Enjoying Dog Agility: From Backyard to Competition

by Julie Daniels

Book Overview

Authors Note: Like many sports, dog agility is open to anyone who wants to participate. But this sport requires that you enlist the co-operation of a dog, any dog, who also wants to participate. From the moment you decide that you would enjoy running round a large obstacle course to direct your dog over, under, around and through various challenges, think of agility as a team sport. This book is for helping you learn the joys and requirements of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0944875165
• ISBN13: 9780944875162
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Doral Publishing
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Agility. . . . and away we go!!

Great book with information for the beginner and expert because we all forget the basics from time to time. Helpful information for easy-to-find substitutes you have around the house/yard to use as jumps, ramps, etc., before you buy and/or make your own regulation equipment. Covers all the basic commands and how-to's on all agility equipment.

Exposure and Advice on Fun Sport for Dog and Owner

This is full of great background, start and training aids for agility.We found that there is no substitute for class training with pro instruction. But this is useful for those who want to just do it in their backyard, or as prelude to class work.Good advice on rigging own obstacles, progression of learning, etc.Worthy resource for agility interested or those already into this growing activity.

Excellent training guide!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is training their dog in agility! It doesn't matter if you're just starting or are advanced, this book will give you some great tips on forming good agility habits, and getting rid of the bad habits. It also gives you good ideas on training stratigies, and how to make your own safe equipment from stuff around the house. Nice pictures too!

Easy to read, complete all around information on agility

I am new to the sport of agility and this book really gives you the neccesary info not only to compete but also to find new ways to play around with your dog. Excellent information on obstacles descriptions and regulations. If you are a do-it-yourself type of person like me, the info is so complete that you can built the obstacles yourself based on the description given by the author. The only down side is the black and white photos. Great introductory book for the sport of agility. It covers all aspects in an easy to read way.