Alerting a Dog to Execute the Tunnel Command

Tunnel Command in Dog Training: Identifying Obstacles

Identify obstacle is always important with Agility. For example, when I have my dog in a competition and we execute one obstacle. Lenny, come. Lenny, Over. After one obstacle I want to be prepared for identifying the next obstacle. Not only will the dog...

Alerting a Dog to do the Table Command

As I've mentioned, in the previous over command, alerting your dog to compete, will be essential to get them on the right mind set. The next command, that we'll be dealing with today, is the table command, so we definitely want our dog to be ready to...

Using Tunnel Commands in Dog Competitions

When is the tunnel obstacle used in a agility competition? Depending upon the course and where the competition is run, the tunnel will be placed in varying places on the course. It's important to get to the competition a little early, to do a practice...

Teach Independence During Dog Agility Training

Hi! I am Elise Paffrath with Breeze Thru Agility. I am talking about beginner agility training today on behalf of Expert Village.com. I want to talk a little bit about dogs learning to perform obstacles independently of the handler. When we first start...

Tunnel Command in Dog Training: Going to Obstacles

Proceed to obstacle is just as important with the tunnel as it is for the over and the table. I want your dog to be excited about the next challenge so by doing so when you learn agility and you practice you are going to learn through placements of your...