What Is Dog Agility?
Eazy Dog Training runs dog agility classes for beginners in Sydney.
Dog Agility is the fastest growing dog-sport.
And it’s no surprise! It suits all ages of handlers and a wide variety of dogs and offers enjoyment to both.
In some ways, agility is just an extension of dog obedience training. It requires the same amount of focus and impulse control from a dog. But lets face it, it’s a lot more fun!
Dog agility is an obstacle course a dog must run through as fast as possible. Obstacles include tunnels, jumps, tables, tyres, contact equipment and a series of poles called “weaves”. Tunnels can either be of a rigid variety, through which the dog simply has to run in one end and out the other, or of a soft variety which requires the dog to push its way through.
Eazy Dog Training dog agility classes in Sydney are all about having fun with your dog and learning to work together as a team.
Therefore the class is suitable for everyone. You can join my agility classes whether you are just looking for something exciting to do with your dog or dreaming about agility trials in the future.
Your agility training starts with Foundation or Beginners class where you will learn the basics of dog agility training and a safe way to perform all the obstacles.
After Beginners Class you can continue your training towards more challenging exercises and dog handling. Because improving your skills takes a lot of practise I will not only train you in your class. I’ll make sure that you go home with exercises you can practise to improve your agility skills without even having any agility equipment.
Agility training includes
- The basics and a safe way of performing agility contact equipment
- Jumping over hurdles and through hoops
- Running through tunnels
- Performing obstacle courses
- Holding position exercises
- Learning to use fitness equipment to build core strength and confidence in balancing exercises
- Improving your dog’s body awareness
- Learning dog handling skills
- Building up speed
If your dog’s under 9 months old the training will focus on equipment introduction, handling techniques and building up confidence.
There are many things that you can practise and learn without putting pressure on your dog’s growing bones and joints.
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