By Deborah Jones, PH.D & Judy Keller, © 2004, PB, 102 pages

Great runs on agility courses don’t just happen. And they aren’t just a matter of exquisite handling and through training. Behind every flowing run in agility is a great partnership. For some dogs and handler teams this partnership develops naturally over the course of training. But, unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Many dogs can meet the physical demands required for agility but have difficulty with the mental aspects of the game. Agility requires concentration, confidence, and a willingness to take direction from and work with the handler. Without this, you can end up with a dog that is distracted, unmotivated, out of control, or inconsistent in the ring. In this book, it shows you how to use the FOCUS program to develop or repair that underlying working relationship you need to succeed in agility or any performance dog sport.