Sentences with phrase «agility obstacle courses»

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.

Not exact matches

Depending on the experience of the coach, the camps can include a variety of modalities from martial arts and Pilates to obstacle courses, speed, agility and quickness, strength, and more.

And if you are challenging yourself with some mud runs or obstacle course races, your improved agility will pay off big time.

The hard wearing plastic rungs spaced at 45 cm intervals form a long obstacle course guaranteed to challenge foot speed, balance, agility, and fitness.

Teaching cats to run an obstacle course sounds as difficult as, well, herding cats.But that's exactly what cat owners do to prepare for a cat agility competition.

While it's true that dog agility originated as a timed competitive sport where dogs and handlers navigated an obstacle course that required well - trained canine competitors to jump, sprint and weave, an increasing number of paw - rents are participating in the sport as a recreational activity.

Agility is a high - intensity sport in which dogs run through an obstacle course with adrenaline pumping through their veins.

Agility This is when a dog moves through an obstacle course, i.e., contact obstacles, tunnels, jump, etc., as guided by his or her handler.

I'd recommend that you get your toy poodle involved in obedience classes and, if possible, agility work (obstacle courses).

In an agility trial, a dog demonstrates its agile nature and versatility by following cues from the handler through a timed obstacle course of jumps, tunnels, weave poles and other objects.

Dog agility somewhat resembles an obstacle course designed for horses.

During agility classes, your dog navigates an obstacle course that features jumps and tunnels while you follow along and provide encouragement.

Many Papillons achieve Best in Show at dog shows and quite a few have achieved the very highest titles in competitive obedience and the obstacle course race called agility.

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.

At its highest levels, agility requires handlers to use voice and body language to direct their dogs over obstacles in ever - changing courses, demonstrating the ultimate in human / canine communication.

Introduction to Agility - Obstacle Familiarization: Your dog will be taught Jumping; A-Frame; Dog Walk; Tire; Tunnel; Table and intro to Weaves in this course.

Organized agility competitions, called trials, involve a course made up of various obstacles through which a human handler guides his or her dog as quickly as possible.

Keep training sessions regular (at least a few minutes every day) and fun, and the Miniature Schnauzer can learn to do just about anything, from retrieving a ball to competing in dog sports like competitive obedience and agility (a fast - paced obstacle course race).

Agility: In agility courses, the dog and his handler must complete an obstacle course of jumps, walks, tunnels and see - saws with efficiency and dexAgility: In agility courses, the dog and his handler must complete an obstacle course of jumps, walks, tunnels and see - saws with efficiency and dexagility courses, the dog and his handler must complete an obstacle course of jumps, walks, tunnels and see - saws with efficiency and dexterity.

If you simply want a pet for your family, and don't have the time or inclination to take your dog running or hiking or biking or swimming, or to get involved in hunting, or agility (obstacle course) classes, or advanced obedience, I do not recommend this breed (unless you adopt an older adult with a mellow temperament).

AKC - sponsored obedience trials include agility, tracking, running a timed obstacle course and following complicated commands, among other events.

Agility: These events feature a timed course that contains obstacles such as jumps, tunnels and weave poles.

All that said, if you're interested in canine sports like competitive obedience or agility (obstacle course), Ibizan Hounds are one of the best choices of the sighthounds.

You must be willing and prepared to involve your Bulldog in some sort of formal, organized training program that will stimulate and utilize his intelligent mind and strong, active body: for example, Schutzhund training, which is a demanding and interactive training method testing for endurance, physical strength, and intelligence, requiring and creating a strong bond between owner and dog; or advanced agility (obstacle courses) which requires a high degree of communication between you and your Bulldog.

For really ambitious active Italian Greyhounds and owners, agility is a fun and engaging activity allowing the dogs to run through tubes, jump over and weave through poles, and negotiate other obstacles in the agility course.

You can start training on a real obstacle course (such as the easy to assemble Affordable Agility in the Bag) once your pet is fully grown — usually after 1 year of age for smaller breeds and after up to 18 months for large breeds.

Remember to start off your agility training for dogs very slowly and once your canine has mastered the course you can work on his speed and accuracy or even add more obstacles.

Our agility course is designed to imitate mother nature's beauty and all her obstacles so why not enquire today and start giving you and your dog that extra step in the relationship.

We suggest setting up an indoor agility course or obstacle course.

For example, likely injuries may differ in dogs that compete in Frisbee disc competition compared to agility (an obstacle course for dogs).

Agility is a sort of obstacle course.

Agility trials demonstrate a dog's agile nature and versatility by following cues from the handler through a timed obstacle course of jumps, tunnels, weave poles and other objects.

If you don't want to take your ACD hiking, running, swimming, or out on bike rides, consider involving him in agility (obstacle courses).

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If you don't want to take an agility class or join a club, you can build your own obstacle course in your backyard.

During agility classes, your dog slithers through tunnels, jumps over bars and navigates an entire obstacle course.

Think your pup has what it takes the race around an agility course, flying over hurdles and barreling through obstacles?

According to the USDAA dog agility is «a competitive sport that tests a person's skills in training and handling dogs over a timed obstacle course».

It's no accident that the obstacles in a dog agility course are reminiscent of jumps and barriers on a horse - jumping course — the dog sport was born in England to provide entertainment during breaking in horse - jumping competitions.

The climbing obstacles on an agility course have yellow contact areas painted across the bottom; dogs must touch these contact areas on the way up and down the ramps.

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You can control your Golden Retriever's bounciness AND keep him mentally stimulated by enrolling him in ongoing agility classes (an obstacle course for dogs).

You can build an obstacle course for dogs, or an agility course for cats — even hay - filled tunnels for rabbits to enjoy!

«Mental exercise» — interesting activities that keep the mind stimulated, such as a challenging dog sport (agility, rally obedience, tracking, lure coursing); challenging dog toys; a homemade obstacle course

«Mental exercise» — interesting activities that keep the mind stimulated, such as challenging dog toys; a homemade obstacle course; or dog agility classes.

An agility team consists of a dog and a handler running an obstacle course designed by the judge.

Activity training involves everything from agility and obstacle course training to search and rescue to hunting and herding.

It is also fun to have some competitions, perhaps buy some cheap agility equipment and build an obstacle course, have a mini Olympics or organise a treasure hunt with Kongs placed around the garden for the canine guests to sniff out.

Dogs will learn agility course one obstacle at a time, each week adding new challenges including Jump, Hurdle, Weave, Dog Walk, Tunnel, A-Frame and teeter - totter.

Dog agility measures the handler's ability to direct their dog over a course with various obstacles.