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Teaching Position Once you have built so much value for the table that your dog is drooling to get on it, teaching a position on the table is your next goal. There is debate about whether it’s best to teach an “automatic” down (when given his Table cue, the dog jumps on the table and automatically assumes a down position) or to give a Table cue and then ask for a down or a sit (if you do AKC). I prefer to teach an automatic down. For the dog to land in a down position on the table, collection is required. If the dog is collected, the dog is less likely to jump on and off the table or do a handstand when trying to stop in full stride, which in turn leads to a much safer performance. If a sit is required for a class, I let the dog land in a down and then ask for a sit. your hand. Let him sniff and lick and even paw your hand until he plops his body down; immediately turn your hand over to let him have his treat, and then release him. Use the same release word you do for your start line and contacts (if you have a stop). Be clear and consistent, and release on a verbal cue, not movement. As you repeat this exercise, you will see the dog go into a down faster and faster until he starts to land on the table in a crouched position, and then eventually starts to land directly in a down position. training by yourself, you can still talk in an excited manner to the dog while he’s in a sit-stay waiting for your release. Running with Your Dog and Send-aways At the same time you’re working on restrained recalls, introduce running with the dog to the table as well as sending the dog to the table. When you add movement, your dog may go through a learning curve and jump on and off the table. If the Dog Jumps On and Off the Table Don’t “fix” the dog by asking him to get back on the table; you don’t want to start chaining these events—jumping on and off the table, then back on again—to one another. If the dog jumps off the table, just withhold the reward and try the exercise again. Varying Position and Distance Continue with the restrained recalls onto the table but start the dog at different approach angles and also at farther distances from the obstacle. Also start to vary your position in relation to the table as well as the distance between you and the obstacle. If you stay in one spot, this will become a cue to your dog and he won’t learn to perform the table independently of you. When the dog lands on the table and assumes a down position, you can move in and reward him with a treat or a game of tug, and then release. You want the dog to learn how to approach, collect, and assume his position on the table quickly so encourage speed toward the table. If you have someone to help you, encourage your assistant to get the dog revved up before releasing him. If you’re Restrained Recalls Having an assistant is helpful for teaching the automatic down because you can take advantage of using a restrained recall, but it can be done alone. If you train alone, place your dog in a sit-stay. Otherwise, have your assistant hold your dog about 6' away from the table while you stand on the opposite side of the obstacle, close to it but not hovering. The assistant can rev up your dog a bit if needed; you want to encourage speed and drive to the table during this training. Hold a yummy treat in a closed hand in front of you on the table and call your dog. The dog will jump onto the table and start to investigate If the Dog Doesn’t Lie Down Assess whether you have moved too quickly in your training progression. Does the dog understand his job or do you need to go back a step or two? If the dog repeatedly makes the same error, he likely doesn’t understand the job fully. If it’s just an occasional instance where the dog doesn’t lie down (such as when you initially add movement), simply take the dog off the table and try again. Withhold any rewards and be neutral, or give an “Oops, let’s try again” marker if you’re certain your dog understands his job. Have an assistant hold your dog. Stand at the table and hold a treat in a closed hand on the table. Call your dog. When he offers a down, open up your hand and offer the treat. Release. As you repeat this exercise your dog will start to land in a crouched position, then eventually directly in a down. Teaching Duration Teaching the stay or duration of the position is vital for a perfect table performance and benefits you as a handler because you can use it to your advantage on course. I teach the stay on the table the same way I teach it on the ground. As soon as the dog takes the desired position on the table, treat the dog and then take one step backward. Take one step forward and treat. Take two steps back, then two steps forward, and treat. Take one step back, then one step forward, and tug and release! May 07 | Clean Run If the Dog Breaks If the dog breaks his position during duration training, take your dog off the table, start over again, and keep your interaction/attitude neutral. Go back to where your dog was successful and progress from there. If the dog repeatedly breaks, you need to assess if you have moved too fast in your training progression. 55

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Clean Run Magazine - May 2007

Contents
Editorializing: Is “Dabble” a Dirty Word?
Tips of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility...
Backyard Dogs
On Course with Rob Michalski
In Cider
Bridge and Target Training for Agility, Part 1
Trainers Forum
Beyond The Backyard
Tug: The Controversy
Spy Kids: Refining Behaviors and Adding New Criteria
Distance Challenge
Saving 1/10 of a Second Can Earn a Q
Alphabet Drills
My Dog's Best Friend
Bring It to the Table
The Judge’s Debriefing
Joint Protective Agents for Performance Dogs
Sticky Situation on the Dogwalk
Review
Your First Trial
Nested Courses for a Busy World
Letters
Course Diagram Keys
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 1
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 2
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Contents
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 4
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Editorializing: Is “Dabble” a Dirty Word?
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Tips of the Month
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility...
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Backyard Dogs
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 9
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - On Course with Rob Michalski
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 11
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 12
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - In Cider
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 14
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 15
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Bridge and Target Training for Agility, Part 1
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 17
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 18
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 19
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Trainers Forum
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 21
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 22
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 23
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 24
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Beyond The Backyard
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 26
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 27
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 28
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Tug: The Controversy
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 30
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 31
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 32
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 33
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Spy Kids: Refining Behaviors and Adding New Criteria
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 35
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 36
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 37
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 38
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Distance Challenge
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 40
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 41
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Saving 1/10 of a Second Can Earn a Q
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 43
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 44
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 45
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Alphabet Drills
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 47
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 48
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 49
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 50
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - My Dog's Best Friend
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 52
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 53
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Bring It to the Table
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 55
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 56
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 57
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - The Judge’s Debriefing
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 59
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 60
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 61
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Joint Protective Agents for Performance Dogs
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 63
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 64
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 65
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 66
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Sticky Situation on the Dogwalk
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 68
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Review
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 70
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 71
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 72
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Your First Trial
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 74
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 75
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Nested Courses for a Busy World
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 77
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 78
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 79
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 80
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Letters
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Course Diagram Keys
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 83
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 84
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