Prerequisite:

• Obstacles 2 or permission after agreement with Board President. 

Skills learned: 

• Handling is about the communication between the handler and the dog, and this class focuses on the skills needed by the handler to “tell” the dog what to do on the course. 
• Learn about the handling elements (movement, position, eyes, etc.) and how they impact the dog's performance.
• Learn about the dog's path/line.
• Learn various crosses (changing the dog to your other side).
• Increase the dog’s confidence and drive.

 Prerequisite:

• Coursework, or permission after agreement with Board President.
• Dog can consistently perform contact obstacles.
• Dog has good understanding of the weaves (should be pretty independent).

Skills learned:  

• This session will use advanced level courses with emphasis placed on correctly navigating the course, not necessarily just making it through the course.
• Students will walk the set course and determine a handling plan, including alternate options in case something goes wrong. 
• Sequencing several obstacles successfully while incorporating the appropriate handling techniques.

Dog skills: 

• Execute the obstacles based on Handler's cues.