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Learn how to train your dog for an agility course for exercise, obedience, show or competition, and learn tips and techniques on agility obstacles, such as Chute, Table, Tire, Tunnel, See-Saw, Jumping and other moves, in these free how-to video lesson clips.
There are 14 videos in this series:
Decide whether your dog is built for agility competitions, shows and exercises in this free video.
Learn how to decide whether your dog is built for agility competitions, shows and exercises in this free video.
Learn how to use contact obstacles to teach your dog agility in this free video.
Teach your dog focus and attention to increase agility in this free video.
Learn how to teach the Chute when teaching your dog agility in this free video.
Learn how to teach your dog the Table when teaching your dog agility in this free video.
Learn how to teach your dog the Tire when teaching your dog agility in this free video.
Learn how to teach your dog the Tunnel when teaching your dog agility in this free video.
Learn how to teach your dog to jump when teaching your dog agility in this free video.
Learn how to use positive reinforcement when teaching your dog agility in this free video.
Learn how to teach your dog to run weave poles when teaching your dog agility in this free video.
Learn how to teach a dog to be independent when teaching your dog agility in this free video.
Learn how to teach your dog to do the See-Saw when teaching your dog agility in this free video.
Learn how to put all the dog agility training suggestions together when teaching your dog agility in this free video.
Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog without a leash through an obstacle course in a set amount of time. It is somewhat similar to equestrian competition, but has its own obstacles, rules and scoring system. It has been growing in popularity since the 1970’s, and spectators love watching dogs display the highest levels of athleticism and training as they race against the clock. Several national organizations, including the United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) and American Kennel Club (AKC) have more information on programs, tournaments, rules, performance standards and everything you might need to get you and your dog on course to becoming agility champions.
In this series of free video lessons, our expert Elise Paffrath shows you the basic information you need to start agility training with your dog. You’ll learn what dogs are best for agility training, how to set up the obstacles of a dog agility course and get tips on maintaining focus and giving positive reinforcement.
This series is an Equilibrio Films production.
Elise Paffrath Elise Paffrath began her dog agility career in the early 1970s. Elise and her shelter-adopted dogs Breeze, Scout and Spryte have earned the sport's highest titles as well as have qualified for and competed at numerous regional and national agility championships (USDAA, NADAC, and CPE) where they have been Grand Prix Finalists, Reserve Champion and class winners. Her youngest dog Spryte finished 2005 ranked as #2, #3 and #7 in three categories of USDAA's national agility Top Ten standings.dkdk
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