Drill with Targeted Jump The sequences in Figures 8 and 9 were in a course my students trained on this past week. It was easy to fall behind or get caught behind the A-frame if you didn't have a good "go on" cue. Look for places on your training courses to place your target to surprise your dog when you cue him to go on forward. It's okay to let him know ahead of time that the target is waiting for him. 8 1 2 3 4 4b T Serpentine or double front from #2 to #3 and then send your dog forward to jump #4 and the target. Try the sequence again, this time calling your dog in to take jump #4b (away from the target). Do #1-#4 several times and then repeat the #1-#4 sequence, sending the dog out to the final targeted jump. Teaching your dog to travel ahead of you in the middle of a course as well as at the end is a critical skill for our sport. Whether your dog runs faster than you and will turn back if you get too far behind or you are trying to help your steady dog get more confidence and speed to travel ahead of you, the training process is similar. 10 Clean Run | November 20