I'm not suggesting that jumping long and flat is necessarily bad; in many places on an agility course it's entirely appropriate. However, to keep our dogs safe, they must have the ability to collect for a jump should they need to do so. That ability comes from early training. © Lesley Mattuchio, www.pbase.com/lesleylou This dog is collecting for the jump because he has been cued to turn right. © Lesley Mattuchio, www.pbase.com/lesleylou Here, the same dog is jumping long and flat in extension because he has been cued to go straight. Notice that the jump isn't in the picture frame yet when he takes off. The first part of training for a good versatile jumping action is proprioception. Your dog needs to know where his feet are and how to use them. He also needs to have the appropriate strength in his back to enable him to bring his hindquarters underneath him. 28 Clean Run | July 20http://www.pbase.coM/LesLeyLou http://www.pbase.coM/LesLeyLou