Paws For Agility

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Archive for March, 2009

March 20, 2009

canine agility obstacle plans

Train your dog for agility competitions right in your own backyard. Make canine agility obstacle plans and invest in the corresponding equipment needed. Properly planned courses make training easier. You can set them up to gradually increase in difficulty as you make more progress.

It is best to draw out your plans and specify the equipment you’ll need to use for each course. Building your own agility equipment can be easy if you are handy with tools. It will also bring down the costs. But if you want to save time, there are also many affordable equipment available online.

Attitude & Enthusiasm

Author: FidosDay
March 6, 2009

rally dog training

Rally obedience is a fun activity for both dogs and their owners. It combines the elements of obedience and agility. It is a more relaxed version of the more precise obedience competitions. Rally dog training focuses instead on attitude and enthusiasm.

Here, the variety of exercises and course will allow dog handlers and their pets their versatility and teamwork. Like in agility contests, courses are designed by judges and are different in every trial. You will receive a course map and be allowed to walk the course first without your dog prior to the main event.