Clean Run
2000 (Vol. 6) Annual Index
Agility Success by Angelica Steinker, M.Ed.
Getting bumped back in the running order...... Sep....14
When training sessions lack focus...... Oct....20
Dealing with ring conflicts...... Dec....54
Backyard Dogs
By Linda Mecklenburg...... Jan.....15
By Monica Percival...... Feb....14
By Linda Mecklenburg...... Mar....15
By Linda Mecklenburg...... Apr....14
By Linda Mecklenburg...... May....16
By Linda Mecklenburg...... Jun....19
By Linda Mecklenburg...... Jul.....20
By Linda Mecklenburg...... Aug....17
By Linda Mecklenburg...... Sep....17
By Linda Mecklenburg...... Oct....15
By Linda Mecklenburg...... Nov....17
By Linda Mecklenburg...... Dec....15
Building a Winning Team by Stuart Mah & Kathy Lofthouse
Installment 1 (Training a Dog for Agility & Introducing Obstacles)...Feb....28
Installment 2 (Playing with Your Dog, Conditioning, Building Speed).Mar....23
Installment 3 (No Such Thing as No, Focus, Barking Dogs)...... Apr....17
Installment 4 (Body Posture & Motion, Voice, Lead-Outs)...... May....23
Installment 5 (Teaching Sides, Directional Commands)...... Jun....23
Installment 6 (Crosses)...... Jul.....29
Installment 7 (Control Exercises)...... Aug....29
Installment 8 (Targeting)...... Sep....25
Installment 9 (Obstacle Discrimination, Contact Training)...... Oct....32
Installment 10 (The Table)...... Nov....54
Installment 11 (Tire Problems, Long Jump, Jumping)...... Dec....31
Can You Handle It? by Stacy Peardot
Being a common sense dog trainer...... Apr....39
Getting a new puppy...... May....28
Key elements in course planning...... Jun....28
Choreographing the dance...... Jul.....26
Plans for contact training...... Aug....24
Training the contacts...... Sep....21
Reinforcement training...... Oct....30
Sequence Training Work...... Dec....25
Case Studies
An Unguided Missile by Sally Jones...... Feb....20
Teaching Running Contacts with a Foot Target by Peter Vollmer....Jun....12
Arnie the Extortionist by Angelica Steinker...... Sep....10
The Aggressive Pit Bull by Deborah Jones, Ph.D...... Oct....22
The Sound-Sensitive Border Collie by Deborah Jones, Ph.D...... Dec....22
Construction Zone
Flexible Poles for Existing Weave Pole Bases...... Jan.....12
PVC Platform with Shelf for a Minivan...... Feb....12
Creative Ideas for Jump Wings...... Mar....12
PVC Training Tire Jump...... Apr....13
PVC Panel Jump...... May....12
Adjustable Seesaw...... Jun....14
Collapsed Tunnel with PVC Frame...... Jul.....16
Collapsed Tunnel with Wood Doghouse Frame...... Aug....12
Fabric Chute for the Collapsed Tunnel...... Sep....12
Pipe Tunnel Restraints...... Oct....12
Triple Jump or Extended Spread Jump...... Nov....12
Pause Table...... Dec....12
Course Analyses
1999 AKC Nationals: Round 1...... Jan.....26
1999 AKC Nationals: Round 2...... Jan....28
1999 AKC Nationals: Round 3...... Jan.....30
1999 AKC Nationals: Round 4...... Jan.....32
Intermediate Agility, Pedigree Heat, England...... Apr....26
Fast, Clean, and a Winner… But Was There a Connection?!...... Sep....35
USDAA Nationals: Grand Prix Semifinals Round 1...... Nov....20
USDAA Nationals: Grand Prix Semifinals Round 2...... Nov....22
USDAA Nationals: Grand Prix Finals...... Nov....24
NADAC Nationals: Friday...... Nov....31
NADAC Nationals: Saturday...... Nov....33
NADAC Nationals: Sunday...... Nov....34
