We will also teach the dogs flatwork all of the turns we use in agility on the flat. Mastering jumping skills vol 1 by linda mecklenburg. Developing handling skills for awesome agility teams dogwise. Developing jumping skills for awesome agility dogs paperback january 1, 2008 by linda mecklenburg author 4. Linda mecklenburg this course is part of the jumping program outlined in the book mastering jumping skills mjs.
Landing side, nonobvious, offflow obstacle approaches. November 2015 help your dog become the best jumper he can be. The program is appropriate for young dogs just beginning their jump training as well as for. In addition to handling, linda is recognized by many for her expertise is in dog jumping. Awesome paws agility academy apaa is a joint venture of linda mecklenburg and jennifer crank. Mar 02, 2018 mastering jumping skills for awesome agility dogs by linda mecklenburg help your dog become the best jumper he can be. Mastering jumping skills for awesome agiltiy dogs linda mecklenburg. Developing jumping skills for awesome agility dogs by linda. About the author linda mecklenburg is one of the most accomplished agility trainers and. And because it stores so small its no problem having three of them hanging around my training room aka the room.
Linda mecklenburg is the author of developing jumping skills 4. Home about linda mecklenburg l inda mecklenburg is internationally recognized as one of the leaders of the sport of dog agility. Through many years of observation and testing, she has developed an eye for proper jumping technique and how to achieve it. She has represented the usa in international competition on 12 occasions, competing 10 times at the fci agility world championships and once at crufts for the akc, and twice at the world cup for the usdaa. Mastering jumping skills 1 is an overall introduction to jumping.
There is no doubt that linda has trained many talented. Linda mecks phone number, email, address, public records. The information for each grid includes an overview that explains why the grid is important and how it should be performed, how to set up the grid, jump spacing and height, use of the target, dog and. The jumping book that trainers have been asking for. Mastering jumping skills by linda mecklenberg for sale online ebay. To be successful in the sport of agility, the dog must be a skillful jumper.
Update to her previous book djs, and much larger at 400 pages compared to 80. We will go through the skills required to help your dog learn to move his body effectively on course, for extending, collecting, turning, and everything in between. This is a compilation of updated versions of lindas jumping articles that originally appeared in clean run magazine. This book is a compilation of updated versions of lindas jumping articles that originally appeared in clean run magazine from january through september 2006. The book also includes an updated version of her jumping trajectory article from the clean run special focus issue on jumping as well as a previously unpublished article on leading. Success in dog agility depends on your ability to effectively communicate with your dog.
This book represents many changes to agility and jumping tasks in the decade since developing jumping skills. Developing jumping skills for awesome agility dogs linda mecklenburg, 2008 developing handling skills for awesome agility dogs linda mecklenburg, 2011 tracking. One jump skills covers material equivalent to that found in mjs chapter 6. There is no doubt that linda has trained many talented jumping dogs.
Nac ch mach10 adch super star mxs3 mjs3 xf linda mecklenburg. Stellar and linda have an unparalleled relationship on and off the course. Developing jumping skills for awesome agility dogs by. Guide to preserving by ball blue book 37th edition. Agility training classes agility cues for you dog agility. In this book, linda mecklenburg, world gold medalist and regarded as one of the most accomplished handlers and trainers in the us, provides us with a comprehensive programme to teach your dog to successfully negotiate all the jumping challenges he will face in agility, with a competitive edge. The lead leg michele frys agility dogs training and. Developing jumping skills for awesome agility teams by linda mecklenburg. Awesome paws is the home and training facility of linda mecklenburg, one of the most accomplished individuals in the sport of dog agility. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mastering jumping skills by linda mecklenburg brand new.
Buy mastering jumping skills by mecklenberg, linda isbn. Linda developed this jumping program to help others lay a proper foundation for their dogs jumping there is no doubt that linda has trained many talented jumping dogs. See all books authored by linda mecklenburg, including developing jumping skills for awesome agility dogs, and introductory agility workbook. By linda mecklenburg, dvm 7 what are early takeoffs 32 the canine vision project a study of the vision in 210 agility dogs to see what kind of refractive errors and binocular vision skills were present, and determine if there was a difference in the visual skills of good jumpers versus poor jumping dogs. Jan 12, 20 studying linda mecklenburgs book, developing jumping skills, i finally begin to understand what is meant by the lead leg and its significance in a dogs agility performance. Mastering jumping skills for awesome agility dogs game. Linda mecklenburg author of developing jumping skills. The jumping grid workbook is a comprehensive reference for 20 of susan salos jumping grids. Mastering jumping skills, volume 1 ix several years ago, when i was still a high school chemistry teacher, i saw a summer agility camp advertised on an email list. Developing jumping skills for awesome agility dogs linda mecklenburg. We will teach the dogs a formal jumping program via the linda mecklenburg method. Jan 21, 2016 in theory you could use a 5way fitting and add two more 5.
