Clean Run - April 2020 - 3

THE MAGAZINE FOR DOG AGILITY ENTHUSIASTS
APRIL 2020
VOLUME 26
NUMBER 04

PHOTOS © JO SerMOn, alISSa BeHn, SIMOn PeacHeY, clean run

On the Cover
My Dog Can't Weave in the Ring
"Ring-only" weaving problems generally come down to three things.
Let's take a look at the common causes and solutions for them.
By Jo Sermon

14 Backyard Dogs - Have you ever left a trial feeling like you didn't perform to the best of your abilities? Here are some ideas to optimize the
trial experience for your dog and yourself, and to set up your team for
success. By Melanie Miller

16 Practically Training: Anatomy of a Run Gone Bad
Instead of beating yourself up after a bad run, learn how to look at the
big picture and take into account everything that can and does affect
your runs so that you can run smarter next time. By Sandy Rogers

21 Backyard Mastery: Move It! - Wring every challenge you can out of
your small space by moving and rotating jumps to increase the handling and training challenges. By Steve Schwarz

29 Course Design & Judging: The Judge's Position
The best judges are prepared and have thought out their paths
before the first dog runs, so they know they have the best view in
the house for all areas of the dog, and they will walk the same path
consistently for each competitor. By Greg Derrett
33 25 Years, 25 Memories: A Look Back at the History of Clean Run
Since 2020 marks Clean Run's 25th anniversary, we thought we
should take a little trip down memory lane. Here are 25 magazine
memories. By Brenna Fender with an introduction by Bud Houston

Features
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Tip of the Month - Need to close a bunch of Clean Run Course
Designer windows at once? By Janet Gauntt

Editorializing: Happy Birthday and Stuff! - It's an exciting time.
The agility season is gearing up for those of you in cooler climates, and
Clean Run is celebrating our 25th birthday. By Brenna Fender

10 Bring Your "A" Game to Your Next Trial - Have you ever left a trial
feeling like you didn't perform to the best of your abilities? Here are
some ideas to optimize the trial experience for your dog and yourself,
and to set up your team for success. By Melanie Miller

Cover Dog

24 Celebrating 10 Years of Mixed Breeds in AKC Agility - It›s been
ten years since the AKC Canine Partners program launched, and it›s
been an enormous success. All-American Dogs have earned more than
30,000 agility titles and are one of the top ten most entered "breeds" at
the AKC Nationals. By Penny Leigh
43 The 25% Solution: Sequences for Small Spaces - This month's
exercises focus on pinwheel and 270 training. By John Reid
45 The Mental Aspect to a Physical Sport - There is no "cookiecutter" approach for how to create the best mental attitude for agility.
You have to find what works for you. But here are some suggestions to
help you get started. By Kama Rueschenberg
47 "Frankly, My Dear..." - If your goals conflict with what matters most
to you, you're always going to struggle to achieve them. But if you set
out what matters most to you, you can start setting goals that fit your
priorities, and that will be easier to achieve. By Dr. Kathrine McAleese
51 Power Paws Drills: Jumping with Jay - Is your youngster ready
for some jump skill training? Follow along with these drills to see the
next steps Nancy takes with her young dog's jump education.
By Nancy Gyes
56 Why Is Canine Conditioning Important and How Do You
Incorporate It into Your Dog's Training? - Learn how to overcome
the top three roadblocks to starting a conditioning program for your
dog: time, expense, and uncertainty on where to begin or how to
progress their program. By Carolyn McIntyre

Power Tripps Funkier Than Regular ADCH, JCHG, SCHB, GCHB, MCJCH,
TMB, a.k.a. Super Sic, a 5-year-old mixed breed owned by Dianne Morey of
California. Photo by Adriana Nottestad

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