Agility Trials?
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I have an 11 month old Papillon male with TONS of energy and a love of pleasing me. I was trying to come up with something we could do together that would utilize all of that and then I saw something about agility competitions.
I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas for someone just starting out. Like training tips, websites, just any good tricks of the trade! I would really appreciate it!
And if you know about it, tell me what you know, cause I basically know nothing right now! Thanks!
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My dog and i have done agility for 7 years. It has been a great experience for both of us. One of the most important things to remember is to have fun. Agility is like recess for your dog and even you. Be consistent with your commands when having your dog do something. you want his attention to be on you at all times waiting to be told what to do. When you first start out make sure your dog is on a leash this will help control your dog. For jumps i say over. For tunnels i say threw. Those are the basic obstacles you will start to work on. when time comes for off leash make sure as you give the command you direct your dog by moving your arm towards the obstacle. Well that’s just a little info. Have fun.
Hi,
Try to find local agility traning classes in your area–search the web or ask people. I find out about it by word of mouth at the local dog park. I just started agility classes with my jack russell. I had no idea what to expect but it is so much fun!!!!! i would def. recommend it. Im not doing it for serious competition but just to give my dog something to do. We have a real variety of dogs in the class, so its interesting to see.
In my backyard, I also made up a little obstacle course….high jump, tunnel, etc. just to practice on.
Good Luck!!
check and see if there are any agility classes in your area.. they are great fun, I am taking my 2 year old Aussie to one and we both sleep well at nite ,,,,
…… you could make some jumps in your back yard if you have the space and even set up a weave pole station with broom handles…. l try just typing in agility equipment and see if that helps
I know that agility is a blast, and I know that Papillons are EXCELLENT at it (as well as obedience competitions)! I’ve seen a few in action!
I know there are others in this forum better prepared to give you excellent reading material, but here’s a starter:http://www.dogpatch.org/Agility/agpage1.…http://www.dogplay.com/Activities/Agilit…
If you can find a dog training club in your area offering an agility class, both you and your dog would really benefit. It’s a great way to get time on the equipment and meet other agility people who can help you.
Have fun!
Try to find a dog club in your area that sponsers the agility trials. If they do many of them have training classes in agility for the dogs. It is like a practice run each time you go to class and they have all the equiptment used in the trails so you can practice on it.
Agility is a great sport for dogs with lots of energy and great exercise for the humans as well. Enjoy,
http://www.cleanrun.com. is the leading source of information on agility training. There are tons of books and DVDs on the site as well. Just a note, please do not jump your dog until it is at least one year old. Some trainers recommend 14 months.
warning agility can become addictive- kiss your weekends goodbye. But then again you will love loosing them!
Check out http://www.akc.org or http://www.infodog.com they have a search of all the shows coming up. If there is one that you can attend, go to it and talk to the people that are entered, but please do not approach someone that is about to enter the ring or agility field. Wait until afterwards. If there is one thing that dog owners love it is talking about there animals. So you may learn a lot.
I also have a puppy about 11 months old, he is an American Eskimo (German Spitz). I am taking a break from college classes this summer and plan on taking my puppy to agility classes. You should be able to call around to local dog training facilities and they should be able to tell you where you can go to get signed up. I am fortunate in that I have a facility about 5 blocks from my home that I will be taking my Beau to.