Agility Training?

This is a discussion on Agility Training? within the Dog Performance Sports forums, part of the Dog Shows and Performance category; I've been pondering the idea of getting Finnegan set up for some agility training, but I don't know the first ...

Go Back   Dog Forum > Dog Shows and Performance > Dog Performance Sports
reen's Eric
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-02-2010, 12:18 PM   #1
Member
 
Paula's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 31
Default Agility Training?

I've been pondering the idea of getting Finnegan set up for some agility training, but I don't know the first thing about it. There's a group that offers classes in my area but I guess my first (stupid) question is what agility really involves.

I don't want to have him do competitions or anything, I just want him to have some fun. He's a very smart boy and he learns very quickly so I really think he'd benefit from the challenge, I just don't know where to begin.

Help?
Paula is offline  
 Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Old 04-02-2010, 12:37 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Luv2byte's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: SW Washington state
Posts: 231
Default

If you can find some foundation or beginner agility classes, contact the trainer to find out their requirements for the class then go from there. We have started foundation/beginner agility, its fun.
Luv2byte is offline  
 Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Old 04-02-2010, 11:06 PM   #3
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 89
Default

Agility is great fun! And very addicting. Although at this point you don't think you want to compete you need to make sure you get instruction from people that do. For the simple reason, that places that offer 'just for fun' agility typically have little or no training themselves. First and foremost it is a safety issue and you don't want to scare you dog which can happen even with the most confident dogs.

The other main reason is, training with qualified instructors using regulation equipment, training will go faster. At first you may think it is slow but the end result is getting around a course with success and no frustrations on your part or your dog's.

And in the event that you change your mind, you will not have wasted your money or time. It is very common for someone to start in a 'just for fun' agility and decide they would like to continue with some more serious training......sadly they have not recieved the proper training and skills that should have been taught from the beginning and the result is having to training longer and spend more..........
I often have students that start agility classes with no intentions of competing, but change their minds later

Questions you should ask any place is:

Where do they compete and to what level (Masters/Excellent) and do they compete to a National level etc?
Do their students compete and Title?
Do they continue with their own education? If so, how? Seminars/Workshops/regular lessons? And who do they get instruction from?

Simply put even the top trainers continue with their education so they can be at the top of the game and be currant with the latest methods.

Good luck and have fun!
AdoJrts is offline  
 Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Old 04-03-2010, 11:16 PM   #4
Member
 
Paula's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 31
Default

Thanks, that's great info!
Paula is offline  
 Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Might Do Agility Training With Yorkie Cross Ambz94 Dog Performance Sports 1 03-14-2010 07:29 PM
Agility vid Criosphynx Dog Performance Sports 27 12-30-2009 03:02 PM
Sniffing Agility Pawz4Ever Dog Performance Sports 2 11-16-2009 01:54 AM
Agility? NyLabGirl Dog Performance Sports 3 06-19-2009 07:22 PM
Agility shawbulldogs Dog Training 7 01-14-2009 03:41 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:54 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2