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Teaching Flanks & The Drive

Videos pertaining to Teaching Flanks & The Drive. Additional training of these aspects can be found under Foundation as well as in our Courses . Judging Content is Here

TEACHING FLANKS:

With 5 variations, this is suitable for dogs just starting all the way to seasoned open dogs
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A super effective cone exercise for shaping flanks at the shed, pen and turn at the post
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This video explains 2 key commands we use exclusively at hand for experienced dogs.
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A super effective exercise for squaring flanks with dogs that are already positive drivers.
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The “secret” to teaching this important phase of work.
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THE DRIVE:

This video details the first step of teaching the Drive, “The Follow”.
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A super versatile driving exercise.
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Our proven 6-step formula to effectively and intuitively teach pace to your dog while keeping him positive and confident.
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This exercise will help your dog become more positive, confident and effective at pushing and applying pressure to sheep.
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This super effective driving exercise is designed to prepare for trials and intended for nursery-open level dogs.
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While a 'Key Concept' rather than 'Driving' Concept, this mental fortitude exercise can be extremely helpful for all experienced dogs
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“In and Out of the Dusty Blue Bells” is highly effective for improving your dogs overall precision
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A very effective exercise for all levels cross driving
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A highly effective cone exercise to ensure success at this very important aspect of the course (end of fetch and start of drive)
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This super effective cone exercise is designed for pushy, excitable dogs heading sheep on the drive
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This exercise is for squaring flanks and teaching dogs to drive straight line and then release, as you would at the trials.
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