[milles2]

OK, here's a topic: Keeping the treat in your mouth!

This is how many of the accomplished handlers do it. They keep the treat in their mouth, dog looks at their face, then they spit it at them or transfer it from mouth to hand to dog.

Excuse me.... Eeeeeuuuwwwwwww! But heck, always open to learning - I gave it a try! Now remember, I wouldn't excatly do this with kibble..... but in Agility I tend to have cut up chicken or turkey or roast beef for Tucker. I tried putting it in my mouth and when the time came, taking it out and handing it to him.

1) It's just not natural!!!!! Ick! 2) The Agility class is tought in a structure w/ a dirt floor. My hands get the gritty dirt on them and when I pop a treat in my mouth/take it out, I end up with sand in my mouth! 3) And of course there's always the jokes with my freinds and fellow handlers: hey, this tastes pretty good, why am I giving it to a dog?

If this is where we separate the men from the boys, the strong from the faint of heart, I guess we won't make it to the next level!