Paws For Agility

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Archive for November, 2008

November 13, 2008

Traveling?  Do you need to train while you are on the road?  There are many ”Take it with you Tools” such as this Mini Travel Teeter.

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This teeter colapses into 4 sections making it easy to take along with you on your next trip or even take it to a remote location. Perhaps we should call it “Teeter to Go”.  This will make it very easy to have the agility tools that you need to practice with your dog.

 

November 10, 2008
Dog-tunnels

Show dogs need special training in order to run through tunnels, jump obstacles and weave poles. This training is most commonly referred to as agility training. All dogs are capable of responding to agility-training procedures. In addition to improving a dog’s show quality, agility training is great exercise for a dog, teaches handlers how to control their dogs in stressful situations, and teaches dogs how to act when they’re not on a leash.

Dog tunnels are a common tool used in agility training. These tunnels teach a dog how to navigate a small area and how to feel comfortable when their peripheral vision is limited. While some people may choose to practice their dog’s agility training at home, it is important to realize that dogs can benefit from training along side other dogs.

November 10, 2008
competition-dog-tire-jump

I have often shopped at big commercial pet supply stores like Pet’s Mart and Petco, but it’s rare that I can ever find what I am looking for. I feel like both of those stores have exactly the same products, but lack the unique dog products that I am so desperately looking for. I have often wanted to practice dog obedience at home with my dog Hoops, but I just haven’t been able to find the right products.

Recently I had the idea to start shopping for pet products online. The first day I started shopping on the web sites I found so many cool products. I was able to order the supplies I needed to train my dog at home, and I even saved the huge amount of money I would’ve spent on obedience classes.

November 2, 2008

Pause Table

The Pause Table is like a 5 second rest stop. The dog must go onto the table and either do a sit or a down, at the judge’s descretion, while the judge counts down, “five, four, three, two, one and go.” If the dog breaks the stay, the counting starts again at the begining.

If the handler has confidence that the dog won’t break the stay, the handler might start preparing to go to the next obstacle. This Pause Table is lightweight but sturdy and meets competition specifications