This post is about teaching your German Spaniel to jump for agility. We are often asked, “How many jumps should I begin with?” You can’t ever have too many solo jumps to practice agility. One suitable starting point is 4 jumps. This is the absolute minimum number of jumps recommended.
How to Teach a German Spaniel to jump: Begin with 4
You can teach the German Spaniel many exercises, skills, and drills with 4 jumps. Four jumps will allow you to develop on a short jump chute or jump grid. You can setup a “box” with your jumps and practice collection, handling, and 270 degree jumps. You can teach your German Spaniel jumping right and left. You could be outside the box and send your German Spaniel or you can handle from within the box. Your jumps can be positioned in a lateral row, so you could practice threadles and serpentines.