This
class is for or students who have successfully trained all of the obstacles and are working on sequencing, handling and course
skills. Students will learn how and when to use front and rear crosses. Distance handling skills and obstacle
discrimination will also be developed. Weave poles are still partially open and dogs are learning full height jumps
and contacts including the teeter.Affectionately referred to as the "Tweeners" these young dogs are
working sequences shorter than competition sequences to give handlers more of an opportunity to redirect and reward.
Working on focus through the obstacles? Sniffing, Zoomies? Not quite ready for the full Novice course and showing
experience yet? Then this class might be for you.
To move to the Novice
class, dogs must
·
be working on closed Weave Poles fluidly
(no handler assistance)
·
Working full height contact obstacles
with target behaviors (no lures)
·
Sequencing 5-7 obstacles successfully
