t(AD)pole Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Since we often get people asking about agility, obedience, flyball, herding etc maybe it would be a good idea to have a thread with info about all the different dog sports. Add any info you want about any dog sport...I'll start... Agility What is agility? Agility is a fun game where the dog must negotiate a variety of numbered obstacles in order and under time as directed by their handler. Agility is about the dog and handler working as a team. At a trial the handler get about 10 mins to walk the course and plan their route before they run. Some common obstacles include; jumps, tyre jumps, weave poles, seesaw, tunnels, a-frame, dogwalk, chute (collapsed tunnel) and broad jump. The aim of the game (aside from having fun ) is to run the course with no faults and under the allocated time. This is called a Qualification or Q. What training is involved? Before you can compete your dog must know all the obstacles as well as directional commands and be able to sequence the obstacles. Your dog needs to have off lead control and be able to work with distractions. It is often useful to find a club before to help you train. Do I have to compete? No, there are lots of people who do agility "just for fun" and you can attend a club without competing. You will probably find that it is so addictive and will catch the trialling bug! How old does my dog need to be? Dogs should not be under 12 months before starting training on most obstacles. There is still lots of foundation training for agility that can be done while dogs are young. Dogs need to be 18 months before they can compete (i think?). What dogs can do agility? Any dog so long as it is physically fit and healthy can do agility. Non-pedigree dogs can be registered as 'associates' and compete. What organisations are there to compete in? ANKC , NADAC, ADAA (more?) Where can I find a club? Clubs are often listed on your states kennel control website or look in this thread. http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=108588 Feel free to add more... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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