiently on a single jump. Clean Run | March 20