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01/24/2025

I had something completely different planned for this week but then I stuck my nose out the door to let the dogs out and discovered that it was a not-so-balmy 1 degree out (-5 degrees feels-like temperature I learned later). So my brain has been stuck on the number 1 for most of the day. I haven't been this cold in a very long time. Even the dogs have been protesting going out because their feet are freezing in the snow.

Then a little while ago I stopped feeling sorry for all of us trapped inside by cold and saw the synergy in the moment. I have been doing a final edit on a completely updated version of Nancy Gyes's book "Alphabet Drills." Well, before we started the update of "Alphabet Drills," we put out an E-book in 2022 of her pattern and number drills. So that put a new light on the number 1 for me today and I wanted to shake up my plan and share some of Nancy's Number 1 Drills. I hope you enjoy them!

Monica Percival

P.S. We are going to print the new release of "Alphabet Drills" and plan for it to be available early in March.

01/23/2025

Does your dog 🐶 need a little assistance with weaves? Use a guide for just the entry or all 6 or 12 weaves. When Clip and Go Agility creates a new product, their main goal is to make items safer and perform better. The Clearway Weave Pole Guides do just that. The guides are custom extruded using a ribbon of transparent UV-stable PVC plastic, and there are no sharp edges anywhere. The attachment clip is a screw-together two-piece clip that is easy to attach and remove from your poles. Questions? Let us know.

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01/17/2025

⭐ NEW On-Demand Webinar Agility Course Design - Roadmaps for Success for Handlers, Trainers & Judges. with Zach Gulaboff Davis.

What is dog agility without agility courses? It's nothing! Effective course design is fundamental to the sport of dog agility.

Structured as a comprehensive resource for competitors, trainers, judges, and aspiring judges alike, the four-part webinar, "Agility Course Design: Roadmaps for Success for Handlers, Trainers, and Judges," approaches the craft of course design through a holistic lens, presenting a roadmap for success across sanctioning organizations and levels.

Crafted in tandem with Zach’s book, Agility Course Design, this series takes a close look at course design and how it works best to create excellent courses. Understanding what makes a course successful is critical to all aspects of dog agility whether you're a handler who wants to better analyze and run courses, a trainer looking to create meaningful exercises for your students, or a judge looking to enhance your design.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3JxDwvQB7I

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What is dog agility without agility courses? It's nothing! Effective course design is fundamental to the sport of dog agility.Structured as a comprehensive r...

01/17/2025

🆓 FREE On-Demand Webinar Resilience Unleashed! Mini Course with Jenni Pfafman.

What is resilience?

A resilient dog is better able to bounce back after being confronted with a stressful situation. They are able to relax in different environment and they are curious in new situations about new dogs and new people, but not fearful. A resilient dog reacts appropriately to things happening in their environment and is happy and playful.

Learn how you can help your dog be more resilient with Leslie McDevitt's Control Unleashed® pattern games. These simple and easy to repeat games have many applications. In this free on-demand mini course, you will learn how to give your dog agency by teaching them "default behaviors." Your dog will be able to ask politely for things like access to the outdoors or play.

When you teach your dog that their behavior matters, it builds your dog's confidence and reduces stress.

View here: https://www.cleanrun.com/product/resilience_unleashed_mini_course/index.cfm

01/15/2025

NEW On-Demand Lesson Thinking Inside the Box with Dudley Shumate.

Train a variety of handling skills on one simple course setup with the sequences in this on-demand lesson.

Dudley's training courses use an equipment setup popularly referred to as a "double box." She presents her own customizations which include tunnel exit skills and discrimination exercises in addition to turns, threadles, and 270 and 180 lines. Her double box foundation is grounded in obstacle commitment so the handler-focused skill training is always coupled with transitions back to obstacle-focused drive.

Please be aware that this is intended as a single lesson; it's not a class. It includes 7 maps with multiple sequences and 4 short videos.

Learn more: https://www.cleanrun.com/product/thinking_inside_the_box/index.cfm

01/14/2025

On-Demand Lesson Magnetize Your Dog to a Platform for Obedience or Rally Training with Rachel Flatley.

Do you want to get started in rally obedience or competition obedience?

This self-study lesson by Rachel Flatley guides you and your dog through the first step into the world of platform training. Platform training has been used for decades to teach stays and for stationing our dogs, but did you know you can use this fun method to teach your dog how to accurately perform key positions for rally and obedience? You can, and they love the work! The journey begins here with the first step, magnetization.

