Clean Run

2011 (Vol. 17) Annual Index

Analyzing & Planning for Handlers/Instructors
What’s Your Point: Instructional Techniques for Adult Learners by Tracy Sklenar ........... Jan............... 63
Critical Thinking Skills: Deciding What’s Relevant to Your Team by Daisy Peel.............. Jan............... 68
Balance in Training by Daisy Peel ....................................................................................... Feb .............. 12
Instructing Outside the Box: Handling Games for Students by Tracy Sklenar .................... Feb .............. 60
Difficult Students, Difficult Dogs, Happy Endings by Tracy Sklenar ................................. Mar ............. 16
Preparing for the Ring: Teaching Mental Prep for Competition by Tracy Sklenar.............. Apr.............. 32
Vive la Différence! by Daisy Peel........................................................................................ May............. 68
No Wrong Way to Teach Anything by Frankie Sassie Joiris............................................... May ............ 71
Self-Assessment: Learning from Your Students by Tracy Sklenar ...................................... May............. 74
Tips for Training Running Contacts Pt. 1 by Daisy Peel ..................................................... Jun............... 68
Tips for Training Running Contacts Pt. 2 by Daisy Peel ..................................................... Jul ............... 35
Is Offering On-leash Agility Class Appropriate for Your Business? by VanNess/Keegans Aug ............. 54
Improving Your Sports Vision, Pt. 1 by Daisy Peel............................................................. Sept ............. 24
Improving Your Sports Vision, Pt. 2 by Daisy Peel............................................................. Oct .............. 22

Backyard Dogs
By Sharon Freilich................................................................................................................ Jan............... 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Feb .............. 8
By Sharon Freilich................................................................................................................ Mar ............. 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Apr.............. 8
By Sharon Freilich................................................................................................................ May............. 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Jun............... 8
By Sharon Freilich................................................................................................................ Jul ............... 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Aug ............. 8
By Sharon Freilich................................................................................................................ Sept ............. 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Oct .............. 8
By Sharon Freilich................................................................................................................ Nov ............. 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Dec.............. 8

Can You Handle It? by Ann Croft and Marquand Cheek

USDAA Team Standard course............................................................................................ Jan............... 46

Challenges at CR Central by Annie Pyle

Masters-level exercises for a 50' x 100' free-span space ...................................................... Feb .............. 16
Masters-level exercises for a 50' x 100' free-span space ...................................................... Apr.............. 62
Masters-level exercises for a 50' x 100' free-span space ...................................................... Jun............... 56
Masters-level exercises for a 50' x 100' free-span space ...................................................... Aug ............. 30
Masters-level exercises for a 50' x 100' free-span space ...................................................... Oct .............. 44
Masters-level exercises for a 50' x 100' free-span space ...................................................... Dec.............. 15
Challenges for Rising Stars by Stuart Mah
Having your dog come out of a tunnel in either obstacle or handler focus .......................... Jan............... 24
Rapidly shifting from handler to obstacle focus and back again.......................................... Feb .............. 30
Interval training .................................................................................................................... Mar ............. 78
Teach obstacle discrimination by using obstacle- or handler-focus cues ............................. Apr.............. 38
Rapid-repeat exercises for weave poles................................................................................ May............. 56
Advanced transition work and maintaining handler focus over longer periods ................... Jun............... 47
Pinwheels and 270° turns ..................................................................................................... Jul ............... 72
Extended length version of the 30-second drill .................................................................... Aug ............. 36
How to bypass an obstacle efficiently .................................................................................. Sept ............. 60
Focus on jumping gymnastics .............................................................................................. Oct .............. 58
Control how your dog leaves the tunnel while moving toward other obstacles ................... Nov ............. 19
Revisiting interval training for dogs and handlers................................................................ Dec.............. 56

Control Unleashed® Case Studies by Leslie McDevitt

Training Dogs with Sound Sensitivities ............................................................................... Jul ............... 40
The “Look at That” Game .................................................................................................... Aug ............. 25

Dealing with Aggression in the Performance Dog by Pamela S. Dennison

You Know Your Dog Is Aggressive, If... Part 3 .................................................................. Jan............... 30
You Know Your Dog Is Aggressive, If... Part 4 .................................................................. Feb .............. 22
You Know Your Dog Is Aggressive, If... Part 5 .................................................................. Mar ............. 68

Dog and Handler Health

Early Spay & Neuter: a Discussion of the Medical Issues by Julie A. Roos DVM ............. Jan............... 79
How Overtraining Affects Us and Our Dogs by Debbie Gross Sanders DPT ..................... Feb .............. 47
Help for Heel Pain: Plantar Fasciitis, Pt. 1 by Dan Altchuler DPM..................................... Mar ............. 49
Hydrotherapy for the Canine Athlete by Debra Canapp, DVM CCRT CVA ...................... Mar ............. 54
Low-level Lasers and the Canine Competitor by Trish Kallenbach DVM CVCP ............... Apr.............. 18
Help for Heel Pain: Plantar Fasciitis, Pt. 2 by Dan Altchuler DPM..................................... Apr.............. 50
Avoiding Fatigue at Agility Trials by Penny Stryzek........................................................... May............. 18
Are You Prepared for Medical Emergency? by Sally Silverman and Deb Goodhart .......... May............. 35
Aging Agility Dogs by Julie A. Roos DVM ........................................................................ May............. 51
Lameness in Agility Dogs by Audrey DeClue DVM ........................................................... Jun............... 31
Intervertebral Disc Disease by DVMs Peter Lotsikas; Chris Leasure; Faith Lotsikas ......... Jun............... 51
Support for the Sport: Finding a Sports Bra by Brenna Fender ........................................... Jul ............... 11
Iliopsosas Strain Revisited by Peter Lotsikas DVM and Faith Lotsikas DVM.................... Jul ............... 27
Training to Your Weakness: Exercises for Dogs with Straight Fronts by Dr. D. Saunders. Sept ............. 43
Training to Your Weakness: Exercises for Dogs with Long Backs by Dr. D. Saunders ..... Nov ............. 43
New Options in the Management of Elbow Arthritis by Dr. K. Schulz w/Dr. P. Lotsikas .. Dec.............. 20

Editorializing
Aspiration versus Expectation by Lowell Schmorrow-Zuckerman...................................... Jan............... 5
When Is Enough Enough? by Debbie Brooks DVM............................................................ Feb .............. 5
Go Get the Dog by Fred Brattain.......................................................................................... Mar ............. 5
The Agility Social Network by Gill Chapman ..................................................................... Apr.............. 5
A Change of Plan by Julie Bacon......................................................................................... May............. 5
When Did Agility Become about Looks? by Jen Knappenburger ....................................... Jun............... 5
Help Wanted... by Monica Percival...................................................................................... Jul ............... 5
Why Does the Sun Go on Shining? by Jim Peterson ........................................................... Aug ............. 5
When a “Lifetime” Only Means Five Years by Nancy Vanden Bos.................................... Sept ............. 5
Considering the Triple Jump by Susan Salo......................................................................... Oct .............. 5
Sportsmanship: Stop Tearing People Down by Debra Furphy............................................. Nov ............. 5
It’s All About the Teamwork by Silvia Trkman................................................................... Dec.............. 5
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Dog Agility But Were Afraid to Ask!
What is a viaduct jump? ....................................................................................................... Jan............... 7
Do agility groups track qualifying rates on courses? Does it help you to know it? ............. Feb .............. 7
Judging at special events; practicing measurement and on available equipment at trials .... Mar ............. 7
What is WAO; judges’ decision on 7-point obstacle in USDAA Snooker or Gamblers...... Apr.............. 7
Proper call for tunnel or A-frame turnaround and redo........................................................ May............. 7
AKC waitlist; adjusting courses for AKC area where judged.............................................. Jun............... 7
DQ during victory lap; exhibitors may not put conditions on entry acceptance in AKC ..... Jul ............... 7
Online vs. paper entries; USDAA judges viewing video ..................................................... Aug ............. 7
New USDAA Intro program ................................................................................................ Sept ............. 7
Warm-up/stretching dog; is SCT tightened at national events ............................................. Oct .............. 7
Being sure the agility organization has the same results that you do ................................... Nov ............. 7
Popular agility breeds; treats/toys in the ring for NADAC and “containerized” trials......... Dec.............. 7

Fit to Be Tricked by Frankie Sassie Joiris

Ring Toss.............................................................................................................................. May............. 80
Bowling ................................................................................................................................ Oct .............. 28
Peanut Racing....................................................................................................................... Nov ............. 12
Left- and Right-Foot Targeting ............................................................................................ Dec.............. 24

Games & Course Strategy

NADAC Chances by Andrea Dexter.................................................................................... Jan............... 72
NADAC Tunnelers by Andrea Dexter ................................................................................. Feb .............. 66
AKC’s New Kid on the Block: Time 2 Beat by Ann Croft.................................................. Jun............... 43

It’s Your Turn! by Sandy Rogers

Combining Turn Cues .......................................................................................................... Jan............... 50

Miscellaneous
Agility Organization Leaders, Part 1 by Brenna Fender ...................................................... Jan............... 11
Agility Organization Leaders, Part 2 by Brenna Fender ...................................................... Feb .............. 53
Sera’s Story by Carolyn Canizaro-Orlowsky DVM............................................................. Feb .............. 72
Helpful Tips for Running a Great Trial by Tinna Brown..................................................... Feb .............. 35
The Breeders Behind the Dogs by Brenna Fender ............................................................... Mar ............. 26
The Agility Addiction by Lisa Pertile .................................................................................. Apr.............. 66
So Your Next Dog Is a Border Collie? by Jim Keim ........................................................... Apr.............. 69
Trials with Molly by Robin E. Tower .................................................................................. May ............ 42
A Spoonful of Sugar = Brain Food? by Brenna Fender ....................................................... Jul ............... 25
What Does $75 Buy? by Beth Poppre.................................................................................. Jul ............... 58
Proof Positive: Age is Just a Number by Juliet Franzen ...................................................... Aug ............. 46
Protect the Future of Our Sport: Keep It Positive by Donna Somers ................................... Aug ............. 77
Dylan’s Story by Lisa Barrett............................................................................................... Sept ............. 33
Agility Defined by Me by Kate Carnigan............................................................................. Sept ............. 63
Agility in Japan from an American Perspective by Brenna Fender...................................... Oct .............. 38
Three Years... by Glenda McLarty ....................................................................................... Nov ............. 58
To Quit or Not: Life Lessons with a Polish Lowland Sheepdog by Cindy L. Martin .......... Nov ............. 60

Power Paws Drills & Skill Sets by Nancy Gyes

2010 FCI Agility World Championships.............................................................................. Jan............... 35
Long Way, Short Way.......................................................................................................... Mar ............. 44
Crossing Patterns .................................................................................................................. May............. 46
The Perfect Setup ................................................................................................................. Jul ............... 62
Front Side, Back Side ........................................................................................................... Sept ............. 19
Tunnel-Weave-Jump Discrimination.................................................................................... Nov ............. 29
Ready, Set, Trial! by Jaime McKay CPDT KA
Set Your Team Up for Success (before entering the ring for the first time) ........................ Jan............... 21
How to Find and Enter Trials ............................................................................................... Feb .............. 45
Volunteering at Agility Trials............................................................................................... Mar ............. 22
What to Bring to Trials......................................................................................................... Apr.............. 29
Your First Trial Day ............................................................................................................. May............. 59
Walk, then Run..................................................................................................................... Jun............... 65
Trial Nerves .......................................................................................................................... Jul ............... 47
After the Run ........................................................................................................................ Aug ............. 44
Should You Move Up........................................................................................................... Sept ............. 39
Trial Etiquette....................................................................................................................... Oct .............. 55
Goals and Expectations ........................................................................................................ Nov ............. 35
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Finish Line.................................................... Dec.............. 51

Shelter Champs by Lisa Barrett

Panic, a mixed-breed dog ..................................................................................................... Feb .............. 78

The Construction Zone

Ring Gate and Pole Anchors by Dave Proe.......................................................................... Apr.............. 44
Customizing and Organizing an Agility Trailer by Brenna Fender...................................... May............. 28

Tip of the Month

Non-skid material for home equipment................................................................................ Jan............... 6
Dental floss for mending holes in tug toys ........................................................................... Feb .............. 6
Communicating and staying connected with your dog......................................................... Mar ............. 6
Making a rain bin.................................................................................................................. Apr.............. 6
Yoga mat for traction on slippery floors (balance and strength work)................................. May............. 6
Using lubricant for easy assembly and disassembly of PVC jumps..................................... Jun............... 6
Getting the most from a seminar .......................................................................................... Jul ............... 6
Visual prop for weave-pole entry angles.............................................................................. Aug ............. 6
Use a mirror on the wall for contact training........................................................................ Sept ............. 6
Pre-open dog potty bags ....................................................................................................... Oct .............. 6
Filing articles for practice/training purposes ........................................................................ Nov ............. 6
Interval training .................................................................................................................... Dec.............. 6
Training
The Secret to Focus, Drive, and Desire by Sassie Joiris ...................................................... Jan............... 58
Early Takeoff: A Program for Managing the Problem by Susan Salo ................................. Feb .............. 38
Who Needs a Training Partner? by Linda Randall DVM .................................................... Mar ............. 12
Working on Stimulus Control by Moe Strenfel.................................................................... Mar ............. 35
Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Seminar Dollar by Deb Eldredge ................................. Mar ............. 59
Want the Best Training Results? Then Play by Jubie Rueschenberg ................................... Mar ............. 73
Building & Balancing Handler and Obstacle Focus, Pt. 1 by Ann Croft ............................. Apr.............. 11
Seek-n-Eat: A Mat Game to Get Your Dog in the Game by Sarah Owings KPA CTP ....... Apr.............. 22
Building and Balancing Handler and Obstacle Focus Pt. 2 by Ann Croft............................ May............. 12
Confessions of a Gambling Addict, Pt. 1 by Dara Tarolli.................................................... May............. 62
Building and Balancing Handler and Obstacle Focus, Pt. 3 by Ann Croft........................... Jun............... 12
Now You See It, Then You Don’t: Stress in Performance Dogs Pt. 1 by Sue Alexander ... Jun............... 18
Sharpening Your Snooker Skills: Bypassing Obstacles by Stuart Mah ............................... Jun............... 24
Confessions of a Gambling Addict, Pt. 2 by Dara Tarolli.................................................... Jun............... 37
When Is Good Enough Enough? By Linda Randall DVM .................................................. Jun............... 71
Training in Drive: Shaving Seconds Off Sits and Downs by Kea Grace ............................. Jul ............... 21
Teaching Jumping Skills Using Multiple Methodologies by Ann Croft .............................. Jul ............... 31
Now You See It, Then You Don’t: Stress in Performance Dogs Pt. 2 by Sue Alexander ... Jul ............... 51
Building and Balancing Handler and Obstacle Focus, Pt. 4 by Ann Croft........................... Jul ............... 77
Building and Balancing Handler and Obstacle Focus, Pt. 5 by Ann Croft........................... Aug ............. 11
Running Contacts: Should I or Shouldn’t I? by Sally Silverman......................................... Aug ............. 14
Acceleration/Deceleration Cues: Teaching the Basics by Laura Manchester Derrett .......... Aug ............. 19
Using Remote Treat-dispensing Devices Effectively by Frankie Sassie Joiris .................... Aug ............. 38
Finessing Your Front Crosses by Blake Stafford ................................................................. Aug ............. 56
Command and Control: Raising Your New Pup by Fred Brattain ....................................... Aug ............. 60
Handling for Maximum Performance by Bud Houston........................................................ Aug ............. 62
Three Stones of Praise by Marie Hansson............................................................................ Aug ............. 68
10 Agility Games to Play with Your Dog by Kea Grace...................................................... Aug ............. 73
Who’s Premack (how does he affect start lines)? by Eva Bertilsson and Emelie J. Vegh ... Sept ............. 12
Choosing the Most Efficient Path for Your Dog: Decision Making by Laura M Derrett .... Sept ............. 29
Building and Balancing Handler and Obstacle Focus, Pt. 6 by Ann Croft........................... Sept ............. 48
Great Expectations by Nicole Levesque............................................................................... Sept ............. 53
Agility Games to Play with Puppies by Kea Grace .............................................................. Sept ............. 56
But... He’s Perfect in Training: Using the Power of Premack by Rachel Sanders ............... Oct .............. 11
Commonsense Tug Training by Kay Laurence .................................................................... Oct .............. 15
Six Ways to Handle a 270 by Sandy Rogers ........................................................................ Oct .............. 34
Correctly Using Food-stuffable Toys to Create Toy Drive by Laura Manchester Derrett ... Oct .............. 52
Treats Over Toys by Amanda Nelson .................................................................................. Oct .............. 64
Using Matches and Fun Runs Effectively by Rachel Sanders.............................................. Nov ............. 24
Understanding Canine Movement by Bill Ormston DVM................................................... Nov ............. 37
Becoming Your Own Coach by Eva Bertilsson and Emelie J. Vegh ................................... Nov ............. 48
Motivating the “Un-motivatable” Dog by Lori Gwyr .......................................................... Nov ............. 54
The Science of Strategic Reinforcement by Jubie Rueschenburg ........................................ Dec.............. 10
Combining Front Crosses by Linda Mecklenburg................................................................ Dec.............. 29
How to Train Smart When You Can’t Train a Lot by Ann Croft......................................... Dec.............. 38
Start-line Training by Laura Manchester Derrett ................................................................. Dec.............. 46
Get Connected... and Stay Connected by Sandy Rogers ...................................................... Dec.............. 62
Teaching Focus and Impulse-control Classes by Deborah Jones PhD
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... Mar ............. 41
Preparing for the First Class ................................................................................................. Apr.............. 57
Week 1.................................................................................................................................. May............. 22
Week 2.................................................................................................................................. Jun............... 60
Week 3.................................................................................................................................. Jul ............... 67
Week 4.................................................................................................................................. Aug ............. 52
Week 5.................................................................................................................................. Sept ............. 36
Week 6.................................................................................................................................. Oct .............. 49
Week 7.................................................................................................................................. Nov ............. 15
Week 8.................................................................................................................................. Dec.............. 42

When Pigs Fly by Jane Killion

Learning to Love the Teeter ................................................................................................. Jan............... 39
You Can Do It ...................................................................................................................... Mar ............. 64

Work that Line! by Kristy Netzer

How to Plan the Perfect Gamble .......................................................................................... Jan............... 15
Clean Run
2012 (Vol. 18) Annual Index
Agility Handling
Design Trends: What’s Happening on Our Agility Courses? By Sally Silverman .............. Feb .............. 58
Baffled by Blind Crosses? By Kathy Keats.......................................................................... Mar ............. 27
Tai Chi Principles for Great Agility Handling by Debbie Gibbons ..................................... Apr .............. 12
Not Your Normal Agility Dog by Juliet Franzen ................................................................. Jul ............... 34
Small Dog vs. Large Dog Handling by Anne Stocum.......................................................... Jul ............... 52
The Information Highway of Agility by Susan Salo ............................................................ Aug ............. 10
Waiting for Your Turn in Agility Class by Emma Francis................................................... Aug ............. 34

