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Anna Hinze bietet Agility Training, Onlinekurse und Workshops für jedes Level - von Anfänger bis Profi. Agility training and online courses with Anna Hinze for all levels. More information at www.courses.agilitycampus.com

Teaching the focus cue has a clear progression. Rush it and you'll get a dog who vaguely looks in the right direction. B...
02/09/2026

Teaching the focus cue has a clear progression. Rush it and you'll get a dog who vaguely looks in the right direction. Build it properly and you get a dog who locks onto an obstacle and waits.

Here's how I build it:

1. Start with a reward, not an obstacle. Stand close to your dog, say "focus," and wait for their attention to move to the reward in front of them — not your face. Only release when they're looking at it, not you.

2. Move to a simple obstacle. A jump or tunnel works well. Ask for focus, wait until your dog's eyes land on the obstacle — then release. No releasing while they're still looking at you.

3. Repeat in short sessions. 3 minutes, practice every day. Consistency builds the habit faster than long sessions.

4. Add your own movement. Step back, move slightly — while your dog holds focus on the obstacle. This teaches them that their job is to watch the obstacle, not track you.

The whole system is built on one idea: release to the obstacle, not to you.

Which step are you currently working on? 👇

Train smart. Not more.

You don’t need a full agility course to get started. Great agility foundations can be built with simple equipment, or ev...
01/09/2026

You don’t need a full agility course to get started.

Great agility foundations can be built with simple equipment, or even without equipment at all.
Cones, targets, toys, and everyday objects can help you develop body awareness, focus, engagement, and communication with your dog.

As your dog’s skills and confidence grow, you can gradually introduce more equipment. There’s no need to buy everything at once.
Strong foundations will always be more valuable than a garage full of obstacles. 💛

What’s your favourite piece of equipment for foundation training?

31/08/2026

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Things we trained recently:✅Independent Seesaw✅Weave Pole Directionals✅ Watch and Warm Up 👀
30/08/2026

Things we trained recently:
✅Independent Seesaw
✅Weave Pole Directionals
✅ Watch and Warm Up 👀

29/08/2026

Comment COMPASS and find your next training priority in just 5 minutes.

For small dogs, seesaw independence isn’t just nice to have. It can save you so much time.

Small dogs have much less body weight to bring the seesaw down, so I want them to confidently drive all the way to the end at full speed instead of slowing down and waiting for the board to move.

That means Move’s job stays the same, no matter what I’m doing:
➡️ Run all the way to the end
➡️ Get there as fast as possible
➡️ Push the seesaw down
➡️ Complete the behavior independently

Different handler positions. Different situations. Same understanding.

I don’t want her to wait for me to help her solve the obstacle. I want her to know exactly how to work the seesaw on her own.

Nerves and preparation aren't opposites. The handlers who nervous are often the ones who care the most. Her trembling ha...
28/08/2026

Nerves and preparation aren't opposites. The handlers who nervous are often the ones who care the most. Her trembling hands aren't a weakness — they're proof of how much this matters to you.

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the recognition that something else is more important." — Ambrose Redmoon

If you're nervous, it's because you care. That's not a problem. That's the point.

27/08/2026

The order you teach agility skills matters. Comment COMPASS to find yours.

Want your dog to work independently? To take obstacles without you being right there?It starts at the start line.When a ...
26/08/2026

Want your dog to work independently? To take obstacles without you being right there?

It starts at the start line.

When a dog learns to actively look at a specific obstacle and wait for the release — while you're standing still and cueing — they're already practicing a key skill: looking at the obstacle and listening at the same time.

That's the foundation for discrimination training.

Because eventually you can say "focus — where's your tunnel?" and your dog shifts their attention to the tunnel specifically. Not the jump next to it. The tunnel. And then you release.

That kind of active, named obstacle focus is what allows the dog to differentiate between obstacles later — not because they guessed, but because they learned to listen while they look.

It all begins with the start line.

Train smart. Not more.

🇬🇧 SOFT TURN BOOTCAMP💡 Controlled, smooth and reliableSoft Turns are moderately tight and controlled turns that help you...
25/08/2026

🇬🇧 SOFT TURN BOOTCAMP

💡 Controlled, smooth and reliable

Soft Turns are moderately tight and controlled turns that help your dog navigate a course efficiently and smoothly. They can help your dog connect lines more effectively and avoid traps safely while preserving the criteria for tighter Hard Turns.

In the Soft Turn Bootcamp, we focus on building a clear understanding of Soft Turns and developing this skill step by step. Your dog will learn to perform Soft Turns in both directions and to execute them reliably even when you are working further away from your dog.

The course gives you the flexibility to choose between two different approaches. You can build Soft Turns based on your handler position or work with directional cues. Both systems are covered in the course, allowing you to choose the approach that best suits you and your dog.

