This article is about teaching a Russell Terrier jumping for agility. Often we are asked, “What number of jumps should I begin with?” You can never have enough solo jumps to practice agility. A suitable starting place is 4 jumps. This is the fewest quantity of jumps that we suggest.
How to Teach the Russell Terrier to jump: Begin with Four
You can teach the Russell Terrier many skills, drills, and exercises with four jumps. 4 jumps will allow you to develop on a short jump chute or jump grid. You can setup a “box” with your jumps and practice 270 degree jumps, collection, and handling. You can teach your Russell Terrier jumping right and left. You could be outside the box and send your Russell Terrier or you can handle from the inside of the box. Your jumps could be positioned in a horizontal row, so that you could practice threadles and serpentines.