sometimes simply stopping forward motion can cause the focus redirection that is needed. These physical attention-getting tactics must be selected appro1 10 6 20 30 priately, employed rapidly, and will become increasingly effective as you learn your dog's commitment indicators. Minimizing offcourse attractiveness can also be 2 achieved by choosing a less direct direction around a wing (in Figure 4 from #3 to #4) and lead-out position (in Figure 6 from #1 to #2). D 3 6 50 5 50 8 7 40 4 5 6 5 40 2 4 30 9 2 30 9 3 10 20 2 1 10 4 11 3 20 20 30 10 20 30 7 10 9 7 1 10 10 3 4 1 8 11 8 10 5 6 7 6 50 7 40 40 8 4 3 8 8 30 30 2 5 6 20 2 4 2 6 20 9 10 7 50 3 3 10 10 5 1 10 20 10 1 4 9 5 10 9 1 30 John started in agility in 1993 and founded and operated two successful agility training centers: Sirius DATC in Atlanta (co-founder) and SCoot Dog Agility on Johns Island, South Carolina. Along the way, he helped his dogs earn their agility championships in several venues. He spends his time managing SCoot, teaching agility, and hosting agility seminars and camps. John can be reached by email at jer3@live.comĀ or through the SCoot Dog Agility website or Facebook page. October 20 | Clean Run 29