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Learn How To Train a Dog For Agility

May 19, 2008 – 6:59 pm
by Floella McFee

Introduction and History Owning a dog is undeniably a good thing; but sometimes the routine of exercising can seem a bit of a chore. Agility training can provide just the tonic for active dog and owner, as it challenges not just the need for rigorous physical exercise, but also the need for mental stimulation as well. Agility is about a dog completing an obstacle course in the fastest time possible and is more of the more popular events at dog shows, but it can just be done as a fun bonding activity for you and your dog.

Type of suitable dog Whilst in competition working and highly intelligent breeds such as Border Collies and Labradors tend to excel, basically any dog can be trained for agility. All that is required is that Fido is fit and healthy and is able to obey basic commands such as sit and stay. It’s even possible to begin training Fido as a puppy. However, because of the strain on the joints it’s best to wait until Fido is at least 8 months.

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Training Your Dog for Agility Competitions

May 6, 2008 – 12:32 pm
by David Harding

Possibly one of the most difficult and yet thoroughly rewarding dog show contests is dog agility competitions. With the event judged on speed and accuracy obstacles have to be overcome as quickly and efficiently as possible.

All dogs large and small compete in these competitions and their placement is based on the weight and height category. The placements of the obstacles are designed to be complicated because it is not only the dog that is judged but how well the handler leads the animal through it.

The agility competition has dogs clearing several major obstacles. They are: Contact, Tunnels, Jumps and Miscellaneous obstacles. Training the dog to clear most obstacles will indeed have its benefits come race day. Handlers are generally given a map of the obstacle course prior to the day of the competition. Training the dog to respond to this map will not work well; the map is basically to teach the handler where to call the dog.

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