Pyraunus OP t1_itfaiyk wrote on October 23, 2022 at 5:26 AM

Reply to comment by TypicalJeepDriver in TIL that the dogs in competitive agility don’t rehearse the course ahead of time. The courses are randomized at each competition, and the trainers (without their dogs) only see the layout beforehand on the same day. When the dog runs the course they are literally seeing it for the first time. by Pyraunus

Yep same here! Constantly amazed to learn how smart doggos are!

Pyraunus OP t1_itf7wcf wrote on October 23, 2022 at 4:55 AM

Reply to comment by Magnus77 in TIL that the dogs in competitive agility don’t rehearse the course ahead of time. The courses are randomized at each competition, and the trainers (without their dogs) only see the layout beforehand on the same day. When the dog runs the course they are literally seeing it for the first time. by Pyraunus

Another point is that the route is usually very circuitous and winding, not a straight shot or loop. So it’s not just the order of the obstacles that is different but the actual path through the course. Basically the trainer has to carefully guide the dog through the obstacles in the right order. The team has to be in tight sync in order to get a competitive time.

Pyraunus OP t1_itezykg wrote on October 23, 2022 at 3:34 AM

Reply to comment by 1320Fastback in TIL that the dogs in competitive agility don’t rehearse the course ahead of time. The courses are randomized at each competition, and the trainers (without their dogs) only see the layout beforehand on the same day. When the dog runs the course they are literally seeing it for the first time. by Pyraunus

Yes! And this “walk” is only for the trainers, the dogs don’t go along with them.