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“Proofing is a test. When you proof an exercise with your dog, you are testing his understanding of that exercise under increasingly difficult levels of distractions. Through proofing, you want to increase your dog’s ability to ignore distractions and stay focused on you or the current exercise. When he does get distracted, you want him to get back on task promptly. If you do it properly, proofing builds confidence rather than eroding it.” – pg. 3, The Art of Proofing”
Many exhibitors skip the crucial step of proofing when preparing to show their dogs in obedience trials. During proofing, you expose your dog to more and more difficult distractions to teach him to maintain his concentration and complete the obedience exercises.
This book will help you explore proofing, whether training by yourself, with one helper, or in a group. Author Adele Yunck draws on her extensive teaching and trialing background as she explores this fascinating subject.
In this second edition, Adele has updated the original The Art of Proofing to include the changes made to AKC obedience in the years since she originally published the book 2008. This includes the Open Command Discrimination and the Stay/get your leash in Novice and Open. She has added a variety of new proofing ideas and drawings, particularly in the Directed Jumping chapter.
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