Clean Run - February 2020 - 3

THE MAGAZINE FOR DOG AGILITY ENTHUSIASTS
FEBRUARY 2020
VOLUME 26
NUMBER 02

Photos © clean rUn, laUra hartwicK, lee GiBson, Karen hocKer PhotoGraPhY

On the Cover
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Walking the Course, Not Connecting the Dots
There are many ways to memorize courses, but splitting a course
into segments, as opposed to individual obstacles, will help you see
smooth lines through those obstacles. By Jo Sermon

15 The Three Hats of Agility, Part 3: The Handler's Hat
Non-judgmental, realistic self-assessment is essential to improve
in agility. This month learn how to identify your strengths and
weaknesses as a handler. By Sandy Rogers
23 Global Judging Program: An Introduction
Presented by two of the most distinguished and respected judges
and agility handlers from the UK, Greg Derrett and Lee Gibson, the
Global Judging Program helps maximise learning and development
of vital judging skills that stretch further than the confines of the
ring rope. By Lee Gibson
47 Troubleshooting the Teeter Exit for Small Dogs
The teeter creates a number of challenges for any agility dog, but for
the smaller dogs, a few unique considerations come into play when
training this obstacle. By Linda Womer

Features
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Tip of the Month - A flooring option for indoor puppy and skill training. By Laura Simonelli

Editorializing: Can You Handle It? - Life often gets in the way
of agility. Most of us have gone to train or trial under-slept, with the
wrong food to fuel us, with divided focus, and without all the skills we
need to be successful. Don't beat yourself up over it or feel like you've
failed your dog. By Brenna Fender

Cover Dog
MACH4 Squish MXB2 MJS2 MJP MFB TQX T2B, a 14-year-old Chihuahua
owned by Lori Nieves of Massachusetts. Photo by Karen Hocker
Photography.

19 The 25% Solution: Sequences for Small Spaces - This month
work on your lead-out skills as well as get some tips for effectively
using the practice jump before a run. By John Reid
21 Would I Do It Differently? Reflecting on Loss - It's heartbreaking
to lose a dog at any age, but what happens when you lose a very
young dog that you had such great plans and goals for?
By Elizabeth Staley
27 Canine Fitness Exercise Case Study - Dogs with bilateral hip dysplasia may benefit physically and psychologically from being involved
in a structured exercise program developed by a professional.
By Lisa Schmit, Ph.D., CCFT, CPMP
35 Backyard Dogs - Use these drills to work on strengthening and
maintaining your dog's weave pole fluency. By Dudley Shumate
37 The Lonely World of Dog Sports - For the most part, dog sports
are solitary endeavors. We aren't part of a bigger team, and our friends
at trials are usually focused on their own dogs. Without a natural support system, we're on our own to create a group that wants to see us
win. By Julie Bacon
39 Leaving the Ring Early - Why is leaving the ring early referred to as,
"the walk of shame?" There should be no shame in getting out there
and competing with your dog, and there should definitely not be
shame if you choose to end the run early. By Megan Foster
40 Power Paws Drills: International Skills - Tunnel to Tunnel -
This month's setup has two tunnels prominent in each of the drills.
By Nancy Gyes
49 The At-Home Sports Medicine Assessment - Knowing your dog's
body allows you to understand what is normal and what is not, to be
able to identify areas that have changed over time or that may need
extra attention before or after training, a trial, a hike, or a run.
By Dr. Sherman Canapp, Dr. Debra Canapp, and Allyson Canapp
54 Sometimes, You Just Gotta Cheat- No matter how fast a handler
may be, dogs will nearly always be faster. If our dogs can outrun us,
how do we stay close to, or get in front of them? Playing fair and
matching our dogs' stride for stride just won't work. So, let's learn
to cheat. By Mike Padgett

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