Learn the easy way to do distance handling in agility
Let leading OneMind Dogs Coach Janita Leinonen show you agility distance handling like you've never seen it: from your dog's perspective. Ready to get started?
Distance handling in agility, from the dog's perspective
In this brand new course, we’ll show you that by understanding your dog’s point of view in agility, you don’t have to be the fastest runner to be able to excel at different types of courses.
Distance handling myths — busted!
Myth: You need to teach your dog a lot of verbals to be able to handle your dog from a distance
Not necessarily! For example, Janita only uses a handful of verbal cues. When handling agility courses from the dog’s point of view, the same applies in “walking agility” as when Janita is running with her dog: she’ll always do her very best to be the best possible team mate for her dog.
Myth: Your dog needs a lot of training before you can handle them from a distance
If your dog has a solid agility foundation and you’re consistent in how you train and handle them, they can already understand your handling from a distance — you might just not know it yet! Dogs are masters of body language, and they can read our handling just like they can read each other from far away.
Myth: Your dog needs to be a Border Collie to be able to clear distance handling challenges
Nope! In our new course, you’ll see Janita’s students work on their distance handling on exactly the same courses as the border collies — with breeds like Shiba Inu, Parson Russell Terrier, German Wirehaired Pointer and Lagotto Romagnolo.
Distance handling myths — busted!
Myth: You need to teach your dog a lot of verbals to be able to handle your dog from a distance
Not necessarily! For example, Janita only uses a handful of verbal cues. When handling agility courses from the dog’s point of view, the same applies in “walking agility” as when Janita is running with her dog: she’ll always do her very best to be the best possible team mate for her dog.
Myth: Your dog needs a lot of training before you can handle them from a distance
If your dog has a solid agility foundation and you’re consistent in how you train and handle them, they can already understand your handling from a distance — you might just not know it yet! Dogs are masters of body language, and they can read our handling just like they can read each other from far away.
Myth: Your dog needs to be a Border Collie to be able to clear distance handling challenges
Nope! In our new course, you’ll see Janita’s students work on their distance handling on exactly the same courses as the border collies — with breeds like Shiba Inu, Parson Russell Terrier, German Wirehaired Pointer and Lagotto Romagnolo.
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