There are many layers to the start line stay. One of the first things I focus on are positions. Whether it be a sit, a down, or a stand, the position needs to be trained and generalized to a high degree. The dog must have a full understanding of the […]
Daily Archives: May 23, 2019
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1. Push the back and run away in a straight line. You are looking for the dog to come to the same side you left them on and not cut behind you. If your dog catches you too quickly, you can work this from a restrained recall or you can […]
There are many reasons to teach our agility dogs to pivot. Besides body awareness that includes rear foot awareness and proprioception, the pivot is perfect for teaching side cues, line-up routines, recall to heel exercises, and helps when teaching collection work and serpentines. To teach the pivot, a step stool […]