After completing this lesson, your team will be ready to jump with both feet and all four paws into rally and obedience training or into Rachel's class, "Rally Novice Title – Guaranteed!" which is offered several times a year. (This lesson is a prerequisite for Rachel's course.)

You can start this self-study lesson whenever you like. There are no fixed deadlines or due dates.

Learn more: https://www.cleanrun.com/product/magnetize_your_dog_to_a_platform_for_obedience_or_rally_training/index.cfm

01/13/2025

6 week online course Super Puppy! (for Young Dogs Too!) with Amanda Jones starts January 15th and you're going to want to check this out! EVERYBODY WORKS FOR THE SAME LOW PRICE!!!!

The Super Puppy! program is tailor-made for puppies 12 weeks or older (as well as young adult dogs!) who are preparing for the challenges of agility and performance sports. With a perfect blend of agility foundation exercises, engaging games, and trick training, this course is a surefire way to forge an unbreakable bond and seamless communication with your pup as you learn how to work with each other. Prepare to witness your pup's development as he transforms into a more coordinated, motivated, and self-confident dog while you explore the many activities packed into this course.

Foundation exercises include send forward on the flat with and without handler motion, offer a jump, offer to go around a jump wing, wobble board, Bang game, follow the handling straight line, front cross on the flat, lateral push on the flat, follow the handling with a 90-degree turn on the flat, lap turn on the flat, go around a wing backside send, tandem turn, follow the handling with a 150-degree turn on the flat, rear cross on the flat, maintaining commitment when going around a wing, and lead changes from a distance.

Games include Two Toy game, Name game, and Watch Me.
Tricks include thing in a thing, back feet, perch, back up, nose touch, front paw touch, get in a box, spin/twist, wipe your feet, where's my dog, behind/away, figure eight, footsies, pivot/twirl, look left/look right, footsies while walking, weave while walking, and muffin tin game.
There's also a bonus introductory lesson that explains the training concepts Amanda uses throughout the course.

Everyone gets to work their dog in this class; there's no extra cost for posting videos!

The Super Puppy program is an investment in your pup's future that will pay dividends for years to come. Unlock your pup's potential!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBCxUXVJLRA

Learn more: https://www.cleanrun.com/product/super_puppy_and_young_dogs_too/index.cfm

Super Puppy! is designed for puppies 12 weeks or older that are destined to be agility or performance sport dogs. The class features a combination of puppy a...

01/12/2025

12-month instructor-guided online course.: Monthly Distance Challenge: Expand Your Distance Handling Skills with Lisa Schmit.

Would you like to increase your distance skills❓
Are you having a hard time succeeding in classes with handling lines (Chances, FAST, Jackpot, Gamblers)❓
Do you want to clarify your cues to create a faster, more confident dog that drives forward❓
If you answered "yes" to one or more of these questions, it's time to join the Monthly Distance Challenge with Lisa Schmit!

Lisa's comprehensive and effective training program is exactly what you need to elevate your dog's distance skills. Imagine the handling options that open up when you can confidently work away from your dog—every agility class in every venue becomes more accessible. And, let's be honest, as we age or if injuries occur, having these distance skills will ensure we can continue enjoying this sport with our dogs. Moreover, you will find that distance skills boost your dog's overall confidence because they are learning to drive ahead of you and navigate obstacles independently.

This is a 12-month course. Each month, you will work on a new set of exercises designed to teach and refine essential skills while incorporating more distance into the exercises. Lisa will help you become clearer, crisper, more consistent, and calm in your handling techniques. She will also help you master the art of properly cueing using body language, verbal cues, and motion—key elements in drawing your dog's path to direct him effectively through sequences while pushing for distance.

Lisa provides videos of her training different dogs on each month's sequences—beginner dog learning the sequences as well as advanced dogs pushing for more distance. Her use of voiceovers, slow-motion footage, and detailed photos of sequences ensures a thorough understanding of each sequence. She transparently shares her mistakes in handling as well as what she did correctly while offering troubleshooting advice for when things don't go as planned.

Additionally, Lisa offers personalized feedback by "screencasting" the videos you submit for review. This allows her to provide real-time commentary on your performance, draw lines on the video, or use slow motion to clarify points further. With such dedicated support from Lisa's program, you'll gain invaluable insights into enhancing both yours' and your dog's agility capabilities!

