This «top
agility dog breeds» article chooses the top five agility breeds on statistics - not just opinion.
Not exact matches
You'll boost your fitness by owning any
dog, but
breeds with extra stamina and
agility will really keep you moving.
While Border Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs are some of the more common
breeds that participate in
dog agility, Ween Sze Teoh — a member of the Singapore Kennel Club's dog sports committee, secretary of the Clean Run Agility Club in Singapore, and trainer with SuperNova Dog Sports Academy — says that she has seen Poodles, Toy Poodles, Miniature Schnauzers, Mauzers, Cavoodles, Labradoodles and Singapore Specials in agility tria
dog agility, Ween Sze Teoh — a member of the Singapore Kennel Club's dog sports committee, secretary of the Clean Run Agility Club in Singapore, and trainer with SuperNova Dog Sports Academy — says that she has seen Poodles, Toy Poodles, Miniature Schnauzers, Mauzers, Cavoodles, Labradoodles and Singapore Specials in agility
agility, Ween Sze Teoh — a member of the Singapore Kennel Club's
dog sports committee, secretary of the Clean Run Agility Club in Singapore, and trainer with SuperNova Dog Sports Academy — says that she has seen Poodles, Toy Poodles, Miniature Schnauzers, Mauzers, Cavoodles, Labradoodles and Singapore Specials in agility tria
dog sports committee, secretary of the Clean Run
Agility Club in Singapore, and trainer with SuperNova Dog Sports Academy — says that she has seen Poodles, Toy Poodles, Miniature Schnauzers, Mauzers, Cavoodles, Labradoodles and Singapore Specials in agility
Agility Club in Singapore, and trainer with SuperNova
Dog Sports Academy — says that she has seen Poodles, Toy Poodles, Miniature Schnauzers, Mauzers, Cavoodles, Labradoodles and Singapore Specials in agility tria
Dog Sports Academy — says that she has seen Poodles, Toy Poodles, Miniature Schnauzers, Mauzers, Cavoodles, Labradoodles and Singapore Specials in
agility agility trials.
All
breeds agility, conformation, and obedience, plus over 70 vendors selling
dog ware from leashes and collars to cute t - shirts and even
breed specific playing cards!!
About 160
breeds will be competing in
agility, obedience and rally competitions, where the
dogs must follow the direction of their handler in the ring, she says.
Depending on your
breed and your preferences, it could be conformation shows,
agility, flyball, racing, swimming, herding, or any other
dog sport.
«I didn't
breed this
dog to do
agility.
For the first time ever, the Westminster
Dog Show will include an
agility competition, open to mixed
breeds as well as purebred
dogs.
The trend of including mixed -
breed and rescue
dogs in the Westminster events continued on Saturday at the Masters
Agility Championship.
Originally
bred for herding sheep and cattle, they have proven themselves as excellent companion animals and are outstanding competitors in sheepdog trials and
dog agility.
Regardless of
breed,
dog agility is a great way to develop an even stronger, more rewarding relationship with your best friend.
As a matter of fact, the winner of this year's Westminster
Dog Show Master
Agility Championship was a New Jersey -
bred Border Collie named Tex..
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They are one of the brightest and attentive of all
dog breeds and excel well at obedience and
agility competitions.
Inquisitive, faithful and loving with his family, the Caanan
Dog is a
breed that goes with athletic
agility.
The Terrier's energy level is also particularly useful when the
dog is trained in
agility or flyball, two activities that this
breed in particular excels at.
Compared to other
dog breeds, the Border Collies excel in
agility, obedience and intelligence.
My repeatedly (and ignored) suggestion is that all
breeding dogs should earn a champion, field, obedience, or
agility title before they are
bred regardless of how clean the genes are!
If you are into doggie sports, you will be happy to learn that this
breed excels in the sport of
dog agility.
But don't be fooled by this
breed's small size; this
dog is the perfect combination of
agility and speed.
Our
dogs are strong, healthy,
agility animals which are appropriate for guarding,
dog shows,
breeding, and pets.
If you enjoy canine sports, consider that this
breed's athleticism and nimble movements makes it a natural for the sport of
dog agility.
This
breed of
dog was highly favored by royalty and gypsies because of its enthusiasm to learn new tricks and its
agility.
Although the instinct of a Border Collie paired with its loyalty will always make it a great working
breed, more and more
dog breeders have preferred to use
agility training methods to train their Border Collies.
Today the
breed continues to excel in the field but they are also great at obedience,
agility, rally, tracking, search and rescue, flyball, as therapy
dogs, or just about anything you care to train them to do.
This
breed excels in several doggie sports such as
dog agility trials and basic and advanced obedience.
The Bullenbeisser (also known as the German Bulldog) was a
breed of
dog known for its strength and
agility.
The Schipperke is an active
dog breed who enjoys brisk walks, daily playtimes, a run on the
agility course, and a chance to play ball.
These
dogs were originally
bred for fighting and inherited strength, tenacity, and high pain threshold from the Bulldog and
agility from terriers.
All of the varieties of Belgium shepherds are outstanding when it comes to field work, including obedience, shepherding,
Agility, sledding, search and rescue, as cop
dogs, and detecting fires etc. this
breed is very fascinating, love children, and highly enjoys playing outdoors.
They can be a great choice of
breed if you are interested in an active
dog sport, like
agility or working trials or canicross — all sports where their energy and athleticism will shine.
Examples include, but are not limited to the Weimaraner Club of America (WCA), American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), North American Versatile Hunting
Dog Association (NAVHDA), and other local
breed clubs or all -
breed performance clubs (like an obedience,
agility or hunting club)?
This
breed is an interesting choice for an experienced owner who wants to participate with a smart little
dog in
agility classes (obstacle course for
dogs) or in ongoing obedience classes at the intermediate or advanced level.
Her passions include working with the herding, sporting, and working
breeds, and she has experience in competition obedience and
agility with her own
dogs.
Collie
dogs are graceful, gentle, loyal, obedient
dog breeds which can be easily trained for behavioral and
agility training sessions.
Creating awareness of the
breed's capabilities through active participation in performance events (obedience, rally,
agility, herding) and therapy
dog programs
They're closely related to Border Collies, and their energy and
agility makes this
breed excel at
dog sports like frisbee and
dog agility obstacle courses.
The East - European Shepherd is a
breed that craves a job, and these
dogs suffer greatly when not provided something to do such as herding, competitive obedience, or
agility.
A lot of
breeds don't shed much, but this
dog is also good with kids, okay for an apartment, learn well during obedience training, and excel in
dog sports like
agility.
These
dog breeds are obedient and easily trainable for
agility, behavioral sessions.
They are also welcome to participate in testing with the North American Versatile Hunting
Dog Association (NAVHDA), North American
Dog Agility Council, Inc. (NADAC) and the International All
Breed Canine Association of America (IABCA).
After seeing the skill and
agility of these small water
dogs, he devoted his entire kennel to developing this
breed.
Above all else, educate yourself about the
breed and see as many Tollers in person as you can by visiting breeders,
dog shows, obedience, rally or
agility trials, or even field tests.
«I've had owners of
breeds not known for success in performance sports tell me that Soren inspired them to participate in
dog sports such as obedience, rally, or
agility,» Stevenson says.
Examples would be
agility, fly ball, hunt trials for sporting
dogs, earth trials for terriers, lure coursing for sight hounds and tracking which most
breeds of
dogs are able to do to some degree.
Some classes might require the
dog to be a certain age, but all
breeds can excel in
agility.
Although herding
breeds like Border Collies are the ones most commonly found at
agility trials, you'll also see
dogs of every
breed and size, which is what makes
dog agility so exciting.
Dog agility is often called «the sport for all
dogs», since all types of
dogs are allowed to compete, regardless of size, weight, height, age, and
breed (both purebreds and mixed
breeds are eligible).
Pumis were initially
bred as herding
dogs, but have eventually used for the purpose of
dog dancing,
dog agility, obedience, and even for detection or search and rescue activities.