Tunnel Command in Dog Training: Safe Landings

Planning for a safe landing is important with any agility obstacle, most importantly, the table. As mentioned, in a prior segment, other obstacles, generally, the dog is not required to land in a specific area, with the table obstacle, we have a three...

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...

The proper performance of a chute tunnel is vital to your dog’s success in the agility ring. Chute tunnels are seen in competition hosted by nearly every organization and can be intimidating to a dog that has not been shown how to properly run...

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...

Open tunnels are a factor in every major agility competition. They are obstacles that can be run in either direction, are simple to set up and are easy for the judge to score. Training your dog to properly complete an open tunnel exercise is a simple...