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Friendly agility people who spoke the lingo assisted me with completing what could have been simply called an entry form. Caja and I were entered in a trial, actually two trials on two days, a total of four trials—what was I thinking? But we were now committed. Little did I know, which proved to be all too true, what new challenges were in store for us. Early one cold morning, when the feet warmers in my socks obviously malfunctioned, we awaited our turn. I revved up Caja with Kill the Bunny, endured some ugly stares, and then it was our turn. Caja flew over the first obstacle, burst through the tunnel, and then she saw the judge. Extending hospitality to the judge is important, and no one seemed more responsive to this than Caja. She immediately trotted up to the judge, turned her big brown eyes on her, and thrust her butt into its highest wiggle gear. Meanwhile, I stood in a corner of the ring yelling Hot Dog, Hot Dog, her recall. At least she was doing something constructive; I, however, appeared demented. (Hot dog explanation: I had to abandon Come as a reliable recall cue because Caja tended to ignore it; I substituted what I knew was most dear to her.) Our second run was somewhat improved. Caja was revved up, spectators scowled, and off we ran. She raced around eagerly, yet somewhat critical of the judge’s course design. She ran like an off-course ATV and soon the judge was scribbling on her clipboard, not a good sign. But Caja completed all obstacles and her enthusiasm was beyond reproach. We had potential. We were a team. We went on to complete six more runs that weekend, earning our first title, some legs toward a second title, and some confidence. It is now many trials, stupid handler moves, laughs, and lessons later. And the real lesson is that my Caja, my partner, has taught me to laugh, love, and live, no matter the obstacle. D
Judy and her American Cocker Spaniel Caja began agility for fun, bonding, and for (one of them in particular) exercise. They take lessons and are members of an agility club in Tallahassee, Florida. Caja has completed her UGRACH2 title (UKC Grand Agility Champion2), and we’re now in AKC Excellent purgatory. Caja is also a Delta Society Therapy Dog, and they visit hospitals and nursing homes when they’re not negotiating obstacles.
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Clean Run Magazine - June 2010
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Clean Run Magazine - June 2010
Clean Run - June 2010
Contents
Editorializing: The Honeymoon Is Over
Tip of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Backyard Dogs
Training for Independent Contact Performance
Wildcard Strategy: Decisions, Decisions
Understanding and Training Lead-out Pivots
It’s Your Turn! Cue #4: The Rear Cross, Part 1
And Let That Be a Lesson
What’s My Plan?
Train to Maintain: Tunnel Discriminations
Platelet Rich Plasma: Is It the Future of Ligament and Tendon Injury Care?
CR Central
Lights! Action! Video! Using Video for Analyzing Your Agility Runs
Can You Handle It?
Coaching and Technical Skills Development: The Relationship Between Instructing and Coaching
Nested Courses for a Small Universe
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Clean Run - June 2010
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Cover2
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Contents
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 4
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Editorializing: The Honeymoon Is Over
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Tip of the Month
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Backyard Dogs
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 9
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 10
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 11
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Training for Independent Contact Performance
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 13
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 14
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 15
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 16
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 17
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 18
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 19
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Wildcard Strategy: Decisions, Decisions
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 21
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 22
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 23
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Understanding and Training Lead-out Pivots
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 25
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 26
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 27
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 28
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 29
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 30
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 31
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - It’s Your Turn! Cue #4: The Rear Cross, Part 1
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 33
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 34
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 35
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 36
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 37
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 38
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - And Let That Be a Lesson
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 40
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 41
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 42
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 43
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - What’s My Plan?
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 45
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 46
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 47
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 48
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 49
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 50
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 51
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 52
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 53
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Train to Maintain: Tunnel Discriminations
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 55
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 56
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 57
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Platelet Rich Plasma: Is It the Future of Ligament and Tendon Injury Care?
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 59
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 60
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 61
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - CR Central
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 63
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 64
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Lights! Action! Video! Using Video for Analyzing Your Agility Runs
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 66
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 67
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 68
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 69
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Can You Handle It?
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 71
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 72
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Coaching and Technical Skills Development: The Relationship Between Instructing and Coaching
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 74
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 75
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 76
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 77
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 78
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Nested Courses for a Small Universe
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 80
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 81
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - 82
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Cover3
Clean Run Magazine - June 2010 - Cover4
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