🎯 In Soft Turn Bootcamp, you will learn:

✨ how to build Soft Turns towards and away from the handler in a structured way
✨ how to establish Soft Turns reliably in both directions
✨ how to create a clear distinction between Soft Turns and tighter Hard Turns
✨ how to use Soft Turns reliably in situations involving traps and distractions
✨ how to combine Soft Turns with handling changes and different lines
✨ how to develop more independence from the handler and reliable performance at a distance
✨ how to apply and evaluate the skills in realistic course sequences

🎥 What is included in the course:

✔️ detailed video tutorials that allow you to follow each training step and apply it directly with your dog
✔️ a variety of exercises and training games to build and reinforce Soft Turns
✔️ authentic training videos that also show mistakes and how they can be corrected
✔️ theoretical background knowledge to help you understand the principles behind the training
✔️ one year of access to all course content
✔️ the opportunity to ask questions about your training
✔️ feedback on your own training videos for four weeks for active participants

The course provides the foundation for integrating Soft Turns into your handling and cue system. It covers not only the ex*****on of the turn itself, but also the distinction between different turning cues, working through traps, handling changes and distance.

For most of the training, you will only need two jumps and a little bit of space, which makes the exercises easy to incorporate into your regular training.

At the end of the course, the Soft Turns are tested under realistic conditions in course sequences. This gives you the opportunity to see how well your dog can apply the skills in a more complex training situation.

Soft Turn Bootcamp is available to start at any time and can be used both to build Soft Turns from the beginning and to further develop an existing system.

👉 If you would like to develop more precise turning skills while supporting smoother lines and more reliable decisions on course, this course provides a structured approach to doing so.

https://academy.agilitycampus.com/s/agilitycampus/soft-turn-bootcamp-en

🇩🇪 SOFT TURN BOOTCAMP

💡 Kontrolliert, flüssig und zuverlässig

Soft Turns sind moderat enge, kontrollierte Wendungen, die deinem Hund dabei helfen, sich effizient und flüssig durch einen Parcours zu bewegen. Sie können dazu beitragen, die Lauflinien früher zu erkennen und Verleitungen sicher zu vermeiden, ohne dabei die Kriterien für enge Hard Turns zu beeinflussen.

Im Soft Turn Bootcamp geht es darum, ein klares Verständnis für diese Wendungen aufzubauen und Schritt für Schritt zu festigen. Dein Hund lernt, Soft Turns in beide Richtungen auszuführen und sie auch dann zuverlässig umzusetzen, wenn du dich weiter vom Hund entfernst.

Dabei hast du die Möglichkeit, zwischen zwei unterschiedlichen Ansätzen zu wählen. Du kannst Soft Turns über deine Handlerposition aufbauen oder mit richtungsbasierten Kommandos arbeiten. Beide Systeme werden im Kurs vermittelt, sodass du den Ansatz wählen kannst, der am besten zu dir und deinem Hund passt.

🎯 In Soft Turn Bootcamp lernst du:

✨ wie du Soft Turns zum Handler hin und vom Handler weg sinnvoll aufbaust
✨ wie du Soft Turns in beide Richtungen zuverlässig etablierst
✨ wie du zwischen Soft Turns und engeren Hard Turns unterscheiden kannst
✨ wie du Soft Turns auch in Verleitungssituationen sicher einsetzt
✨ wie du Soft Turns mit Wechseln und unterschiedlichen Linien kombinierst
✨ wie du die Wendungen zunehmend unabhängig vom Handler und auf Distanz ausführst
✨ wie du das Gelernte in realistischen Parcourssequenzen anwenden und überprüfen kannst

🎥 Das erwartet dich im Kurs:

✔️ ausführliche Videoanleitungen, mit denen du die einzelnen Trainingsschritte nachvollziehen und direkt mit deinem Hund umsetzen kannst
✔️ verschiedene Trainingsschritte und Übungsvariationen zum systematischen Aufbau und zur Festigung der Soft Turns
✔️ authentische Trainingsvideos, in denen auch Fehler und deren Korrektur gezeigt werden
✔️ theoretisches Hintergrundwissen, damit du die Zusammenhänge hinter dem Training besser verstehen kannst
✔️ ein Jahr Zugang zu allen Kursinhalten
✔️ die Möglichkeit, Fragen zum Training zu stellen
✔️ Feedback zu eigenen Trainingsvideos für aktive Teilnehmer über vier Wochen

Der Kurs vermittelt dir die Grundlagen, die du benötigst, um Soft Turns zuverlässig in dein Handling und dein Kommandosystem zu integrieren. Dabei geht es sowohl um die Ausführung der Wendung als auch um die Unterscheidung zu anderen Wendekommandos, den Umgang mit Verleitungen, Wechseln und Distanz.

Für den größten Teil des Trainings benötigst du lediglich zwei Sprünge und etwas Platz. Dadurch kannst du die Übungen unkompliziert in dein bestehendes Training integrieren.

Zum Abschluss werden die Soft Turns unter realistischen Bedingungen in Parcourssequenzen getestet. So kannst du überprüfen, wie gut dein Hund das Gelernte auch in einem komplexeren Zusammenhang umsetzen kann.
Soft Turn Bootcamp kann jederzeit gestartet werden und eignet sich sowohl für den Aufbau neuer Soft Turns als auch für die Weiterentwicklung eines bereits bestehenden Systems.

👉 Wenn du die Wendungen deines Hundes gezielter differenzieren und gleichzeitig flüssige Linien und zuverlässige Entscheidungen im Parcours fördern möchtest, findest du in diesem Kurs einen strukturierten Ansatz dafür.

https://academy.agilitycampus.com/s/agilitycampus/softturn-bootcamp

24/08/2026

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