Teaching #21
Spiral Right
Dog Outside
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21. Spiral Right – Dog Outside – This exercise requires three pylons or posts placed in a straight line with spaces between them of approximately 6-8 feet. Spiral Right indicates the handler must turn to the right when moving around each pylon or post. The dog and handler must turn to the right to move around each of the pylons. This places the dog on the outside of the turns (see 1A and 1B). The exercise sign is placed near or on the first pylon or post where the spiral is started.
Instructions. The Spiral exercises require the use of three (3) cones (pylons) placed in a straight line approximately six (6) feet apart. The team begins this exercise by entering at the #1 cone. The handler begins this exercise by heeling past the exercise sign and with the cones to the handlers’ right that allows the team to make right turns around the cones as indicated by the sign. Once the team passes cone #1, they continue forward passing cone #2. Upon reaching cone #3, the team makes a turn to the right around cone #3 and continues heading back towards the beginning of the exercise (cone #1). The handler will again make a turn to the right and around cone #1 heading back towards cone #2. Upon reaching cone #2, the handler will make a turn to the right around cone #2 and head back towards cone #1. The team is to complete this exercise by completing the final turn around cone #1 and exits the exercise between cones #1 and #2. The handler must maintain a constant pace, while the dog must change pace to keep in heel position as the handler moves around the series of cones. If the handler becomes aware that he/she has taken the wrong path around the cones before reaching cone #3, the handler may reenter and repeat the entire exercise.
NOTE: In all sessions, add random rewards and release! Always keep in mind your dog’s desire and joy when training!
Scoring.
Non-Qualifying Faults.
1) Failure of the handler/dog team to take the correct path around the cones.
Major and/or Minor Faults. Depending upon the extent of the deviation, Major or minor deductions may be assessed;
1) For bumping a cone.
2) For failure of the handler to maintain a constant pace.
3) For failure of the dog to adjust its pace to remain in heel position.
4) For any heeling errors
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