Motivation in dog agility is key. There are some dogs who are motivated to learn with the use of food, other with toys. But what about those few dogs who are not motivated by either one? Well you've got your work cut out for you in finding what motivates your dog. You see … [Read more...] about Find Your Dogs Motivation in Agility
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Learning Left and Right in Agility
Having your dog learn left and right is not only great for agility, but can be used for many other venues also. It can also make for a cute parlor trick too! Teaching left and right is easy. There are many different ways to teach this, but my favorite is starting out with a … [Read more...] about Learning Left and Right in Agility
Kyra, Memories of the Sweetest Dog
So as I continue with the A to Z challenge, I realized I can't find a darn thing in agility that starts with the letter K! At least when I look at agility terminology. But in my own personal universe and how it relates to agility I have Kyra. I'll never forget the day … [Read more...] about Kyra, Memories of the Sweetest Dog
Jumping, Foundation Training in Dog Agility
Jumping is part of the foundation training in dog agility, so it's important to start off on the right paw so to speak. Warning: if you have a puppy do not make him jump high, setting bars on the ground or at 2 inches is perfect! If you built three to four jumps from our last … [Read more...] about Jumping, Foundation Training in Dog Agility
Hind End Awareness
It may be hard to believe, but some dogs are not completely aware they have two back legs. That's when training for hind end awareness is important. I remember when Riley was little she had no idea what to do with her rear legs. This became evident one day when she jumped in … [Read more...] about Hind End Awareness