Clean Run - June 2013 - 13

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AWESOME
PAWS
Drills
By Linda Mecklenburg
The assignment this month is to try handling the sequence in Figure 1 several different ways and time each for comparison.
Challenge yourself to come up with strategies other than those shown here. Think outside the box! Note that for each strategy,
I describe the turning and/or collection cues used, but remember you must use supporting forward cues as needed to cue the
jump before the turn.
Note:
Figure 1 is
intended
as a course
building
reference
for the
exercises.
The green
tunnels
shouldn’t
be placed
until called
for in an exercise.

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2
5
4

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Figure 2 − Use a forward send at #2 and
#4. Use no motion and a takeoff-side
location as your turning cues. Note the
direction of motion I have shown at #4.
If your dog lands wide at #4, running
toward #5 will create convergence at #5
(dashed lines). To avoid this, run in the
direction of your dog’s desired path after you cue #4, not the next obstacle.
Figure 3 − Use collection cues at #2 and
#4: no motion, takeoff-side location,
shoulders rotated toward your dog, outside arm, and direct eye contact. As your
dog commits to #2 and #4, turn to your
left (pull). When you cue for collection
at #4, you should not expect a wide turn
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and most likely the direction of motion
shown at #4 will be appropriate to cue #5.
Figure 4 − Use a reverse pull (reverse post
turn, blind wrap) with collection cues at
#2 and #4: no motion, takeoff side location, shoulders facing your dog, outside
arm, and direct eye contact. As your dog
commits to #2 and #4, turn to your right
(allowing your dog to pass behind you as
he jumps). When you cue for collection at
#4, you should not expect a wide turn and
most likely the direction of motion shown
at #4 will be appropriate to cue #5.
Figure 5 − Use a lead-out push with a
close landing-side location and collection cues at #2 and #4: no motion, shoul-

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ders facing your dog, outside arm, and
direct eye contact. As your dog commits
to #2 and #4, turn to your right (allowing your dog to pass behind you as he
jumps). When you cue for collection at
#4, you should not expect a wide turn
and most likely the direction of motion
shown at #4 will be appropriate to cue #5.
Figure 6 − Use a lead-out push with a more
distant landing side location and collection
cues at #2 and #4: no motion, shoulders
facing your dog, outside arm, and direct
eye contact. As you release your dog, begin
moving toward #4. Perform a rear cross at
#4 using lateral motion (dashed path) or
deceleration as the turning cue.
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Clean Run - June 2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Clean Run - June 2013

Clean Run - June 2013
Contents
Editorializing: Inside the Ring, Outside the Ring
Tip of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Backyard Dogs
Bucking the System: A Look at “Ad-Libbing” Handling Systems
Awesome Paws Drills
Agility—Hobby or Sport?
Class Challenges for Rising Stars: Wrap It Up
Class Challenges for Rising Stars: Wrap It Up
The Judge’s Debriefing
Ultimate Instructors: What Makes a Really Good Instructor?
Power Paws Skills: Training the Serpentine
The 10-Minute Trainer
Training with the Stars: Nancy Gyes
Knowledge Equals Speed! Does Your Dog Turn Wide?
Sacrotuberous Ligament Tension
Out Spot Out! Teaching Independent Obstacle Performance, Part 3
Exercise and Your Puppy
Foundation Jumping, Part 2
Clean Run - June 2013 - Clean Run - June 2013
Clean Run - June 2013 - 2
Clean Run - June 2013 - Contents
Clean Run - June 2013 - 4
Clean Run - June 2013 - Editorializing: Inside the Ring, Outside the Ring
Clean Run - June 2013 - Tip of the Month
Clean Run - June 2013 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Clean Run - June 2013 - Backyard Dogs
Clean Run - June 2013 - 9
Clean Run - June 2013 - Bucking the System: A Look at “Ad-Libbing” Handling Systems
Clean Run - June 2013 - 11
Clean Run - June 2013 - 12
Clean Run - June 2013 - Awesome Paws Drills
Clean Run - June 2013 - 14
Clean Run - June 2013 - 15
Clean Run - June 2013 - 16
Clean Run - June 2013 - Agility—Hobby or Sport?
Clean Run - June 2013 - 18
Clean Run - June 2013 - Class Challenges for Rising Stars: Wrap It Up
Clean Run - June 2013 - 20
Clean Run - June 2013 - 21
Clean Run - June 2013 - 22
Clean Run - June 2013 - 23
Clean Run - June 2013 - The Judge’s Debriefing
Clean Run - June 2013 - 25
Clean Run - June 2013 - Ultimate Instructors: What Makes a Really Good Instructor?
Clean Run - June 2013 - 27
Clean Run - June 2013 - 28
Clean Run - June 2013 - Power Paws Skills: Training the Serpentine
Clean Run - June 2013 - 30
Clean Run - June 2013 - 31
Clean Run - June 2013 - 32
Clean Run - June 2013 - 33
Clean Run - June 2013 - 34
Clean Run - June 2013 - 35
Clean Run - June 2013 - The 10-Minute Trainer
Clean Run - June 2013 - 37
Clean Run - June 2013 - 38
Clean Run - June 2013 - 39
Clean Run - June 2013 - 40
Clean Run - June 2013 - Training with the Stars: Nancy Gyes
Clean Run - June 2013 - 42
Clean Run - June 2013 - 43
Clean Run - June 2013 - 44
Clean Run - June 2013 - Exercise and Your Puppy
Clean Run - June 2013 - 46
Clean Run - June 2013 - 47
Clean Run - June 2013 - Foundation Jumping, Part 2
Clean Run - June 2013 - 49
Clean Run - June 2013 - 50
Clean Run - June 2013 - 51
Clean Run - June 2013 - 52
Clean Run - June 2013 - Knowledge Equals Speed! Does Your Dog Turn Wide?
Clean Run - June 2013 - 54
Clean Run - June 2013 - 55
Clean Run - June 2013 - 56
Clean Run - June 2013 - 57
Clean Run - June 2013 - Sacrotuberous Ligament Tension
Clean Run - June 2013 - 59
Clean Run - June 2013 - 60
Clean Run - June 2013 - 61
Clean Run - June 2013 - 62
Clean Run - June 2013 - Out Spot Out! Teaching Independent Obstacle Performance, Part 3
Clean Run - June 2013 - 64
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