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Handler cueing a subtle turn right.

A sharper turn (e.g., a 90° turn) requires
the handler path to do likewise and a more
acute shoulder turn.

path and a slight rotation is all that is required as shown in Figure 15. A sharper
turn (e.g., a 90° turn) requires the handler path to do likewise and a more acute
shoulder turn as shown in Figure 16. The handler should never run all the way
up to a jump before rotating with a shoulder turn.

Front Crosses
When done on a wing, a front cross can be called a “reverse turn.” But whatever it is
called, the handling is the same as for a front cross.
The handler shows a brake on the approach, followed a step or two later by turning
her feet. But she doesn’t drop the acceleration arm as she turns, since that is the last
cue for the dog to take the jump. In Figure 17, Lotus shows her understanding
of the handling by setting herself up to do a tight wrap at speed; she still accelerates
away from the turn.

In Conclusion
In conclusion, I have adapted my handling to accommodate the feedback my dogs have
given me and still give me. Handling should never need to be taught with repetitive
foundation training and as I have proved over the years, there is no greater handling
system than my dogs’ own. D

Lotus showing her understanding
of the turn required.

Dawn Weaver has been an agility trainer in the U.K. for over 25 years. She is a 7-time FCI World Team member and a 3-time IFCS World Team member. She has won many
gold medals with several different dogs and has won at Crufts in the large category with Ag Ch It’s Easy with a Beezy (Beardie-Border Collie cross). Dawn has won every
major British final in recent years. Her Poodle Ag Ch Piquant Painted Sunshine has the most championship tickets of any dog in Britain. She is also the only dog to have
won Olympia four years running and all the major Crufts finals. Ag Ch Tonring Just a Puzzle is the only Papillon in Britain to have become an agility champion and is the
2011 Crufts Singles winner. Dawn is the author of the training book, Knowledge Equals Speed! She also offers online video instruction at www.dawnweaveragility.com.
To contact Dawn, send email to info@dawnweaveragility.com.

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Clean Run - July 2013
Contents
Editorializing: “Internationalization” and Course Design Trends
Tip of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility
Backyard Dogs
Knowledge Equals Speed! Handling Positions: What Do They Mean to the Dog
Focus in the Ring Is Not Just for Dogs!
The 10-Minute Trainer
Power Paws Drills: Serp City
Thermal Imaging for the Agility Dog
Trainer/Student, Coach/Athlete
Channel Weaves Modified
The Judge’s Debriefing
Training with the Stars: Jenn Crank
The Construction Zone: Weatherproof 2x2 Weave Pole Bases
Look! Teaching Dogs Where to Focus
Busting the Myths: You Can Talk, You Can Smile, You Can Have Fun!
Out Spot Out! Teaching Independent Obstacle Performance, Part 4
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Clean Run - July 2013 - Contents
Clean Run - July 2013 - 4
Clean Run - July 2013 - Editorializing: “Internationalization” and Course Design Trends
Clean Run - July 2013 - Tip of the Month
Clean Run - July 2013 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility
Clean Run - July 2013 - Backyard Dogs
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Clean Run - July 2013 - 10
Clean Run - July 2013 - Knowledge Equals Speed! Handling Positions: What Do They Mean to the Dog
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Clean Run - July 2013 - 14
Clean Run - July 2013 - 15
Clean Run - July 2013 - Focus in the Ring Is Not Just for Dogs!
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Clean Run - July 2013 - 19
Clean Run - July 2013 - The 10-Minute Trainer
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Clean Run - July 2013 - Power Paws Drills: Serp City
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Clean Run - July 2013 - Thermal Imaging for the Agility Dog
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Clean Run - July 2013 - Trainer/Student, Coach/Athlete
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Clean Run - July 2013 - Channel Weaves Modified
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Clean Run - July 2013 - The Judge’s Debriefing
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Clean Run - July 2013 - Training with the Stars: Jenn Crank
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Clean Run - July 2013 - 52
Clean Run - July 2013 - The Construction Zone: Weatherproof 2x2 Weave Pole Bases
Clean Run - July 2013 - 54
Clean Run - July 2013 - Look! Teaching Dogs Where to Focus
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Clean Run - July 2013 - Busting the Myths: You Can Talk, You Can Smile, You Can Have Fun!
Clean Run - July 2013 - 60
Clean Run - July 2013 - 61
Clean Run - July 2013 - Out Spot Out! Teaching Independent Obstacle Performance, Part 4
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