21 CLOSE APPROACh dISTANCES A Here the dog approaches from outside the shaded area and takes off inappropriately early at the green dashed line. 23 B If the dog approaches from within the shaded area before the jump is cued; his takeoff distance is likely to be appropriate. 22 ShAPINg ThE APPROACh A This handler shapes her dog's approach close to the jump using a pull on the flat. B This handler shapes her dog's approach close to the jump using a rear cross on the flat. IMPROVINg ThE dOg'S VISUALIZATION OF ThE JUMP © Cathi Winkles PhotograPhy A The handler's location is just in front of the jump. She recalls her dog to her and then cues the jump separately. B The handler's location is just behind the jump. She recalls her dog and cues him to jump and landing in front of her. C The handler's location is just behind the jump and she is stationary. She recalls her dog and cues him to jump and land in front of her. It may help to stop the dog on the takeoff side at first. 24 © lk kaufman This handler is re-establishing eye contact as her dog exits the tunnel. November 17 | Clean Run 25