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Agility
is a relatively young sport which started in England in 1978. It has been the fastest growing and most popular dog sport
and it has changed the lives of thousands of dogs and their
owners forever. Here is finally a sport where dogs are allowed
to chase their masters playfully round an assault course,
where they can jump over hurdles, climb ramps, play hide and
seek in the tunnels, balance on the see-saw, bend through
the weaving poles and all this at great speed.
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The great thing about agility is that dogs and people of all
shapes and sizes can take part either as a hobby for them
and their dogs, or go on to competition agility and compete
at National and International Shows in this country and
abroad.
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Agility then is a kind of show jumping for dogs, where handlers
and dogs attempt to negotiate obstacles in the correct numbered
order and without faults. In competition the rounds are
timed and the fastest dog with the least faults wins.
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An agility course consists of between 10 – 20 obstacles.
There are many different types of competition available, catering
for all levels, from Beginners to Advanced.
Many people, who see the agility equipment or watch other dogs
compete for the first time, think that their own dog would
never be able to do something like this.
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Others watch and think “Easy!” Come and find out! It
is important for the beginner handler to know, that the
equipment is adjustable and training starts off with low
jumps, planks etc. at ground level, so that handlers and
dogs can gain confidence and most importantly enjoy themselves.
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Agility is so much more than just a way of tackling an assault course! By
training a dog to do agility, the handler will form a very
special bond with his dog, as they learn together.Many
dogs with behaviour problems benefit greatly from this activity.
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It
is also a brilliant outlet for the dog which has boundless
energy.
Equally it can help a very shy dog gain confidence and create
a different outlook on life.
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Many people especially in the winter take part in agility as
a way of exercising their dogs on a daily basis.
Agility combines physical exercise with mental stimulation.
Similar
benefits also apply to the handlers.
Agility is a great way of relieving stress and forgetting
the troubles of work and life for an hour or two, meeting
like-minded people and making friends. |
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is no wonder that agility has become the fastest growing
dog sport in the world. The last 10 years has seen Dog Agility
World Championships hosted each year by a different country
with more than 30 Nations taking part. Dogs from as far
away as Japan, Russia, Croatia, Argentina, South Korea all
happily competing against each other in what must be one
of the most colourful
and electric dog events in the world. |
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this popularity as such it is no wonder that dogs all over
the world are asking themselves:
“Why has it taken humans so
long to invent this sport?”
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