This AgiNotes Christmas challenge combines different handling techniques and jump technique. It’s also a good setup if you want to train weave entrences and/or exits.
Right and left exits out of weaves
Seesaw challenge
Teach your dog to focus on the center of the bar
Training challenge: How to stay in the start line
Training challenge: Layering the tunnel
Extreme Foundation Challenge!
RC DW exercise - sideway distance
We came up with this training challenge by accident, when we were training some basic stuff with my friend Suvi Ravi and her sheltie Dippi, without moving any obstacles on a course set by the previous training group. Dippi already knows everything (yes, everything!) so he mastered this ex tempore challenge fluently. And I can tell you, it’s not easy for most. Can you do it?
Training challenge - 6 exercises for obstacle commitment
Here are some exercises for increasing understanding and obstacle commitment in the various ways of taking a jump. The jump is the most common obstacle on agility courses, the training of which is, however, often neglected. Hanne Skjelstad, a wonderful agility handler from Norway, and member of Team AgiNotes, has prepared a set of simple exercises for obstacle commitment. These are great agility exercises for your own backyard or other small space, and all you need is one jump.
Training challenge: Differentiation between a threadle wrap and a threadle send
There’s often discussion on how many verbal cues one needs for a jump. It depends on your goals and handling style what is needed. However, it will definitely help you on the course if the dog can differentiate between a forward jump, a backside, a threadle wrap and a threadle send. In this challenge, you will practise both the latter.