Agility Equipment Training

The New Obstacle Performance Standards by Kathy Keats................................................. Jan ............... 26
Table Manners: Training a Reliable Table Start to Finish by Kathleen Alles ...................... Feb .............. 11
Teaching the Weave Poles by Lee Windeatt ........................................................................ May ............. 26
Proofing Your Dog’s Weave Pole Performance by Lee Windeatt ....................................... Jun............... 21
How I Taught My Dog to Stop Worrying and Love the Teeter by Diana Dickinson .......... Sep .............. 30
Table Manners: Proofing the Table for Competition by Kathleen Alles .............................. Oct .............. 56
Tips for Weave Pole Entries by Carol Mount ...................................................................... Nov ............. 38

Agility Equipment Training Articles by Jen Pinder

Teaching Contact Approaches and Up Contacts .................................................................. Mar ............. 40
Chute Straight ....................................................................................................................... Jul ............... 47
Seesaw Training: The Bang Game and Pre-Bang Game ...................................................... Aug ............. 52

Agility Mind Gym By Kathy Keats

Passion, Excellence, and Dreams ......................................................................................... Jan ............... 38
Goal Setting .......................................................................................................................... Feb .............. 65
The Effect of Self-Image ...................................................................................................... Mar ............. 52
Your Own Worst Enemy ...................................................................................................... Apr .............. 50
Focus and Distractions ......................................................................................................... May ............. 59
Visualization ......................................................................................................................... Jun............... 59
See Success........................................................................................................................... Jul ............... 15
The Competition Mindset-Creating Power and Flow ........................................................... Aug ............. 36
Dealing with Fear and Pressure ............................................................................................ Sep .............. 28
Riding the Wave ................................................................................................................... Oct .............. 21
Persistence and Determination ............................................................................................. Nov ............. 60
Full Circle ............................................................................................................................. Dec .............. 21

Agility Suzuki Style By Peggy Swingle

Part 1..................................................................................................................................... Mar ............. 45
Part 2..................................................................................................................................... Apr .............. 62

Analyze This
Looking at a course designed by Lee Gibson- By Gregg Derrett......................................... Jan ............... 39
Looking at a UKI course designed by Dave Grubel-By Laura Manchester Derrett ............. Feb .............. 42
Looking at a Jumping course designed by Chris Symons-By Gregg Darrett ....................... Mar ............. 16
UKA Masters Jumping course designed by Bob Griffin-By Laura Manchester Derrett ...... Apr .............. 28
Looking at a course by Judge Thomas Ammitzboll-By Greg Derrett .................................. May ............. 39
Looking at a course designed by Natalie Kirkwood –By Laura Manchester Derrett ........... Jun............... 32
Looking at an agility course designed for a UK event in England-By Gregg Derrett .......... Aug ............. 12
Looking at the 2012 World Agility Open in Belgium-By Laura Manchester Derrett .......... Sep .............. 44
Looking at a course designed for the 2012 World Agility Open- By Greg Derrett ............. Oct .............. 11
Looking at a course designed for 2012 UKI Masters Heat-By Laura Manchester Derrett .. Nov ............. 32
Awesome Paws Drills and Jumping Articles By Linda Mecklenburg
Skills Checklist ..................................................................................................................... Feb .............. 21
Skills Checklist, Part 2 ......................................................................................................... Apr .............. 18
Skills Checklist, Part 3 ......................................................................................................... Jun............... 10
Awesome Paws Drills-Which way to approach a jump and which way to turn afterward .. Aug ............. 45
Awesome Paws Drills........................................................................................................... Oct .............. 35
Early Takeoffs in Jumping Update ....................................................................................... Oct .............. 41
U-Shaped Tunnel challenges ................................................................................................ Dec .............. 27

Backyard Dogs
By Sharon Freilich ................................................................................................................ Jan ............... 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Feb .............. 8
By Sharon Freilich ................................................................................................................ Mar ............. 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Apr .............. 8
By Sharon Freilich ................................................................................................................ May ............. 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Jun............... 8
By Sharon Freilich ................................................................................................................ Jul ............... 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Aug ............. 8
By Sharon Freilich ................................................................................................................ Sep .............. 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Oct .............. 8
By Sharon Freilich ................................................................................................................ Nov ............. 8
By Mary Ellen Barry ............................................................................................................ Dec .............. 8

Being a Good Student by Elaine Coupe

Part 1..................................................................................................................................... Nov ............. 30
Part 2..................................................................................................................................... Dec .............. 64

Building Blocks By Rachel Sanders

Equalizing The Value of Food and Toys as Reinforcers ...................................................... Jan ............... 57
Stays ..................................................................................................................................... Feb .............. 62
Important Non-Equipment Behaviors .................................................................................. Mar ............. 12
The Recall ............................................................................................................................. Apr .............. 32
Building Value for Jumps and Teaching Sends.................................................................... May ............. 18
Building Skills Around the Tunnel....................................................................................... Jun............... 51
Building Hands-on Confidence and Control ........................................................................ Jul ............... 39
Weave Entries at Speed ........................................................................................................ Aug ............. 39
Are You Ready for Your First Trial ..................................................................................... Sep .............. 12
Building a Perfect Walkthrough ........................................................................................... Oct .............. 23
Building a Better Lead-Out .................................................................................................. Nov ............. 62
Developing Solutions for Agility Problems ......................................................................... Dec .............. 60

Challenges for Rising Stars by Stuart Mah

Releasing to the next obstacle after a wrap turn, without watching the handler .................. Apr .............. 37
Allowing dogs to learn jumping patterns so we can handler more effectively ..................... Jun............... 18
Using “virtual obstacle focus” to help you direct your focus to get the correct obstacle ..... Aug ............. 56
Being aware and able to react or adapt to sudden changes on course .................................. Oct .............. 63
30-second drills to work on transitions from handler focus to obstacle focus ..................... Dec .............. 12

Control Unleashed® Solutions and Answers by Leslie McDevitt MLA, CPDT, CDBC
The Disconnecting Dog ........................................................................................................ Feb .............. 53
Your Questions Unleashed: A Bad Case of the Zoomies ..................................................... Apr .............. 22
Shy & Overwhelmed ............................................................................................................ Jun............... 62
The Bark Stops Here ............................................................................................................ Aug ............. 23
A Sticky Situation................................................................................................................. Oct .............. 19
The Overexcited Spectator ................................................................................................... Dec .............. 38
Dog Health
Hip Luxation Treatment In the Agility Dog by Peter Lotsikas, DVM, Diplomate ACVS ... Jan ............... 61
Teaching Your Dog to Bend by Annie Andrie ..................................................................... Jan ............... 12
Training to Your Weakness: Exercises for Dogs with Straight Rears
By Debbie Gross Saunders ................................................................................................... Jan ............... 29
Cross-Training for Confidence by Julia Kamysz Lane ........................................................ Feb .............. 33
Conditioning the Young Canine Athlete by Audrey DeClue, DVM .................................... Feb .............. 37
How Much of a Handicap Are You Giving Your Dog? By Donna Somers......................... Feb .............. 25
Frequently Asked Questions About Hip Dysplasia
By Peter Lotsikas, DVM Diplomate ACVS ......................................................................... Mar ............. 31
Tips for Purchasing a Supplement by Dr. Deva Khalsa VMD ............................................. May ............. 63
New & Common Therapies for Treating Injuries in the Canine Athlete
by Audrey DeClue, DVM.................................................................................................... Jun............... 56
Perfecting Nutrition for Performance Dogs by Deva Khalsa VMD ..................................... Jun............... 40
Stem Cell Therapy and Platelet Concentrate Therapy by Anne Hale, DVM ....................... Sep .............. 51
Not a Practice Dog Anymore-how to train after your dog has an injury by Julie Bacon- .... Nov ............. 44
10 Games to Play with Dogs That Are Recovering from an Injury by Sally Silverman ...... Dec .............. 41
Gait Analysis Helps Diagnose Early Lameness &Improve Performance-Carole Williams . Dec .............. 44

Editorials
Why Can’t You Be More Like My Last Dog by Angela Schmorrow-Zuckerman .............. Jan ............... 5
Is There a Perfect Dog for Agility? By Jamie McKay, CPDT KSA .................................... Feb .............. 5
C-ATCH 2 or No C-ATCH, It Is the Journey By Catherine Romaine Brown ..................... Mar ............. 5
Agility: Sport or Hobby? By Linda Hall .............................................................................. Apr .............. 5
Our Best Agility Moment by Diane Pellowe ........................................................................ May ............. 5
The Other Bank Account by Tina Eastman .......................................................................... Jun............... 5
Children at Agility Trials by Brenna Fender ........................................................................ Jul ............... 5
On Insanity by Elaine Coupe ................................................................................................ Aug ............. 5
Nobody Clapped by Jan Manning ........................................................................................ Sep .............. 5
The Bandana System by Michele Godlevski CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CC, BS .................... Oct .............. 5
Sportsmanship is Not Just About Being Nice by Tori Self................................................... Nov ............. 5
All Roads by Carole Lynn Evans ......................................................................................... Dec .............. 5

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Dog Agility By Brenna Fender
What is the Virtual Agility League? ..................................................................................... Jan ............... 7
Explaining USDAA’s new Veterans program...................................................................... Feb .............. 7
Jumping styles - “superman-style” jumping and “spider-style” jumping ............................. Mar ............. 7
USDAA Veterans program and the Veterans All-Around events at Cynosports Games. Can dogs with
a qualifying score in championship or performance classes enter USDAA Intro program? .................... Apr
.............................................................................................................................................. 7
Can a 3-legged dog compete in agility? Is there a minimum age for handlers? ................... May ............. 7
What is the length of the chute in different organizations? Does a Grand Prix course
Include doing a contact obstacle twice? ............................................................................... Jun............... 7
Going from Preferred to Novice A or Novice B in AKC. What are the title names for USDAA
Performance class? Why are there so many different rubber coated surfaces? .................... Jul ............... 7
Will FAST or T2B roll into MACH requirements? Can a dog have painted toenails in AKC? Are there
rules about haircuts for dogs in AKC? Can you enter a dog in USDAA Championship
and Performance Grand Prix at the same regional? What happens if your dog relieves himself
in the ring? How does video on demand rental work? ........................................................ Aug ............. 7
What breed do I register my dog as with the AKC. What is the new rule about AKC
table performance? ............................................................................................................... Sep .............. 7
What are the rules in AKC and USDAA about a dog leaving the ring? Is a dog stopping to
shake off water considered a refusal? .................................................................................. Oct .............. 7
Teeter performance in AKC, what is the policy on straightening the chute in AKC, what happens if
you drop something in the ring in AKC. Requirements for USDAA for regionals. Requirements for
USDAA intro class. Moving between Performance and Championship classes in USDAA .................... Nov
.............................................................................................................................................. 7
The New AKC lifetime agility titles ..................................................................................... Dec .............. 7
Finances by Mark E. Battersby
Write-Offs for Hobbies and Tax Businesses ........................................................................ Feb .............. 17
Tax Deductions Begin at Home............................................................................................ Mar ............. 35

Fit to Be Tricked by Frankie Joiris

Feet on Feet .......................................................................................................................... Jan ............... 45

Footing, Flooring & Equipment Reviews by Brenna Fender

A Home Away From Home for Fido: A Review of Portable Crates .................................... Apr .............. 41
Review: Rubberizing Contacts ............................................................................................. May ............. 45
Scratching the Surface: A Look at Natural Outdoor Agility Footing .................................. Oct .............. 49

From Hoof to Woof-What Riders Can Teach Handlers by Holly Newman

The Square Take-Off and Landing ....................................................................................... Feb .............. 26
At the Leg ............................................................................................................................. Mar ............. 22
Understanding Path of Travel ............................................................................................... Apr .............. 16
Heads Up .............................................................................................................................. May ............. 23
Warm Up at the Show .......................................................................................................... Jun............... 55
Point of View........................................................................................................................ Jul ............... 33
Centered at the Start ............................................................................................................. Aug ............. 44
Warm-Up, Work, and Cool Down ....................................................................................... Sep .............. 11
Identify Patterns to Gain Perspective ................................................................................... Dec .............. 10

Handler Fitness Articles and Footwork for Agility by Karen Holik and Eric Bobkowski
Front Crosses ........................................................................................................................ Jul ............... 60
Rear Crosses ......................................................................................................................... Aug ............. 21
Exercises to Improve Handler Balance................................................................................. Sep .............. 32
Exercises to Improve Handler Speed.................................................................................... Oct .............. 16
The 2-Minute Warm-Up ....................................................................................................... Nov ............. 46

Handler Health
I Tore My Meniscus-Now What? By I. Martin Levy, MD .................................................. Feb .............. 27
Agility After Joint Replacement by Pat Paterson ................................................................. Jul ............... 18

Knowledge Equals Speed! By Dawn Weaver

Why Knowledge Equals Speed ............................................................................................ Jan ............... 50
The Pros and Cons of Running Contacts vs. Stopped Contacts ........................................... Feb .............. 47
Motivation ............................................................................................................................ Mar ............. 59
What Type of Handler Are You? ......................................................................................... Apr .............. 57
Four Handling Tools for Obstacle Discrimination ............................................................... May ............. 78
Positive Training Routines ................................................................................................... Jun............... 28
Principles of Self-Control on the Agility Course ................................................................. Jul ............... 43
Start-Line Positioning & Lead-outs ...................................................................................... Aug ............. 28
Dispelling the Myths: Blind Crosses and Layering .............................................................. Sep .............. 59
False Turns: Sensational or Demotivational? ....................................................................... Oct .............. 28
What is a Ketschker Turn? ................................................................................................... Nov ............. 55

Mental Management
Harmony In My Head: Using Hypnosis for Mental Management
By Elayne Fletcher, CH, SH ................................................................................................. Jan ............... 21
Centered Dog Agility: A Closer Look at Reeducating Mind and Body by Kathy Miller .... May ............. 65
Formula for Success by Kathy Keats ................................................................................... May ............. 33
I Decided to Be Happy…and Then I Was! Tips on How to Get a New Attitude
by Julia Kamysz Lane........................................................................................................... Jul ............... 57
Miscellaneous
Agility Bloopers by Brenna Fender ...................................................................................... Jan ............... 33
Foreign Bodies-“foreign breeds” in agility by Donna Somers ............................................. Mar ............. 23
Growing a Grassroots Agility Club by Jan Manning ........................................................... Mar ............. 48
The Grand Debut: The Perfect Trial Site by Deb Eldredge.................................................. Apr .............. 53
The Agility Road Less Traveled: Competing with Shy Dogs by Susan Klavon .................. May ............. 73
How to Become an Agility Judge by Julia Kamysz Lane .................................................... May ............. 70
On The Road Again: Safety Measures for Driving with Your Dog by Sally Silverman...... Jun............... 13
The History of the Virtual Agility League
by Michele Godlevski, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CC, BS...................................................... Jul ............... 11
Why You Should Play with Your Dog by Anne Stocum ..................................................... Sep .............. 17
The Four Agreements by Nicole Levesque .......................................................................... Nov ............. 12
Does Gender Matter When Choosing an Agility Dog by Brenna Fender ............................ Dec .............. 32
Training a Deaf Dog to Go the Distance by Lisa Barrett ..................................................... Dec .............. 23

Power Paws Drills & Skill Sets by Nancy Gyes

Obsessing on Four Jumps ..................................................................................................... Jan ............... 34
O & P Plus 5 ......................................................................................................................... Mar ............. 64
New Fun Drills with Letter H ............................................................................................... May ............. 30
On the Diagonal.................................................................................................................... Jul ............... 23
International Trends.............................................................................................................. Sep .............. 55
Working Opposites ............................................................................................................... Nov ............. 16
Front Crosses ........................................................................................................................ Dec .............. 17

Tip of the Month

Keeping the chute open when training by yourself by Elizabeth Evans .............................. Jan ............... 6
Using treats in a bowl when training alone by Rachel Sanders ............................................ Feb .............. 6
Save time numbering sequences by Deborah Davidson Harpur........................................... Mar ............. 6
Magnetic tool holder on your teeter to change how fast it drops by Rachel Sanders ........... Apr .............. 6
Bring a flashlight and keep your dog safe at hotels by Jamie McKay.................................. May ............. 6
Using milk crates to protect contacts by Anita Sacrey ......................................................... Jun............... 6
Making tunnel bags by Deborah Davidson Harpur .............................................................. Jul ............... 6
Getting your dog used to a baton for USDAA Relay by Deborah Davidson Harpur ........... Aug ............. 6
An easy way to draw multiple plans for courses on a course map by Chris Mosley ............ Sep .............. 6
Keep your feet dry at a trial without waterproof shoes by Deborah Davidson Harpur ........ Oct .............. 6
Making a pad to fit your crate by Laura Anne Welch .......................................................... Nov ............. 6
Using terminology everyone can understand by Elizabeth Evans ........................................ Dec .............. 6

Training Articles by Tracy Sklenar

Embrace Your Dog’s “Inner Naughty” to Build Tug Drive ................................................. May ............. 11
Why Dogs Sniff and What to Do About It ........................................................................... Jun............... 44
Higher Than a Kite: Training the Over-Aroused Agility Dog ............................................. Jul ............... 28
But He’s Perfect at Home ..................................................................................................... Aug ............. 62
Yee-Haw! Training the Zoomer by Tracy Sklenar ............................................................... Sep .............. 39
The Cruise Director: Solutions for the Dog That is Too Social ........................................... Oct .............. 31
The Worrier: Solutions for the Dog That is Worried or Afraid............................................ Nov ............. 50
The F-Word: Building Resiliency to Failure ........................................................................ Dec .............. 48

Training with the Stars by Sally Silverman

Training with the Stars: Karen Holik ................................................................................... Aug ............. 49
Training with the Stars: Stacy Peardot-Goudy ..................................................................... Sep .............. 22
Training with the Stars: Stuart Mah ..................................................................................... Oct .............. 44
Training with the Stars: Jeannette Hutchinson ..................................................................... Nov ............. 19
Training with the Stars: Maureen Waldron .......................................................................... Dec .............. 53
What’s In Your Toolbox By Mary Ellen Barry
What’s in Your Toolbox? .................................................................................................... Jan ............... 53
What’s in Your Toolbox? ..................................................................................................... Mar ............. 56
What’s in Your Toolbox? ..................................................................................................... May ............. 53
What’s in Your Toolbox? ..................................................................................................... Jul ............... 63
What’s in Your Toolbox? ..................................................................................................... Sep .............. 35
What’s in your Toolbox? ...................................................................................................... Nov ............. 24
Clean Run
2013 (Vol. 19) Annual Index
The 10-Minute Trainer By Daisy Peel
A drill designed to test your ability to handle a sequence using your subconscious skills ... Jan ............... 38
Tunnel training ..................................................................................................................... Feb .............. 42
Sharpening your side skills ................................................................................................... Mar ............. 32
Exercises to check understanding of location cues ............................................................... Apr .............. 21
The table ............................................................................................................................... May ............. 29
Post Turns ............................................................................................................................. Jun............... 36
Fun with weave poles ........................................................................................................... Jul ............... 20
Can you cue and get collection? ........................................................................................... Aug ............. 22
Sending to the backside of a jump ........................................................................................ Sep .............. 17
Tricks to keep your dog engaged before a run ...................................................................... Oct .............. 18
Learn to run a course without looking directly at the obstacles ............................................ Nov ............. 28
Handling an opening sequence without a start line stay ....................................................... Dec .............. 49