World Championships: Team Agility Standard...... Nov....38
World Championships: Team Agility Mini...... Nov....39
World Championships: Team Jumping Mini...... Nov....40
World Championships: Team Jumping Standard...... Nov....42
World Championships: Individual Jumping Standard...... Nov....43
World Championships: Individual Jumping Mini...... Nov....45
World Championships: Individual Agility Mini...... Nov....46
World Championships: Individual Agility Standard...... Nov....48
2000 AKC Nationals: Round 1...... Dec....38
2000 AKC Nationals: Round 2...... Dec....40
2000 AKC Nationals: Round 3...... Dec....42
2000 AKC Nationals: Round 4...... Dec....43
Courses (Nested)
Nested Courses for Run-throughs...... Jan.....45
Course Nesting… It’s Smart Judging...... Feb....45
Nested Jumpers with Weaves (JWW) Courses...... Mar....24
Nested Courses for Run-Throughs...... Oct....39
Nested Courses for Practice...... Dec....49
CR News
Subscription address changes...... Jan.....20
Win a trip to Finland for the Worlds...... Feb....19
Course grids in the magazine...... Mar....18
Back issues...... May....22
Raffle winners...... Jun....22
We’ve moved...... Jul.....28
Guidelines for submitting photos...... Aug....28
Editorializing
Are we pushing our dogs too hard?...... Jan.....4
Are we watering down the sport by omitting obstacles?...... Feb.....4
Training multiple dogs can be a daunting task...... Mar.....4
Scoring at the AKC Nationals...... Apr.....4
Do we overanalyze courses instead of just running the dog?...... May.....4
Are we too focused on speed and flash when breeding agility dogs?..Jun.....4
Why do many competitors feel the need to criticize other venues?....Jul...... 4
Are agility classes doing enough to accommodate “problem” students.Aug.....4
What makes a good agility judge?...... Sep.....4
Should exhibitors be expected to help out at trials?...... Oct.....4
Looking at agility from the dog’s point of view...... Nov.....4
Does an agility instructor need to be actively competing...... Dec.....4
Event Coverage
1999 AKC National Agility Championship...... Jan.....22
2000 USDAA Nationals...... Nov....19
2000 NADAC Nationals...... Nov....30
2000 Agility World Championships...... Nov....37
2000 AKC National Agility Championship...... Dec....37
2000 Iams State Team Tournament...... Dec....45
2000 USDAA Dog Agility Masters Team Championship...... Dec....48
2000 USDAA Dog Agility Steeplechase Championships...... Dec....48
Exercises
Tuesday Training Sessions by Jo Sermon...... Jan.....36
CR Camp 1999 Obstacle Discrimination Exercises...... Jan.....47
Shark Bait by Bud Houston & Monica Percival...... Feb....22
Using Snooker to Challenge Handling Skills by Bud Houston...... Feb....31
Waldo by Linda Mecklenburg...... Mar....43
Jumping Jacks by Linda Mecklenburg...... Mar....46
Thursday Night at Power Paws by Nancy Gyes...... Apr....21
Texas Two-Step by Bud Houston...... Apr....36
Red Alert! by Monica Percival...... Apr....44
Agility Fun The Hobday Way, Part 2 by Ruth Hobday...... May....30
Thursday Night at Power Paws by Nancy Gyes...... May....42
Novice Drills by Linda Mecklenburg...... May....46
Agility Fun The Hobday Way, Part 3 by Ruth Hobday...... Jun....31
A Blind Cross Exercise by Nancy Gyes...... Jun....36
The Ides of March at Flexible Flyers by Barb DeMascio...... Jun....40
