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3 December 14 | Clean Run
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Clean Run (ISSN 1089-8506) is published monthly by Clean Run Productions, LLC. Principal offi ce: 17 Industrial Dr., South Hadley, MA 01075. Periodicals postage paid at South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075-9902 and additional offi ces. © Copyright 1995-2014 Bud Houston and Clean Run Productions, LLC. All world rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Clean Run, 17 Industrial Dr., South Hadley, MA 01075.
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JanChan Xing Xing Gonghzu RA, NAJ, NAP, AJP, a.k.a. Stella, a 9-year-old Shih Tzu owned by Lisa Walker of Maine. Photo by Lesley Mattuchio, www.pbase.com/lesleylou.
Features
5 Editorializing: Looking Back at AgilityA look at some of the changes in the sport over the past 20 years. By Brenna Fender
20 OneMind Dogs Methodology: Questions & AnswersThe authors answer some of the questions they are most often asked by agility handlers about their OneMind methodology. By Janita Leinonen and Jaakko Suoknuuti
25 The 10-Minute TrainerThis month you will test your skills at cuing one jump multiple ways, and your dog’s skills at responding. If you can make your cues look and sound different to your dog each time, you can expect a different response. By Daisy Peel
58 Training with the Stars: Jessica AjouxWhile Jessica has big competition goals, she also strives to keep her life in balance so that she can enjoy the process of learning, training, and com-peting, and all the ups an d downs that come along with it. By Sally Silverman
61 Raising Your Pup 2 Perfection: Food WorkHere are a few tips for using food effectively in your training so that you maintain your dog’s arousal, attitude, and speed in agility training and competition. By Lauren Langman
63 Got Game: Barrel RaceBased on the fast-paced equestrian sport, Barrel Race is a great way to test your dog’s distance work. By: Bud Houston
Columns
7 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility… By Brenna Fender
8 Backyard Dogs By Dudley Fontaine
34 The Judge’s Debriefing By Rob Bardenett
THE MAGAZINE FOR DOG AGILITY ENTHUSIASTS DECEMBER 14 VOLUME 20 NUMBER 12
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10Power Paws Drills: International Weave DrillsDiscrimination of weave entries with tunnels and jumps is de rigueur for many European courses. These drills provide practice on difficult weave sequences that are commonly seen internationally. By Nancy Gyes
As the World Turns: Backsides, Part 2Backsides are used in situations where the handler and dog are approaching a jump from the landing side and the dog needs to be sent around the jump to the takeoff side, while the handler remains on the landing side. By Mary Ellen Barry.
What Is Scope?“Scope” is a term used by equestrians that describes a quality of jumping talent coveted in the equine show jumping world. When a horse is described as having scope, or being scopey, it refers to his jumping prowess. By Linda Mecklenburg
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30 Blabbermouth or Silent But Deadly: What’s Best for Your Dog?Most instructors have a prefer-ence; they advocate using few or no verbal commands or suggest that students use lots of verbal commands. Most dogs have a preference. You probably have a preference, too. What are the pros and cons of handling silently or being a bit of a blabbermouth on course? By Sandy Rogers
44 Click – Treat: Are You Limiting the Effectiveness of Your Clicker?Using the clicker to simply com-municate an impending primary reward often reduces this tool to an obstruction when training weave pole entries, tight turns, contacts, or sequences. Learn how to get more value from your clicker. By Amanda Shyne
49 Sports Medicine Assessment of the Agility DogCanine sports medicine and rehabilitation professionals can play a pivotal role in help-ing you keep your dog in top athletic condition, not only to maintain fi tness but also to help prevent injury. By Brittany Jean Carr, DVM, Debra Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT
54 Stress Reduction Techniques Using scientifically sound posi-tive training methods you can make a huge difference in your dog’s stress reactions by improv-ing his ability to manage and work through them. By Denise Fenzi & Deborah Jones, Ph.D.