We use the handling techniques to give the dog as much information as early as possible. This allows the dog to perform the right obstacle with correct speed for the situation in question. The dog can proceed smoothly and faster in the course when she doesn’t have to correct her line after every obstacle.
”The Tunnel Brake” is a way to tell the dog before entering the tunnel that, after exiting, it needs to make a turn. The Tunnel Brake makes the dog turn towards the handler after exiting the tunnel and the dog will be on the optimal line towards the next obstacle.
The dog must see the braking cue just before it enters the tunnel. The Tunnel Brake can be cued from any distance to the tunnel and executed in any place where the dog can see the handler’s rhythm change. The strength of the braking signal depends on the obstacle focus and drive intensity of the dog.
Go and learn how to teach the Tunnel Brake to your dog and how to use it in your handling.
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