Agility Articles by Ashley Deacon

Get SMART: Setting Goals for Success .............................................................................. Aug ............. 18
Getting the Balance Right! ................................................................................................... Sep .............. 64
Picture Perfect ...................................................................................................................... Oct .............. 51

Agility Training & Living Room Agility by Frankie Joiris

Living Room Agility-Start-Line Stays ................................................................................. Jan ............... 47
Living Room Agility-Two-On/Two-off Contact Training ................................................... Feb .............. 60
Living Room Agility-Front & Rear Crosses......................................................................... Mar ............. 42
Living Room Agility-Come, Out, and Go ............................................................................ Apr .............. 53
Training to Your Strengths ................................................................................................... May ............. 18
Agility- Hobby or Sport? ...................................................................................................... Jun............... 17
Trainer/Student, Coach/Athlete ............................................................................................ Jul ............... 35

Awesome Paws Drills By Linda Mecklenburg

Find multiple ways to handle these simple drills, and find what is best for your dog .......... Feb .............. 10
Which way is faster an inside or outside path? Time your dog to find out........................... Apr .............. 32
Handling a sequence in several ways and time them for comparison ................................... Jun............... 13
Handling a sequence in several ways and time them for comparison ................................... Aug ............. 27
How to cue a 180 .................................................................................................................. Oct .............. 38
Experiment with different cue combinations for a 180 turn ................................................. Dec .............. 19

Backyard Dogs
By Marquand Cheek ............................................................................................................. Jan ............... 8
By Dudley Fontaine .............................................................................................................. Feb .............. 8
By Marquand Cheek ............................................................................................................. Mar ............. 8
By Dudley Fontaine .............................................................................................................. Apr .............. 8
By Marquand Cheek ............................................................................................................. May ............. 8
By Dudley Fontaine .............................................................................................................. Jun............... 8
By Marquand Cheek ............................................................................................................. Jul ............... 8
By Dudley Fontaine .............................................................................................................. Aug ............. 8
By Marquand Cheek ............................................................................................................. Sep .............. 8
By Dudley Fontaine .............................................................................................................. Oct .............. 8
By Marquand Cheek ............................................................................................................. Nov ............. 8
By Dudley Fontaine .............................................................................................................. Dec .............. 8
Busting The Myths By Silvia Trkman
Let Your Weakness Be Your Strength ................................................................................ Jan ............... 11
Set Goals? Or Just Enjoy the Moment? ................................................................................ Mar ............. 35
Too Slow For Your Dog? ..................................................................................................... May ............. 59
You Can Talk, You Can Smile, You Can Have Fun! ........................................................... Jul ............... 59
Dealing with Fears ................................................................................................................ Sep .............. 45
Ending a Session on a Good Note? ....................................................................................... Nov ............. 63

Can You Handle It? By Marquand Cheek

Analysis of winning run from 2012 FCI Agility World Championship ............................... Feb .............. 36
Analysis of runs and sequences based on 2012 FCI Agility World Championship.............. Mar ............. 23
Analysis of runs and sequences based on 2012 FCI Agility World Championship.............. Apr .............. 55

Class Challenges for Rising Stars By Stuart Mah

Progressive contact training .................................................................................................. Feb .............. 32
Snooker Roulette .................................................................................................................. Apr .............. 45
Wrap it Up ............................................................................................................................ Jun............... 19
30-second Drills.................................................................................................................... Aug ............. 52
Time Warp ............................................................................................................................ Oct .............. 59
Rear Crosses ......................................................................................................................... Dec .............. 38

The Construction Zone

Weatherproof 2X2 Weave Pole Bases by Lisa Henshaw and Jim Hull ................................ Jul ............... 53

Dog Health
Iliopsoas Injuries and Prevention By Dr. Julie Mayer .......................................................... Apr .............. 26
Carpal Hyperextension Injuries By Dr. Julie Mayer ............................................................ May ............. 46
Sacrotuberous Ligament Tension by Dr. Julie Mayer .......................................................... Jun............... 58
Thermal Imaging for the Agility Dog By Kimberly Henneman, DVM, DACVSMR, FAAVA,
Dip ABT, CVA, CVC, Diplomate Am College Veterinarian Sports Med &Rehab ............. Jul ............... 30
Antioxidants and Adaptogens Can Help Combat the Effects of Stress by Dr. Julie Mayer . Aug ............. 10
Injury Prevention for Dogs with Straight Fronts by Debbie M. Gross, DPT, MSPT,
OCS, CCRP .......................................................................................................................... Aug ............. 49
Biceps Tendonitis Injuries and Prevention by Dr. Julie Mayer ............................................ Sep .............. 48
Taking a Deeper Look into Soft Tissue Injury: Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
For the Canine Athlete by Debra Canapp, DVM, CCRT, CVA Diplomate, ACVSMR ...... Dec .............. 14

Editorializing
Help Prevent Injuries on Jumps by Linda Mecklenburg....................................................... Jan ............... 5
Abuse of Power? By Kathy Keats ........................................................................................ Feb .............. 5
Would You Treat a Dog Like That? By Anonymous ........................................................... Mar ............. 5
A Letter to my Husband by Linda Aloi ................................................................................ Apr .............. 5
Reflections from a Novice Handler or What I Have Learned from My Dogs
by Janielle Daniels ................................................................................................................ May ............. 5
Inside the Ring, Outside the Ring by Lori Westling ............................................................. Jun............... 5
“Internationalization” and Course Design Trends by Ann Croft .......................................... Jul ............... 5
But it Really Isn’t Funny or Cute by Debbie Brooks............................................................ Aug ............. 5
Improving Attitude by Kathryn Hawkins, DVM .................................................................. Sep .............. 5
The Next Generation by Diane Niland ................................................................................. Oct .............. 5
Old Dogs Rule and Old Dog Rules by Nancy Gyes ............................................................. Nov ............. 5
Is My Dog Ready to Trial? By Mary Jo Johnson ................................................................. Dec .............. 5
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility But Were Afraid to Ask!
By Brenna Fender
What classes can a 14-month-old dog enter in a USDAA trial? Requirements to enter the intro class
in USDAA. Should my USDAA height card list my dogs Performance Height? Can my rescue dog
without papers compete in AKC? ........................................................................................ Jan ............... 7
The name changes of the AKC Excellent agility classes. What is required to move
Up from Starters to Advanced in USDAA? Cynosports qualifying requirements................ Feb .............. 7
Moving from the Regular class to Preferred. Can my dog go down a level in USDAA?
Can a handler wear a shirt with their dog’s name on it? ....................................................... Mar ............. 7
Questions about titles and legs being recorded on the USDAA website. How are titles
written after a dog’s name? Flat-bottomed chutes in AKC .................................................. Apr .............. 7
What does layering obstacles mean? Sending your dog in the AKC FAST class. Are run
outs or refusals called in AKC- T2B? How does a dog have to enter the contacts? Do you have
to restart the weaves at the beginning of them if the dog pops out in AKC? ........................ May ............. 7
Transfer options in CPE. Why can’t my dog jump the same height in all organizations?
How are the USDAA Top Ten points calculated? ................................................................ Jun............... 7
Can you switch from Regular to Preferred at an AKC trial? If a dog is close to the top
Of their jump height should you enter them in the higher height? What is the difference
Between a Manners Minder and a Ready Treat? .................................................................. Jul ............... 7
Why do judges resent you questioning their calls when you just want to understand? ........ Aug ............. 7
Moving from USDAA Championship division to Performance division ............................. Sep .............. 7
What penalty is there if a dog leaves a contact and puts their feet back on it? Can a
dog weave between a handlers legs, or jump over the handlers arm waiting for their run? . Oct .............. 7
The Challenge Measurement process in AKC. USDAA jump height changes 7/2013 ........ Nov ............. 7
If a handler falls and pushes her dog away as she is getting up, is she faulted? ................... Dec .............. 7

Foundation Jumping/Jumping By Susan Salo

Motion: Biorhythms & Beyond ............................................................................................ Jan ............... 36
Foundation Jumping, Part 1 .................................................................................................. Mar ............. 64
Foundation Jumping, Part 2 .................................................................................................. Jun............... 48
Foundation Jumping, Part 3 .................................................................................................. Sep .............. 20
Foundation Jumping, Part 4 .................................................................................................. Dec .............. 44

Handling and Agility Training

How to Choose Your Best Agility Instructor by Julia Kamysz Lane ................................... May ............. 40
I Know That’s Not the Way You’re Supposed to Handle This, But..By Michelle Hrnchar May ............. 61
So You’ve Got a Small Dog Now by Brenna Fender ........................................................... May ............. 11
Channel Weaves Modified By Jo Sermon ............................................................................ Jul ............... 40
Focus in the Ring is Not Just for Dogs! By Juliet Franzen ................................................... Jul ............... 16
Preparing Shy Dogs for Agility Class by Stephen McKay ................................................... Sep .............. 10
Understanding Run-Outs and Refusals by Ann Croft........................................................... Oct .............. 10
What is Drive by Jamie McKay CPDT KSA........................................................................ Oct .............. 27
A 10-Step Program to Boost Confidence and Speed By Nathalie Lafleur ........................... Nov ............. 11

Handler Articles by Laura Manchester-Derrett

Front Cross Footwork ........................................................................................................... May ............. 22
The Lowdown on Lead-Out Pivots....................................................................................... Aug ............. 61
Reinforcement Really Matters!............................................................................................. Sep .............. 14
Rear Cross Basics ................................................................................................................. Nov ............. 38
Handler Health
Eating to Win By Alison Bryant ........................................................................................... Apr .............. 18
Competition Comestibles: Recipes for Fueling Your Body and Mind by Nancy Steele ...... Aug ............. 58
No Bite is Trivial by Jan Manning ....................................................................................... Aug ............. 25
The Best Stretches for Weekend Warriors By Kimberly “Kimber” Chase .......................... Oct .............. 55
Developing Resistance to Hamstring Injuries in Agility, Part 1-by Kimber Chase and
Kristin Rosenbach................................................................................................................. Nov ............. 17
Developing Resistance to Hamstring Injuries in Agility, Part 2 by Kimber Chase and
Kristin Rosenbach................................................................................................................. Dec .............. 30

Head-Turning Turns By Jenni Shelegy

Part 1-teach your dog to organize himself for turns so he can move with balance & speed . Jan ............... 29
Part 2-focusing on turns when jumping at full height........................................................... Feb .............. 23
Part 3-approaches to contact obstacles, teaching your dog to work their body on curves .... Mar ............. 27

Improving Your Dog’s Endurance with Dynamic Ball Work By Dr. Debbie Gross Saunders,
DPT, MSPT, OCS, CCRP
Part 1 .................................................................................................................................... Jan ............... 16
Part 2..................................................................................................................................... Feb .............. 29

The Judge’s Debriefing

By Lisa M. Selthofer ............................................................................................................ Jan ............... 52
By Jerry McKenzie ............................................................................................................... Feb .............. 18
By John Senger ..................................................................................................................... Mar ............. 61
By Melissa A. Wallace ......................................................................................................... Apr .............. 37
By Ann Croft ........................................................................................................................ May ............. 20
By Deirdre Crofton ............................................................................................................... Jun............... 24
By Deb Hunt ......................................................................................................................... Jul ............... 47
By Lisa Jarvis ....................................................................................................................... Aug ............. 34
By Carla Simon .................................................................................................................... Sep .............. 62
By Ann Croft ........................................................................................................................ Oct .............. 45
By Carla Boudrot .................................................................................................................. Nov ............. 59
By Rob Bardenett ................................................................................................................. Dec .............. 53

Knowledge Equals Speed! By Dawn Weaver

Introducing the Seesaw ......................................................................................................... Jan ............... 59
Introducing Tunnels.............................................................................................................. Feb .............. 51
Teaching Verbal Directional Commands, Part 1 .................................................................. Mar ............. 11
Teaching Verbal Directional Commands, Part 2 .................................................................. Apr .............. 35
Teaching Verbal Directional Commands, Part 3 .................................................................. May ............. 36
Does your Dog Turn Wide? .................................................................................................. Jun............... 53
Handling Positions: What Do They Mean to the Dog? ........................................................ Jul ............... 11
Cues That Affect Acceleration on Course ............................................................................ Sep .............. 40
Motivation Through Shaping ................................................................................................ Oct .............. 32
Creating Paths On an International Course........................................................................... Nov ............. 45
Miscellaneous
Agility Angels: Agility Gives Back by Jen Pinder ............................................................... Jan ............... 54
Be a Better Dog Trainer: Training Lessons from Other Species by Karen B. London &
Laura Monaco Torelli ........................................................................................................... Jan ............... 43
Being a Good Student, Part 3 By Elaine Coupe ................................................................... Jan ............... 50
Competing In Different Championship Events by Amber Abbott........................................ Apr .............. 48
Club Games to Light the Competitive Fires by Jan Manning............................................... May ............. 26
Agility Video Made Easy by Kathy Keats............................................................................ Aug ............. 32
From Hoof to Woof by Holly Newman ................................................................................ Aug ............. 4
Trick or Train? Skill-building Halloween Games for Your Club by Jan Manning .............. Sep .............. 60
Box Games: Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving
By Keagen J. Grace, CPDT-KA, CTDI ................................................................................ Nov ............. 22
My First Judging Assignment By Julie Kamysz Lane.......................................................... Dec .............. 16

Nutrition for the Canine Athlete By Julie Mayer

Part 1-Identify the exercise level of your dog to provide them with proper nutrition .......... Feb .............. 12
Part 2-Nutritional supplements ............................................................................................ Mar ............. 45

Out Spot Out! By Lorrie Reynolds

Why Every Team Needs Distance ........................................................................................ Jan ............... 13
What Cues Your Dog Really Pays Attention To .................................................................. Feb .............. 20
Five Required Skills for Successful Distance Work ............................................................. Mar ............. 38
Teaching Independent Obstacle Performance, Part 1 ........................................................... Apr .............. 62
Teaching Independent Obstacle Performance, Part 2 ........................................................... May ............. 33
Teaching Independent Obstacle Performance, Part 3 ........................................................... Jun............... 63
Teaching Independent Obstacle Performance, Part 4 ........................................................... Jul ............... 62
Turning Your Dog Away from You ..................................................................................... Aug ............. 43
Teaching Distance ................................................................................................................ Sep .............. 54
Teaching Obstacle Discrimination........................................................................................ Oct .............. 62
Determining Your Dog’s Speed ........................................................................................... Nov ............. 55
Understanding Paths ............................................................................................................. Dec .............. 59

Power Paws Drills & Skill Sets by Nancy Gyes

Power Paws Drills: Contact Land ......................................................................................... Jan ............... 24
Power Paws Skills: Rear Crosses ......................................................................................... Feb .............. 63
Power Paws Drills: Gnarly Rears ......................................................................................... Mar ............. 18
Power Paws Skills: Lead-Out Pivots .................................................................................... Apr .............. 10
Power Paws Drills: Timing Turns ........................................................................................ May ............. 51
Power Paws Skills: Training the Serpentine ......................................................................... Jun............... 29
Power Paws Drills: Serp City ............................................................................................... Jul ............... 24
Power Paws Skills: Threadles ............................................................................................... Aug ............. 14
Power Paws Drills: More Threadles! .................................................................................... Sep .............. 32
Power Paws Skills: Got 270? ................................................................................................ Oct .............. 23
Route 270.............................................................................................................................. Nov ............. 32
Back of the Jump .................................................................................................................. Dec .............. 10

Puppies
Picking the Perfect Performance Puppy By Julia Kamysz Lane .......................................... Jan ............... 20
Teen Angst: Handling Your Puppy’s Moments of Insecurity By Catherine Steinke ........... Feb .............. 54
Puppy Agility Games, Part 1 By Anne Stocum .................................................................... Mar ............. 52
Puppy Agility Games, Part 2 By Anne Stocum .................................................................... Apr .............. 40
Exercise and Your Puppy by Liz Pope and Julia Robertson................................................. Jun............... 45

Secrets to Perfect Timing By Kathy Keats

What is Perfect Timing? ....................................................................................................... Nov ............. 31
It’s All About Commitment .................................................................................................. Dec .............. 28
Tip of the Month
Storing extra poop bags By Helen Specht ............................................................................ Jan ............... 6
Using time spent in lines to stretch By Joan Krochko .......................................................... Feb .............. 6
Making jump cups even safer By Mark Bills ....................................................................... Mar ............. 6
Sheep fencing for an outdoor agility ring by Jan Manning................................................... Apr .............. 6
Calculate your YPS to plan a Gamblers or Snookers run by Deborah Davidson-Harpur..... May ............ 6
Start-line stays begin outside the ring by Susan Horak ........................................................ Jun............... 6
Using frozen drinks in a portable ice chest by Deborah Davidson-Harpur .......................... Jul ............... 6
Taking a picture of the map if there are no course maps by Deborah Davidson-Harpur ...... Aug ............. 6
Spray-painting your weave poles by Deborah Davidson-Harpur ......................................... Sep .............. 6
Making wings for jumps by Deborah Davidson-Harpur ...................................................... Oct .............. 6
Storing height cards with a picture on your phone by Deborah Davidson-Harpur ............... Nov ............. 6
A tip to see the most efficient path for your dog by Deborah Davidson-Harpur .................. Dec .............. 6

Training and Agility Articles By Sandy Rogers

4 Easy Steps to Getting More Accomplished When You Train ........................................... May ............. 42
Bucking the System: A Look at “Ad-Libbing” Handling Systems....................................... Jun............... 10
Look! Teaching Dogs Where to Focus ................................................................................. Jul ............... 55
Excelling in Agility Without Competing .............................................................................. Aug ............. 36
Overcoming Disappointment in Competition ....................................................................... Sep .............. 37
Making the Most of the Dog You Have ............................................................................... Oct .............. 41
Wanna Take a Shortcut? ....................................................................................................... Nov ............. 42
First Jump, Last Jump ........................................................................................................... Dec .............. 55

Training With the Stars By Sally Silverman

Daisy Peel ............................................................................................................................. Jan ............... 63
Dana Pike.............................................................................................................................. Feb .............. 45
Gregg Derrett ........................................................................................................................ Mar ............. 57
Amanda Nelson .................................................................................................................... May ............. 63
Nancy Gyes .......................................................................................................................... Jun............... 41
Jenn Crank ............................................................................................................................ Jul ............... 49
Ann Braue............................................................................................................................. Aug ............. 39
Lisa Kucharski ...................................................................................................................... Sep .............. 26
Ashley Deacon...................................................................................................................... Oct .............. 47
Laura Chudleigh ................................................................................................................... Nov ............. 51
Dave Munnings .................................................................................................................... Dec .............. 22

Ultimate Instructors By Lauren Langman

What Makes a Really Good Instructor? ................................................................................ Mar ............. 21
Lesson Planning & Foundation, Part 1 ................................................................................. Apr .............. 59
Lesson Planning & Foundation, Part 2 ................................................................................. May ............. 57
What Makes a Really Good Instructor? ................................................................................ Jun............... 26
Clean Run
2014 (Vol. 20) Annual Index
The 10-Minute Trainer by Daisy Peel
Sight-reading-keeping your strategy and mental skills sharp ............................................... Jan ................41
A game to help get your dog to commit to the jump ahead of them ..................................... Feb ...............43
Rear cross-lateral motion into your dog’s path to cue a turn away from you ....................... Mar ..............56
Keep your dog’s jumping skills sharp for parallel to perpendicular jumping....................... Apr ...............15
A 10-minute work out using cavalettis ................................................................................. May ..............23
Skills/drills to work on pulling your dog past the obvious entrance to a tunnel ................... Jun ...............44
Determining your dog’s “blind cross turning radius” ........................................................... Jul ................58
Handle your dog around obstacles without taking them ...................................................... Aug ..............23
Teach your dog to turn away from you to circle a jump upright or post .............................. Sep ...............18
Simple ideas to help add to your dog’s chute skills .............................................................. Oct ...............13
Exercises for spreads jumps and handing spreads with different cue combinations ............ Nov ..............21
Test your skills at cuing one jump multiple ways, and your dog’s skill at responding ........ Dec...............25

