Serpentines over jumps were the focus of today's lesson. There are a few ways to run a serpentine, including using a front cross or rear cross. It depends on where the dog's line should go, as well as if there is another obstacle such as a tunnel that the dog will need to discriminate.
Pearls:
- Be confident and assured when cueing that Jackie will follow directions; my own self-confidence in turn allows Jackie to masterfully run the course with confidence
- Really turn tightly with your entire body when cueing a turn "Here! here! here!" by really whipping around, fluidly but tightly, to cue Jackie to turn toward me
- The dog will travel in the direction that the handler's body is traveling, so be sure to keep moving forward (not laterally) to indicate to the dog her line of travel
Jackie's first time learning serpentines:
