This first in the series book provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for training your dog to master each obstacle with safety, fun, and competitive excellence in mind. It includes important principles for building a happy and successful working relationship with your dog, as well as a solid foundation for all of your training. In this book the author focuses on setting high standards from the start, so that no retraining will be necessary later down the road, saving valuable time, energy and money. 192 pages, hardcover, includes over 100 photos and illustrations.