Simple Neck, Shoulder, and Back Stretches
14 Nov 2004
We try to stretch our dogs before and after Agility and Flyball practices, trials, and tournaments. I briefly discussed Handler Stretching…
Using the Handler Line - Front/Rear/Blind Cross Line
03 Nov 2004
After reading my Handler Line- Front/Rear/Blind Cross Line definition a reader sent in a jump sequence asking "How would I apply the…
Dana Pike Advanced Class Course - Evil Weave Entry
30 Oct 2004
going through a sequence similar to the section I described on last week's course . This week's section of interest starts at the A Frame…
Find The Entrance
28 Oct 2004
This phrase usually refers to a dog locating the entrance of the Weave Poles . It is usually used in a directive to the handler as in "Let…
Handler Line - Front/Rear/Blind Cross Line
28 Oct 2004
The Handler Line, Handling Line, Front Cross Line, Rear Cross Line, or Blind Cross Line is an important concept that all Agility handlers…
Running Dearlove Intermediate Course of 4 Oct 2004
23 Oct 2004
This post updates my original thoughts . This course had a couple good handling challenges and offered some good instruction/training…
Dana Pike Advanced Class Course
12 Oct 2004
My first instinct was to handle the Pin Wheel by getting in the center and pulling the dog around the jumps on my right. I ran this course…
Lead Leg
10 Oct 2004
The concept of a lead leg is most commonly associated with horse riding. But more Agility handlers need to become aware of their dog's lead…
Agility Practice Journal Entry - Non-Practice Entry?
08 Oct 2004
This entry is more like a bunch of excuses for why we haven't been training for the last couple of weeks... This lack of training makes it…
Dearlove Advanced Course - Front vs. Rear Crosses
04 Oct 2004
I designed this practice course so Dearlove 's advanced handlers could work on trying some different handling options. Here are my thoughts…