| About Agility. |
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| Agility is a widely growing sport. Over the past years it has become more and more popular. It's believed that Agility was first derived from basiclly, Horse Jumping. There are many organizations throughout the world, that host different trials. (Check out the |
| (acording to an artical in WAG Waco Agility Group of Quail Creek) Agility first began as an exhibition sport in Great Britain and was imported to the United States in 1977. The contact obsitals are the ones with the big yellow zone painted on them (see above picture of the A-Frame). The dog must |
| but the odds of him hurting himself are very slim.) There are (in most trials, however new obsticals are always being invented) a total of about 9 or 10 obsticals. Usually a Teeter, A-Frame, Dog Walk, Tire/Tyre, Tunnel, Chute, Spread Jump (usually only one), a |
| Puppies can gradually be introduced to the obsticals, but shouldn't do any excessive running and jumping. In fact they shouldn't be doing any jumping until up to a year or two, it all depends on the breed. Ask you vet before getting your puppy into agility or before doing any jumping. You can check your local area for Puppy Agility classes. Puppies should use obsitcals designed for them, and/or ALWAYS with supervision. If your puppy ends up with a tramatic experience with agility in any way, he/she will not do good in the future. Which is why you should always keep agility fun, exciting, and most importantly, safe. |
| number of Single, Double, or Tripple Jumps, Pause Table, and Weave Poles. However now a days, there are newer obsticals such as the Cross Over and Sway Bridge. For more information about the obsticals, check out the Waco Agility Group's About Agility page. |
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| You can even make yourself some makeshift obsticals for your puppy to learn on. Check out Puppy Agility Pre-School for some really great ideas! For the first year or so of your puppies life (if you plan on working with him/her in agility that is) building confidince and having fun |
| Also, socialization is the key. Without it, your puppy will grow |
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| AAC's official website if your interested and in Canada) The course desgined for Agility is made up of many obsticals that the dogs must wiggle, leap, climb, scramble over, under, and through. There are many different classes within Agility, such as Snooker, Jumpers, and Gamblers. [check out this artical (aslo by the Dog Patch) about Agility Games] |
| touch these zones. They are there mainly for safety, within these zones the dog can not fall and hurt himself. (well he could fall, |
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| should be your main goals! Before jumping into agility, you should begin to teach your pup some basic commands. Sit, Wait, Heal, Side, and Lay Down are a musts in Agility. |
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| into not only an unsuitable agility dog, but will not make the best pet either. Don't get me wrong though, dogs with aggression problems can still enjoy Agility at home in a controlled enviroment, but that dog will not be able to be entered in a trial. Who wants an aggressive dog anyway? So please, socialize your dog as much as possible. Try entering some agility and/or obediance classes. |
| Welcome! Sit and relax a while! Or if you prefer, to, then Laydown! Whichever you choose, Stay a while! And don't forget to Come back soon! |
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| Coal's Agility Pictures... click on the thumbnail for a larger view... |
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