The book also includes an updated version of her jumping trajectory article from the clean run special focus issue on. She developed this jumping program to help others lay a proper foundation for their dogs jumping skills. Nov 26, 2011 ch 3 standard cue combinations supplement to the book developing handling skills by linda mecklenburg. Ch 3 standard cue combinations supplement to the book developing handling skills by linda mecklenburg. Join facebook to connect with linda mecklenburg and others you may know.
Find linda mecks phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. The sport of dog agility has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. Bobbie literally wrote the chapter on conditioning for jumping in linda mecklenburgs mastering jumping skills book, and, if you didnt know already, im telling you lindas stuff is it when it comes to jump training. Developing jumping skills for awesome agility dogs. I dont know that im doing everything perfectly correct ive only read the articles from clean run. This book will teach you what your dog already knows and wants you to learn agility handling uses motion as the primary cue. Between linda, her dogs, and her students, some of the most successful dog and handler teams in the usa have trained at awesome paws, where everyone aspires to run in awesome style. They have been successful at every major agility event including top honors at the akc national championships, usdaa world championships, akc world team tryouts, fci world championships and the akc agility invitational. The program is appropriate for young dogs just beginning their jump training as well as for more experienced dogs that need to improve their skills. Your ability to communicate with your dog and guide him through a course depends on your understanding of how to balance the six basic agility cuesmotion, shoulders, location, armhand signals, verbal cues, and eyesdescribed in linda mecklenburgs highly acclaimed book developing handling skills. Developing jumping skills for awesome agility dogs linda mecklenburg on. This page is designed to chronicle the steps of the linda mecklenburg method of jump training. She is the author of developing jumping skills, a very popular resource for those looking for a jumping program to follow with their young agility dogs.
Mastering jumping skills by linda mecklenburg goodreads. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. About linda mecklenburg awesome paws agility academy. Mastering jump skills volume 1 now available as an e book. I wondered if the camp would be worth the drive to attendit was in ohio. Cover photo flyer at 2019 cynosport great dane photos and used with permission.
These courses will draw from material that appears in linda mecklenburgs book, mastering jumping skills, which is a requirement for this course. Mastering jumping skills for awesome agility dogs by linda mecklenburg help your dog become the best jumper he can be. Mastering jumping skills is a comprehensive jumping program designed to prepare your dog for the jumping challenges that he will face in agility. In agility, our dogs must also be able to bend, slice, dive, shape, perform multiple lead changes, transition fluidly from extension to collection and back to extension again, weight shift, and still manage to jump cleanly. Linda mecklenburg was one of the instructors at this camp. The sport of dog agility has changed dramatically over the last 1. Daisy peel has an online course called in for the win all about landing side approaches. The academy offers instruction through several online modalities, including group classes and selfstudy. Linda mecklenburg books list of books by author linda. Linda mecklenburg is recognized as one of the premier agility instructors in the. Developing handling skills for awesome agility teams by linda mecklenburg. Mastering jumping skills paperback may 17, 2019 by linda mecklenberg author 5. And finally, linda instructs online classes primarily focused on handling or jumping topics.
Mastering jumping skills for awesome agility dogs clean run. I have invested a lot of time ensuring i learn from the top trainers, competitors, and behaviorists such as jen pinder, teresa rector, kathy keats, jess martin, justin davenport, and jenny damm, as well as having online support and video training with linda mecklenburg, denise fenzi, julie. Super portable jump, converts into winged or wingless. Mastering jump skills volume 1 now available as an ebook. May 17, 2019 buy mastering jumping skills by mecklenberg, linda isbn. With a solid foundation and training, all dogs have the potential to become successful jumping dogs. An eightweek training program for introducing dogs to agility, and more on. But ive applied what ive read to the best of my ability and will post a video sample from each stage. For years ive asked, and for years no one could explain it to me in a way i could grasp.
Mastering jumping skills by linda mecklenburg mastering jumping skills the sport of agility is constantly evolving, and as handling becomes more accomplished, and courses become more demanding, there is a greater need to teach our dogs specific jumping skills. Meet the akcusa world agility team american kennel club. Studying linda mecklenburgs book, developing jumping skills, i finally begin to understand what is meant by the lead leg and its significance in a dogs agility performance. Linda mecklenburg and special linda is honored to have been chosen as an alternate for the 2015 akcusa world team with special. Linda mecklenburgs book mastering jumping skills can get it at. Im getting excited to teach chispa jump training in just a few months, when shes old enough, but. Mastering jumping skills by linda mecklenburg mastering jumping skills the sport of agility is constantly evolving, and as handling becomes more accomplished, and courses become more demanding, there is a greater need to teach our dogs specific jumping skills, aside from basic collection and extension. Buy developing jumping skills for awesome agility dogs by linda mecklenburg online at alibris.
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