DIGS NADAC Trial - Apr 23-24, 2005
26 Apr 2005
Dogs In Great Shape ( DIGS ) hosted a two day NADAC agility trial this past weekend in Homer Glen, IL. This was my first NADAC trial and…
Dearlove Nested Class Course - Apr 25 & May 2 2005
23 Apr 2005
I designed this week's course to: introduce the table and continue work on jumps and the tunnel for beginners, 270 Jump Handling…
Dana Pike Advanced Course Opening - Apr 22, 2005
22 Apr 2005
Below is the initial opening sequence. The first two jumps are oriented so that the handler can lead out and stand on the Handler Line…
Serpentine Sequence
20 Apr 2005
Serpentine describes the dog's path through three or more obstacles when the dog performs obstacles in the sequence in opposite directions…
Threadle Sequence
20 Apr 2005
Threadle describes the dog's path through two or more obstacles when the dog performs obstacles in the sequence in the same direction. The…
Dearlove Nested Class Course - Apr 11 & 18 2005
07 Apr 2005
I'm basing these class courses on a drill I dreamed up a few weeks ago . The same equipment setup is used for all classes only the obstacle…
Learning the Front Cross - Video
04 Apr 2005
I walk you through learning the footwork for a front cross and demonstrate with pictures and video clips.
Front Cross
03 Apr 2005
The Front Cross is a handling maneuver that, like all crosses, is used to allow the handler to change from one side of the dog to the other…
Handling 270 Degree Jump Sequences
13 Mar 2005
The 270 Degree Jump Sequence is a commonly seen dog agility course element. Fortunately, handling the "270" is very similar to handling a…
Dana Pike Advanced Class Course - Mar 10, 2005
12 Mar 2005
Here's my analysis some of the challenges and different handling approaches to this course: The opening three obstacles appeared to be…