4 to 8 Dog Agility Jumps Makes Ideal Training
by: Brad Carlson
We are often asked, "How many jumps should I start with?"
You can never have too many single jumps to practice agility.
A good starting place is four jumps.
This is the absolute minimum number of jumps that we recommend.
You can teach a variety of skills, drills, and exercises with four jumps.
Four jumps will allow you to work on a short jump chute or jump grid.
You can setup a "box" with your jumps and practice handling, collection, and 270 degree jumps.
You can teach your dog jumping left and right.
You can be outside the box and send your dog or you can handle from the inside of the box.
Your jumps can be setup in a horizontal line, so that you can practice serpentines and threadles.
Go the next step and get eight jumps.
Now you can setup two boxes with one introductory jump.
You've now multiplied your drills that you can practice with your dog.
Your jump grids can be of recommended size and quantity of jumps.
You can also setup your jumps in a circle with the jump bars perpendicular to the circle or on the circumference of the circle.
This pattern also enables you to train a variety of skills.
Your next consideration is a double jump and a triple jump.
You could set two or three single jumps together to make your expanded jump, but having double and triple jump in your course work is really valuable to practice.
We've seen many dogs run a clean course and the last obstacle is a triple and the dog is not prepared for it, and bang, down comes the bar.
You can really be ahead of the pack and have two sets of eight jumps.
This is the ultimate in training because you can keep a jump grip up at all times that is separate from your course work, and have eight single jumps to have for course work.
And when you include your double and triple, you can really practice all the jumping skills and drills necessary to get you those "Qs".
About The Author
Brad Carlson is a dog trainer at Agility by Carlson.
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A Guide to Successful Obedience Training
A Guide to Successful Obedience Training
by: Jon Dunkerley
Showing off your dog in front of friends and family is something that I personally love to do. Having an obedient, happy slab of lab is like having an obedient happy child. Have you ever been in a supermarket only to come across a screaming baby and a blushing parent? I know I have, and my first reaction is to get as far away from the disturbing scene as possible. I have also been in the undesirable situation of being in public with an unobedient dog and I can say, I feel the pain of the frantic parent!
The term, ??A happy dog is an obedient dog?? is one that I really believe holds a lot of merit due to its simplicity. If you have a relatively well behaved dog, that interacts well with the family, it is fair to say that rarely will you or anyone else in that family be angry or even worse abusive towards your pet. On the other hand if your dog is not obedient to a satisfactory level...
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4 to 8 Dog Agility Jumps Makes Ideal Training
4 to 8 Dog Agility Jumps Makes Ideal Training
by: Brad Carlson
We are often asked, "How many jumps should I start with?"
You can never have too many single jumps to practice agility.
A good starting place is four jumps.
This is the absolute minimum number of jumps that we recommend.
You can teach a variety of skills, drills, and exercises with four jumps.
Four jumps will allow you to work on a short jump chute or jump grid.
You can setup a "box" with your jumps and practice handling, collection, and 270 degree jumps.
You can teach your dog jumping left and right.
You can be outside the box and send your dog or you can handle from the inside of the box.
Your jumps can be setup in a horizontal line, so that you can practice serpentines and threadles.
Go the next step and get eight jumps.
Now you can setup two boxes with one introductory jump.
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Dog Training Tips: Things I've Learned About Agility Dog Training
Dog Training Tips: Things I've Learned About Agility Dog Training
by: Melissa Buhmeyer
I've owned many dogs, throughout my life, but have never known exactly how to train them properly.
I based my training on punishment and just couldn't figure out why that didn't work that well.
But, almost two years ago, I started training my Papillon for agility competition.
She was extremely high-drive and I knew she'd really love it.
So, I found a good agility training school and off we went.
We've been competing, very successfully, for almost a year now and, looking back, I learned so many important things about dog training!
First of all, most trainers require that dogs have completed at least a basic obedience class before proceeding to agility training.
This is critical to agility training and, in my opinion, every dog and handler could benefit from a basic obedience class.