Agility Handling
Strategies for Distance Games. Out Spot Out! By Lorrie Reynolds..................................... Jan ................50
What If You Can’t Run? By Brenna Fender ........................................................................ May ..............14
Can You Handle It WAO Style? By Marquand Cheek ........................................................ Jul ................17
Sidelined Strategies: Keeping Your Dog Running When You Can’t by Linda Rose ........... Sep ...............51

Agility Training
How the TipAssist Can Help You Teach the Seesaw by Lynne Stephens, KPA CTP ......... Feb ...............60
Terrier Shmerrier! By Bobbie Bhambree ............................................................................. Feb ...............39
Toy Control and Targeting by Nancy Gyes .......................................................................... Feb ...............10
Does Your Dog Have a Jumping Problem? By Sally Silverman.......................................... Apr ...............29
Should You Teach Directionals by Allison Bryant .............................................................. Apr ...............64
What Do You Do Between Runs? By Sally Silverman ........................................................ Jun ...............63
4x4 Weave Pole Training by Ace Russell ............................................................................ Aug ..............40

As the World Turns by Mary Ellen Barry

Side Cues ............................................................................................................................. Jan ................13
Forced Front Cross ............................................................................................................... Feb ...............46
V-Set..................................................................................................................................... Mar ..............38
Jaakko Turn (or Backy-Uppy Blind) .................................................................................... Apr ...............35
Reverse V-Set ....................................................................................................................... May ..............10
Reverse Wrap ....................................................................................................................... Jun ...............36
Reverse Spin ......................................................................................................................... Jul ................10
Tandem Turn ........................................................................................................................ Aug ..............28
Lap Turn ............................................................................................................................... Sep ...............10
Double Lap Turn .................................................................................................................. Oct ...............29
Backsides, Part 1 .................................................................................................................. Nov ..............41
Backsides, Part 2 .................................................................................................................. Dec...............13

Backyard Dogs
By Sharon Freilich................................................................................................................ Jan……… .... 8
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Feb ............... 8
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Mar .............. 8
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Apr ............... 8
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ May .............. 8
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Jun ............... 8
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Jul ................ 8
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Aug .............. 8
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Sep ............... 8
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Oct ............... 8
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Nov .............. 8
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Dec............... 8

The Construction Zone

12 Weave Poles in 3-Pole Sections ...................................................................................... Jun……….... 42

Course Design and Agility Games by Bud Houston

Designing Courses for USDAA Masters Challenge Classes ................................................ Sep ...............29
Got Game? Pole Jacks .......................................................................................................... Nov ..............65
Got Game: Barrel Race ........................................................................................................ Dec...............63

Dog Behavior
How Smart is Your Dog? By Frances Hannan, PhD ............................................................ Mar ..............35
Triumphing Over Behavior Problems By Karen B. London ................................................ Apr ...............52
You Are Not Alone! Dogs with “Issues” by Marianne Bosco ............................................. May ..............42

Dog Behavior for Agility Articles by Dawn Wasicek

Recipe For a Successful Finish ............................................................................................. Sep ...............21
Sound Sensitivity and Agility Trials .................................................................................... Oct ...............59

Dog Health
Myofascial Pain: The Hidden Health Problem
By Michael C. Petty, DVM, CVPP, CMAV,CRT, Dipl. AAPM ......................................... Jan ................10
Supraspinatus Tendinopathy
By Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., DVM, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR...................................... Feb ...............23
Finding a Vet Qualified in the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Pain by
Michael C. Petty, DVM, CVPP, CMAV, CCRT. Dipl. AAPM ........................................... Mar ..............44
Non-Drug Therapies for Pain by Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVAA ................................... May ..............28
The Biomechanics of Toes & Nails by Kimberly Henneman, DVM, FAAVA
DABT, CVA, CVC, Diplomat America College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation .... Jun ...............24
Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Therapy: How Sound Waves Can Help Your Dog Heal
By Douglas Stramel, DVM, CVPP, CVMA......................................................................... Jul ................44
Regenerative Medicine for Soft Tissue Injuries In Agility Dogs by Sherman O. Canapp,
DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR and Brittany Jean Carr, DVM .......................... Aug ..............53
Alternatives to Traditional Spay and Neuter by Sherri Russell DVM, CVA ....................... Nov ..............59
Sports Medicine Assessment of the Agility Dog By Brittany Jean Carr, DVM,
Debra Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT ............................................................... Dec...............49

Editorializing
Experiment with the Possibilities by Monica Percival ......................................................... Jan ................ 5
The Red Flag by Sally Silverman ......................................................................................... Feb ............... 5
See Your Dog for Who He Is by Melanie Behrens .............................................................. Mar .............. 5
Creating Consistency and Equity in Spread Jumps by Nancy Gyes ..................................... Apr ............... 5
Can Any Dog Be An Agility Dog? By Christy McGough ................................................... May .............. 5
In The New Old Fashioned Way By Helen Grinnell King ................................................... Jun ............... 5
Measuring Wickets By Debbie Hunt .................................................................................... Jul ................ 5
Winning is About More Than Championships By Megan Arszman .................................... Aug .............. 5
Gratefulness By Brenna Fender ............................................................................................ Sep ............... 5
For the Joy by Christy McGough ......................................................................................... Oct ............... 5
Animosity Toward Border Collies by Brenna Fender .......................................................... Nov .............. 5
Looking Back at Agility By Brenna Fender ......................................................................... Dec............... 5
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility by Brenna Fender
What happens if a competitor accidentally brings treats in the ring? Can a dog wear a
head halter at an AKC trial site? ........................................................................................... Jan ................ 7
Can I use a walker, wheelchair, or cane and compete in USDAA or AKC? What if my
dog will not stand to be measured? Is the pitch of the dogwalk or A-frame taken
into account when figuring the course yards and the standard course time? ........................ Feb ............... 7
Why does an AKC trial entry cost more then other venues? ............................................... Mar .............. 7
What National/International events use contact judges for finals? What are the new
USDAA rules that went into effect January 1, 2014 ............................................................ Apr ............... 7
Do I still need to teach my dog to sit on the table? How is 24" weave space measured? ..... May .............. 7
“Sling Shot” start line-are they legal? ................................................................................. Jun ............... 7
What’s different in NADAC from USDAA or AKC? .......................................................... Jul ................ 7
What happens if a dog jumps off the table before the count is completed?.......................... Aug .............. 7
When and where did the tradition of taking the last jump bar start? .................................... Sep ............... 7
Can you post courses from trials online without permission? .............................................. Oct ............... 7
Will slats be removed from the A-frame? Are jump bumps or cavalettis allowed for
warm-up jumps at trials? ...................................................................................................... Nov .............. 7
Procedures for dealing with competitor and club complaints involving judges .................. Dec............... 7

Head-Turning Turns By Jenni Shelegy

Part 4: Tunnels and Chutes ................................................................................................... Aug ..............44

How Tricky Got Her Groove Back by Bobbie Bhambree

Part 1-Need some ideas for increasing your dog’s motivation and drive? ........................... Apr ...............56
Part 2-Here’s a training plan to create tug drive or get it back ............................................. May ..............45
Part 3-A training plan to move forward and prevent issues from repeating ......................... Jun ...............54

The Judge’s Debriefing

By Megan Foster .................................................................................................................. Jan ................47
By Ann Croft ........................................................................................................................ Feb ...............53
By Terry Culley .................................................................................................................... Mar ..............27
By Judy Reilly ...................................................................................................................... Apr ...............33
By Cathrine Clifton .............................................................................................................. May ..............20
By Rob Bardenett ................................................................................................................. Jun ...............22
By Carol Kramer (Smorch) .................................................................................................. Jul ................47
By Carole Lynn Evans.......................................................................................................... Aug ..............50
By Bud Houston ................................................................................................................... Sep ...............26
By Karen de Wit ................................................................................................................... Oct ...............65
By Christie Bowers .............................................................................................................. Nov ..............38
By Rob Bardenett ................................................................................................................. Dec...............34

Jumping and Awesome Paws Drills by Linda Mecklenburg

Handling drills for your dog moving through gaps ............................................................. Feb ...............16
The Evolution of Jump Training .......................................................................................... Oct ...............18
What is Scope? ..................................................................................................................... Dec...............10

Let’s Start A Club! By Jan Manning

Part 1: The First Steps .......................................................................................................... May ..............62
Part 2: Money Management ................................................................................................. Jun ...............51
Part 3: Club Liability Insurance, Who Needs It? .................................................................. Jul ................65
Part 4: Community, Involvement, It Pays in Dogwalks ....................................................... Aug ..............62
Part 5: Promoting Your Club with the Right Stuff ............................................................... Sep ...............61

Miscellaneous Articles
Agility’s Frozen Frontier by Brenna Fender ........................................................................ Jan ................55
Crash Course for the New Trial Secretary by Kathryn Schneider ........................................ Jan ................61
Teaching Your Old Dog New Tricks by Nancy Steele......................................................... Mar ..............64
The Trials of Agility by Tim McHenry ................................................................................ Jun ...............65
Four Paws Fushion Yoga by Frankie Joiris & Chris Ott ...................................................... Jul ................55
Agility Couples By Sally Silverman .................................................................................... Aug ..............20
Ringside Manners Matter by Julia Kamysz Lane ................................................................. Sep ...............65

OneMind Dogs Methodology by Janita Leinonen and Jaakko Suoknuuti

An Overview ........................................................................................................................ Jan ................36
Basic Elements ..................................................................................................................... Feb ...............30
Foundation Training ............................................................................................................. Mar ..............47
Key Points ............................................................................................................................ Apr ...............10
Handle Lines Not Obstacles ................................................................................................. May ..............33
Why More Than Three Handling Techniques? .................................................................... Jun ...............10
Handling Techniques ............................................................................................................ Jul ................28
Connect, Commit, Cue ......................................................................................................... Aug ..............34
Agility from the Dog’s Point of View .................................................................................. Sep ...............38
Versatile Training Exercises................................................................................................. Oct ...............40
Keys to Success .................................................................................................................... Nov ..............34
Questions & Answers ........................................................................................................... Dec...............20

Power Paws Skills and Drills by Nancy Gyes

Power Paws Drills: Illuminating Backsides ......................................................................... Jan ................21
Power Paws Drills: Right on Target ..................................................................................... Mar ..............12
Power Paws Skills: Acceleration & Deceleration Skills....................................................... Apr ...............22
Power Paws Drills: Tunnel Vision ....................................................................................... May ..............38
Power Paws Skills: On and Off Contacts ............................................................................. Jun ...............15
Power Paws Drills: Making Contact .................................................................................... Jul ................39
Power Paws Skills: Contact/Tunnel Obstacle Discrimination .............................................. Aug ..............13
Power Paws Drills: Discrimination ...................................................................................... Sep ...............45
Power Paws Skills: Weave Discriminations with Tunnels and Jumps ................................. Oct ...............21
Power Paws Drills: Weave Discriminations with Tunnels and Jumps Part 2 ....................... Nov ..............28
International Weave Drills ................................................................................................... Dec...............36

Raising Your Pup 2 Perfection by Lauren Langman

Creating a Brilliant Relationship .......................................................................................... Jan ................27
Recall .................................................................................................................................... Feb ...............64
Confidence, Part 1 ................................................................................................................ Mar ..............10
Confidence, Part 2 ................................................................................................................ Apr ...............18
Reinforcement ...................................................................................................................... May ..............60
Retrieve ................................................................................................................................ Jun ...............30
Flatwork, Part 1 .................................................................................................................... Jul ................22
Flatwork, Part 2 .................................................................................................................... Aug ..............10
Play, Part 1 ........................................................................................................................... Sep ...............43
Play, Part 2 ........................................................................................................................... Oct ...............38
Troubleshooting Play............................................................................................................ Nov ..............53
Food Work............................................................................................................................ Dec...............61

Secrets to Perfect Timing by Kathy Keats
Recognizing Commitment .................................................................................................... Jan ................59
Acting on Commitment ........................................................................................................ Feb ...............37
Cue Clarity ........................................................................................................................... Mar ..............17
Getting Inside Your Dog’s Head .......................................................................................... Apr ...............39
Knowing What You Can “Get To”....................................................................................... May ..............65
Know Where You Are Going .............................................................................................. Jun ...............61
Too Soon vs. Too Late-The Window of Opportunity .......................................................... Jul ................20
Where Did the Avalanche Start? .......................................................................................... Aug ..............38
Getting It Right the First Time ............................................................................................. Sep ...............63
Improving Flow and Trust .................................................................................................... Oct ...............58
Summing It Up ..................................................................................................................... Nov ..............63

Stress and Relationship Articles by Denise Fenzi & Deborah Jones, Ph.D
Relationships: Personal and Working ................................................................................... Oct ...............47
Stress: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly ................................................................................. Nov ..............55
Stress Reduction Techniques ................................................................................................ Dec...............54

Switching from Running to Stopped Contacts by Kate Bigger

Part 1 .................................................................................................................................... Mar ..............30
Part 2 .................................................................................................................................... Apr ...............59

Tip Of the Month

Taking a picture to remember ribbons and decrease clutter by Lynne von Trapp ................ Jan ................ 6
Using Yoga mats to add a rubber surface to contacts by Jean Eichenlaub ........................... Feb ............... 6
Making your own weave pole guide wires by Deborah Davidson-Harpur........................... Mar .............. 6
Using Plasticor/Coroplast sheets to make jump wings by Marcy Rauch.............................. May .............. 6
Keeping your equipment cool in the summer with Reflectix insulation by Tim Flick ......... Jun ............... 6
Helping your crate fan cool your dog’s area by Deborah Davidson-Harpur ........................ Jul ................ 6
Keeping tools accessible if you have a crate platform by Marcy Rauch .............................. Aug .............. 6
Keeping photos of important records on your smart phone by Marcy Rauch ...................... Sep ............... 6
Repurposing wooden awards plaques by Deborah Davidson-Harpur .................................. Oct ............... 6
Inexpensive jump wings from plastic shelving units by Marcy Rauch ................................ Nov .............. 6

Training Articles by Amanda Shyne

Environmental Enrichment for Agility Dogs ...................................................................... Jan ................31
Teaching the Tunnel ............................................................................................................. Mar ..............20
Come to Heel, Part 1 ............................................................................................................ Apr ...............43
Come to Heel, Part 2 ............................................................................................................ May ..............50
Teaching Your Dog a “Close” Behavior .............................................................................. Jun ...............32
Active Side ........................................................................................................................... Jul ................50
Lie Down on the Run ........................................................................................................... Aug ..............58
Teaching Your Dog to Back Up ........................................................................................... Sep ...............54
Training Multiple Dogs at Once ........................................................................................... Oct ...............55
Playing Without Tugging ..................................................................................................... Nov ..............18
Click-Treat: Are You Limiting the Effectiveness of Your Clicker? ..................................... Dec...............44

Training Articles by Sandy Rogers

Do I Need to Learn International Handling? ........................................................................ Jan ................44
How You Got What You Didn’t Want ................................................................................ Feb ...............57
Adrenaline: Friend or Foe? ................................................................................................... Oct ...............10
When Play Isn’t .................................................................................................................... Nov ..............10
Blabbermouth or Silent But Deadly: What’s Best for Your Dog? ....................................... Dec...............30
Training With the Stars By Sally Silverman
Roseanne DeMascio ............................................................................................................. Jan ................64
Nicola Giraudi ...................................................................................................................... Feb ...............19
Kayl McCann ....................................................................................................................... Mar ..............59
Barb Davis ............................................................................................................................ Apr ...............48
Terry Herman ....................................................................................................................... May ..............56
Dudley Fontaine ................................................................................................................... Jun ...............47
Anthony Clarke .................................................................................................................... Jul ................62
Kathrine McAleese ............................................................................................................... Aug ..............64
Jen Pinder ............................................................................................................................. Sep ...............57
Jean Lavalley ........................................................................................................................ Oct ...............51
Dave Grubel ......................................................................................................................... Nov ..............50
Jessica Ajoux ........................................................................................................................ Dec...............58

Why Should I Care About This Science Stuff by Lynne Stephens KPA CTP
Part 1-Understanding the science of animal behavior can make a difference ...................... Apr ...............41
Part 2-Purely Positive means ensuring learning experiences you provide are positive ........ May ..............54
How Animals Learn ............................................................................................................. Jun ...............58
Shaping vs. Luring ............................................................................................................... Jul ................34
Putting Behaviors on Cue ..................................................................................................... Aug ..............47
Using Cues as Reinforcers and Behavior Chains ................................................................. Sep ...............33
The Poisoned Cue ................................................................................................................. Oct ...............26

Clean Run
2015 (Vol. 21) Annual Index
Agility Equipment Training
Is the Tire an Inherently Unsafe Obstacle? By Anne Andrie ............................................... Oct ...............18
Turn Fizzling Seesaws into Sizzling Seesaws By Jen Pinder ............................................... Oct ...............43

Agility Handling
The Birth of Handling by Nini Bloch ................................................................................... Jan ................10
I Know That’s Not the Way You’re Supposed to Handle This, But…by Michelle Hrnchar Jan ................64
When Things Go Wrong by Sandy Rogers .......................................................................... Feb ............... 51
The 6 Reasons Handling Errors Happen by Rachel Sanders ................................................ Mar ..............39
Why Does My Dog Do Well In Class, But Breaks Down at Trials? By Diane Zimberoff .. Apr ...............13
Gotcha! Little Rules that Mean a Lot by Brenna Fender ...................................................... Jul ................64
What We Can Learn from Race Car Drivers by Frankie Joiris ............................................ Aug ..............42
A Conversation with the Man Behind the System by Sandy Rogers (Greg Derrett) ............ Sep ...............27
Circle Work: A Benefit to Any Handler by Greg Derrett ..................................................... Oct ...............36

An Inside Look at Agility Training Centers by Brenna Fender

Dallas Dog Sports ................................................................................................................. Feb ...............26
Skyline Agility Club ............................................................................................................. Apr ...............63
K9s in Motion ....................................................................................................................... Jun ...............62
Sonlight Ranch & K9 Event Center ..................................................................................... Sep ...............57
Dogwood Training Center .................................................................................................... Nov ..............61

As the World Turns by Mary Ellen Barry
German Turn ....................................................................................................................... Jan ................44
Flip ....................................................................................................................................... Feb ...............33
Backside Tunnels ................................................................................................................. Mar ..............17
Whiskey Cross...................................................................................................................... Apr ...............46
Flick ...................................................................................................................................... May ..............28
Japanese ................................................................................................................................ Jun ...............28
Layering ............................................................................................................................... Jul ................33
Backlap ................................................................................................................................. Aug ..............13
Running on the Dog’s Line (Serpentine) .............................................................................. Sep ...............33
Hungarian Cross (formerly Kabai Blind) ............................................................................. Oct ...............62
Blind Cross ........................................................................................................................... Nov ..............34
Human Arrow ....................................................................................................................... Dec...............13

