It is also taught by highly competitive people who have a tremendous working relationship with their dogs, and don't need to stop the dog's momentum to get to a control point. Let the dog see the cookie on the target, then take him to the other side of the A-frame. Run the dog over the A-frame, helping him to find the target if he is not focused on it. When the dog gets the idea of running over the A-frame to the target, move the target out a few inches. Gradually keep moving the target out away from the base of the A-frame, always encouraging the dog to either touch the target or get the cookie.
Some people place a small jump on the apex of the A-frame, teaching the dog to jump the top.
Teaching the dog to jump the top builds in a habit that will preclude the star-gazing behavior. This information is copyrighted by Jane Mohr , Paws-Abilities, LLC, and may not be copied for distribution without consent from the author.