Paws For Agility

While training a dog to perform on an agility course poses its own unique challenges, the see saw or teeter is quite possibly the most difficult trick.  It often takes years of training for a dog to become a champion who can conquer agility courses with ease, but the dog agility see saw is one trick that even the most experienced trainers tend to have trouble with.  Because the see saw is reactive (it teeters to the other side when the dog moves up the middle), the dog’s natural instinct is to jump off.  In addition, even if the dog doesn’t jump off right away, their other instinct is to jump off early at the end, which won’t earn good marks with the judges.  Training on the dog agility see saw often takes months in itself, and perfecting it can take a lifetime.  But owners who have mastered the trick with their pets have a significant advantage during competitions, as the see saw is one of the obstacles that tends to take the most time.

For dog agility trainers and aspiring trainers, it’s best to start the dog learning on the see saw at an early age.  Professionals can argue the see saw is the most difficult trick to master, and starting dogs on the see saw as puppies can help them retain the knowledge for the future. 

Train your dog to be a champion! Dog agility competitions are a great way to keep your dog in top condition, and it’s also a great way to meet other dog lovers with the same interests. Set up your practice area at home using an Agility in a Bag set. These sets contain six popular dog agility obstacles that fit into one carrying bag.This portable practice course only weighs 18 pounds and can easily be brought anywhere. Train your dog in your backyard, at the beach, at the park, or while you are camping. The obstacles can be easily adjusted for any size of dog except the very large breeds. It comes with a dog agility training manual to provide you with training tips for each obstacle.

Any breed of dog needs to have regular exercise, just like any owner. Assemble an agility course in your backyard so that you and your dog can both keep fit. Dog agility courses not only exercise the body, but they also stimulate and refresh the mind. The activity will also be good for your waistline.Some of the pieces of equipment you will need are:

~A tunnel or collapsed tunnel
~Tire jumps and bar jumps
~Weave poles
~Chute and pause box or table