Hail Mary by Linda Mecklenburg...... Jun....43
Thursday Night at Power Paws by Nancy Gyes...... Jul.....32
Stuffing Duffy by Linda Mecklenburg...... Jul.....38
Agility Fun The Hobday Way, Part 4 by Ruth Hobday...... Jul.....46
“Was Fun… and Fast!” by Linda Mecklenburg...... Aug....32
Agility Fun The Hobday Way, Part 5 by Ruth Hobday...... Aug....34
Agility Fun The Hobday Way, Part 6 by Ruth Hobday...... Sep....26
Wednesday Night at Flexible Flyers by Barb DeMascio...... Sep....33
Turn Puzzle by Monica Percival...... Sep....42
Judge Dread Returns to California by Linda Mecklenburg...... Sep....43
Mini Maxi Mix by Linda Mecklenburg...... Sep....47
Exercises at Benbow Agility Club by Jo Sermon...... Oct....38
Intermediate Class Jumping Sets & Obstacle Choice Sets by Hobday..Oct....46
To Keep You Busy by Linda Mecklenburg...... Oct....51
Steeplechase Sets by Monica Percival...... Nov....28
Exercises (continued)
On the Flat: Teamwork Exercises for Beginners by Helix Fairweather.Nov....50
World Championship Exercises by Linda Mecklenburg...... Nov....52
Exercises to Train Send-Aways, Pt 1...... Dec....33
Intermediate Exercises by Ruth Hobday...... Dec....52
From the Handler’s Box
USDAA Masters Gamblers, Honey Brook PA...... Jan.....6
NADAC Novice Gamblers, Stowe VT...... Feb.....6
USDAA Masters Gamblers, Norristown PA...... Apr.....6
USDAA Starters/PI Gamblers, Portland OR ...... May.....6
Show & Go Starters Gamblers, Guilford VT...... Jun.....6
NADAC Novice Gamblers, NY...... Jul...... 8
USDAA Masters Gamblers, Saratoga NY...... Aug.....6
NADAC Elite Gamblers, Yorktown NY...... Sep.....6
NADAC Elite Gamblers, Schaghticoke NY...... Oct.....6
USDAA Starters/Novice Gamblers, Keene NH...... Nov.....6
USDAA Masters Gamblers, Carmel NY...... Dec.....6
Games
Seek and Ye Shall Find...... Jul.....51
Hallowe’en Race...... Oct....21
Judge’s Debriefing
Class of ‘98, England, Sally Jones...... Jan.....19
ADCQ Point-Score Competition, Australia, Steve Drinkwater...... Feb....17
Open Jumping, England, Sally Jones...... Mar....20
AAC Masters Standard, Canada, M.J. Thuot...... Apr....16
AKC International Standard, Cleveland OH, Janet Gauntt...... May....19
Kennel Association Championship, South Africa, Sally Adam...... Jun....21
USDAA Masters/PIII Standard, GA, Dave Hanson...... Jul.....22
AKC Invitational courses, St. Paul MN, Marquand Cheek...... Aug....20
NADAC Elite Regular, Rogue Canine, Annelise Allan...... Sep....20
USDAA Advanced Standard, Minneapolis MN, Elise Paffrath...... Oct....19
AAC Starters Standard, Canada, Shirley Ann Redl...... Dec....20
K-9 Health Talk by Dr. Henry De Boer
Pregnancy in the performance dog...... Jan.....11
Hip dysplasia in working dogs...... May....11
Leptospirosis...... Jul.....14
ACL (anterior cruciate injuries), Pt 1...... Sep.....8
ACL (anterior cruciate injuries), Pt 2...... Oct....11
Letters to the Editor
Experiences with “Handler’s Choice” game...... Feb....40
Clean Run and the mail man...... Apr....47
Construction of jump wings...... Jul.....55
KISS—Keep it simple...... Aug....51
Miscellaneous
Finding Your Own Handling Style by Kathy Lofthouse...... Jan.....38
How Do You Walk a Course to Win? By Paulena Renee Hope...... Feb....47
Snooker Impaired? by Abbie Tamber...... Apr....41
Gambling Tips by Debbie Meyers...... May.....7
