Clean Run - June 2019 - 3

THE MAGAZINE FOR DOG AGILITY ENTHUSIASTS
JUNE 2019
VOLUME 25
NUMBER 06

PHOTOS © LISA LANSER ROSE, KAMAL FERNANDEZ, KATY ROBERTSON, DR. NICOLE CHUN

On the Cover
21 How to Rescue Your Next Great Agility Dog, Part 1
Shelters and rescues are a great resource for intelligent, high-energy
dogs looking for jobs. But how will you know which is the right dog?
Here's some advice for how you can stack the odds in your favor when
selecting a rescue for your next agility partner. By Lisa Lanser Rose
24 Channelling Drive and Building Duration
To be successful in agility, you need a dog that is motivated to do
the job you ask and work with relish and enthusiasm. But what do
we do when we get drive, or if we have a dog that has drive in abundance, or even in excess? By Kamal Fernandez
30 Practically Training, The Not-So-Simple Tunnel
Tunnels may be the easiest obstacle to train, but don't underestimate
tunnel handling. Learning how to direct your dog in and around tunnels is more important than ever, as clever course designers create
tricky tunnel challenges. By Sandy Rogers
46 Osteoarthritis in the Canine Athlete: Prevention & At-Home Care
Aside from proper diet, exercise, and weight management, there are
numerous other ways a performance dog owner can help to prevent,
minimize, manage, or treat OA in their canine athlete at home.
By Drs. Sherman Canapp, Nicole Chun, and Debra Canapp

Features
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Tip of the Month - A hint for staking down canopy tents at outdoor
trials. By Monica Bush

Editorializing: Rescue Me - Are you thinking of rescuing your next
agility dog? By Brenna Fender

Cover Dog
Jackson OA, OAJ, NF, TKN, NW2, NW1, L1C, L1E, L1I, L1V, a rescued
6-year-old mix breed owned by Kerri Nakamura of Nevada. Photo by
GoDogPhoto.com

Beginning Sequencing with the Tunnels - Once your training on
individual obstacles is done, it's time to start sequencing! Here we'll
discuss introducing tunnels in sequences as well as provide many
sequences to try on your own. By Jo Sermon

13 Easing the Trials & Tribulations of the Novice A Handler -
Novice A is a tough class to be in. Everything is new and a little chaotic. Be a friendly face at a trial, a guiding hand, and an information
source. Don't forget that there was a first agility trial for you.
By Marilyn Pinard
17 Let's Talk About... Giving Up or Giving a Gift? By Lori Westling
18 The 25% Solution: Sequences for Small Spaces - This month's
exercises fit in a 40ft. x 60ft. area and focus on working serpentines as
well as table performance. By John Reid
20 Mental Management Minute: Taking the Lead - You and your
dog are a team, and with any team, there needs to be someone in
charge. That someone is you. When you take the lead, it takes the
pressure off your dog. By Angela Jackson, Lifecoach
27 Backyard Dogs - These exercises include tunnel/table discriminations and other challenges where a choice is required. You'll need to
find the best lines for your dog. By Dudley Shumate
35 Power Paws Drills: Push and Weave - Get in some work on pushing to the back of jumps before or after the weaves. There are so many
ways to handle the jump before or after, try them all! By Nancy Gyes
38 Face the Fear! How to Address a Dog's Fear, Anxiety, and Stress
in the Ring, Part 2 - Fear, anxiety, and stress manifest in different
ways on an agility course. Some dogs zoom around; some resort to
sniffing and shutting down; some dogs bark and lunge at whatever
triggers them. Learn how to reduce your dog's stress so that he is
happy doing agility. By Bobbie Bhambree
43 Team Small Dog Agility Humility: Winter Fix-it - In agility, a
source of finding a fix-it is the seminar. A new lift to the saggy bits,
a bolder way to wave an arm, kind of like the promise of ordering a
custom-made leash with your dog's name embroidered on the collar.
Hope stems from the new and shiny. By Laura Hartwick

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