DIRECTIONALS AT A DISTANCE: SWITCH
Ready to Master the Switch?
Don’t let confusion, spinning, or barking slow your dog down on course.
In this class, you’ll teach your dog the skills needed to confidently turn away on cue—with speed, flow, and distance.
Does your dog struggle with turning away from you?
Spins or barks instead of switching?
Switches confidently one way but not the other?
Has trouble switching when you’re at a distance?
The Switch (turn away from handler) is one of the most important distance directionals in agility. Without a confident Switch, you risk losing speed, creating frustration, or breaking flow on course.
In this class, you’ll learn the step-by-step system to teach your dog how to Switch cleanly, confidently, and at a distance!
Why Take This Class?
You’ll learn how to:
✅ Use clear cues to teach your dog to turn away from you
✅ Introduce Switch using cones, targets, hoops/jumps, and tunnels
✅ Build balance in both directions for consistency and confidence
✅ Progress from foundations to handling at distance
✅ Put Switch into real sequences with speed and flow
Curriculum, Equipment & Space
Lesson 1: Foundation (Bucket – 10x10 space)
Lesson 2: Conework (2 cones – 15x15 space)
Lesson 3: Switch to Hoops/Jumps (3 hoops or jumps – 20x20 space)
Lesson 4: Switch Tunnel (1 tunnel, 2 hoops – 30x40 space)
Lesson 5: 180° Jumps or Hoops (4 hoops or jumps – 30x30 space)
Lesson 6: Sequences (Full course – 50x50 space)
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