Backyard Dogs
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Jan ................ 8
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Feb ............... 8
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Mar .............. 8
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Apr ............... 8
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ May .............. 13
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Jun ............... 34
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Jul ................ 20
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Aug .............. 23
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Sep ............... 65
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Oct ............... 24
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Nov .............. 32
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Dec............... 34
Being an Innovative Dog Trainer by Tom Mitchell
Optimizing Learning Without Fallout .................................................................................. Jan ................20
Reinforcement Strategy, Formula 1-reinforcements, schedules and markers....................... Feb ...............56
Reinforcement Strategy, Formula 2-transitions, reinforcers and rate of reinforcement ....... Mar ..............14
Choices, Choices, Choices. Choices we present to our dogs and reinforcement .................. Apr ...............35
Arousal, Part 1-The Basics ................................................................................................... May ..............58
Arousal, Part 2-Arousal and Emotions ................................................................................. Jun ...............36
Arousal, Part 3-Taking Control of Arousal .......................................................................... Jul ................48
Arousal, Part 4-Arousal Manipulation Games...................................................................... Aug ..............25
Arousal, Part 5-On-and Off-Switch Behaviors! ................................................................... Sep ...............49
Arousal, Part 6-Boundary Games ......................................................................................... Oct ...............26
Arousal, Part 7-At Ease! Calmness ...................................................................................... Nov ..............21
Training the Easily Aroused Dog ......................................................................................... Dec...............11

Class Plans from Happy Dog Ranch by Kristy Netzer

Designing drills that require little moving of equipment between groups ............................ Jan ................36
This month’s class plans were inspired by UKI courses designed by Lauren Duckworth ... Feb ...............30
This month’s courses feature practice for getting dogs from the table to the tunnel ............ Mar ..............44
This month’s theme is lead-outs ........................................................................................... Apr ...............52
There were several skills to work on in these courses for the different class levels ............. May ..............55
This class layout will give lots of space and long straight lines of obstacles to practice ...... Jun ...............50
Pushing your dog to a side obstacle after a contact .............................................................. Jul ................42
Lead-Outs ............................................................................................................................. Sep ...............24
Distance handling skills to get around a course, turns out of tunnel exits ............................ Oct ...............13
Blind Crosses-a powerful tool .............................................................................................. Nov ..............58
Short sequences and drills .................................................................................................... Dec...............44

Conditioning Canine Athletes and K-9 Conditioning by Bobbie Lyons, Cert CF, FitPAWS
Master Trainer Course Instructor
Conditioning Canine Athletes: Getting Started .................................................................... Jan ................30
Conditioning Canine Athletes: Body Awareness & Balance Training for Puppies.............. Feb ...............10
K-9 Conditioning: A Proper Warm-Up ................................................................................ Mar ..............30
K-9 Conditioning: Increasing Forelimb Stability ................................................................. Apr ...............31
K-9 Conditioning: Exercises for Hind Limb Lateral Stability.............................................. May ..............35
K-9 Conditioning: Improving Strength and Stride with Cavalettis ...................................... Jun ...............26
K-9 Conditioning: Progressive Weight Shifting to Activate Stabilizing Muscles ................ Jul ................15
K-9 Conditioning: Exercises for Retired Performance Dogs ............................................... Aug ..............37
K-9 Conditioning: Have a Plan and Make it Simple ............................................................ Sep ...............61
K-9 Conditioning: Exercise Progression Using a Donut ...................................................... Oct ...............21
K-9 Conditioning: Flexibility Training ................................................................................ Nov ..............24
K-9 Conditioning: Achieving a Balanced Position............................................................... Dec............... 8

The Cone Zone by Stacy Peardot-Goudy

Basics of the Cone Wrap, Part 1 ........................................................................................... Jun ...............46
Multiple Wraps and Wrapping Multiple Cones.................................................................... Jul ................39
Cone Courses and Advanced Cone Work ............................................................................ Aug ..............63

The Construction Zone

The Construction Zone Returns: Winners of Our Facebook Contest by Brenna Fender ...... Dec...............32
DIY Jump Plans by Breanne Long ....................................................................................... Dec...............60

Dog Health
How Much? How Often? A Look at Training and Conditioning By Brenna Fender ........... Jan ...............50
How Much is Too Much? By Kristin Wolter, CVT, CCRA ................................................ Jan ................23
Using Laser Therapy in Canine Sports Medicine by Carolina Medina ................................ Jan ................40
Bionic Dogs by Patrice M. Mich, DVM ............................................................................... Feb ...............40
Gait Analysis: Knowing What’s Right So You Can Recognize What’s Wrong by
M. Christine Zink DVM, PhD, DACVP, DACVSMR, CVSMT, Sherman O. Canapp,
DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR, Brittany Jean Carr, DVM ................................ Apr ...............20
In Case of Injury Have a Plan by Kathryn Schneider ........................................................... Apr ...............29
Achilles Tendinopathy in the Agility Dog by Brittany Jean Carr, DVM and
Sherman O. Canapp, DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR ......................................... May ..............11
Everyone Out of the Pool by Denise Flaim-water intoxication can be life threatening........ May ..............15
Low Back Pain in the Canine Athlete by Ryan Gallagher, DVM ........................................ Jun ...............11
Agility: Is it Just Fun and Fitness? By Emily Birch ............................................................. Jul ................22
Oral Joint Supplements in Agility Dogs by David Dycus, DVM, MS and
Debra Canapp, DVM, CCRT, CVAF ................................................................................... Jul ................51
Returning to Agility Competition After TPLO Surgery by Shannon Heidorn DVM,
Sherman O. Canapp Jr., DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR, M. Christine Zink,
DVM, PhD, ACVP, DACVMR, Christopher S Leasure, DVM ........................................... Aug ..............19
Should We Rethink the TPLO? Part 1 By Kimberly Henneman, DVM .............................. Sep ...............39
Should We Rethink the TPLO? Part 2 By Kimberly Henneman, DVM .............................. Oct ...............28
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for the Canine Athlete By Brittney Jean Carr, DVM CCRT &
Sherman O. Canapp, DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR ......................................... Nov ..............11y
Regenerative Medicine for Partial Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Agility Dogs by
Sherman O. Canapp, DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR and
Brittney Jean Carr, DVM ..................................................................................................... Dec...............51

Editorializing
20 Years of Clean Run by Monica Percival ......................................................................... Jan ................ 5
Going to the Dark Side by Frankie Joiris ............................................................................. Feb ............... 5
A Magic Pill for Dog Training? By Stacy Winkler .............................................................. Mar .............. 5
How Many is Too Many? By Andrea Davis ........................................................................ Apr ............... 5
The League by Bud Houston ................................................................................................ May .............. 5
BIS Policies and Anabolic Steroid Use in Agility by Ann Croft .......................................... Jun ............... 5
Yelling and Hollering is Not Working by Lori Westling ..................................................... Jul ................ 5
If I Don’t Like it, It Must be Stupid by Brenna Fender ........................................................ Aug .............. 5
Analysis Paralysis by Meg McCarthy .................................................................................. Sep ............... 5
Training Agility Indoors vs. Outdoors by Sandy Rogers ..................................................... Oct ............... 5
It’s Not Your Dog by Brenna Fender ................................................................................... Nov .............. 5
Dear John by Jocelyn Tipple ................................................................................................ Dec............... 5

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility by Brenna Fender

What skills do you need to compete in NADAC? USDAA 2015 Cynosports qualifying .... Jan ................ 7
What happens if a dog runs under a bar? Did dogs used to walk the course with handlers? Feb ............... 7
Cynosports 2015-Rules for choosing between Championship or Performance class.
Why do we always use 6 or 12 weave poles? ....................................................................... Mar .............. 7
NADAC videotape trials. What is the difference between AKC Novice A & B class ......... Apr ............... 7
How does the NADAC Chances class work? Rules for the USDAA long jump ................. May .............. 7
What type of leashes are allowed in AKC and USDAA rings? What do the judge’s
hand signals mean? What do the acronyms for the American Agility Org. stand for? ......... Jun ............... 7
What is the AKC International Team Tryout?...................................................................... Jul ................ 7
Explaining each of the international events and what organization chooses each team ....... Aug .............. 7
Video Camera Mounts your dog could wear while doing agility ......................................... Sep ............... 7
Does my dog need to compete in Veterans class to qualify for Veterans class at Cynosports?
Do I need to have my dog measured at a trial for AKC? Theme Snooker, Can I transfer legs
Earned in Regular to the Preferred class in AKC? ............................................................... Oct ............... 7
How do you get permanent height cards in AKC, NADAC, and USDAA? ......................... Nov .............. 7
Entering the new AKC Premiere classes. Do I have to wear shoes at agility trials?
What organization has the lowest jump heights for a large dog? ......................................... Dec............... 7
Feet First by Sandy Rogers
Feet First, Part 1: Handling Solutions .................................................................................. May .............. 8
Feet First, Part 2: The 5 Key Elements for Mastering Precision Footwork .......................... Jun ...............39
Feet First, Part 3: Waking Up Your Feet .............................................................................. Jul ................29
Feet First, Part 4: Footwork for Agility ................................................................................ Aug ..............49

Handler Health, Conditioning and Equipment

How Hula Hooping Can Make You a Better Agility Handler by Jenni Shelegy .................. Jan ................27
Agility After Joint Replacements by Jan Manning ............................................................... Feb ...............44
If the Shoe Fits: Finding the Right Agility Footwear by Sally Silverman ............................ Apr ...............16
What is Functional Fitness Anyway? By Antoine Alston .................................................... Nov ..............18
What is Functional Fitness Anyway? Part 2 By Antoine Alston .......................................... Dec...............36

Improving Your Dog’s Motivation and Speed by Katarina Podlipnik

Part 1: What is rewarding for your dog-prey drive, tugging and fetching games ................. Apr ...............37
Part 2: Food drive, transferring value to toy drive, self-rewarding behaviors,restrain game May ..............51
Part 3: Behaviors to get your dog excited, then transfer the excitement to the start line ...... Jun ...............56
Part 4: Putting theory into practice and starting to introducing obstacles............................. Jul ................56
Part 5: How to transfer speed and motivation to an agility course, handling to help speed . Aug .............. 8

The Judge’s Debriefing

By Cindy Elliott Deak .......................................................................................................... Jan ................25
By David Bozak ................................................................................................................... Feb ...............63
By Carol Kramer .................................................................................................................. Mar ..............57
By Gill Chapman .................................................................................................................. May ..............61
By Judy Reilly ...................................................................................................................... Jun ...............42
By Sheri Boone .................................................................................................................... Jul ................46
By Victoria MacVicar .......................................................................................................... Sep ...............51
By Scott Lovelis ................................................................................................................... Oct ...............56
By Kim Crenshaw ................................................................................................................ Nov ..............27
By Emily Hurt ...................................................................................................................... Dec...............62

Keep It Simple for Success by Daisy Peel

Simple and straightforward handling solutions for a complicated course ........................... Jan ................16
Simple and straightforward handling solutions for a complicated course ............................ Mar ..............62
Simple and straightforward handling solutions for a complicated course ............................ May ..............19
Simple and straightforward handling solutions for a complicated course ............................ Jul ................11
Simple and straightforward handling solutions for a complicated course ............................ Nov ..............14

Maximizing Nutrition for Your Dog’s Unique Needs

Part 1 by Julie Casper, L. Ac.. .............................................................................................. May ..............23
Part 2 by Noa Martinsen and Julie Casper, L. Ac................................................................. Jun ..............14

Mind to Win by Kathrine McAleese, PhD

How Your Emotions Affect Your Dog’s Emotions, Part 1 .................................................. Aug ..............27
How Your Emotions Affect Your Dog’s Emotions, Part 2 .................................................. Sep ...............15
First Steps to Dealing with Anxiety ..................................................................................... Oct ...............40
Dealing with Disappointment ............................................................................................... Nov .............. 8
Dealing with Procrastination and Lack of Motivation to Train ............................................ Dec...............22

Miscellaneous Training
A Novel Way to Teach Stays by Carla Simon ..................................................................... Mar ..............49
Using Lotus Balls to Build Motivation by Sherry Kluever .................................................. Mar ..............10
Use Proofing to Build a Better Performance by Brenna Fender ........................................... May ..............39
Solving Motivation Problems by Rachel Sanders ................................................................ Jul ................23
Puppies Creating a Balance by Rachel Sanders.................................................................... Sep ...............45
Using a Lotus Ball for Teaching Running Contacts on the A-Frame by Jan Manning ........ Sep ...............19

Power Paws Skills and Drills by Nancy Gyes

Power Paws Drills: Weaverville ........................................................................................... Feb ...............15
Power Paws Skills: Teaching a Retrieve with a Clicker ....................................................... Mar ..............34
Power Paws Drills: Italian Inspiration .................................................................................. Apr ...............25
Power Paws Skills: Beyond a Basic Retrieve ....................................................................... May ..............42
Power Paws Drills: Wrap and Rear ...................................................................................... Jun ...............20
Power Paws Skills: Line-Up Skills ....................................................................................... Jul ................ 8
Power Paws Drills: International Team Tryouts................................................................... Aug ..............32
Power Paws Skills: Help My Dog Won’t Collect! ............................................................... Sep ............... 8
Power Paws Drills: Preparing for the FCI Agility World Championships ........................... Oct ...............32
Power Paws Drills: Adding Distance to Your Course Work ................................................ Nov ..............47
Power Paws Drills: Sweat the Small Stuff ........................................................................... Dec...............27

Raising Your Pup 2 Perfection by Lauren Langman

Groups, Classes, and Habitats .............................................................................................. Jan ................61

Teaching the Seesaw the DogLogical Way by Lynne Stephens KPA, CTP
Part 1: Pre-requisite Foundation Work ................................................................................. Jan ................54
Part 2: Introducing the Obstacle ........................................................................................... Feb ...............59
Part 3: Troubleshooting and Overcoming Fears ................................................................... Mar ..............59

Tip Of the Month

Creating a flower arrangement with your rosettes by Deborah Davidson-Harpur ............... Jan ................ 6
Chute practice without a big investment by Deborah Davidson-Harpur .............................. Feb ............... 6
Cleaning mold off cloth crates or tarps by Jim Keim ........................................................... Mar .............. 6
Using a “measuring bar” to set the broad jump by John Reid .............................................. Apr ............... 6
A low calorie-training treat by Deborah Davidson-Harpur .................................................. May .............. 6
An idea for recycling rosettes by Deborah Davidson-Harpur .............................................. Jun ............... 6
Idea for taking your dogs hydration/recovery drink to a trial by Deborah Davidson-Harpur Jul ............... 6
A way to print PDF files from Clean Run Course Designer by Clean Run .......................... Aug .............. 6
Temporarily fix broken supports on your canopy by Deborah Davidson-Harpur ................ Sep ............... 6
Identifying your trial gear by Deborah Davidson-Harpur .................................................... Oct ............... 6
Making your own crate name plates by Deborah Davidson-Harpur .................................... Nov .............. 6
Inexpensive crate mat and bed covers for your dog by Jamie McKay ................................. Dec............... 6

Training In Small Spaces by Bobbie Bhambree

Part 1: Making the Most of What You Have ........................................................................ Aug ..............60
Part 2: Making the Most of What You Have ........................................................................ Sep ...............43
Part 3: Making the Most of What You Have ........................................................................ Oct ...............50

Training Articles by Stacy Winkler

How to Improve Everything You Train ............................................................................... Aug ..............45
The Effects of Mirroring On Behavior: A Simple Concept with a Huge Impact ................. Sep ...............53
Making Your Rewards More Dynamic and Effective, Part 1 ............................................... Oct ............... 8
Making Your Rewards More Dynamic and Effective, Part 2 ............................................... Nov ..............41
Why We Must Work Controlled Behaviors in Drive ........................................................... Dec...............38
Training with the Stars by Sally Silverman
Anna Eifert ........................................................................................................................... Jan ................58
Jenny Damm ......................................................................................................................... Feb ...............48
Tori Self................................................................................................................................ Mar ..............54
Sandy Rogers........................................................................................................................ Apr ...............60
Dawn Weaver ....................................................................................................................... May ..............48
Jim Basic .............................................................................................................................. Jun ............... 8
Mary Ellen Barry .................................................................................................................. Jul ................61
Katarina Podlipnik ................................................................................................................ Sep ...............30
Eva Bertilsson and Emelie Johnson Vegh ............................................................................ Oct ...............58
Zsofi Biro ............................................................................................................................. Nov ..............53
Kate Moureaux ..................................................................................................................... Dec...............47

Using a Treat and Train by Daisy Peel

Using the Treat & Train to Maximize Your Agility Training: Introduction ........................ Feb ...............22
Using the Treat & Train to Teach a Moving Foot Target Behavior ..................................... Apr ...............10
Using the Treat & Train to Teach Your Dog to Take Tunnels ............................................. Jun ...............52
Using the Treat & Train to Proof Your Contacts.................................................................. Aug ..............56
Using the Treat & Train to Proof Stopped Contacts ............................................................. Oct ...............52
Using the Treat & Train to Work on Distance Skills............................................................ Dec...............56

Weave Skills and Drills By Ann Croft

Part 1: Foundation Work ...................................................................................................... Feb ...............12
Part 2: Training Independence .............................................................................................. Mar ..............47
Part 3: Proofing Handler Maneuvers and Trialing................................................................ Apr ...............57

When “Run Faster” Isn’t an Option by Helen Grinnel King

Part 1: Preschool ................................................................................................................... Feb ............... 19
Part 2: K-8 ............................................................................................................................ Mar .............. 26
Part 3: High School .............................................................................................................. Apr ............... 55
Part 4: University.................................................................................................................. May .............. 64
Part 5: PhD ........................................................................................................................... Jun ............... 60

Clean Run
2016 (Vol. 22) Annual Index
As the World Turns by Mary Ellen Barry
Tunnel Brake ....................................................................................................................... Jan ................40
False Turns ........................................................................................................................... Feb ...............33
Grab to Weaves .................................................................................................................... Mar ..............41
Lateral Push .......................................................................................................................... Apr ...............13
Collected Front Cross ........................................................................................................... May ..............37
Backside Front Cross............................................................................................................ Jun ...............18
Front Cross ........................................................................................................................... Jul ................21
Front Cross with a Shaped Takeoff Point ............................................................................. Aug ..............11
The Tornado Front Cross...................................................................................................... Sep ...............21
The Twist.............................................................................................................................. Oct ...............49
The Helicopter ...................................................................................................................... Nov ..............11
The Flick at a Jump .............................................................................................................. Dec...............59

Backyard Dogs
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Jan………….58
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Feb……...….64
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Mar ..............32
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Apr ............... 8
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ May ..............48
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Jun ...............56
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Jul ................53
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Aug ..............29
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Sep ...............39
By Dudley Fontaine.............................................................................................................. Oct ...............27
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Nov ..............53
By Dudley Shumate Fontaine ............................................................................................... Dec............... 8

A Balancing Act: The Three-Legged Stool of Behavior Change by Terry Long, CPDT-KP
Part 1 balance and integrate the critical elements of a behavior modification program ....... Jul ................15
Part 2 balance and integrate the critical elements of a behavior modification program ....... Aug ..............24
Part 3 balance and integrate the critical elements of a behavior modification program ....... Sep ...............62