A Sad Farewell by Elise Paffrath...... May....24
Training the Trainers by Kate Eaton...... Jul.....52
Miscellanous (continued)
Teaching or Testing? by Lisa Barrett...... Aug....50
Jump Into Agility by Katie Greer...... Aug....52
Dogs Have Extra Eyes in the Backs of Their Heads by Cathy Taylor..Sep....37
New Agility Program by Pat Morgan...... Sep....42
A New Look at Teamwork by Cheryl Fischer...... Oct....49
Convert Your Utility Ladder Into an Agility Contact Trainer...... Dec....50
How Do I Figure My Dog’s Yards Per Second (YPS)?...... Dec....50
On Course With…
Rachel Sanders...... Jan.....8
Judy Keller...... Feb.....8
Chris Lewis Brown...... Mar.....8
Maureen Waldron...... Apr.....8
Kathy Gregorieff...... May.....8
Guy Blancke...... Jun.....8
Brenda Buja...... Jul.....10
Barb Davis...... Aug.....8
Mika Mättö...... Sep.....7
Diane Carson...... Oct.....8
Nancy Gyes, Pt 1...... Nov.....8
Nancy Gyes, Pt 2...... Dec.....8
Reviews
Book: Excelling at Dog Agility, Book 1 – Obstacle Training...... Mar....19
Book: Agility Success...... May....36
Book: Agility Fun The Hobday Way, Vol. 3...... Sep....16
Snookered
USDAA Masters Snooker, Keene NH...... Mar.....6
Technically Speaking by Donna Duford
A Practical Approach to Understanding How Dogs Learn, Pt 1...... Jun....25
A Practical Approach to Understanding How Dogs Learn, Pt 2...... Jul.....24
Reinforcement Schedules: Getting & Keeping Your Dog in the Game.Aug....26
My Dog Only Works If I Have Food (or Toys, or a Clicker…)...... Sep....23
Making the Connection: Understanding and Using Behavior Chains..Oct....26
The Truth About Dogs, Pt 1...... Dec....27
Tip of the Month
Training for bouncy dogwalks...... Jan.....5
Weave pole training after winter storms...... Feb.....5
Ideas for a dog that’s refusing jumps...... Mar.....5
Waits at the start line...... Apr.....5
Tips about triple jumps...... May.....5
Your recall command...... Jun.....5
Start line positioning...... Jul...... 5
Introducing a blind cross...... Aug.....5
Teaching your dog to look where you’re pointing...... Sep.....5
Getting the most out of agility matches...... Oct.....5
Dealing with discrimination problems...... Nov.....5
Working the entire contact...... Dec.....5
Training
Winter Allows Time for Agility Skills Training, Pt I (DownBottom)Feb....23
Winter Allows Time for Agility Skills Training, Pt II (Go On)...... Mar....30
Some Thoughts on Crossing Behind...... Mar....32
Solid Stays Can Make the Difference Between a Clean Run & Faults..Mar....44
Winter Allows Time for Agility Skills Training, Pt III (Come In)....Apr....20
Stepping Out!...... Apr....27
Agility Fun The Hobday Way, Part 1 by Ruth Hobday...... Apr....41
Help! I Just Got Back from Camp & My Head is Spinning! By DufordJul.....36
Basics Resurrected: A Seminar with Jo Sermon by Anne Smith.....Aug....44
The Truth About Slow Dogs by Pati Hatfield Mah...... Sep....32
Early Teeter Training with a Buja Board by Cindy Buckholt...... Sep....46
Weave Poles: How to Have Fun Teaching Them by Jo Sermon...... Oct....40
Blind Crosses vs. Front Crosses by Stuart and Pati Hatfield Mah.....Oct....48
Trial Management
Budgeting a Trial: The Numbers Game by Nini Bloch...... Aug....48
Scheduling and Managing Multi-Ring Trials by Karen Hunter...... Dec....47
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