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Agility Equipment
... for competion or exercise and fun for you AND your pet!
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Without agility, the most muscular person in the world couldn't
win a fight against a fifth-grader. But did you know that for a
dog agility is possibly even more important?
With so many of a dog's happiest moments spent running,
jumping, catching, and stretching, dog agility training can
really help dogs age gracefully and happily.
What is dog agility training?
You’ve probably seen dog agility training on television. The
dogs run a course of tire hoops, tunnels, seesaw, dog walk
plank, jumps, hurdles, weaving poles, and a 3-meter A-frame.
Heeling, sitting, down stays, send-aways as well as walking off
leash are also included.
Who can participate?
Anyone with a dog can do agility training. There is not age
limit for people or dogs. In fact, children and puppies are
encouraged to take part. All breeds and sizes of dogs without a
physical disability can benefit from agility training. Be sure
to check with your vet before you begin agility training if you
have any doubts about your canine’s fitness.
What equipment is needed?
You as the handler will need comfortable shoes and clothes that
you can run in, because this is not exercise for the dog alone.
Your dog needs a leather or webbed buckle collar and a leather,
nylon or rope lead of fairly long length. Do not use a chain
lead; it could get caught in the jumps.
Agility Training Courses for Dogs
There are two sides of agility training for dogs. They are the
obstacles and the control training. There are also tips for
training your dog.
1. Obstacles. Although it seems high to many handlers, the
A-frame is the best obstacle to begin training. The dog walk
plank, low jump and the tunnel (dogs love this obstacle) are
also excellent for training the novice dog.
2. Control training is important to keep your dog disciplined
both on the agility course and off. Everybody knows that a dog
must heel and sit. You must also teach your dog to know and
obey different commands: to go left and right, lay down, and
wait. After those are mastered, the dog must learn normal
recall (returning anytime you call) and recall over obstacles.
Also important is the “send away” command, making the dog go
ahead you.
Tips for Dog Agility Training
• Begin training by getting your dog’s attention.
• Talk to him and offer a small treat. Coupled with the love he
has for you, he’ll be all ears.
• Be sure you have the correct lead (generally 6 feet) and a
comfortable collar (measure the dog’s neck and add 2 inches)
for your dog.
• Give praise often.
• “Tune in” to your dog to be sure she and you are ready to
train.
Here’s a final tip: Make sure that you and your dog enjoy
yourselves. After all, jumping through hoops is supposed to be
fun--at least if you're a dog.
About The Author: Joel Walsh has written more tips on dog
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Yorkie Jewelry for People! The prettiest necklaces, pendants, pins, and brooches. Perfect for gift giving!
Greeting and Holiday Cards - A wide selection of greeting and holiday cards featuring your number one terror.....the yorkie! Buy singles or in sets.
Pet Ramp and Pet Step - Avoid joint problems and accidents in toy breeds and large breeds by choosing from our 7 sizes of pet steps or from 11 styles of pet ramps.
Doggles- Fashion sunglasses with UV protection for your dog. ILS Doggles and Ja-Lo style sunglasses.
Belly Bands- housetraining aids or boy diapers for your dog.
Yorkie Purse- Several GREAT looking yorkie purse for fashion fun!
Pet Carriers and Sherpa Bags- pet travel supplies for your pets including wheeled pet carriers (can double as a pet carseat), sherpa carriers, sherpa back pack and sherpa totes.
Pet Carseat and Pet Travel- A simple and inexpensive car harness, chose a pet carseat from five styles, or a wheeled pet carriers (can double as a pet carseat) to ensure safe pet travel.
Agility Fun- An aglity starter kit for beginners, and practice equipment for those that are more serious. No competitive agility equipment is found here. Our agility line includes a practice tunnel,various jumps,weave poles,teeter base and or mini teeter. See what else we are carrying for your shopping enjoyment.
Pet Pockets and Front Pouches- 6 styles of pet pockets, or pet front carriers to take your toy breeds with you. Also the Lumbar pac the pet hipster AND a pet bicyle basket!
Pet Beds - economy pet beds in several colors. The well known Bowser Pet Bed for the more plush minded. Crate mats / nap mats, pet pillows and the luxery pet sofa bed.
Treats for Terrors- Herbal Wafers, Jubilee Wafers with glucosamine, Smooches, Wild Side Salmon Treats, nylabones, and smokey bones.
Pet Toy Box- Wooden pet toy box in your choice of stain. Add your pets name to personalize the pet toy box.
Toys for Terrors- Boingo Ball, I Cube, plush toys with squeakers, and latex squeaker toys for your dogs.
Flint River Ranch- quality kibble in Lamb / Millet / Rice Dog food, Puppy Adult Kibble, and the new Fish and Chips (trout and sweet potato) All natural dog food.
Honest Kitchen- Embark, Force and Verve dehydrated dog foods. Supplements include Sparkle, Invigor and Perfect Form. All natural dog food which is perfect for home and pet travel.
Ex Pens / Exercise Pens- 6 heights of ex pens including our most popular and hard to find 18" exercise pens. All by National Cage. We also carry add on panels to extend your exercise pens, you will find add on roof and flooring for your ex pens too.
Pet Cages / pet crates- pop up dog tent, outward hound porta crate, and 14 sizes of (wire pens) pet crates, and puppy pens by National Cage. Accessories include galzanized trays and crate carts to for easy moving of your pet cages. Multi Level Pens are popular with multiple dog owners.
Grooming- Pet Clippers including the Arco Moser Mini Clipper and the Arco Moser Full Size Rechargeable Clipper. For trimming ears and feet on toy breeds, we have the Wahl Pocket Pro and the Wahl Stylique Trimmers. You will also find Grooming bands / Top Knot Bands.
Yorkie Home Decor- Yorkie Bookends, Yorkie Statue, Yorkie Figurines, and Yorkie Plaques. Great for gift giving.
For the Yorkshire Terrier- Collar Cover Bandanas, and Character Yorkie food and water bowls.
Top Knot Bows- 28 styles of top knot bows and grooming bands, or top knot bands.
T-shirts and apparel- Long and short sleeve T-Shirts and sweatshirts too in 5 different designs.
Yorkie Notecards- 3 styles of blank notecards including a holiday card.
Yorkie Artprints- In paper prints, heat prints and digital fine art prints. All featuring the yorkie of course.
Miscellaneous Gifts- Yorke bookmark, magnet, stickers, and mouse pads all with yorkie design.
Memorial and Keepsakes- Slate pet memorials, caskets and urns..
Yorkie Weathervane / Signs- Custom yellow signs, and magnetic advertising signs for the car. Mailbox toppers, house signs, and yorkie weathervanes.
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