Rear Cross Agility Tutorial

[MyJackRussellBuster]

@pamelamarxsen thanks i tried treats and it was a lot better! thanks! :D

[MyJackRussellBuster]

hi I just got a new jack russell who is coming up to 16 months, shes perfect for agility as got very long legs and loves running. she is also very agile. she absolutely LOVES sticks which is what I use to tempt her over the jumps and weaving, what is the best way (should I use treats?) and also what is the best thing to start out with for agility, jumps, weaving, ETC. thanks :)

[pamelamarxsen]

@MyJackRussellBuster I would use whatever she likes as a reward! So, if she likes sticks, then use them. However, if she is too obsessed over the sticks and can't seem to listen to what you want her to do, then I would start using a high value food reward or a slightly lower toy reward. Also, work on flatwork and teach her to follow your body movements without equipment and then with equipment. Good luck! Agility is a lot of fun and very addicting! :)

[agilitydogtrainer1]

just one thing im a dog trainer my self but if your dog move and gets up when he is siting when you are training to rear cross do you still treat.

[pamelamarxsen]

@agilitydogtrainer1 My agility trainer says that the dog should remain sitting, but just turn his head in the first step. However, I have been working with my puppy on this and have allowed him to move to see if that makes any difference in his rear cross and so far, it is not any different than just sitting. Actually he is faster at following me than my other BC that I taught with just the sitting. So, I personally do not feel it is making a difference. Hope that helped. :)

[Maggiechance]

In my agility classes we where taught this

[pamelamarxsen]

@Maggiechance AWESOME!!!

[ThePeppyOne]

Thanks so much, This will be great for agility, and eventually I will be able to weave it into a 3 jump sequence.

[KIBAfang90]

I never taought my dog any of this. She ust kinda picked up on it O.O

[FortDoberdale]

Thanks for sharing your know-how on rear-cross training. Nice video and very easy to follow and do in my own back yard.

[claudiahoyle]

yet another great agility tutorial awesome and thanks so much!

[kikopup]

Wonderful tutorial! Usually agility explanations leave me confused with my head feeling like it is going to explode! :) 5*****

[Ryleighgirl13]

This video was very helpful!

[elisahafdis]

great video ! 5* as allways

[BEENO27]

nice videos

[withthewolves]

nice!

[Parenchym]

Recently everyone was talking about rear crosses and I never really understood what this is all about. Now I know and I know how to teach it! Thank you!

[newbear95]

wonderful video!

[corinne3sidney]

Great teaching video Pam.

[BBTricksters]

Great video Pam! Really helpful!