This program is for building a clear and confident running aframe performance. Regardless of your dog’s aframe experience, you will have the step-by-step process for teaching your dog how to consistently adjust their strides and hit the contact area. Right from the start, you will add distractions and proofing layers to the behavior, ensuring that your dog can maintain their criteria no matter what the handler is doing.
In this program, we will use a PVC box as a target. Focusing on the dog’s ability to maintain criteria in various situations before going to the aframe will allow for a smoother transition to the actual obstacle, with a higher success rate. Students may also use a mat for the target. There is a slight difference in striding patterns when using a box vs a mat, and that can be discussed as needed.
