DISTANCE DIRECTIONAL SERIES: SWITCH
Do you want to know how to teach your dog to turn switch and add distance?
Do you have a hard time getting your dog to “Switch” turn away from you?
Do you want to teach your dog to turn away with confidence?
Does your dog switch one way but not the other? Do you want to be able to switch at a distance?
Being able to turn your dog away is an extremely important skill to have in agility training! In this class, we will go over the step by step methodology to teach your dog your cues to switch away from you and then add distance.
Why take this class: You will learn-
o What cues to use to teach your dog to turn away from you a
o How to use targets, cones and hoops/jumps to teach your dog to turn away
o How to add more distance
Curriculum, Minimum Space and Equipment:
OUTLINE OF CLASS
Lesson 1: Groundwork
Lesson 2: Conework
Lesson 3 Switch to Tunnel
Lesson 4: 180 Jumps or Hoops
What level? Open to all dogs over 10 months that can perform hoops or jumps and tunnels.
Equipment: Targets (buckets), cones, 3 hoops or jumps and 1 tunnel
Please note that this class contains material used in the Monthly Distance Class, Switch and Go Class and Power Steering Class.
Lisa is the owner of In The Zone. Lisa is one of the most accomplished handlers in NADAC. Her consistent, clear positive approach to dog training is evidence with her continual success with multiple dogs! She offers agility, conditioning and massage seminars across the continent and puts on about 12 NADAC trials a year. To learn more about Lisa go to: http://inthezoneagility.homestead.com/aboutme.html
· Certified Canine Fitness Trainer, Certified Pet Massage Practitioner, Bobbie Lyons K9 FITteam
· Multiple NADAC Championship Winner with Multiple Dogs
· Distance Expert
· 3 dogs with Purple MODSQUAD Awards- Master of Distance and Speed (less than 25 dogs in the world have this award)
· 2 dogs with Silver Distance Cup
· Numerous NATCHES, Speeds Stars and Bonuses with Multiple Dogs