 What is Dog Agility? Dog agility is fun; both for dogs and their owners. It also requires the development of a high level of skills that will further strengthen the working relationship between you and your dog..
Agility is a popular sport in which you and your dog work together as a team against the clock. The aim is to navigate around an obstacle course of jumps, weaves, tunnels, ‘A’Frame, Seesaw & Dog Walk, without incurring any penalties.
A high level of basic obedience is required before commencing training dogs for Agility and it is important that time and effort is put into the foundation skills required. Agility is done off the lead, so your dog must be confident in focusing on you and the obstacles, as required, in what is a very distracting environment. Your dog should also be confident in close proximity to other dogs and people.
Training a dog to do agility (and training the handler) takes a lot of time and dedication. Is the reward worth it? Definitely, just ask any of the hundreds of handlers who turn up to shows each weekend across the country, in search of that illusive clear round win.
Interested? contact Mary at E: downdistrictdtc@gmail.com or complete the form in the 'contact us' section'.
Please note that Agility training takes place on the Wateresk Road, Maghera. There is a link to a google map on the home page.
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