All About Agility

by Jacqueline O'Neil

Would you like to build a better bond with your dog? Make new friends? Travel to new places? Accept new challenges? You can do it all through the sport of agility. Agility blends desire, control training and athletic ability into a rip-roaring good time. All healthy dogs can enjoy agility work, releasing their energy constructively and learning how to be under control even when they're in high spirits. All About Agility explains how to get involved in this exciting canine sport, including training tips for every challenge on the course. Learn how the sport has evolved, how the courses differ in different organizations and what the rules and titles are. Find out what to expect at a competition and how to prepare. Get training tips from the top pros, including: Stuart Mah, S. Shane McConnell, Harry and Pat Guticz, Mike Bond, Richard Budny.

The Revised Edition includes the new AKC Jumpers With Weaves classes, revised USDAA jump heights and all the latest information on the fastest-growing sport in the canine world.

"Written in an easily readable, upbeat style, this book has much to offer both the agility novice and the experienced competitor...Chances are you will be tempted to start out as soon as you can with your own agility star." --AKC Gazette

Genres: Dogs

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Tracy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very helpful for agility info. I kept knocking stars though as I read the book because the author gives very outdated and unscientifically backed basic training advice. His approach to crate training, is extremely aversive and doesn’t take into account animals who have separation anxiety or isolation distress. I do like how the author preaches safety and foundational training, but I couldn’t get past the aversive methods he talked about it and hinted towards for basic obedience.