Written especially for beginning canine Agility competition enthusiasts, this manual covers all aspects of the competitive sport. The author starts with instruction on evaluating a dog's physical fitness and overall readiness for Agility training, then makes specific diet recommendations, and advises on treatment of injuries and the use of positive training methods. Advanced discussion describes obstacles used in Agility competitions, then shows how to teach the dog jumps, getting through tunnels, and other competition events. Filled with instructive full-color photos and illustrations.

This book easy to read and understand. Ideas for building your own jumps and where to go to find pre-made obstacles.  Introduces the dog without scaring it to every manner of jumps you might find in the ring. Also gives the handler a clear and definite way to deal with dogs who run out or jump. Talks about how the handler should position herself  or himself to the dog and the basic obedience commands needed and/or used. A must for everyone interested in the sport as well as those who have excitable dogs and need a way to channel that energy. 

Agility has so exploded in popularity that the scene has gotten big and confusing. This book will sort it all out, with a friendly, chatty overview of Agility in all its incarnations. All About Agility will emphasize getting involved in the sport, how it has evolved, what the various rules and titles are, how the courses differ, etc. Other chapters will look at assessing your dog, what to expect at a competition, training tips from the pros and what else you can do with your agile dog.

Step-by-step approach to the new obedience sport that's sweeping the country. Agility Training offers a challenge to you and your dog that keeps both of you interested, entertained, and coming back for more. The author, a noted trainer, has competed in National competition with her Rottweiler and teaches Agility classes to eager learners. In this book a "cookbook" approach has been used that simplifies and illustrates at the right "moves." Using the step by step approach and observing the wonderful pictures and diagrams, you too can have a dog that can perform with the best of them. 

This book is a must for anyone training in obedience who is or wants to train for agility. The author explains in a very clear and concise way the benefits and problems of running an obedience dog in agility. She shows you how to transfer you training in obedience to help in agility training. There are numerous diagrams and photos showing you how to train agility equipment and strategy. Agility terms and lingo are defined. This is a reference book to be referred back to for folks just starting agility, and for the more experienced person to pick up some pointers. 

Suiting the needs of both dog and handier, here is the latest in positive, nonpunitive training techniques. The book explains the dog's basic drives (prey, pack, and defense), providing readers with the key to assessing their own dog's strengths.  The authors give several ideas on approaches that work with a dog that has a high flight tendency.  Each open and utility exercise is logically structured into a series of step-by-step instructions. Motivational methods from top trainers Jack and Wendy Volhard.

Here's the real DIRT on "go to ground!"  A must-have book!

This is an excellent and very informative book!  It should be the Bible for anyone with earthdogs or thinking of earthdoggin'.  For earthdog owners who are also interested in (or already involved) in earthdog tests, the book offers a wide range of sound advice from the recognized US expert. The book covers how to select a breed and a puppy if you plan to do earthwork; how to introduce the young dog to quarry and tunnel work; how to train for the typical tests offered in the US; exhibiting at trials; and how to set up and host a trial (about 100 pages). It also provides descriptions of actual field work from the human and canine point of view.

The author is a member of our SFBWHWTC!

Tracking is a fun activity for a dog and handler to enjoy together. The general idea is for the dog to follow the scent left by a person walking through an area and to find an article dropped by that person. It turns out dogs are quite good at this and naturally enjoy using their noses. We do not teach the dog how to use their noses; they are naturally thousands of times better at using their noses than we are at using our noses. We are going to teach the dog to stay with a track until he finds the article. We teach this by showing him that it is always lots of fun to do so! 

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