Bringing Up Banksy by Laura Hartwick

Part 1-On a quest towards becoming somewhat better then good ........................................ Jan ................36
Part 2-On a quest towards becoming somewhat better then good ....................................... Feb ...............28
Part 3-On a quest towards becoming somewhat better then good ....................................... Mar ..............62

Canine Training and Behavior Q&A by Tom Mitchell BSc, BVSc, MRCVS
Could bar knocking in competition be the result of a behavior issue? ……………………. Jan ................23
Socializing when the dog that is fine off lead but terrible on lead, help! ............................. Feb ...............42
Three tips to turn your dog’s worry into confidence! ........................................................... Apr ...............50
What motivates a dog distracted by birds? ........................................................................... Jul ................46
Stalky Dog ............................................................................................................................ Oct ...............47
Flirt Poles ............................................................................................................................. Nov ..............37
The Socialization Period....................................................................................................... Dec...............17

The Construction Zone

Building Cavalettis by Kim Duff.......................................................................................... Jan ................53
Adjustable Teeter Base by Stephanie Morgan ...................................................................... Feb ...............62
Pause Table by Kathy Mocharnuk........................................................................................ Mar ..............25
PVC Jump and Detachable Wings by Sadie Swanson ......................................................... Apr ...............36
Wing to Nonwinged-Double Convertible Jump by Patricia Pointing................................... May ..............26
PVC Wing Jump by Kim Duff ............................................................................................. Jul ................58
PVC Peanut Holder by Patty O’Bleness............................................................................... Sep ...............59
Puppy Dogwalk by Jane Killion ........................................................................................... Oct ...............62
15-Minute Jump by Kim Duff .............................................................................................. Nov ..............33
2016 Construction Zone Contest .......................................................................................... Nov ..............22
Ribbon Wreath by Deborah Davidson-Harpur ..................................................................... Dec...............48

Dog Health
Returning to Agility Competition After Treatment for Medial Shoulder Syndrome
By Sherman O. Canapp, Jr. DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR ........................ Jan ................16
Massage Therapy for the Canine Athlete by Valerie Black, Certified CMT, CPMT, CRMTFeb ..............59
Return to Agility after Iliopsoas Strain by Robert Cullen, DVM and Debra Canapp,
DVM, CCRT, CVA Diplomat, American College of Veterinary Sport Medicine and
Rehabilitation ....................................................................................................................... Mar ..............53
Returning to Agility Competition After Treatment for Jump Down Syndrome by
Desmond Tan, BVSc (Hons) and Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS-SA,
DACVSMR .......................................................................................................................... Apr ...............52
Superficial Digital Flexor Luxations in Performance Shelties by Davic Dycus, DVM,
MS, CCRP and Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., DVM, MS, CCRT ............................................... Jun ...............47
Return to Agility after Achilles Tendon Injury by Lauri-Jo Gamble DVM and
Debra Canapp, DVM, CCRT, CVA, DACVSMR ............................................................... Jul ................11
Traumatic Patellar Luxation in Agility Dogs by Brittney Jean Carr, DVM and
Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., DVM, MS, CCRT......................................................................... Aug ..............43
An Unexpected Odyssey; Canine Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Agility
by Susan Klavon ................................................................................................................... Aug ..............36
Laser Therapy for the Canine Athlete: Where’s the Evidence? By Brittany Jean
Carr, DVM, CCRT and Debra A Canapp, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRT, CVA ..................... Sep ...............31
Biceps Injury in Agility Dogs By Lauri-Jo Gamble DVM and David Dycus DVM ............ Oct ...............58
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tendinopathy in the Agility Dog by Brittany Jean Carr, DVM
Sherman O. Canapp, Jr., DVM ............................................................................................. Nov ..............49
Extreme Canine Conditioning Exercises by Debbie Gross .................................................. Dec...............46

Editorializing
There’s No Crying in Dog Sports by Laurie C. Williams CPDT-KA................................... Jan ............... 5
Help Spread the Word by Brenna Fender ............................................................................. Feb ............... 5
Setting Boundaries by Kathy Keats ...................................................................................... Mar .............. 5
What the Breed Ring Taught Me about Agility by Linda Summersgill ............................... Apr ............... 5
Be Aware Before You Share by Brenda Fender ................................................................... May .............. 5
Life is What Happens by Holly Krueger .............................................................................. Jun ............... 5
Why I Do Agility by Janielle Daniels................................................................................... Jul ................ 5
Enjoy the Journey by Kathryn Hawkins, DVM .................................................................... Aug .............. 5
It’s Not About the Clubs, the Racket, or the Breed by Brenna Fender ................................. Sep ............... 5
Why Did I Retire that Dog? By Erin J. Knotek .................................................................... Oct ............... 5
Point to Point; Why Volunteer? By Cindy Deak .................................................................. Nov .............. 5
Point to Point: Shoot the Chute? By Cindy Deak ................................................................. Dec............... 5

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility by Brenna Fender

Overview of different agility organizations .......................................................................... Jan ................ 7
USDAA Title Mania, 2012 AKC National Agility CH qualifications, AKC AGCH title,
NADAC videotape events .................................................................................................... Feb ............... 7
AKC new ACT program, USDAA TitleMania, donations for IFCS team, why doesn’t
NADAC allow video review of calls .................................................................................... Mar .............. 7
NDAL, 2016 IFCS Team USA, USDAA Regional Champ. and Cynosport
World Games, USDAA amendments to rules and regs., AKC World Team tryouts .......... Apr ............... 7
NADAC changes, 2017 AKC Companion Events National Championship, what
organizations allow 3-legged dogs to compete? ................................................................... May .............. 7
The rules -who is responsible for jumps being set to the right height .................................. Jun ............... 7
USDAA regional news, AKC Agility Course test, differences between
ACT and AKC agility trial ................................................................................................... Jul ................ 7
USDAA A-frame height change, NADAC discounted entries, AKC who is responsible
for correct jump bar height, AKC rules regarding chute safety ............................................ Aug .............. 7
USDAA A-frame news and Cynosports update, NDAL reaches new countries,
NADAC classes without jumps ............................................................................................ Sep ............... 7
AKC suspends chute. Date and location of 2017 Cynosports. UKI jump height and
Chute change. What organization offers a “pre-novice” or very basic entry option? ........... Oct ............... 7
The chute eliminated. 2017 AKC Invitational, NADAC news, 2017 UKI Open,
USDAA Regional Championships announced for 2017 ...................................................... Nov .............. 7
USDAA modifications to Title Mania, new clubs join NDAL, new rulebook for NADAC,
finding an AKC ACT to enter. Handling a dog running past the last jump on a course....... Dec............... 7

Flooring and Footing by Brenda Fender

Underfoot, Part 1: A Look at Foam Flooring ....................................................................... May .............. 8
Underfoot, Part 2: A Look at Rubber Flooring..................................................................... Jun ...............58
Underfoot, Part 3: Our First Look at Artificial Turf ............................................................. Sep ...............10
Underfoot, Part 4: Our Second Look at Artificial Turf ........................................................ Oct ...............33
Underfoot Updated: Natural Surfaces .................................................................................. Nov ..............60
Underfoot Updated: Composite Surfaces ............................................................................. Dec...............34

Functional Fitness Applied to Agility Moves

Get Ready to Rumble! By Antoine Alston ........................................................................... Jan ................60
You Are All Athletes by Antoine Alston and Eileen Duane ................................................ Feb ...............55

How to Train Legendary Lead-Outs by Kristy Netzer

Part 1-“recall out” and landing-side front cross drill ............................................................ Mar ..............14
Part 2- directed jumping-teaching the “recall out” .............................................................. Apr ...............58
Part 3-directed jumping-teaching the “recall out” ................................................................ May ..............63
Part 4-“recall out” with all types of obstacles....................................................................... Jun ............... 8
Part 5-lead out line and body position .................................................................................. Jul ................60
Part 6-recall with a turn ........................................................................................................ Aug ..............48
Part 7-lead out skills when the second obstacle is on obstacle other then a jump ................ Sep ...............56
Part 8-Its time to take a look at the nitty-gritty of lead-out positioning................................ Oct ...............18
Part 9-Taking lead-out skills to the next level-the “double out”........................................... Nov ..............44
Part 10-Aframe/Tunnel discrimination setup ....................................................................... Dec...............32

The Judge’s Debriefing

By Dale Mahoney ................................................................................................................. Jan ................49
By Sandra Katzen ................................................................................................................. Feb ...............22
By Lauren Duckworth .......................................................................................................... Mar ..............37
By Lavonda Herring ............................................................................................................. Apr ...............24
By David Bozak ................................................................................................................... May ..............17
By Cindy Deak ..................................................................................................................... Jun ...............41
By Scott Lovelis ................................................................................................................... Jul ................ 8
By Lisa Potts ........................................................................................................................ Aug ..............54
By Tori Self .......................................................................................................................... Sep ...............51
By Chris Dewey ................................................................................................................... Oct ...............40
By Jeff Boyer........................................................................................................................ Nov ..............55
By Gil Chapman ................................................................................................................... Dec...............38
Judge’s Eye by Cindy Deak
Course Design and You, Part 1 ............................................................................................ Jan ................20
Course Design and You, Part 2 ............................................................................................ Feb ...............49
Course Design and Point-Accumulation Games .................................................................. Mar .............. 8
R R R Aaargh! Part 1-Refusals............................................................................................. Apr ...............47
R R R Aaargh! Parts 2-there are 2 different types of refusals .............................................. May ..............42
Spinning Wheel Got to Go Round, Part 1 ............................................................................ Jun ...............63
Spinning Wheel Got to Go Round, Part 2 ............................................................................ Jul ................32
Wrong Courses ..................................................................................................................... Aug ..............22
Let’s Get It Started ............................................................................................................... Sep ............... 8
Eyes on the Finish ................................................................................................................ Oct ...............44
AKC Premier Explained ....................................................................................................... Nov ..............39
So You Want to Be an Agility Judge.................................................................................... Dec...............28

Managing Technology
Seven Tips for Making Videos that Improve Your Performance by Jean M. Emery ........... Mar ..............18
On The Road with Your Dogs: Managing Your Mobile Phone to
Stay Safe by Tracy Sengupta ................................................................................................ May ..............54

Miscellaneous Training
Training In Concepts by Sandy Rogers ................................................................................ Jan ................ 8
Diary of a Lazy Trainer: Successful Agility Starts with Workin’K9 to 5-Or Does It?
By Andrea Davis .................................................................................................................. Feb ...............52
Training Your Toddler and New Agility Puppy to Coexist by Amanda Shyne ................... May ..............30
Welcome to the Matrix by Debbie Harrison......................................................................... May ..............34
Early Agility Training and Exploring the Art of the Possible, Part 1 by Nini Bloch ........... Dec...............20

Novice and Beyond-A Survival Guide by Sandy Rogers

Course Break Down-USDAA Starters Course ..................................................................... Jan ................33
Training Efficiently in Class and in Private ......................................................................... Jan ................30
Training the Contact Obstacles............................................................................................. Feb ...............11
Does That Work? -Understanding what you are doing in agility training and why ............. Mar ..............57
What’s in Your Toolbox?- Basic tools needed doing agility ................................................ Apr ...............62
Trialing Smarts-Skills such as using the course map and course walking............................ May ..............22
It’s All About You! ............................................................................................................... Jun ...............39
Training Insurance and Protecting Your Investment ............................................................ Jul ................63
Understanding Line Setting .................................................................................................. Aug ..............60
Goldilocks and the Three Dogs-exploring dogs that are “too cold” or “too hot” ................. Sep ...............27
Good Contacts Gone Bad ..................................................................................................... Oct ...............13
Myths of the Rear Cross, Part 1 ............................................................................................ Nov ..............23
Zen and the Art of the Rear Cross ........................................................................................ Dec...............50

On Course With by Sally Silverman

On Course with Mark Laker ................................................................................................. Jan................25
On Course with Lisa Chwistek ............................................................................................. Feb ...............44
On Course with Wendy Crawshaw ...................................................................................... Mar ..............50
On Course with Laura Hartwick ........................................................................................... Apr ...............10
On Course with Lisa Petterson ............................................................................................. Jun ...............50
On Course with Robert Michalski ........................................................................................ Jul ................35
On Course with Frankie Joiris .............................................................................................. Sep ...............41
On Course with Anicka Dusankova ..................................................................................... Oct ............... 8
On Course with Ileana Nadal................................................................................................ Nov ..............26
On Course with Charlene Wiglesworth ................................................................................ Dec...............41
Power Paws Skills and Drills by Nancy Gyes
Power Paws Skills: How to “Unstick” Your Dog................................................................. Jan ................11
Power Paws Drills: Handler Focus ....................................................................................... Feb ...............47
Power Paws Drills-box work and tunnels, cueing your dog to turn tight out of tunnels ...... Mar ..............12
Power Paws Drills: Mostly Meat’N Potatoes Box................................................................ Apr ...............33
Power Paws Drills-sending to tunnel and cueing the dog to turn the right way ................... May ..............58
Power Paws Drills-serp, threadle, backside, front cross, lead-out pivot openings ............... Jun ...............37
Power Paws Drills: Tunnel It................................................................................................ Jul ................43
Power Paws Drills: Double Tunnel Weave .......................................................................... Aug ..............41
Power Paws Drills: Open the Box ........................................................................................ Sep ...............49
Power Paws Drills: Find the Entry ....................................................................................... Oct ...............11
Power Paws Drills: Serps and Circle .................................................................................... Nov ..............35
Power Paws Drills: Slice’n Dice .......................................................................................... Dec...............13

Puppy Skills for Total Team Performance by Frankie Joiris and Chris Ott
Self-Regulation Skills-teaching impulse control and conditioned relaxation ....................... Jan ................63
The Art of Standing Still ...................................................................................................... Feb ...............19
Using the Hindquarters and Weave Pole Pre-Training ......................................................... Mar ..............30
All About Tug Toys.............................................................................................................. Apr ...............21
Talking About Toys.............................................................................................................. May ..............14
Thinking Skills ..................................................................................................................... Jun ...............44
Cones, Toys, and Paying Attention ...................................................................................... Jul ................38
Comfortable Contact Performance ....................................................................................... Aug ..............57
Learning About Learning ..................................................................................................... Sep ...............18
Building Focus ..................................................................................................................... Oct ...............22
Exercise ................................................................................................................................ Nov ..............19
Perfecting Performance ........................................................................................................ Dec...............63

Sense of Self by Tori Self

Sportsmanship-The Game .................................................................................................... Feb ............... 8
Sportsmanship-Coach and Player ......................................................................................... Mar ..............34
Sportsmanship-Team ............................................................................................................ Apr ...............30
Sportsmanship-Canine Competitor....................................................................................... May ..............50
The Training and Handling Spectrum .................................................................................. Jun ...............26
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Handling Systems.............................................................. Jul ................55
Breaking from Agility, for Agility ....................................................................................... Aug .............. 8
Deceleration, Communication through Connection and Engagement .................................. Sep ...............36
Mental Game, Part 1-Failure ................................................................................................ Oct ...............24
Mental Game, Part 2-Fun and Competition .......................................................................... Nov ..............30
Mental Game, Part 3-Smart Training ................................................................................... Dec...............10

Team Small Dog Agility Humility by Laura Hartwick

Running Dogwalk and the Brain Sickness ........................................................................... Jun ...............32
La Vida Phantasmagoria....................................................................................................... Jul ................48
Dabbling in the Dark Arts .................................................................................................... Aug ..............17
The Zodiac Manifesto........................................................................................................... Sep ...............44
Bipartisan Lines in the Turf .................................................................................................. Oct ...............29
The Beginning of the End, Part 1 ......................................................................................... Nov .............. 8
The Beginning of the End, Part 2 ......................................................................................... Dec...............25

Tip Of the Month

Taking a picture to remember awards and save space by Deborah Davidson-Harpur ......... Jan ................ 6
Using a stopwatch to stay focused on your targeted training skill by Amanda Shyne ......... Feb ............... 6
Using wrist weights to remind you to keep your arms lower by Marcy Rauch .................... Mar .............. 6
Fast and easy jump idea using Clip-On Single Jump cups by Lisa Potts ............................. Apr ............... 6
Idea to make a jump or stick in the ground weave poles by Patricia Pointing ..................... May .............. 6
A tip for fixing zippers by Deborah Davidson-Harpur ......................................................... Jun ............... 6
Making a wobble board by Deborah Davidson-Harpur........................................................ Jul ................ 6
How to quickly slice cheese for treats by Patty O’Bleness .................................................. Aug .............. 6
Recycling to make an ice pack for your cooler by Deborah Davidson-Harpur .................... Sep ............... 6
Virtual signing party for championship jump bars by Deborah Davidson-Harpur ............... Oct ............... 6
Idea for a visible target by Clean Run .................................................................................. Nov .............. 6
Check your teeter or tire height without any measuring equipment by Stephen McKay ..... Dec............... 6

Training Articles by Kathy Lofthouse

Socialization-What Does It Really Mean? ........................................................................... Jan ................55
Confessions of a Non-Tugger ............................................................................................... Feb ...............57
The One Little Thing Club and How to Avoid Joining ........................................................ Mar ..............11
A Playful Bond of Mutual Trust is the Rock on Which My Training Will Stand ................ Apr ...............54
Overcoming Negative Experiences and Developing Confidence ......................................... May ..............45
Overcoming a Fear of Jumps ................................................................................................ Jun ...............53
Dialing in on the Same Wavelength as Your Dog ................................................................ Jul ................40
Never Underestimate the Power of a Good Role Model ...................................................... Aug ..............51

Training Articles by Pamela Dennison

Working Multiple Dogs Without Losing Your Mind-Part 1 ................................................ Apr ...............42
Working Multiple Dogs Without Losing Your Mind-Part 2 ................................................ May ..............60
The Newest K9 Team Sport to Master: Loose-Leash Walking ........................................... Jun ...............12
Come? Are You Kidding? Part 1 .......................................................................................... Aug ..............31
Come? Are You Kidding? Part 2 .......................................................................................... Sep ...............15
Clean Run
2017 (Vol. 23) Annual Index
3 Secrets of Connecting with Your Dog and Articles by Kathy Keats
Create More Time on Course ............................................................................................... Jan ................54
Part 1-The Power of Intention .............................................................................................. Feb ...............57
Part 2-Don’t Run the Course, Feel It!................................................................................... Mar ..............49
Part 3-Communicate on the Fly ............................................................................................ Apr ...............60
What’s Old is New ............................................................................................................... May ..............62
Simple Is Beautiful ............................................................................................................... Jun ...............40
Training in Black and White ................................................................................................ Jul ................34

