Author: Greg Derrett
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 2 hours
Release Date: 2008
If you are looking to compete in agility at any level, to understand handling, and to be able to analyze agility courses, this is the DVD for you!
On Course to Excel is the fourth DVD in Greg Derrett's series on dog agility training and follows on directly from Great Dog, Great Handler: The Winning Combination. On Course to Excel covers the final stages of Greg’s internationally renowned handling system. Following on from the handling required to take you to the highest level shown in The Winning Combination, Greg takes you through the training required to combine these handling manuevers. Course analysis and handling startegy are discussed in full as well as the process of how to make decisions on course relating to the dog's fastest path. Included in this analysis are courses from recent national and international events. Each course is then run to show you the theory and methods in practice. The DVD finishes with Greg sharing insight into some of his runs at the highest level. Not only the successful runs, but runs that went wrong and the reasons why. This DVD will help you take all the information presented in Greg's previous DVDs and give you and your dog the skills and knowledge to excel on any agility course.
- Advanced training drills to improve both your application of handling as well as your dog's understanding
- Clear and precise rules to enable you as a handler to choose the fastest path for your dog
- In-depth explanation of course strategy
- Detailed diagrams to explain the decisions on dog’s path and handling choices.
- Independent contact and weave drills
- Comprehensive instruction on course walking
- Slow motion shots to show precise timing
- Footage and analysis from actual events
- Booklet containing all exercises
About the Author
Greg Derrett who has been incredibly successful in the agility world and has attained an Advanced Studies Diploma in Animal Behavior. His proven methods of training and handling are based on clearly defined principle and have kept him at the top of British agility since the early 1990s. He is the two-time winner of the British Agility Dog of the Year award among many other accomplishments. This success has also been replicated by his clients who have competed at the national and international level.
