executes the blind cross, she should change her arm to the new side and have her hand extended behind her in order to cue the correct side. connection and change her eye contact to the new side (blind cross). Feet: The handler's inside foot should initially point toward the takeoff point. As she moves away, the feet should be pointing and moving forward along the dog's intended line. * Hand signals: The handler should be using the same hand/arm as the side of her eye contact. So as she cues the jump and begins to move away, she should use her inside arm. As she * * Verbals: The handler can use the dog's name to get his attention and help the dog commit to the intended line. Training There is no basic training needed for the flip. It is based on natural cues. If the handler's cues and timing are correct, the dog will naturally read the turn. Common Errors * Too late: It's important that the handler indicates the side change as soon as the dog commits to the intended line. If the handler cues the side change any later, it is difficult for the dog to read the correct side and he will either come to the wrong side or have a noticeable "S" or jig in his path. See Figure 4 (http://youtu. be/3bOSxuRJRQk). 4 February 15 | Clean Run 35http://www.cleanrun.com http://www.cleanrun.com