The Secret of Success is
Consistency
As trainers, we all know that maintaining start lines, contacts and consistent
handling cues is essential for the long term performance of our dogs. Each time we
allow criteria to slip or are slightly out of position on a handling manoeuvre, we
add a weakness and a question mark to our dog's understanding of what we want from
him or her. If this becomes a regular occurrence, the cue will become poisoned, the
understanding will be watered down and the deterioration in our once-great
performance becomes ever more apparent.
