Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 38

Kathy Lofthouse My daily stretching routine, stretching after workouts or running my dog, in addition to keeping up with my exercises, conditioning, and strength training are major contributors to my ability to run agility with my dogs. Agility training proper takes a back seat to keeping me and my dogs fit for agility! I exercise in some way every day and I use the various exercise machines at our health club. I take a lot of walks with my dogs, hiking undulating trails with them in the cooler times of the year. I swim whenever I get the chance and ride a bicycle. I walk up and down hills a lot. To keep my dogs involved in the fun, I incorporate my “speed retrieving” game. This game is where I play with each individual dog, walking around for a few minutes to get warmed up and then we go together to the bottom of the hill and I place a toy on the ground. We then walk or run back up the Since 1988, Kathy has competed successfully in USDAA and AKC to tournament and championship levels. Kathy enjoys introducing a variety of dogs to agility in a positive way and is also available to help resolve problems. Contact Kathy at runjumpweave@prodigy.net. hill and on command the dog runs and retrieves the toy for a rousing game. Then I play with the dog a bit and place the toy on the ground, quickly running back to the opposite end of the garden and sending the dog again. Having four dogs to play this game with and having each one retrieving the toy at least a couple of times, we all get plenty of exercise and the hill work is good for our acceleration on course. Next the dogs relax under a tree in the shade while I do step-ups on an old railroad tie. I do 50 step-ups on each leg and then walk around the property and come back to do another 50 step-ups on each leg. About once a week I do straight hill reps where I run up the hill and walk back down. The dogs love this since they like to join in and show me how much easier it is with four legs! The hill leads to my agility area and it is always interesting to run up the hill and then sprint the length of the dogwalk. While I am still warmed up I do arm exercises with 3-lb weights and another exercise with a medicine ball to keep my arm strength up. Finally, when I have finished exercising and cooled down a bit, I have a 30-minute routine of stretches that I do. This stretching routine is always a priority when I return from a trial, even when I am really tired. I am glad to hear that you are interested in getting into better shape to run your dog. Many handlers find both they and their dogs are happier and faster on course when their fitness level improves. They also find they can function with less pain or stiffness after they run and strong muscles are better able to support their joints. These are real motivators for me, as well as knowing that being as fit leads to as much fun on the agility course as possible. TM Now you don’t have to soak mats in water and drench the bottom of your crate to keep your dog cool at high-temperature trials. Zentek cooling mats are made of "intelligent" non-woven fabrics that absorb excess body heat to keep your dog in the comfort zone. Keeping COOL has never been so easy! ® www.cleanrun.com Available in khaki/brown, khaki/red, and purple/red Clean Run | November 09
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Clean Run Magazine - November 2009

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Clean Run Magazine - November 2009

Clean Run Magazine - November 2009
Contents
Editorializing: Dancing with the Dogs
Tip of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to KnowAbout Agility…
Backyard Dogs
Terrific Teeters, Part 2
Distance Challenge
The Secrets to Speed
Teaching Weaves Using Channels and Wires, Part 1
Shelter Champs: Suzy
Trainer’s Forum
Training a Two-on/Two-off Contact,Part 2
Can You Handle It?
Comparing the Derrett and MecklenburgHandling Systems, Part 9: Pushes and Flickaways
Directional Cues, Part 2
Interpreting Dog Food Labels: What You Need to Know
Foundation Fundamentals: The Fabulous Four
When Pigs Fly: Don’t Be Fooled By the Rules,Shaping Performance Instead of Obstacles
Power Paws Drills: Shorties
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Clean Run Magazine - November 2009
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 2
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Contents
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 4
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Editorializing: Dancing with the Dogs
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Tip of the Month
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Everything You Always Wanted to KnowAbout Agility…
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Backyard Dogs
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 9
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 10
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 11
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Terrific Teeters, Part 2
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 13
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 14
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 15
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 16
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 17
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 18
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 19
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Distance Challenge
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 21
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 22
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 23
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - The Secrets to Speed
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 25
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 26
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Teaching Weaves Using Channels and Wires, Part 1
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 28
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 29
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 30
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 31
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Shelter Champs: Suzy
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 33
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 34
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Trainer’s Forum
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 36
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 37
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 38
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 39
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 40
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 41
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Training a Two-on/Two-off Contact,Part 2
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 43
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 44
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 45
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 46
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 47
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 48
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 49
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Can You Handle It?
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 51
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 52
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 53
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Comparing the Derrett and MecklenburgHandling Systems, Part 9: Pushes and Flickaways
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 55
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 56
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 57
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 58
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 59
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Directional Cues, Part 2
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 61
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 62
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 63
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 64
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 65
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Interpreting Dog Food Labels: What You Need to Know
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 67
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 68
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 69
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Foundation Fundamentals: The Fabulous Four
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 71
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 72
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 73
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 74
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 75
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - When Pigs Fly: Don’t Be Fooled By the Rules,Shaping Performance Instead of Obstacles
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 77
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 78
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 79
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - Power Paws Drills: Shorties
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 81
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 82
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 83
Clean Run Magazine - November 2009 - 84
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