Transitions Workshop

Transition Types in the CRO exercises: 1. straight (no change of direction) 2. 90 right or left 3. 180 4. transitions in the middle of a figure 8 or cloverleaf Most of the transition exercises appear in Level II.  The Level II transition exercises 1-8 can be moving or stationary or a combination.  Other transitions in all the levels depend on the exercise; some are moving and some are stationary. Level II transition exercises 1-2  Transition 3-4  Transition 90 Right 5-6  Transition 90 Left 7-8  Transition 180 28   Call Front. Single Weave Transition. Wait 29   Call Front. Single Weave Transition. Forward In addition, these two exercises in Level II are optional transitions: 11  Stop. Send to Target. Sit. Call to Heel. 12  Stop. Send to Target. Down. Call to Side. Level III 7   Serpentine Switch (3 cones) 23  Transition Figure 8      Level IV 11  Front Cross Transition 12  Blind Cross Transition Level V 4  Rear Cross Transition 5  Serpentine Switch (5 cones) 17 Transition with Single Reverse Weave 22 Transition Cloverleaf (Figure 8, Figure 8)

Front Cross Transition at :10

(handler moves)

Blind Cross Transition at 2:03
(handler moves)

Below are the descriptions of both exercises. Only the Blind Cross description says the team continues to face the direction of forward movement. Hope that helps. 

Jude 

11. Front Cross Transition: The team will change position from Heel to Side (or Side to Heel) as the handler crosses in front of the dog momentarily facing the dog while crossing the dog’s path. This is a moving exercise. The team does not stop but may slow or hesitate as the handler crosses the dog's path. 

12. Blind Cross Transition: The team will change position from Heel to Side (or Side to Heel) as the dog crosses behind the handler. During the transition, dog and handler continue to face the direction in which they are moving forward. This is a moving exercise. The team does not stop.

These are foundation behaviors that Lily knows

that are very useful in guiding her through CRO Transitions

Single Weave Transitions: modified for those who are physically challenged

If the handler can't safely do weaves, the course can be modified same as we do for handlers who can't do a Fast. In WCFO proficiency tests, teams that can't do weaves have an alternative in the Bronze Bar musical freestyle test. The dog passes from Heel to Side and back again by swinging his/her rear around passing through Front position - the same path the handler takes in a Front Cross, but the dog does it instead.