Training
Are you fast enough to handle a running dogwalk? Check out this new tool and see.
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Here are a few examples of applying a Running Dogwalk Calculator (RDC) score to course situations. For a basic explanation of how to use the Running Dogwalk Calculator and to down load a free copy see the RDC page. What Does my RDC Score Mean on Course? In simple terms, your RDC score tells you [...]
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How Fast Do You Need To Be To Effectively Handle a Running Dogwalk? Many people are considering training running contacts with their upcoming agility prospects. While a running A-frame seems manageable for most handlers, a running dogwalk is a very different thing. The very fast dogs are doing running dogwalks in the range of 1.4-1.7 [...]
Adrian Rowan is a young handler in Kentucky who has been training running-contacts with her Border Collie Panic. They started in April 2009, using Silvia Trkman’s method. Adrian reports that Panic has only missed one contact in competition.
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Kristin Cowell has been training running-contacts with her Golden Retriever Rue since March of this Year. Kristin’s blog — Tails of Gold — is nicely categorized so it is easy to find all of the appropriate posts. Simply click on running contacts in the categories list on the right hand panel of her blog and [...]
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Great Videos and a thorough blog describing the training of a running A-frame using Rachel sander’s Box method.
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UK agility champion Toni Dawkins works through the process of training running contacts. Is it worth it?
New video running contact training videos from Nina Mayer and Jay.
Training a running dogwalk in the living room! Sassie Joiris finds a way to get additional training time with her ingenious indoor setup.
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I created a new page today. It will have videos that show the running contact training process condensed into a single video. These are Trkman method videos at this point, but I will create similar pages for other methods if I find enough video to make that worthwhile. These types of videos give an overview [...]