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Whether your dog is young or old, large or small, pedigreed or mixed breed, Agility is a sport you and your dog can enjoy together. Agility Training makes clear all aspects of this, the world's fastest growing and most versatile dog sport. Whatever your interest, whether purely casual or highly competitive, you will find the instructional methods and helpful hints meaningful for your goals.

Agility Training tells readers how to get started in the sport, work on their own, attend classes, earn titles and organize a competition or practice event. Chapters describe training for all levels of Agility, from beginners through an advanced curriculum. A special feature provides detailed construction plans as well as a list of materials for all obstacles.

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Publié par	Turner Publishing Company
Date de parution	01 février 1992
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781620459812
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	6 Mo

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AGILITY TRAINING
AGILITY TRAINING
The Fun Sport for All Dogs
Jane Simmons-Moake

Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Copyright 1991 by Jane Simmons-Moake. All rights reserved.
Howell Book House
Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., New York, NY
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Jane Simmons-Moake.
Agility training: the fun sport for all dogs / Jane Simmons-Moake.
p. em.
ISBN 978-0-87605-402-4
1. Dogs-Agility trials. 2. Dogs-Training. I. Title.
SF425.4.S56 1992
91-22676 CIP
636.7'088-dc20
Manufactured in the United States of America.
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To Pandora, my first Agility dog, whose enthusiasm for the sport sparked my passion for Agility. And to all the dogs at FlashPaws, whose accomplishments and wagging tails are a continuing inspiration.
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Preface

1. About Agility-What It Is, Who Does It and Why

2. Getting Started

3. Obstacle Training

4. Obedience Work

5. Sequence Training

6. Distance Control

7. Training Class Ideas

8. Agility Trial Classes and Competition

9. Holding an Agility Event

10. Just for the Fun of It-Create Your Own Activities and Obstacles

Epilogue
Appendix A: Obstacle Construction
by Gordon Simmons-Moake
Appendix B: Agility Resources
Acknowledgments
I could not have written this book without the generous help of many others, to whom I am sincerely grateful:

My good friend Cindy Lottinville-thank you for your valuable review comments and for helping to implement the methods in this book.

My friends Lisa Layton, John Lottinville and Liby Messler, who provided invaluable insight and perspective.

Special thanks to Liby for her superb work on many of the illustrations that appear thoughout the book.

Our students at FlashPaws, from whom I learn something new every day.

My faithful companions Pandy, Tracy and Spirit, who kept my feet warm while I labored at the computer.

My husband, Gordon, cofounder of FlashPaws and codeveloper of many of the methods described within these pages, as well as the writer of the Obstacle Construction Appendix. No one could ask for a better husband, friend or training partner!
Jane Simmons-Moake.
Photo: Robert Hebert

About the Author
Jane Simmons-Moake became involved in Agility in 1986, soon after the sport was introduced to this country. After years of training in competitive Obedience and earning numerous Obedience titles, she and her husband Gordon decided that their dogs deserved to participate in the more fun outlets of dog training: Flyball, Scent Hurdles and Agility. Agility became their special area of interest as they discovered how much fun it could be for both the dog and the handler.
To share their knowledge and enthusiasm for the sport, they founded the FlashPaws Agility Training Center, which has since helped hundreas of dogs and handlers discover the excitement of Agility training and is the training ground for many top Agility competitors in the nation.
One of the country s foremost Agility trainers and competitors, Ms. Simmons-Moake has owned and trained the number one Agility Golden Retriever in the United States-U-CDX Rimrac s Opalescence, UD, FDCh, AD. Pandy also finished among the top ten in all-breed competition at the USDAA National Finals in 1990.
Jane and Gordon Simmons-Moake were two of the country s first licensed Agility judges. As respected old-timers in this relatively young sport, they are often called upon for training and obstacle construction advice by new Agility groups throughout the country.
Ms. Simmons-Moake holds an M.S. and an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology and is a training consultant and instructional author. Mr. Simmons-Moake holds a Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics and conducts research for the oil and gas industries.
Preface
This Book is intended for anyone interested in Agility, whether that interest is purely casual and recreational, moderately competitive or highly competitive. The chapters and methods that will be most meaningful to you depend upon your Agility goals.
The training methods in this book can best be described as a practical approach. My approach is practical because it can be used by average people with busy lives. Within these chapters, you ll find practical techniques for handlers with limited training time, as well as more training-intensive techniques for those who are striving for a competitive edge.
Having taught hundreds of participants in our Agility classes, it became overwhelmingly apparent that people are drawn to Agility first and foremost as a way to have fun with their dogs. I learned quickly that not everyone has the desire or the determination to train hard to win. However, it s also true that many people who start out with humble aspirations and a half-hearted commitment get a taste of success and are inspired to heighten their goals for achievement.
Whatever your goals, the key element is fun for you and your four-legged partner. Keep this in mind and you ll always have a winning team.
AGILITY TRAINING
Agility is simply the most fun and exciting activity you can share with your dog!
Photo: Gene Abrahamson

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About Agility-What It Is, Who Does It and Why
Simply put, Agility is the most fun you can share with your dog! In its recreational form, Agility is like a visit to a doggy amusement park, providing an outlet for excess energy and a fun way to spend some free time with your canine companion. In its competitive form, Agility is the up-and-coming dog sport in which dogs traverse a maze of obstacles and compete for speed and accuracy. Racing against the clock, dogs jump through tires, zip through tunnels, scale a 6-foot-tall A-frame, traverse a narrow dog walk, negotiate a see-saw, zig-zag through closely spaced, upright poles and soar over a variety of challenging hurdles-all at great speed.
Agility as a spectator sport began in Great Britain in 1978 with a small-scale demonstration at Crofts, considered by many to be the most prestigious dog show in the world. The show committee wanted an entertaining diversion to fill the spare time between the Obedience championships and the Group judging held in the main arena, so John Varley and Peter Meanwell conceived the notion of dog Agility-a challenging obstacle course with many elements borrowed from equestrian events. The demonstration had overwhelming spectator appeal, largely because of the fast pace, the challenging and visually spectacular obstacles and the contagious enthusiasm displayed by the dogs. Within a year and a half, the Kennel Club gave Agility its blessing, adopted a set of regulations and began offering Agility as a regular competitive event.
Today, Agility enjoys enormous popularity in Britain, with well-attended competitions every weekend during the show season. The larger events draw thousands of competitors and attract huge, appreciative audiences-many competitions are even televised! This enthusiasm for Agility has spread to virtually all of Europe, as well as Australia and New Zealand, thus making Agility a truly international dog sport.
The United States caught this wind of excitement in the early 1980s. In 1986, Kenneth Tatsch founded the United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA), dedicated to preserving international standards in anticipation of worldwide competitive events. The USDAA patterns its rules and obstacles after British Agility to provide the same spectator appeal and enthusiasm enjoyed overseas.
In 1990, the USDAA began awarding Agility titles-certifications of accomplishment at different levels that award you the privilege of adding letters after your dog s name (similar to college degrees). Th