Agility Training
What, If Not Foundation by Lynne Stephens KPA, CTP ..................................................... Jan ................52
Try a Start Box to Help Your Stays by Nancy Gyes ............................................................ Feb ...............24
Days of the Week Training by Nancy Gyes ......................................................................... Apr ...............33
The Right Way to Repeat by Melanie Miller ....................................................................... Apr ...............54
Agility Inch by Inch by Lisa Potts ........................................................................................ May ..............27
Release Cues: The Ultimate Foundation Skill by Sarah Owings, KPA CTP ....................... Jun ...............61
The “Spot Box”: It’s More Than a Contact Behavior by Jeannie Biggers ........................... Jun ...............8
Agility Classes: Are We Meeting the Needs of All Types of Students?
Part 1 By Brenna Fender ...................................................................................................... Jul ................63
The Pinpoint Method of Course Building by David Hanson ................................................ Jul ................41
Agility Classes: Are We Meeting the Needs of All Types of Students?
Part 2 By Brenna Fender ...................................................................................................... Aug ..............25
What Should You Be Training by Loretta Mueller .............................................................. Aug ..............66
Keeping Blinds in Mind by Megan Foster ........................................................................... Sep ...............51
Memory Games and Visualization by Steve Croxford ......................................................... Sep ...............33
Stuff You Missed in Foundation Class by Sarah Stremming ............................................... Dec...............12

An Inside Look at Agility Training Centers by Brenna Fender
Happy Dog Ranch, LLC ....................................................................................................... Jan ................23
Training Center Spotlight-Countryside Agility .................................................................... May ..............64

As the World Turn by Mary Ellen Barry

Practicing Multiple Techniques ............................................................................................ Jan ................13
Practicing Multiple Techniques ............................................................................................ Feb ...............25
Jumping on a Slice ............................................................................................................... Mar ..............13
Reality Lines vs. Fantasy Lines ............................................................................................ May ..............16
The Three C’s-Connection ................................................................................................... Jul ................ 8
The Three C’s-Commitment................................................................................................. Aug ..............19
The Three C’s-Cueing .......................................................................................................... Oct ...............27

Backyard Dogs
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Jan ................57
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Feb ...............33
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Mar ..............65
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Apr ...............40
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ May ..............25
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Jun ...............12
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Jul ................60
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Aug ..............56
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Sep ...............8
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Oct ...............59
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Nov ..............64
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Dec...............31

Balance in Training by Stacy Winkler

Test Your Skills .................................................................................................................... Dec...............35

Collar Cues by Michele Pouliot

A Positive Reinforcement Tool You Can Use, Part 1 .......................................................... May ..............20
A Positive Reinforcement Tool You Can Use, Part 2 .......................................................... Jun ...............42

The Construction Zone

Measuring Device by Lisa Potts ........................................................................................... Jan ................31
Pool Noodle Tunnel Stabilizer by Sheryl Hohle .................................................................. Mar ..............63
PVC Gate Easel by Sandy Cody........................................................................................... May ..............58
Teeter Treater by Stephen McKay, CPDT-KSA .................................................................. Jun ...............27
Outdoor Tunnel Wraps by Jim Basic ................................................................................... Jul ................57
Affordable, Portable, Storable Ring Fencing by Carol Bolduc ............................................ Aug ..............35
Easy Lattice Wing Jump by Pamela McElrath ..................................................................... Oct ...............51
Adjustable PVC Teeter by Charmaine Tong-Kaufman ........................................................ Dec...............33

Courses for a Small World

Courses for a Small World by Sue Barnett ........................................................................... Jan ................33
Small World by Judy Reilly ................................................................................................. Mar ..............35
Courses for a Small World by Judy Reilly ........................................................................... May ..............32
Courses for a Small World by Judy Reilly ........................................................................... Jul ................31
Courses for a Small World by Janet Weyers ........................................................................ Sep ...............31
Courses for a Small World by Sue Barnett ........................................................................... Dec...............61

Distance Handling in Action by Kristy Netzer

Distance handling on a USDAA Master Standard course .................................................... Apr ...............48
Distance handling on an AKC Masters/Excellent JWW course ........................................... May ..............29
Distance handling on an AKC Masters/Excellent JWW course ........................................... Jun ...............45
Distance handling on an AKC Excellent/Masters Standard course ...................................... Aug ..............13
Distance handling on an AKC Open Standard course .......................................................... Sep ...............48
Distance handling on a USDAA Advanced/PII course ........................................................ Oct ...............36
Distance handling on an Excellent/Masters Jumpers with Weaves course........................... Dec...............43

Dog Health
Foot and Pad Care for Agility Dogs by Dr. David L. Dycus and Dr. Debra A. Canapp ...... Jan ...............19
Nail Care and Dew Claws for the Agility Dog By Brittany Jean Carr, DVM and
Chris Zink, DVM ................................................................................................................. Mar ..............51
Biomechanics of Canine Performance in Agility
by Robert L. Gillette, DVM, MSE, DACVSMR .................................................................. Apr ...............55
Harnesses for Agility Dogs by Dr. Brittany Jean Carr, Dr. Chris Zink, and Kaitlyn Dreese Apr ...............15
First Aid for the Canine Athlete by Stacy N. Godfrey, DVM and
David L. Dycus, DVM, MS, CCRP DACVS-SA ................................................................. Jul ................44
Canine Rehab Certification Meanings by Kaitlyn Arnsdorf SPT ......................................... Aug ..............42
Vestibular Disease in the Agility Dog by Ryan M. Gallagher DVM, DACVIM ................. Aug ..............63
Contagious Disease and Your Dog: Strategies for Staying Healthy by Catherine Sullivan . Oct ...............44
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Canine Rehabilitation Therapy by Drs. Lauren
Meltzer, Debra A. Canapp and Sherman O. Canapp, Jr. ...................................................... Oct ...............17

Early Agility
Early Agility Training and Exploring the Art of the Possible, Part 2 by Nini Bloch ........... Jan ................40
The Evolution of Agility from the Judge’s Perspective By Sally Silverman ....................... Mar ..............9
Early Takeoffs –Special Focus Issue
About the Dogs Jumping Arc by Linda Mecklenburg .......................................................... Nov ..............38
Breeding Concerns Regarding Early Takeoffs in Jumping Dogs
by Linda Mecklenburg, DVM .............................................................................................. Nov ..............58
The Canine Vision Project by Gina Day, O.D...................................................................... Nov ..............28
Early Takeoffs Can Dash Dreams by Lori Michaels ............................................................ Nov ..............50
Early Takeoffs: History, Research, and Testing by Nancy Gyes.......................................... Nov ..............32
Editorializing: Understanding How Vision Problems Affect Our Agility Dogs
by Nancy Gyes ..................................................................................................................... Nov .............. 5
ETOS: It’s Not Just Border Collies by Linda Mecklenburg ................................................. Nov ..............30
Everything You Need to Know About Early Takeoffs by Linda Mecklenburg, DVM ........ Nov............ 7
What are Early Takeoffs .................................................................................................... Nov ..............7
Progression of ETOs......................................................................................................... Nov ..............10
Signs Related to ETOs...................................................................................................... Nov ..............10
Early Takeoff for Other Obstacles or in Daily Life .......................................................... Nov ..............13
Factors that Impact ETOs ................................................................................................. Nov ..............14
Diagnosis of ETOs ........................................................................................................... Nov ..............15
Jump Retraining ............................................................................................................... Nov ..............17
Management of Dogs with ETOs ..................................................................................... Nov ..............18
Prognosis .......................................................................................................................... Nov ..............26
Heritability........................................................................................................................ Nov ..............26
Prevention ......................................................................................................................... Nov ..............26
Summary .......................................................................................................................... Nov ..............27
My Journey with Multiple Related Dogs with Early Takeoffs by Jean Lavalley, DVM ...... Nov ..............46
Not My Dog?! From Denial to Acceptance by Sherry Kluever ........................................... Nov ..............52
Rating Dogs with Early Takeoff Symptoms-Nancy Gyes and Linda Mecklenburg ............. Nov ..............63
Record Keeping for Dogs with Early Takeoffs by Nancy Kemna ....................................... Nov ..............61
Talking About ETOs by Nancy Kemna................................................................................ Nov ..............55

Editorializing
Point to Point: The Choice is Yours by Cindy Deak............................................................. Jan ................ 5
Mindfulness in Agility By Clay Bean .................................................................................. Feb ............... 5
Point to Point: Show Me the Money by Cindy Deak ........................................................... Mar .............. 5
Cherry Picking Dog Behaviors by Sarah Stremming ........................................................... Apr ............... 5
Less Competitive by Lori Westling ...................................................................................... May .............. 5
Defining Success by Holly Krueger ..................................................................................... Jun ............... 5
I Quit! Maybe…By Brenna Fender ...................................................................................... Jul ................ 5
A Different Kind of Success Story by Sally Treat................................................................ Aug .............. 5
The Dog Is Always Right! By Susie Blackledge.................................................................. Sep ............... 5
How Sweet Coercion by Lynne Stephens ............................................................................ Oct ............... 5
Understanding How Vision Problems Affect Our Agility Dogs by Nancy Gyes ................. Nov .............. 5
As We Grow as Agility Handlers by Donna Bean ............................................................... Dec............... 5

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility by Brenna Fender

AKC Fast rule changes. USDAA jump height changes. NADAC videotaped runs for
points toward a title. Qualifying for Dog Agility Masters Team or PVP for Cynosports? ... Jan ................7

Footwork by Susan Salo

Good Footwork and Why It Matters..................................................................................... Mar ..............37
Good Footwork and How to Teach It, Part 1: Foundation Ladder Grid ............................... Apr ...............26
Good Footwork and How to Teach It, Part 2: Advanced Ladder Grid ................................. May ..............8
Good Footwork and How to Teach It, Part 3: S Grid ........................................................... Jun ...............31
For Your Information…. By Brenna Fender
USDAA New options for accommodating partners in pairs, AKC Junior Showcase
Events, what if something happens to your teammates after Cynosports begins? ................ Feb ...............7
NADAC news, USDAA Title Mania 2017 rules, USDAA worksheets and Snooker
Super Q calculations ............................................................................................................. Mar ..............7
ASCA Changes in YPS, 2017 DOCNA National Championships, NADAC News,
USDAA Jump Height Card Changes, how old does my dog have to be to compete? .......... Apr ...............7
USDAA IFCS Team Selection Criteria, can volunteers leave the ring to avoid distracting
a dog they know in NADAC?............................................................................................... May ..............7
AKC equipment changes. ASCA news. What is a containerized trial? ................................ Jun ...............7
ASCA European agility expansion, NADAC update, TDAA National Tournament news,
Can you knock a bar in Regular class in NADAC with video submissions? Does my dog
have to be an Australian Shepherd to compete in ASCA? ................................................... Jul ................7
NADAC notes, USDAA 2018 World Team selection, Can you use a muzzle to put a
Face mask on your dog at an AKC trial? .............................................................................. Aug .............. 7
AKC news. Do you have to pay taxes on money raised for personal International Agility
Team expenses? What happens to Open Legs in AKC if open was entered before the
Novice title was completed? Which organizations require you to qualify to get ribbons? ... Sep ............... 7
New NADAC store, USDAA news, Leash requirements in AKC, CPE and the teeter ....... Oct ............... 7
USDAA’s beginners Facebook group, entering AKC ACT program or Novice classes? .... Dec............... 7

Handler Health
Great Warm-Up Activities for Handlers by Susan Gillis Kruman ....................................... Feb ...............13

The Judge’s Debriefing

By Judy Reilly ...................................................................................................................... Jan ................47
By Janet L. Gauntt ................................................................................................................ Feb ...............17
By Bill Pinder ....................................................................................................................... Mar ..............54
By Terry Elger ...................................................................................................................... Apr ...............12
By Rob Bardenett ................................................................................................................. May ..............60
By Gill Chapman .................................................................................................................. Jun ...............17
By Victoria MacVicar .......................................................................................................... Jul ................36
By David Bozak ................................................................................................................... Sep ...............36
By Terry Smorch .................................................................................................................. Oct ...............19
By Jeff Boyer........................................................................................................................ Dec...............63

Miscellaneous
GoGoCocoa by Dudley Shumate Fontaine........................................................................... Jan ................46
Remembering Soren: Agility with a Non-Traditional Breed by Deborah Stevenson ........... Jan ................29
A Look at the National Dog Agility League by Bud Houston ............................................. Feb ...............51
What UpDog? Motivation! That’s What’s Up! By Kat Fahle .............................................. Feb ...............30
Is There Really a Difference? My Story of Going from Training a Border Collie to a
Chihuahua by Kama Rueschenberg ...................................................................................... Mar ..............17
Working With Shiba Inus in Agility by Malley Bragg Heinlein .......................................... Mar ..............42
Human Cognition and Links to Animal Learning
by Laura VanArendonk Baugh CPDT-KA KPACT............................................................. Apr ...............8
Jump Into Parkour! By Brenna Fender ................................................................................. Apr ...............35
Agility on Wheels by Sally Silverman ................................................................................. May ..............48
But My Dog Knows That! By Elaine Coupe ........................................................................ Jun ...............50
The Last of the Mohicans Game by Jeff Boyer .................................................................... Jun ...............53
Shaping With a Twist: Building Value for Toys by Mary Basu........................................... Jul ................29
Got Focus? Setting Expectations and Winning Your Dog’s Attention by Meagan Karnes . Aug ..............8
Navigating Your Digital Issues by Monica Percival ............................................................ Oct ...............12
My Turf Experience by Monica Bush .................................................................................. Nov ..............48
My Favorite Jumping Exercise
By Elicia Calhoun ................................................................................................................ Feb ...............11
By Amanda Nelson .............................................................................................................. Mar ..............8
By Giuliana Lund ................................................................................................................. Apr ...............45
By Scott Lovelis ................................................................................................................... May ..............45
By Ami Sheffield.................................................................................................................. Jul ................49
By Loretta Mueller ............................................................................................................... Aug ..............28
By Stacy Winkler ................................................................................................................. Sep ...............65
By Steve Schwarz ................................................................................................................. Oct ...............43
By Janet L. Gauntt ................................................................................................................ Dec...............58

Power Paws Trials and Tribulations of a Novice Agility Dog/Power Paws Drills by Nancy
Gyes
What skills do you need before you enter your new dog in a trial? ...................................... Jan ................49
Creating a to-do list for training after a trial, making plans for successes and failures ........ Feb ...............8
More trials and less tribulations this month, and Mojo performs his running contacts ........ Mar ..............60
Nancy and Jim assess the current skill level of their dogs as they progress in training ........ Apr ...............64
Power Paws Drills: Novice and Beyond ............................................................................... May ..............11
Power Paws Drills: Challenges from the 2017 AKC National Agility Championship ......... Jun ...............24
Power Paws Drills: Ins and Outs .......................................................................................... Jul ................19
Power Paws Drills: Mash-Up ............................................................................................... Aug ..............51
Power Paws Drills: Finders Keepers .................................................................................... Sep ...............21
Power Paws Drills: Push, Wrap and Weave ......................................................................... Oct ...............13
Power Paws Drills: Weave Discrimination .......................................................................... Dec...............51

Practically Training by Sandy Rogers

Four Choices......................................................................................................................... Jan ................35
Where to Put Your Front Crosses ......................................................................................... Feb ...............35
I’m Afraid That… ................................................................................................................ Mar ..............46
Learning from DVDs, Magazines, Seminars & Online Courses .......................................... Apr ...............42
One Jump, Two Jump Revisited ........................................................................................... May ..............41
Jump Around the Clock ........................................................................................................ Jun ...............34
Lead-Outs ............................................................................................................................. Jul ................52
Don’t Cross Me Drill ............................................................................................................ Aug ..............58
Distance Work ...................................................................................................................... Sep ...............56
Please Release Me-Stay, Stop, and Go ................................................................................. Oct ...............22
Understanding Serpentines, Part 1........................................................................................ Dec............... 8

Real Life Lead-Outs by Kristy Netzer

How do you decide when and how to use a long lead-out on a course? ............................... Jan ................59
Now you have a solid foundation for lead-out skills, use them on a real course .................. Feb ...............59

Sense of Self by Tori Self

Growth and Development of Sport ....................................................................................... Feb ...............54
Science and Story ................................................................................................................. Apr ...............30
US vs. UK Agility ................................................................................................................ Jun ...............28
The Bad Session ................................................................................................................... Aug ..............30
Letters to MySelf .................................................................................................................. Oct ...............10

Starting Off Right by Bobbie Lyons, CCFT, FP-MTI, Cert CF

Starting Your Puppy Off Right: Body Awareness Through Play ........................................ Oct ...............8
Surface Training for Confident Puppies ............................................................................... Dec...............45

Stimulus Control Without Frustration by Sarah Owings, KPA, CTP

Part 1, achieving great stimulus control ............................................................................... Feb ...............45
Part 2, achieving great stimulus control ............................................................................... Mar ..............22

Team Small Dog Agility Humility by Laura Hartwick

Pimp My Dog Car ................................................................................................................ Jan ................62
Quiz Show ............................................................................................................................ Feb ...............42
How to Attend a National Event........................................................................................... Mar ..............57
A Good Night's Rest ............................................................................................................. Apr ...............51
Dog Agility Spring Makeover Recipe .................................................................................. May ..............34
Nobody’s Fault But Mine, Training the Led Zeppelin Way ................................................. Jun ...............58
Keeping Agility Classy......................................................................................................... Jul ................38
Tipping the Balance, the Teeter Terror................................................................................. Aug ..............10
Dear Ms. Agility Manners .................................................................................................... Sep ...............62
Just One Instant .................................................................................................................... Oct ...............48
Dress for the Stress ............................................................................................................... Dec...............20

Themes Like a Good Idea by David Bozak

National Hat Day .................................................................................................................. Jan ................ 28
Walking the Dog .................................................................................................................. Feb ...............56
Beware the Ides of March..................................................................................................... Mar ..............28
April Showers ....................................................................................................................... Apr ...............39
Cinco de Mayo ..................................................................................................................... May ..............4
Take Your Dog to Work Day ............................................................................................... Jun ...............4
National Doghouse Repairs Month ...................................................................................... Jul ................4
National Bowtie Day ............................................................................................................ Aug ..............4
A Big Thumbs Up ................................................................................................................ Sep ...............4
Squirrel Awareness Month ................................................................................................... Oct ...............4
Look for Circles Day ............................................................................................................ Nov ..............4
Happy Gingerbread Decorating Day .................................................................................... Dec...............4

Tip of the Month

Tunnel bag placement by Mary Ellen Barry......................................................................... Jan ................ 6
Bolt cutters in your car for emergencies by Deborah Davidson Harpur ............................... Feb ............... 6
Attaching the required heights to your A-frame by John Reid ............................................. Mar .............. 6
Stop tunnel openings from sliding out from underneath your tunnel bags by Clean Run .... Apr ............... 6
Emergency contact tube and contact cards by Deborah Davidson Harpur ........................... May .............. 6
Storing tunnels off the ground by Peggy Weigle on behalf of The Center ........................... Jun ............... 6
Using a garage sale find for an agility table by Deborah Laxague ....................................... Jul ................ 6
Using a pillow case and stick in the ground weave poles to make a wing by Kris Mayer ... Aug .............. 6
Making a panel jump for training by Pam O’Day ................................................................ Sep ............... 6
A tip for keeping broad jump boards in the correct order by John Reid............................... Oct ............... 6
An idea for getting dogs used to judges in the ring by Deb Goodhart .................................. Dec............... 6

Training Articles by Eileen Anderson

Doesn’t Variable Reinforcement Create a Stronger Behavior? ............................................ Aug ..............15
How I helped My Dog Love the Sound of Velcro ................................................................ Aug ..............48
Five Reasons Why Ignoring Your Dog’s Undesired Behavior Won’t Work ....................... Sep ...............18
Cues, Jackpots, and the Curse of Knowledge ....................................................................... Oct ...............39
Three Life Lessons I Learned from Training Dogs .............................................................. Dec...............55

