Sunday, February 25, 2007
How to start your pet in dog Agility
So you have watched dog agility training and think your pet might enjoy it!
The first thing you must do is join a club. [I will add some useful addresses at the bottom of this article.]
If you need to travel to get to your nearest agility club... always remember the regulation rules for travelling with dogs... take plenty of water and a bowl, take plenty of treats [and food if that will become due whilst you are out], and take plenty of plastic bags to clean up after your pet. I'm sure I don't need to state the obvious about leaving your pet in a closed vehicle in sunny weather!
Once you have joined a club you will begin to practice with your pet... then I can guarantee you will never beat the sheer thrill you'll feel when your dog manages to pull it all together for the first time. This first success will represent a great deal of time and work from both you, and your dog. Now it is only onwards and upwards!
Before you consider joining in all the fun of agility you must have a totally reliable and obedient pet... we have links in our left-hand column to the best online training, and a link to the best book within our articles... should you require any help in this area.
Find information with regard to clubs which are local to you at the following links...
The Kennel Club, UK
The Kennel Club America
Australian Kennel Club
The Canadian Kennel Club
Irish Kennel Club
The Kennel Club Italy
Swedish Kennel Club
List of National Kennel Clubs... some not mentioned above
The first thing you must do is join a club. [I will add some useful addresses at the bottom of this article.]
If you need to travel to get to your nearest agility club... always remember the regulation rules for travelling with dogs... take plenty of water and a bowl, take plenty of treats [and food if that will become due whilst you are out], and take plenty of plastic bags to clean up after your pet. I'm sure I don't need to state the obvious about leaving your pet in a closed vehicle in sunny weather!
Once you have joined a club you will begin to practice with your pet... then I can guarantee you will never beat the sheer thrill you'll feel when your dog manages to pull it all together for the first time. This first success will represent a great deal of time and work from both you, and your dog. Now it is only onwards and upwards!
Before you consider joining in all the fun of agility you must have a totally reliable and obedient pet... we have links in our left-hand column to the best online training, and a link to the best book within our articles... should you require any help in this area.
Find information with regard to clubs which are local to you at the following links...
The Kennel Club, UK
The Kennel Club America
Australian Kennel Club
The Canadian Kennel Club
Irish Kennel Club
The Kennel Club Italy
Swedish Kennel Club
List of National Kennel Clubs... some not mentioned above
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