Teaching #13
Call Front, Finish Right
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#13 Call Front – Finish Right – Forward
Sign Instructions – While heeling, the handler stops forward motion and calls the dog to the front position (dog sits in front and faces the handler). The handler may take several steps backward as the dog turns and moves to sit in the front position. Second part of the exercise directs the handler to command and/or signal the dog to change from the front position by moving to the handler’s right, around behind the handler, toward heel position. As the dog clears the handler’s path, the handler moves forward before the dog has completely returned to the heel position. The dog does not sit before moving forward in heel position with the handler. Handler must not step forward or backward to aid the dog as the dog moves toward heel position. (Stationary exercise)
When teaching, do not sequence until your dog confidently performs each skill separately. ALSO, always add loads of random rewards and play in every session.
Scoring.
Non -Qualifying Faults. 1) Failure of the dog to come in close enough for the handler to touch, without excessive bending, stretching or moving either foot. 2) Failure of the handler to send the dog in the correct direction to finish as indicated by the exercise. 3) Failure of the dog to return to heel position by going to the right of the handler.
Major and/or Minor Faults. Is to be assessed for the following, depending upon the extent of the deviation from ideal. 1) For dogs that come close enough but fail to sit in front. 2) Slow response, 3) Crooked front
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