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© Cover NUMBER 8 THE MAGAZINE FOR DOG AGILITY ENTHUSIASTS PHOTOS © MATT SACHS, MARY JO SMINKEY, UNDINE BISTANY AUGUST 07 VOLUME 13 26 Training NADAC Elite Challenges Distance skills become more critical at the Elite level of competition. We’ll discuss some of the skills handlers need to train to succeed and also analyze handling options on a Regular course. By Amanda Nelson 43 51 Is It a Training Problem or Is It Physical? Do the answers to your performance problems lie in retraining? Or is it time to consider a physical cause for your dog’s lack of interest, stress, or avoidance? By Tracy Sklenar Wrap a Better 180 A look at different ways of handling a 180° change of direction as well as an explanation of how to train the skill necessary for performing a reverse front cross. By Undine Bistany 14 Running Contacts, Part 3 It’s time to proof your dog’s touch board performance on the ground and then start work on combining his touch board and contact behaviors. By Ali Roukas-Canova 23 Choosing a Canine Rehabilitation Facility Participating in dog sports can provoke injury of all sorts, from overuse to simple accidents. There are many factors to consider when deciding on which rehabilitation center is right for you and your dog. By Martha Faulk Features 5 Editorializing: What Am I Doing Here? Has having “fun” in agility evolved to be yet one more thing we must measure up to when we get ready to step to the start line? By Francoise (Sassie) Joiris 70 The Construction Zone: Baby A-frame Here are the directions for making a small A-frame that can be used for training puppies or small dogs. By Lynn Baitinger COURTESY SCOUT’S HOUSE 20 On Course with Leslie Renaud Learn how Leslie Renaud has used play, patience, and effective communication to become a successful handler, trainer, and teacher. By Robin Whitsell 35 Spy Kids: What’s Next? Practice! This month we remind ourselves how important it is to practice and reinforce the early behaviors we taught Sweep while we continue to work on teaching new skills. By Nancy Gyes 48 City Dogs This month’s exercises focus on training your dog to take a jump from the “back” side while you stay on the landing side. By Karen Holik 63 You Might Be an Agility Addict How do you know if you’re addicted to agility? Here are a few guidelines to help you decide. By Christina Hutchinson 65 Mental Management®: Mentorship and Motivation, Part 2 In the second part of this article we’ll look at how you can improve your chances of having a mentoring experience. By Lanny Bassham Columns 6 7 8 Tip of the Month By Barbara J. Silverstein Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility… Backyard Dogs By Mary Ellen Barry 30 Trainer’s Forum Practicing alone can be challenging. Try out these tips to help make your solo training sessions more productive. By Brenna Fender 38 Achieving Fast, Reliable, and Independent Weaves: Additional Training and Handling Work In this follow-up to her February 2007 weave pole article, Ann Croft provides additional training exercises, proofing work, and handling exercises for you to further refine your team’s weaving skills. By Ann Croft 11 In Cider By Bill Gates 59 Distance Challenge By Jane Simmons-Moake 63 Letter to the Editor 68 The Judge’s Debriefing By Jerry McKenzie 72 Master Plan By Claudia Bates 77 Reviews By Martha Faulk 79 Agility Organization Update Compiled By Brenna Fender 82 Course Diagram Keys Cover Dog Windy Hollow Worth A Million CD, RE, AX, AXJ, a.k.a. Tyler, a Visla owned by Diane Wilkinson and Debra Loomis of Massachusetts. Tyler is handled in agility by Michael Austin, and in obedience and rally by Diane. Photo by Lesley Mattuchio, www.lesleymattuchio.com Clean Run (ISSN 1089-8506) is published monthly by Clean Run Productions, LLC. Principal ofﬁce: 17 Industrial Dr., South Hadley, MA 01075. Periodicals postage paid at South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075-9902 and additional ofﬁces. © Copyright 1995-2007 Bud Houston and Clean Run Productions, LLC. All world rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Clean Run, 17 Industrial Dr., South Hadley, MA 01075. August 07 | Clean Run 3

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