Jogging Pace 🏃

🐾 Now we add the running pace

For IGP 3 and IBGH 3, the Stand also needs to work from a running pace.

Up until now, we have built the exercise from a normal walk.

The next step is to transfer the same technique into a jogging movement.

🚶‍♀️ Do not start by getting faster

A useful approach is to change the gait first, not the speed.

That means you can even move slower than during normal walking, but change your posture into a light jogging motion.

So at first:

➡️ change your body position
➡️ move in a light jogging pattern
➡️ keep the actual speed low

This alone can already feel very different to the dog.

🔄 Build the speed gradually

Once the dog understands the new gait pattern, you can slowly increase the speed.

Do it step by step.

The goal is not to immediately perform the full exercise from a fast run.

Instead, let the dog get used to the new movement first.

⚠️ Running can change the technique

From a running pace, both the hop and the landing become more difficult.

So if the Stand suddenly becomes less clean, check what exactly is causing the problem.

It may be:

✅ the new gait pattern
✅ the increased speed
✅ the jump itself
✅ the landing and balance

🎯 Work on the actual problem

Try to identify which part is difficult for your dog and then adjust only that factor.

💡 First teach the dog to handle the jogging movement calmly, then gradually add more speed until the Stand remains just as clear and secure as it was from a normal walk.