Can dogs not memorize the sequence of the obstacles after joining several competitions?
The placement and sequence of the obstacles changes every competition. The judge is responsible for designing the course for each competition. So the course changes every time. Dogs are not allowed to go through a “run through” prior to each competition, the handler is allowed to “walk the course” prior to the start of the first run. It is therefore his obligation to “instruct” the dog which obstacle he is to perform, and it is the dog’s obligation to get instructions from the handler and do what he is told. This is the challenge of the game, and the best team (handler and dog) stands to come out as winners.