Learn more: https://www.cleanrun.com/product/monthly_distance_challenge_expand_your_distance_handling_skills/index.cfm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff69VbcYeJs

For Handlers Who Want to Expand Their Distance Handling SkillsLisa has developed a comprehensive and effective training program to teach distance to dog and ...

01/10/2025

NEW 8-week instructor-guided online course starts Jan. 15 with Laura Bussing. Bring out the best in your agility dog by revving up their speed and increasing their motivation!

Whether you are struggling to make course time or missing out by just a couple of seconds, Laura Bussing will show you how to increase your dog's speed so you can achieve faster course times. This course will also explore the reasons behind a dog's loss of motivation or failure to develop motivation and provide techniques to ignite their passion for the game.

Laura's training program focuses on achieving happiness, drive, speed, and enthusiasm for agility through clearer communication and a stronger connection. You'll discover strategies for precise handling and timing so you can eliminate any confusion your dog might experience. Your journey toward developing a faster, more enthusiastic dog today!

https://youtu.be/jTQZsfj7nW8

More info and course outline:https://www.cleanrun.com/product/fabulous_enthusiasm_for_faster_course_times/index.cfm

In the Clean Run Learning CenterAgility expert Laura Bussing talks about ways to bring out the best in your agility dog by revving up their speed and increas...

01/08/2025

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01/06/2025

Clean Run joins the rest of the dog training world mourning the passing of Karen Pryor, who revolutionized dog training and made the world a kinder place for many pets (and people).

https://stevedalepetworld.com/blog/karen-pryor-creator-of-clicker-training-passes-away/

01/05/2025

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01/04/2025

Conference Unleashed 2021, Leslie McDevitt & 23 Other Speakers

On Demand Conference, Full Access

Our second Conference Unleashed was held on November 5-7, 2021. We discussed everything from using Control Unleashed® games for behavior modification to applying CU in sport-specific training as well as using the techniques with species other than dogs. Whether you're a behavior geek, a dog trainer, a pet professional, a dog sport enthusiast, a CU instructor or fan who wants to learn the newest CU games and applications, or an individual who wants to provide the best possible life for their dog and needs practical ideas for managing him, you'll find lots of valuable information in these presentations.

Presenters include: Leslie McDevitt, LinLin Cao, Julie Daniels, Dr. Laura Donaldson, Eva Bertilsson, Emelie Johnson Vegh, Sarah Owings, Hannah Branigan, Jen Digate, Meaghan Cassell, MaryKay Hasseman, Laurie C. Williams, Tamar Paltin Mayer, Tiffany Baker, Victoria Kander, Melissa Millet, Angie Madden, Megan Wallace, Nikki Bowling, Adam Skandarani, Merissa Kreidler, Beth Brown, Rachel Forday, and Kimberly Palermo.

https://www.cleanrun.com/product/conference_unleashed_2021_on_demand_full_access/index.cfm?ParentCat=1273

01/03/2025

Thanks to Julie Bacon one of our Clean Run instructors for these motivational quotes. The Q Coach Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gt0olR

01/01/2025

Who is Clean Run? Clean Run Productions was established in 1995 and was the first company to specialize solely on the needs of the agility dog and handler. From educating the agility handler through our agility training magazine and the over 100 agility books and DVDs we have published to developing specialized agility training products and toys, we are the preferred provider of dog agility equipment and training supplies in the country. We provide a variety of unique, high-quality products for agility handlers as well as for the dogs. Before we add a product to the store, both our human and canine office staff tests the item for usability and quality. If we wouldn't use it ourselves, we won't sell it. We are a small, family-oriented business and our employees truly care about each and every order. We believe that you deserve friendly, knowledgeable, timely, and quality service from us. If we can assist you in any way reach out via email [email protected] or phone 1-800-311-6503 US or Canada.

12/30/2024

Why do we love the Clip and Go Wing Jumps? Many of the wing jumps you'll see on course are heavy and rigid; some even have points at the top of the wing. Combine the design of these jumps with the more complex courses we see today and the likelihood of a dog being injured by a wing is higher than ever before. Clip and Go Agility has made safety their FIRST priority when creating this Wing Jump. Learn more: https://www.cleanrun.com/product/agility_wing_jumps_by_clip_and_go_agility/index.cfm

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12/29/2024

We carry many of the top rated and adjustable harnesses on the market. Shop them all here: https://www.cleanrun.com/category/performance_dog_gear_and_equipment/dog_harnesses/index.cfm