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The sport of Dog Agility started in New Zealand in the late 1980’s It has become popular with people of all ages and is a great
way to interact with your dog, have fun, exercise and teach your dog new controlled skills. The handler and the dog learn to run around a course consisting of jumps, a tyre, tunnels, long jumps and weave poles in the early stages of training and then learn to negotiate
elevated equipment with ramps and contact areas as their skills improve.
| Briar Taylor-Silva and Timmy competing at WDTA Championship 6 May 2007Photo Courtesy of e-statics Photography |
Later if you decide to compete you can go to ribbon trials held by Dog training clubs around the region and compete against other handlers and
their dogs. The beginner level is called “Starters” which does not have any elevated equipment in it. Basic handling skills and control of your dog is necessary if you think this sport could be for you as training is done amongst other dogs in an
atmosphere which is pretty exiting, especially to a dog who may not have had a lot of socializing with other dogs. Initial training will be done with your dog on the lead until it gets used to having other dogs around and in close proximity. Then training is done
off lead as this is much easier on the handler and the dog. Whangarei Dog training Association holds Pre-Dog Agility classes every Wednesday night at the Otaika Sportsgrounds.
You can contact our Agility Instructors to arrange an assessment of you
and your dog at a Wednsday night training session.. There may be reasons why it would be beneficial for you to attend obedience classes
before commencing pre-agility classes and this can be arranged as well. |
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