Let's Make a Deal!
29 Sep 2006
I was fooling around with a tunnel and three jumps in the backyard with Meeker and came up with this obvious setup that I found was useful for training a number of skills. Since each time the dog comes out of the tunnel they are given three jump choices (only one of which is the right one) it made me think of the old TV game show Let’s Make a Deal©, where the contestant chooses one of three doors only one of which contains a valuable prize. So that is what I’ve named this setup. Give them a try and let me know what you think.
I just realized I’ve drawn the obstacles closer together than I actually practiced with. The line of jumps was more like 15 feet from the tunnel ends. Of course adjust them for your needs, sometimes more space between the obstacles provides different challenges than less space.
Course Setup With Obstacle Coordinates
Serpentines
Can you handle these Serpentines Serpentine Handling TechniquesSerpentine Sequence by staying entirely between the jumps and the tunnel?
Threadles
Can you handle each Threadle Mary Ellen Barry on Threadle HandlingThe Connection Between Threadles and Back SidesSingle Sided Threadle HandlingTraditional Threadle HandlingThreadle Sequence sequence (1-2-3 and 6-7-8) entirely from one side? When your dog comes out of the tunnel try a Front Cross Learning the Front Cross - VideoFront Cross and then a Post Turn Learning the Post TurnPost Turn/Shoulder Pull/Pivot Turn on the jump standard moving to the landing side of the jump to get in position for the next Threadle.
Jump Wraps
Can you handle these Wraps Jump Wrap Handling TipsJump Wrap Handling - With VideoJump Wrap/Wrap using a Post Turn Jump Wrap and a Front Cross Jump Wrap? Can you wrap your dog in the opposite direction over each jump?
Push Through/Out Jump Wrap
This is the reverse of the previous sequence. You have to push your dog between the jumps before wrapping around the jump. Can you handle these Wraps using a Post Turn Jump Wrap and a Front Cross Jump Wrap? Can you wrap your dog in the opposite direction over each jump?
Jump Wraps with Distance
Straightforward jump wraps Can you handle these Wraps Jump Wrap Handling TipsJump Wrap Handling - With VideoJump Wrap/Wrap using a Post Turn Jump Wrap and a Front Cross Jump Wrap? Wrapping your dog in the opposite direction over each jump would increase the difficulty. If you can send your dog to the tunnel you’ll find you can just move down the row of jumps with little handler movement.
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