I learned that...
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5 Things You Need To Know Before Deciding On A Certification Training
5 Things You Need To Know Before Deciding On A Certification Training
by: Michael Smoke
The right certification training
Trainings vary a lot when it comes to quality. It's essential to choose your certification training provider based on things such as the quality of materials, trainers' competence and skills, counseling facilities, track record etc. A good trainer is essential because you can learn from his real life's experience.
Cost
Usually, the cost of the training is a big issue for people, sometimes even a deciding factor. But the price shouldn't be your only factor for choosing a certification training or institution. Always think about the present and future opportunities and not the costs involved to get there. It's not wise to save money by choosing an inferior training. But, remember that not always high cost means high quality.
Commitment and motivation
Keep in mind that the best instructors in the world...
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Dog Training Aids
Dog Training Aids
by: Dana Goldberg
You may think that dog training aids are out there for you to spend money and not actually reap any benefits from. That is not the case. Dog training aids are there to help you succeed in teaching your dog, this could be teaching him obedience, agility or any other type of teaching you want to do. There are many aids available but only a certain few will work with your dog and his temperament.
I find the best training aid to be treats, small pieces of human food chopped up and given to him when he has done something good has always worked wonders, that is unless your dog doesn?t really have an interest in treats. This is a really cheap method of a training aid but if you want to blow some cash there are hundreds of options available for you.
For dog agility training aids that are available are things like anti bark collars, many dogs have a problem when they do dog agility that they bark constantly basically...
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Discover The Secrets Of High-Performance Gymnastics Through Strength Training!
Discover The Secrets Of High-Performance Gymnastics Through Strength Training!
by: Steve Preston
Gymnastics in a unique sport to develop a proper strength training plan for.
Gymnasts have incredible neuromuscular connections.
Gymnastics requires, strength, power, flexibility, speed, and complete control over the body.
The momentum required for gymnastics puts extreme forces and stresses on the gymnasts body.
For these reasons, strength training is a MUST for gymnasts.
You must approach strength training for gymnastics in a methodical, sensible fashion.
The following tips should help any gymnast improve their performances in competition.
1.
Emphasize The ?Gymnastics Muscles?
When you create a strength training plan exclusively for gymnastics, you should emphasize the shoulders, back, chest, arms, abdominals, and thighs.
These are the ?order of importance? for your workout.
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Click And Treat Training For Dogs
Click And Treat Training For Dogs
by: Anne Doyle
The first major improvement in dog training since choke chains and spiked collars, click and treat has quickly establishing itself in becoming a big hit in the world of dog training. Currently, there are over 10,000 trainers who are using this training method everyday.
One advantage to using this form of training at home is it?s easy to learn for both the dog and his trainer!
Originally used to train marine mammals, click and treat breaks down the process into two separate steps, information and motivation. The click is the information, the treat is the motivation. While other trainers still work on these two steps, they try to teach them all at once, which can confuse the animal and slow down results.
Most trainers will verbally praise a dog for good behavior, while at the same time motivating the dog to repeat his actions. This can be a good method, however it takes longer for the...
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Recruiting and Training Fundraiser Volunteers
Recruiting and Training Fundraiser Volunteers
by: Michelle Pearson
Volunteers are an essential part of your fundraising group. They should help you motivate and inspire people to participate in your cause and help you organize your event. But how do you approach a new volunteer and convince them to become involved with your group and selflessly give their time and effort? Below we have some tips that will help you recruit new fundraising volunteers.
Where to Recruit Fundraiser Volunteers
There are a few tactics and different places to check out for recruiting fundraiser volunteers. You can advertise in your local newspaper or simply by using word of mouth. An essential part of all fundraisers is networking and talking to people - you can use this same tactic when recruiting volunteers. Talk to supporters at your events and ask them if they?ve ever thought about supporting the cause with time instead of money. Talk with current volunteers...
Recruiting and Training Fundraiser Volunteers
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