Back Yard Agility: Directionals

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Directionals

Use your right hand to signal a right turn and your left hand to signal a left turn, rather than using one hand to signal both. This not only makes the cue clearer to your dog, it can also help you remember which direction you're turning. "I'm turning towards my right hand, or I'm turning towards my left hand." ; )

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RULES OF THE GAME Contest

Each Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. EST, we'll post a new question about agility organization rules and regulations. The answers will often be found in the rules posted at each of the "popular agility organizations in the U.S." listed in the March 23, 2009 post. The first person to answer the question correctly wins a $5 credit to be applied toward lessons, run-thrus, or field use fees. (Note: The credit cannot be applied to guest instructor lesson fees, but can be applied to field use fees incurred during guest instructor lessons.) Submitted answers must be posted as a comment to the "question of the day," and must include the person's name -- either in the text or as a signature. The correct answer and winner for each question will be posted the following day. If no comments are received in response to a question, the answer will be posted when the new question is posted and the previous question will be "closed." In order to maintain a fairly level playing field, any one person is permitted to win up to 8 times in a 6-month period. Credits earned must be used within the calendar year earned.

These rules are subject to change as needed. Indication of updates and changes will be posted on the "home" page of this site.

Agility organization sites and rule books:

USDAA (United States Dog Agility Association): http://www.usdaa.com/
(USDAA rule book: http://www.usdaa.com/rulesreg_ebook.cfm)

AKC (American Kennel Club): http://www.akc.org/events/agility/index.cfm
(AKC agility rule book: http://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/REAGIL.pdf)

NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council): http://www.nadac.com/
(NADAC rule book: http://www.nadac.com/Rules_for_NADAC_trials.htm)

DOCNA (Dogs on Course in North America): http://www.docna.com/
(DOCNA rule book: http://www.docna.com/Rulebook.aspx)

CPE (Canine Performance Events, Inc.): http://www.k9cpe.com/
(CPE rule book: http://www.k9cpe.com/forms/2012rb.pdf)

TDAA (Teacup Dogs Agility Association): http://www.k9tdaa.com/
(TDAA rule book: http://www.k9tdaa.com/documents/2011%20Forms/Rules%20and%20Regulations%20v%205.2.pdf)

Any questions or concerns about the rules of "Rules of the Game" should be sent tripton@verizon.net.

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Saturday, March 21, 2009

Directionals

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