The Beginner's Guide to Dog Agility
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The Beginner's Guide to Dog Agility

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Price
$29.90
Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Publisher
Tfh Pubns Inc
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0793805464
Dimensions
7 x 0.5 x 8 inches
Weight
1.23 pounds

Description

About the Author LAURIE LEACH is an agility competitor on the national level. She also competes in obedience trials and has raced sled dogs.She is a member of the Dog Writers Association of America and is a speaker at dog-related events. Laurie lives in Windsor, California.

Features & Highlights

  • Digging holes in the backyard, chewing a hole in your favorite sock, running laps in the kitchen---dogs are always on the move. Why not channel some of that indefatigable energy into a hobby that can be fun for both you and your furry friend?
  • Training your dog (and yourself) for agility competitions will create a fun working relationship that both of you can enjoy. Find everything you need to know in this fun guide that includes information on pre-agility training, detailed advice on correction-free training, and step-by-step agility training techniques. Also learn how to make your own agility obstacles, use a clicker as a motivational tool, and officially enter agility trials.
  • Participating in agility competitions can build a strong, enduring bond between you and your dog. Read The Beginner's Guide to Dog Agility to learn the ins and outs of this exciting hobby.

Customer Reviews

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The Beginner's Guide to Dog Agility

Very well written and organized for fundamental training. I would recommend this book to beginner agility handlers through experienced handlers.
10 people found this helpful
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Good beginner book with a little of every thing even building equipment

[[ASIN:0793805465 The Beginner's Guide to Dog Agility]]

Easy to understand step by step guide. Directions for building your own equipment at a small cost, lets you see if your interested before investing a lot on better equipment. I like that it offers more than one way to work on the weave poles. This book is a good starting place.
8 people found this helpful
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Good Book To Get Started

Leach has done a very good job explaining how to get your dog to learn to navigate agility obstacles, and agility tricks . It is a great way to make a highly active dog (mine a border collie/australian shepherd) keep from getting into trouble (chewing, digging, etc). The book is easy to understand, and believe it or not it works. My girl and I are very happy, and have developed a stronger bond now that she has jobs and play she enjoys.
5 people found this helpful
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Great starter book

Easy to use book for getting started with agility.Nice tips for building your own course rather than spending hundreds on pre made. I would definately recommend it.
5 people found this helpful
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This is probably one of the best introductions to Agility Training I have come across

This is probably one of the best introductions to Agility Training I have come across. Very clear and concise language. Hence, very well written.
4 people found this helpful
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Agility is in our stars!

Bought this book BEFORE beginning agility classes with my dog COLT. Hence, we are already ahead of the class in our second week. Full of the ins and outs and do's and don'ts plus step by step instructions on teaching the beginning obstacles.
4 people found this helpful
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Great Book for the beginning or experienced handler

Great book especially for the novice dog handler, but packed with information that even experienced handlers would find useful. Clear, concise and thoughtful presentation. Good pictures and diagrams; a must for anyone that wants to try their hand at dog agility.
4 people found this helpful
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Good info!

I've got a reallllly smart dog, who continually needs challenged. I used what I learned in this book to set up an indoor agility course to keep Ubu busy during the rainy/snowy season. We had a lot of fun!
3 people found this helpful
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Great beginners guide

Easy to follow steps to teach each of the agility obstacles. Not sure if it's perfect if you are hoping to win ribbons, as I have never taken an official class. But it's great for a backyard enthusiastic beginner. Includes exceptionally easy and detailed guides for building your own equipment at home. Also teaches the fundamentals of what to expect if you are interested in formal trials, etc.
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Would have liked more pics on how to build obstacles

Would have liked more pics on how to build obstacles. Helps with clarifying principles I have learned in my agility classes.
2 people found this helpful

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