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Sequence training

By Jane Simmons-Moake
Reviewed by Wendy Woodcock

Description: A step-by-step guide to achieving the ultimate in teamwork with your dog. You will learn to sequence smoothly and efficiently from obstacle to the next through turns and winding pathways. The resulting skills will help you reach your dog's highest potential for speed and accuracy in the competition ring.

Contents include:-

  • Obedience, Directional & Control Commands
  • Sequencing for Success
  • Straight-Line Sequences
  • Turn Sequences
  • Side-Switches
  • The Out! Command
  • The Distance Circle
  • Mastering Longer Sequences
  • Developing Reliability
  • Where to Go from Here
  • Sample Lesson Plans for Group Instruction
  • Video Topic Guide: Tape 2

Best Features: I particularly liked:-

  1. The Introduction to sequences and the way to expand them.
  2. The clear diagrams, training tips and possible corrections.
  3. The information is presented in a fairly clear and logical way.

Worst Features: I felt there was too much emphasis on the 'wait' at the beginning of the book which would not suit all breeds. Some dogs prefer the handler to work along side to give encouragement.

Format: A hardback book of 184 pages of easy-to-read print with plenty of diagrams and a few photographs.

Overall Rating: Good overall product but some of the photos are very dark. 8/10

Price: £17.50 plus P&P. Available from Agility Warehouse

Value for Money: For a keen person, this book is worth having. It would also be good for someone who is not set in their own training methods and is willing to try different methods to achieve their goal.

Other Comments: This is the second book in a three-volume set which includes an award-winning video called Competitive Agility Training. I would be interested in reading the other books in the series including

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About the Author
Jane Simmons-Moake is one of the world's foremost agility trainers. A top-winning competitor, veteran judge and award-winning author, she runs of the most successful agility training organisations in The States, FlashPaws ATC in Houston, Texas.

A popular seminar leader in the USA and abroad, Jane has also competed internationally as a member of the 1996 and 1997 US World Championship Agility Teams.

Her unique background combines over 15 years of competitive dog training success in a wide variety of dog sports with M.S. and Ed. S.  degrees in Instructional Technology - the study of designing training programs that really work.

About The Reviewer
Wendy Woodcock is a Novice/Intermediate handler and a keen GSD enthusiast. She is an instructor at Watford AC and Whirlwind DTC.

Wendy lives in Ruislip with her dogs Misty and Kerry.

 

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