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students will need to find ways to work outside of Class to make Progress
and solidify skills
Another source of pressure in class is
keeping the dog engaged during instruction. When the dog is on the floor with
a student, it can be hard to keep the dog's
focus while discussing training and handling with the instructor. No one wants
to ignore their dog, nor do they want to
ignore the instructor. This is a huge conflict that contributes to pressure in class.
To relieve that pressure, a student can put
the dog on leash and train him to wait
patiently during talks with the instructor. For excited dogs, students can kneel
and hold or pet the dog while the instructor talks. Dogs with a strong stay can be
put in one spot with the stay command.
Finally, if needed, have a classmate hold
the dog (on leash) when you need to rewalk a section or pay very close attention
to instruction. Plan out how and when
you will do this prior to class so you're not
wasting time deciding how to keep your
dog engaged while receiving instruction.
Walking a sequence that you feel is above
you or your dog's skill level can be intimidating. Worries might include what classmates or the instructor will think if you ask
questions. Or you may worry that breaking it down to manageable pieces will take
up too much time. The pressure of running a sequence while doubting abilities
can break confidence and take the fun out
of class. When a student sees a place on
course where she doubts her dog's skills or
does not think she has the skills to handle
the sequence, she can resolve to ask the instructor to walk her though the sequence,
explaining what skills the dog needs and
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what the handler can best do to make it
through the sequence. If the dog does not
have the skills the student should have the
instructor explain and show how to train
the skills, how to break the skills down
into small pieces to make the dog and
handler successful. The student can then
take these pieces home and train them to
a higher degree. There is no need to run a
sequence if the dog or handler are missing
key pieces to make the sequence successful. By taking her class time to learn how
to train the missing piece, instead of running the course, the student will be able
to make it through the course with confidence the next time it is presented. The
more confident we feel with our dog's and
our own skills, the less pressure we will
feel when asked to use them.
PraCtiCe Challenges
Not everyone has enough space for equipment in their backyard to practice homework or sequences offered in class. Most
handlers don't own arenas or large practice spaces. The good news is good training doesn't require a 100 x 120-foot area.
The majority of stopped contacts can be
trained using a contact board. One or two
jumps are all that's needed to train commitment and practice handling moves.
If you have space for a tunnel, a contact
board, and two jumps you can practice
discrimination and other trained skills.
Release words can be practiced almost
anywhere and anytime. Handlers can play
with their dogs and practice handler focus anywhere they find themselves. Many
skills needed for agility can be trained in
little-to-no space. Ask the instructor for
"one jump" or small space exercises for the
skills you want to train. Clean Run publishes small area skill drills every month. Look
through back issues for specific challenges.
When you do need a larger area or specific equipment, or are ready for longer sequences, find a local agility club, or a venue that allows rental, to supplement your
class time. Classes are the perfect place to
figure out what you most need to practice. But students will need to find ways
to work outside of class to make progress
and solidify skills.
handler limitations
If a student feels comfortable being honest
with her instructor and openly discussing
limited physical abilities or holes in training, the instructor can then better help the
student navigate the course. An instructor
can only help with these things when a
student is honest about where they are,
both physically and emotionally.
A good instructor is there to help and
teach, not to judge. When we let go of
real or perceived judgements we place
on ourselves, or believe others place on
us, we allow ourselves to work through
what we consider blocks in our progress.
By being honest with our instructors, we
allow them to step in and help, sharing
their knowledge and experience. Say the
handler's concern is her ability to make it
to a position for a side change or a push
to the back. The handler can help alleviate this worry by training obstacle commitment and independent behaviors. The
handler may find the dog can make up
for her inability to be in position. By being honest with her instructor about her
worries, the handler can get some insight
and exercises to help train more commitment and independence. Working with
the dog to achieve obstacle commitment
and independent obstacle behaviors like
contacts and weaves, will help a handler
get ahead of the dog. Learning how to
indicate the dog's line from behind is another way to get through a course if the
handler can't physically beat their dog
to a side change. Adjusting handling or
training for more independence on the
course can help remove the pressures of
feeling inadequate or not helping your
dog make it smoothly through a run. The
handler can only achieve this if she is able
to be honest with her instructor or coach.
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