Front crosses continue! Jackie and I practiced front crosses with the dog starting on my right and me crossing in front of Jackie to have her end up on my left. We practiced a series of obstacles incorporating a front cross: start line, bar jump, front cross to bar jump, hoop, and tunnel.
Pearls:
- Stand up straight! Leaning over or stooping can push Jackie out away from me; instead, I need to stand tall and direct her path with clear arm and hand cues, supported by body position and voice cues as required
- Turn toward your dog side hand when doing a front cross, and always reward with your dog side hand so the dog builds value for following your driving hand
Video clip showing front cross within a mini-course:
