Agility Contacts

[whatevah]

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This is 4 on the floor, I want to do this with Tia.

[sas]

Why? I don't get it. Why would you praise the dog for all 4 on the floor in a time trial?

It's not teaching the dog to make contact but stop after the piece of equipment has been completed?

[sandyl]

It's kind of got the same concept as 2o2o. It's just another way to get the dog past the contact zone. I personally wouldn't do it though, as my dog would probably find that jumping off before the yellow zone, and landing in a drop like position is faster. You have no definate way of knowing that your dog will stop, its easier to just have running contacts.

IMHO

[Vickie]

I wouldn't do it either. The dog in the clip has obviously been taught using a nose touch. I think it's dangerous & I have seen somersaults as a result & heard of back injuries...why would you want your dog shifting weight forward when they should be shifting weight back?

Everything I have ever heard about 4 on the floor is that it often disintegrates rapidly as there is not a precise position for the dog. They start at the bottom of the obstacle, then one metre away & then 2 etc.

I'm sure you could train this properly to make it exact, but I still think it's a dangerous behaviour, especially if you are asking for speed.

Edited April 1, 2007 by Vickie

[Dogs4Fun]

Everything I have ever heard about 4 on the floor is that it often disintegrates rapidly as there is not a precise position for the dog. They start at the bottom of the obstacle, then one metre away & then 2 etc.

You can see this in the clip.

[B-Q]

ahh yeah. i see. i was going to start training buster that way (decided to teach him to sit after it today) but i don tthink i will now.