A Rear Cross is a maneuver in which you change handling sides behind your dog. The handler allows the dog to get ahead and then cuts behind the dog’s path. This creates a turn after the cross.
September 7, 2012
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Which arm does the handler hold up for the dog and when does it change ?
If your dog is turning right after the jump, you will commit the dog with your right arm, and as the dog takes the jump you will cross behind the dog and pick up your dog with the left arm.
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