Adjustable stride grid (foundation)
- Susan Salo
You're looking for a low head and a flat top line VIDEO this from the side -- you will not be able to see your dog's performance. Play with the distances until you're reaching the goal consistently |
Trouble shootingDog runs around the grid
This is your dog's way of saying, I don't understand. Break it down into parts for them. Just do the 3 low jumps REWARD. Put the target just in front of 4. Make sure your dog is happy and understands the grid before moving 4. Dog does 1-3 but runs out of the grid at 4 Do a couple of reps with the target in front of 4. Then try it again. If you dog still runs around 4. Shorten the distance to and lower #4. Dog Bounces 3 to 4 Ask your dog to repeat the grid. It might just be that they misjudged the distance. If they continue to bounce, increase the distance between 3 and 4 (by about 1') and then repeat the grid. Dog keeps offering multiple strides between 3 and 4 Reduce the distance and lower the height of 4. First and foremost we're teaching our dogs about distance. |
All of this is from Susan Salo's jump grid book. |