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Dog Agility
Copyright (c) 2009 James Mahoney
There are many dogs that would benefit from dog agility training, whether they are a show dog or a dog that is a family pet and companion. If you have a very large or very small dog the dogs can have some special challenges not found in other kinds of dog training.
Some of the benefits of a dogs agility training can include providing him with plenty of exercise, since a lack of exercise is the cause of many dog misbehaving. It’s great for people who want to do things with their dog.
The sport of dog agility is a competition where dogs compete one at a time to navigate around a serious of obstacles in a particular pattern to find out which of the dogs competing can complete the course without any errors or a least the fewest errors.
There are also professional dog agility training competitions too. Just like a dog show, where you might have a handler for the dog that is not the dog’s owner who is carrying out the dogs agility training. He is the one that the dog must listen to for commands.
Some of the obstacles a dog would encounter in agility training depend on what the particular organization sanctioning the competition might select. But they usually consist of jumps, tunnels, contact obstacles, and others.
Some dogs take to agility training rather easily, while others need extensive training. The dogs agility training can normally take about 6 to 8 weeks.
As with regular dog training treats and praise figure prominently as ways to reward the dog for being able to navigate all the obstacles correctly.
A dogs agility training is great way to ensure the happiness of your dog, and if give you a chance to spend some quality time with your dog, and this is why so many dogs love agility training. If you have a dog that loves agility training, make sure that you can take advantage of any dog agility training opportunities to train your dog on a more regular basis.
There are many dog training schools that offer dog agility training classes. Many trainers recommend that the dogs going through these types of classes have already completed at least a basic obedience course, especially since in agility training the dogs usually run of the leash and have to be able to come back when they are called.
You will no doubt find that your dogs agility training will be both challenging and rewarding for you and your dog, but it is a great way for both of you to have fan while spending time together.
If you want to improve your relationship with your dog and solidify the bond you both share, find yourself a good dog training school for your dogs agility training, for whatever discipline you prefer, and just do it. By just investing a little time, money, and patience, your relationship will become a forever relationship, and the your dog will truly be your best friend!
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At a dog agility trial, what are two examples of secondary reinforcement?
I know what secondary reinforcement in and examples of it but I need dog agility trial specific ones. Thanks
I agree – a marker word like “Yes!”, the click of the clicker, simple praise after a command is obeyed — all of these would be secondary reinforcers.
Agility specific is harder….. How about when a person teaches their dog to pick up its’ leash at the end of a course?? Most people then treat the dog to a game of tug. The “tug” becomes a secondary reinforcers to the act of retreiving the leash. (Harder to do this now that AKC has put in some new rules)
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In Focus: Crying for Control, DVD $25.95 This is your excited dog talking: “I am out of control with excitement! The smell of agility, the sight of obstacles, the fun of running amuck! I don’t have focus, I don’t have your direction, I don’t have you! I can run it alone. What? What? Oh, you’re supposed to be there with me? I didn’t get that. We need Focus. Thanks, Mom!” Does your dog blast off before you get the chance to signal the rele… |
