Most people think running contacts gains the most time, but as there are maximum two occasions to do running contacts per course (none in jumpers), that’s not really true. You can gain the most on turns. Tight turns make the biggest difference, especially in nowadays 3rd degree/masters courses where it’s all about the turns…
Teaching cik & cap is the best investment to:
- improve your course times
- make handling and timing easier for you
- improve your dog’s obstacle focus, distance skills, sends and independent performance
- take lots of stress off your dog’s joints
- make turns more fun for your dog
Five Steps:
- Tightness
- Adding Speed and Distance
- Sequencing and Multi-wraps
- Adding Height
- Including it in normal courses
Sounds a little like zeek and zap.
Possible problems;
- Saying it too late.
- Not enough generalization
- Adding height too fast
- Not enough proofing
- Not enough rewarding once the training is finished.
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