Dearlove Nested Class Course - June 8 and 15 2006

05 Jun 2006Steve Schwarz

Intermediate teams work a sequence opening with a 270 Mr Peabody in UKC Bloodlines Magazine Handling 270 Degree Jump Sequences Back Side Entry to 270/Training Opportunity - Video 270 Degree Jump Sequence. Then a little jumping sequence to the table. A tricky Pull Through into a 180 and into the tunnel. The closing is a distorted Box Box/Hobday Box/Jump Box/Jump Square Jump Box Drills Do It Yourself Box Jump Sequences Double Box Sequence Generator Double Box Sequences Jump Box Drill Generator Star Box Sequence Generator New Jump Box Sequence Generator Star Box Sequences The Jump Box in Course Design with another 180. There are two Advanced group sequences containing Pull Throughs, Jump Wraps Jump Wrap Handling - With Video Jump Wrap Handling Tips Jump Wrap/Wrap, 180s and 270s.

The Pull Throughs make these courses seem difficult; but, as I learned from Jen Pinder, if you handle the gap as if it is just another jump you can it can simplify/clarify you handling.

If you want to see how I handled these sequences take a look here. I can’t say my handling was too pretty!

Course Setup With Obstacle Coordinates

Intermediate Class

The usual drill: have the handlers walk the course and run it once without any specified handling. Then discuss the following handling options:

Does a Lead Out for the tunnel give you any advantage? Does your dog understand a Lead Out across a tunnel?
For jumps 2-3 what 270 Mr Peabody in UKC Bloodlines Magazine Handling 270 Degree Jump Sequences Back Side Entry to 270/Training Opportunity - Video 270 Degree Jump Sequence handling works best for your team?
Can you be ahead of your dog all the way to the table? Do youneed to be? Can you handle 2-3-4-5-6 all from behind?
Pulling your dog through to jump 8 is probably the most challenging part of this course. What is your plan? What side of the jumps 8 and 9 do you want to be on?
Don't get stuck at the entrance to the tunnel at 11, you'll need to be ahead of your dog to direct it to jump 12.
Post Turn Learning the Post Turn Post Turn/Shoulder Pull/Pivot Turn through jumps 13 and 14 with a Push or a Rear Cross Learning the Rear Cross Rear Cross to jump 15?

If you want an alternative to the Pull Through you can run the alternate sequence shown in black circles. That should be a fun sequence with a number of handling options.

Advanced Class

Walk it, run it, discuss it, and run it again!

Two sequences for the same setup. The left hand sequence is discussed below:

Any benefit to a Lateral Lead Out or Lead Out Pivot? If so, where should you be positioned?
Do you Shape the dog's path on the approach to jump 4 to set up a better line for jump 5 (that avoids the table)? In other words do you want to change your dog's Lead before or after jump 3?
Looks like you'll need some distance from your dog over jump 5 in order to be in position to Push Through or Pull Through between jumps 6 and 7.
Once you get your dog to the correct side of jump 7 you'll need a tight turn to the tunnel at 8.
Try to get your dog over jump 9 without having to meet them at the exit of the tunnel. Ideally I'd like to be on the Handler Line Using the Handler Line - Front/Rear/Blind Cross Line Handler Line - Front/Rear/Blind Cross Line between 9 and 10 just after the dog comes out of the tunnel and is committed to jump 9.
Can you handle 13-14-15 from in front of or behind your dog? Which is best for your team?

Please add your comments and handling approach for this course below!

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Dearlove Nested Class Course - June 8 and 15 2006

Course Setup With Obstacle Coordinates

Intermediate Class

Advanced Class

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