Agility contacts!

[emm0r]

I was just pondering...... Who has taught running contacts and have you found them better?

And those that haven't taught running is there a particular reason?

That is all ....

 

[blackcob]

I prefer two on/two off as firstly it's much easier for me as a novice handler to know that I can automatically leave my dog on a contact while I sort myself out for the next sequence (I am often in the wrong place ) and secondly because a running contact can be very difficult to judge and I'd be gutted if we ever lost out on a win because the judge claimed not to see the contact made. 2o2o can't be argued with in that respect.

 

[KatandBasher]

Storm is still doing 2o2o. I want to make sure the act of going right to the bottom of the contacts is well and truly proofed before he progresses to not pausing on them.

 

[Oenoke]

I prefer 2on/2off contacts, I just find it alot easier to teach.

 

[MunsterMilo]

Myself and husband taught running contacts as training very unenthusiastic elkhounds. Stopping on contacts was not motivating them at all!

 

[sarah.oxford]

My staffordshire bull terrier does running contacts, as he has a relatively short stride compared for example to a collie, and as he is a short heavy dog, muscle not fat btw, I don't think stopping dead at the bottom of the a frame would do his joints any favours! He's never been faulted on a contact so it works for us.