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In this video, Jeff Christiansen points out why it is important to be able to stop the dog in the middle of the outrun when you are getting ready to compete in cattle dog trials. In this video Jeff:

  • Talks about the importance of practicing stopping your dog during its outrun at home before you attempt it at the trial.
  • Demonstrates the proper position to get into to reinforce the stop if the dog were to miss it.
  • Describes why performing this maneuver is difficult due to the dog’s speed and wanting to get to balance on the stock.
  • Recommends getting 6 repetitions of good results before moving back behind the dog.
  • Explains the progression of this maneuver is to be able to perform the stop on the outrun while standing behind the handler’s line or at the post.
  • Plus much 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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