Training Articles by Sarah Owings, CPA, CPT

Cue Then Move: Using Patterns to Build Trust and Precision with Toy-Specific Cues ...... Sep ...............39

Training Freedom: Here I Go Again! By Jo Sermon

Is it really a good idea to add a puppy and train it to be a competitive agility dog? ............. Jan ................8
Using names, socialization, rewarding interaction with you, play, things to watch for ....... Feb ...............61
Training during walks, creating fast responses during shaping, foundation cues ................. Mar ..............29
It's important to step back and assess life skills as well as foundation training .................... Apr ...............19
Training between 4-5 months, not grabbing at treats and settling on a mat begins .............. May ..............37
Skills to have in place before starting an agility class, associations and conditioning ......... Jun ...............20
Target training and selecting a contact method for the young dogs ..................................... Jul ................11
A look at record keeping and update on training progress ................................................... Aug ..............37
Increasing physical conditioning, teaching turns/collections, rear-end awareness,
recalls and sendaways and continue socialization ................................................................ Sep ...............25
Plateaus, and changing plans ................................................................................................ Oct ...............55
As Shady approaches 1-year-old foundation tricks and training and his first-class ............. Dec...............24

Training Verbals for Distance Work by Stacy Winkler

Part 1: Reward Principals and Practice for Effective Training ............................................. May ..............53
Part 2: Connection Verbals ................................................................................................... Jun ...............14
Part 3: Directional Verbals ................................................................................................... Jul ................23
Part 4: Backside Verbal ........................................................................................................ Aug ..............32
Part 5: Turn Cues .................................................................................................................. Sep ...............10
Part 6: Independent Tunnel Cues & More ............................................................................ Oct ...............61

What’s My Line? By Ann Croft

What's My Line? .................................................................................................................. Mar ..............19
What's My Line? .................................................................................................................. Apr ...............62
What’s My Line? .................................................................................................................. May ..............56
What’s My Line? .................................................................................................................. Jul ................27
What’s My Line? .................................................................................................................. Sep ...............60
What’s My Line? .................................................................................................................. Dec...............17

Worked Up! By Sarah Stremming

A Closer Look at Arousal and Adrenaline in Agility Dogs, Part 1 ...................................... Sep ...............15
Assessing and Soothing Arousal in Sports Dogs, Part 2 ...................................................... Oct ...............32
Clean Run
2018 (Vol. 24) Annual Index
The 25% Solution for Fine Tuning Teamwork by John Reid
Focus on 270’s, serps, and threadles by John Reid and Rebecca Thrift ............................... Feb ............... 7
Pinwheels, backsides, and tough approaches by John Reid and Rebecca Thrift ............... Mar.................. 61
Challenging exits from obstacles and 270’s By John Reid................................................... Apr ...............60
Short, straight tunnels, pull-throughs, and front crosses by John Reid ................................. May ..............27
Focus on backsides and managing obstacle discrimination at speed by John Reid .............. Jun ...............18
Serpentines, backsides and weave pole entries that are 180 degree turns by John Reid ...... Jul ................38
Rear crosses, false turns, and practicing course handling by John Reid ............................... Aug ..............13
Managing a safe teeter approach, practicing weaves and teeter heading into a barrier ........ Sep ...............49
Backside sends to tunnels and cueing tunnel exit “turn-backs”, rehearsing blind crosses ... Oct ...............24
Jump-wrapping skills, serpentines, 180 and pull-throughs by John Reid ............................. Nov .............. 7

Agility Training
What’s My Line by Ann Croft ............................................................................................. Jan ................31
REALLY Hard Push‐Through Drills by Nancy Gyes ........................................................................ Jan ................... 65
Agility After Dark by Linda Mizrahi ...................................................................................................... Feb .................. 50
The Global Judging Program by Greg Derrett ................................................................................... Feb .................. 44
“I Want Agility to Be Like This…” By Barbara Scanlan.................................................................. Feb .................. 54
Stranded at the Start Line: What to Do When Things Go Wrong Before You Run
by Brenna Fender .......................................................................................................................................... Feb .................. 40
The Value of Hoops in Your Training by Robin Barber ................................................................ Apr .................. 16
Reward Away! Reinforcing Agility Behaviors at a Distance by Brenna Fender ................ May ................. 7
Weave Pole Training Using “Wings” by Sharon Lafuse ................................................................ May ................. 49
Productive Practice Sessions: Make Your Training Time Count! By Robin Barber ......... Jul .................... 33
My Top 10 Skills to Master by Mary Watcher ................................................................................... Jul .................... 7
Learning Shouldn’t Hurt: Why Punishment for Agility Dogs is Bad by Kate Mallatratt ..... Aug ..............15
Snooblers by Melanie Hart ................................................................................................... Oct ...............29
About My System: Handler Efficiency and Clear Communication by Justine Davenport ... Nov ..............16
My Not-So-Beginner “Beginners Guide” of Things to Know When Starting Agility
Training by Jamie McKay ............................................................................................... Nov ..............31
Is Your Run Over Before It Has Begun? Transition from Crate to Gate by Claire Duder ... Nov ..............46
Why Did the Handler Cross the Dog? A Beginner’s Guide to Basic Crosses
by Claire Duder DVM .................................................................................................... Dec............... 7

Backyard Dogs
By Mia Grant ........................................................................................................................ Jan ................43
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Feb ...............24
By Steve Schwarz ................................................................................................................. Mar ..............52
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Apr ...............26
By Steve Schwarz ................................................................................................................. May ..............20
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Jun ...............38
By Steve Schwarz ................................................................................................................. Jul ................13
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Aug ..............43
By Steve Schwarz ................................................................................................................. Sep ...............30
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Oct ...............34
By Steve Schwarz ................................................................................................................. Nov ..............28
By Dudley Shumate .............................................................................................................. Dec...............36

Behavior and Training Articles by Emma Parsons, BA, KPA CTP, APDT, CDBC
Aggression, Reactivity and Agility? Key Considerations for You and Your Dog ............... May ..............36
Build Reliable Focus in the Queue ....................................................................................... Aug ..............19
Your Performance Starts Even Before You Get in the Car .................................................. Oct ............... 7
A Twist on Reinforcers Open Up a World of Possibilities in the Ring ................................ Dec...............33

Building a Reward System for Effective Dog Training by Anne Stocum

Part 1: How you use your rewards, how your dog thinks of rewards ................................... Feb .................. 33
Part 2: Do you have a mental model of your reward system? ................................................... Mar.................. 24
When You Hit a Training Bump or Wall ............................................................................. Oct ...............21

The Construction Zone
Wall Jump by Laura R. Novick and Anne Popper ............................................................... Jan ................58

Distance Handling in Action by Kristy Netzer

Distance handling possibilities on a training course ............................................................. Jan ................14

Distance Jump Training for Any Dog by Stacy Winkler

Part 1 .................................................................................................................................... Jan ................7
Part 2 .................................................................................................................................... Feb ...............58
Part 3 .................................................................................................................................... Mar ..............29
Part 4 .................................................................................................................................... Apr ...............41
Part 5 .................................................................................................................................... May ..............40
Part 6 .................................................................................................................................... Jun ...............25

Dog Health
Alphabet Soup by Drs. Renee McDougall, Tyler Clough, and David Dycus ....................... Jan ................24
Eat Like a Champion: Nutrition Essentials for the Sporting Dog by Drs. Nicole Chun
and Debra Canapp ................................................................................................................ Jan ................12
Training Through the Seasons by Drs. Nicole Chun and M. Chris Zinc DVM, PhD........... Apr ...............63
Tick-Borne Diseases in Agility Dogs by Matt Brunke, DVM and Nicole Chun, DVM ...... Jun ...............34
The Importance of Warm-Up and Cool-Down Exercises by Doctors Malcolm Ware,
Matt Brunke, and Rebecca Ainsworth ............................................................................ Aug ..............45
Return to Agility Following Treatment for Medial Shoulder Syndrome: The Facts, the
Data by Dr. Sherman Canapp and Susan Garrett............................................................ Oct ...............15

Editorial
Keep Going, You Got This! By Mary Engstrom .................................................................. Jan ................5
Reminder, Dogs Are Not Machines by Sarah Stremming .................................................... Feb ...............5
It’s a Gorgeous Day in the Park by Linda Holland............................................................... Mar ..............5
How Much Do We Risk? By Sarah Stremming ................................................................... Apr ...............5
Getting Good by Brenna Fender ........................................................................................... May ..............5
On the Cusp of a MACH by Holly K. Krueger .................................................................... Jun ...............5
There’s Not Always a Reason by Brenna Fender ................................................................. Jul ................5
It’s a Process by Tamarack Hill Farm .................................................................................. Aug ..............5
The Dog’s Choice by Amanda Nelson ................................................................................. Sep ...............5
Perception by Meg McCarthy............................................................................................... Oct ...............5
Stepping off the Pages by Brenna Fender............................................................................. Nov ..............5
Looking Back at 2018 by Brenna Fender ............................................................................. Dec...............5

How Not to Lose Your 2-On/2-Off Contacts by Sandy Rogers
Part 1 .................................................................................................................................... Jul ................15
Part 2 .................................................................................................................................... Aug ..............23
Part 3 .................................................................................................................................... Sep ...............33
Part 4 .................................................................................................................................... Oct ...............10
Part 5 .................................................................................................................................... Nov ..............22
Part 6 .................................................................................................................................... Dec...............45

Jump Training by Susan Salo

Using a Target for Jump Training ........................................................................................ Feb ...............28
Isolating Different Types of Jumps in Training.................................................................... Apr ...............50

The Judge’s Debriefing

By Terry Elger ...................................................................................................................... Jan ................48
By Karl Schulzki .................................................................................................................. Feb ...............30
By Courtney Moore .............................................................................................................. Jun ...............29
By John Senger ..................................................................................................................... Dec...............40

Managing Your Training Time by Melanie Miller

Part 1: What to Focus on Each Week ................................................................................... Feb ...............48
Part 2: What to Focus on Each Month .................................................................................. Mar ..............12
Part 3: Preparing for Your Next Big Event .......................................................................... Apr ...............24

Miscellaneous
Cleaning Rubberized Contact by Brenna Fender ................................................................. Jan ................45
How to Chop Dog Treats in 5 Minutes or Less by Katherine Ostiguy, KPA, CTP .............. Jan ................56
Sense of Self: Living Like a (Performance) Dog by Tori Self ............................................. Jan ................38
Transitioning from Dog Trainers to Canine Education Specialists- The Bond-Based
Approach by Jennifer Arnold ............................................................................................... Jan................40
Brain Games for Dogs by Rachelle Huismans-Lardenoye ................................................... Feb ...............12
How to Juggle Agility with Life by Teresa Merisotis .......................................................... Mar ..............64
How Parkour Can Compliment Agility by Kristine Hammar .............................................. Dec...............13

My Favorite Jumping Exercise

By Andy Mueller .................................................................................................................. Jan ................62
By Abigail Beasley ............................................................................................................... Feb ...............26
By Marla Cooper .................................................................................................................. Apr ...............12
By Keith Highley.................................................................................................................. Jun ...............45
By Tracy Hirsch ................................................................................................................... Jul ................27
By Alicia “ffluffy” Nicholas................................................................................................. Aug ..............49
By Mary Champagne ............................................................................................................ Sep ...............18
By Tammy Moody ............................................................................................................... Nov ..............20

Plan for Action by Mia Grant

This month’s practice sets focus on pulls ............................................................................. Feb ...............37
Dogwalk stopped contacts, pulls, and weave entries ............................................................ Mar ..............17
Rewarding the dog for coming to us after a tunnel and then redirecting to a jump .............. Apr ...............56
Planning for 2018 AKC nationals, double box work............................................................ Jun ...............23
2018 AKC National Agility Championship training preparations and take-home lessons... Aug ..............39
Planning for a new addition of a puppy ................................................................................ Sep ...............42
Drills for last-minute tuning before AKC/USA World Team Tryouts ................................. Oct ...............44
Recall and heel skills with momentum ................................................................................. Nov ..............14
Getting ready for the USDAA Cynosports Games-drills that fit in a 40ft X 50ft area ......... Dec...............31
Power Paws Drills and Skills by Nancy Gyes
Power Paws Drills: Running Starts ...................................................................................... Jan ................27
Power Paws Drills: Star Crossed .......................................................................................... Feb ...............15
Power Paws Skills: Design and Build Your Own Handling System .................................... Mar ..............48
Power Paws Drills: Focus on Weaves .................................................................................. Apr ...............35
Power Paws Drills: Threadles, Serps and Fronts .................................................................. May ..............32
Power Paws Drills: Do You Ned Verbal Direction Cues in Agility? ................................... Jun ...............10
Power Paws Drills: Tunnels and Threadles and Weaves, Oh My! ....................................... Jul ................18
Power Paws Drills: Really Reliable Backsides..................................................................... Aug ..............7
Power Paws Drills: Summer Tune-Up ................................................................................. Sep ...............21
Power Paws Skills: Building Two-On/Two-Off Understanding .......................................... Nov ..............42
Power Paws Drills: Backsides and 270’s.............................................................................. Dec...............17

Practically Training by Sandy Rogers

Understanding Serpentines, Part 2........................................................................................ Jan ................17
Turning Cues ........................................................................................................................ Feb ...............10
Turn Cues: Lack of Motion .................................................................................................. Mar ..............42
Turn Cues: Pull Cue ............................................................................................................. Apr ...............28
Turn Cues: Push Through ..................................................................................................... May ..............12
Lateral Motion ...................................................................................................................... Jun ...............47
Turn Cues: Verbal Left and Right Cues, Part 1 .................................................................... Jul ................21
Turn Cues: Verbals Part 2 .................................................................................................... Aug ..............34
Back-to-Back and Turn Cue Combinations .......................................................................... Sep ...............13
6 Ways to Handle a 270........................................................................................................ Oct ...............38

Pressure and Training Articles by Tammy Moody

Part 1: Removing Pressure on Your Dog ............................................................................. Mar .............. 9
Part 2: Removing Pressures on You, the Handler ................................................................ Apr ...............13
Part 3: Removing Pressure on the Team at Trials ................................................................ May ..............46
Conversations with Novice A Handlers ............................................................................... Jun ...............20
For Play’s Sake ..................................................................................................................... Jul ................40
Strengthen Your Ability to Memorize Courses .................................................................... Aug ..............37

The Seven Sins by Simone “Tig” Stephenson

Part 1: Little things that we do in training that hold us back from progressing .................... Jun ............... 6
Part 2 .................................................................................................................................... Jul ................29

Starting Off Right by Bobbie Lyons, CCFT, KPA-CTP, Cert CF

Front-Foot Targeting ............................................................................................................ Feb ...............52
Rear-Foot Targeting ............................................................................................................. Apr ...............33
Tugging with Your Puppy .................................................................................................... Jul ................25
How Much is Too Much? ..................................................................................................... Aug ..............22

Super Sets by Dudley Shumate

Training setup for youngsters, experienced pups, friends and even students ....................... Mar .............. 7
Driving lines, interesting weave entries, threadles, backsides, tight front sides, long jumps May ..............44
Tunnel skills, practicing transitions between dog’s handler-and obstacle focus .................. Jul ................44
Recognize and operate in a box ............................................................................................ Sep ...............11
Obstacle discrimination challenges and fast lines with a twist of “blind” ............................ Nov ..............40

Team Small Dog Agility Humility by Laura Hartwick
Feeling Groovy at Happy Camp ........................................................................................... Jan ................53
Ten Reasonable Steps for Weave Pole Training .................................................................. Mar ..............14
Savvy Finances for the Fiscally Frisky Agility Handler....................................................... Apr ...............20
Are You an Agility Curmudgeon ......................................................................................... Jun ...............15
Cross Training for Agility (Kind Of) ................................................................................... Aug ..............29
Pyramid Power ..................................................................................................................... Oct ...............26
Purple Is the New Black ....................................................................................................... Dec...............22

Themes Like a Good Idea by David Bozak

Measure Your Feet Day........................................................................................................ Jan ................ 4
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day ........................................................................................ Feb ............... 4
Happy St. Patrick’s Day ....................................................................................................... Mar .............. 4
Walk Around Things Day .................................................................................................... Apr ............... 4
National Paperclip Day......................................................................................................... May .............. 4
Mutt’s Day............................................................................................................................ Jul ................ 4
National Honey Bee Day ...................................................................................................... Aug .............. 4
Johnny Appleseed Day ......................................................................................................... Sep ............... 4
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month ......................................................................................... Oct ............... 4
Take a Hike Day ................................................................................................................... Nov .............. 4
Ice Cream Day ...................................................................................................................... Dec............... 4

Tip of the Month

Using helpers to improve reward placement/timing by Maureen Scheall ............................ Jan ................ 6
Engaging with your dog by Laura Derrett ............................................................................ Feb ............... 6
Safe way to raise your A-Frame by John Reid ..................................................................... Mar .............. 6
Cheat sheet for table heights by John Reid ........................................................................... Apr ............... 6
Painting jump bars by Kathy Mocharnuk ............................................................................. May .............. 6
Homemade cavalettis by Kathy Mocharnuk......................................................................... Jun ............... 6
Practicing contact 2-on/2-off at home by John Reid ............................................................ Jul ................ 6
Video your practices by Sandy Rogers................................................................................. Aug .............. 6
Improve your peripheral vision skills by Sandy Rogers ....................................................... Sep ............... 6
Use a routine in training to help your start line by Sandy Rogers ........................................ Oct ............... 6
Don’t start all jump drills from a sit-stay by Nancy Gyes .................................................... Nov .............. 6
When your dog struggles with a behavior what should you do? By Sandy Rogers ............. Dec............... 6

Training Articles by Eileen Anderson

Scary Sounds: What’s the Best Help for Your Dog?............................................................ Sep ...............44
Errorless Learning and Choice: Are They Contradictory .................................................... Oct ...............31
Punishment vs. Interruption: What’s Really Happening ...................................................... Nov ..............34

Training Freedom: Here I Go Again! By Jo Sermon
Building focus despite distraction and instilling confidence in behaviors............................ Jan ................33
Target training, introducing the pipe tunnel to all three dogs ............................................... Feb ...............19
Pipe tunnel work continues, first intro to jumps and seesaw ................................................ Mar ..............55
Send aways, contact behaviors and running on dogwalk plank, toy-control basics ............. Apr ............... 7
Assessing verbal and physical cues, tunnel training setbacks, dogwalk and seesaw ............ May ..............22
Dogwalk in speed circles, offset jumps in send aways, lateral distance in one jump work .. Jun ...............40
Weave pole, tire, jumping and contact training as well as sequencing ................................. Jul ................46
Collection on cue, sequencing sets of two poles, continued contact training ....................... Aug .............. 9
Weave pole training, A-frame is being raised, two-jump work, left/right discriminations .. Sep ...............25
Use of appropriate rewards to produce an enthusiastic performance ................................... Oct ...............46
Sequencing and focus work with obstacles and creating independent contact and weaves.. Nov .............. 9
Slicing Jumps, drive off contact obstacles, weave pole skills and agility breaks ................. Dec...............25
Ultimate Dog Vehicle Setups by Brenna Fender
Toyota Sienna ....................................................................................................................... Mar ..............39
Honda CR-V ......................................................................................................................... May ..............17
Honda Odyssey..................................................................................................................... Sep ............... 7