To be successful in the sport of agility, the dog must be a skillful jumper. There is no doubt that Linda has trained many talented jumping dogs. Through many years of observation and testing, she has developed an eye for proper jumping technique and how to achieve it. Linda developed this jumping program to help others lay a proper foundation for their dogs' jumping skills. In Developing Jumping Skills, she provides a logical progression of jump training that is suitable for all dogs competing in agility. But this book is about even more than jumping; Linda increases your awareness of your dog's natural responsiveness to your body language and the effect it has on his jumping. Throughout the program, she teaches you how to maintain consistency so that the skills learned will easily transition into a logical handling system that capitalizes on your dog's innate responsiveness to your body language and that can ultimately be used to your advantage on course. Note: This book is a compilation of updated versions of Linda's jumping articles that originally appeared in Clean Run magazine from January through September 2006. The book also includes an updated version of her jumping trajectory article from the Clean Run special focus issue on jumping as well as a previously unpublished article on leading legs.

Developing Jumping Skills for Awesome Agility Dogs

Linda Mecklenburg

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<p>After many years of observation, study, experimentation, and practical application, Linda Mecklenburg has arrived at a simple but comprehensive approach to agility handling that is appropriate for all dogs and handlers, from the beginner to the most accomplished competitor. Developing Handling Skills for Awesome Agility Teams describes how to communicate with your dog and effectively cue him to perform the challenges he will encounter on course. This book will teach you what your dog already knows and wants you to learn-agility handling uses motion as the primary cue. Understanding how to use motion appropriately and in a timely manner is the most important handling skill you can master. Inappropriate motion is responsible for the majority of handling mistakes on the agility course. Have you ever wondered why your dog jumps long, goes too wide, turns the wrong way, runs by obstacles, goes off-course, or otherwise doesn't respond the way you expect? This book will help you answer these questions as it demonstrates various ways in which motion cues, when balanced appropriately with other cues, can create different responses from your dog. Developing Handling Skills will help you discover the best way to balance cues to guide your dog efficiently and accurately on course. Believe it or not, all you need to do is learn how to "run in the right direction." Developing Handling Skills is the most comprehensive book available on dog agility handling. It is designed to be a resource that you will refer to for many years to come. The sport will continue to evolve, but our dogs' responses to the natural cues will not change, and motion will remain the primary cue. Use this book as a guide to determine the best way to communicate with your dog, and to personalize your handling cues to suit the needs of your team. Contains over 200 color photos and 500 diagrams.</p>

Developing Handling Skills

Clean Run Productions, LLC

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Developing Jumping Skills for Awesome Agility Dogs

Developing Handling Skills