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We continue this great series with Jeff showing you how to identify if your dog is ready for off-balance flank work. If he is LOSING interest in the stock you may need to do walk-ups, which Jeff takes you through. In this video, you'll learn the basics of:

  • How to introduce off-balance flanks to your dog.
  • Why your dog has to learn to flank toward us not always away.
  • How to increase or decrease the degree of difficulty for your dog to succeed in this drill.
  • Why dogs struggle with flanking toward us.
  • Not being afraid to go back to the A,B,C,D flow drill during this stage if needed.
  • Why drawing a straight line on the ground perpendicular towards the stock can help create consistency.
  • How to correct a dog that misses their flank.
  • Knowing the key to begin dialing down your voice commands to build comfort.
  • How to introduce an off switch at the end of your work, plus more...

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Jeff Christiansen

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Jeff Christiansen was raised on a ranch in Kansas where cattle, horses and dogs became an important part of daily life. Spending over 20 years as a professional cutting horse trainer that specialized in the development of two year olds allowed him to also use dogs to help with the day to day operation.

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