Hi everyone!
I hope you are all as excited to begin training as I am! I have created and published my first agility foundations video to my YouTube channel (channel name: Hayley Mack) and I have included one here for you to watch.
In this video, we will begin with two jump exercises that can be modified or tweaked to match your desired difficulty level.
For the first exercise, begin with three jumps spaced out about 8-10 feet in a straight line. Use a treat, toy, or ball to drive your dog through the jumps. Remember to keep the bars on the ground, because this exercise is not necessarily designed to train you dog to jump (we'll get to that later), but to teach them to drive through the obstacles.
In the second exercise, we are teaching the dog to wrap a single jump. Begin with one jump with the bar on the ground, and send your dog through the jump. Immediately, pick them up with your opposite arm and use the cue word 'here' to call them back to you.
Remember, in any type of training that you do with your dog, positivity it key. Make it a fun game, and not a dreaded chore for your dog. Agility is all about the connection of the dog and handler, so keep that in mind with your future training!
Practice these skills for the next week and if you have any comments or questions, please let me know!
Happy training!
-Hayley
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