Archive for the 'agility' Category
My mutt Ace has become much more vocal and excited during agility practice within the last six months. He barks wildly nonstop, as you can see in the video below. Watch it on mute if you don’t want to be totally annoyed.
I haven’t addressed Ace’s “talking back” issue until now because I don’t know how to handle the problem. In the meantime, his “attitude” has gotten wor ...
My mutt Ace drives me crazy if he hasn’t had enough physical and mental exercise. He needs to run around and play, but he also needs work to do. Mental challenges help him get rid of pent-up energy, fight boredom and leave him tired!
Different breeds need different jobs, so here are some ideas to put that lazy bum currently sleeping on your couch to work:
1. Carry a backpack.
One of the easiest ways to tire my ...
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I really am thankful for this beautiful mutt. I mean, he does look and act like a dufus most of the time, but he does have a wise, calming side to him too. Although I would’ve been happy with any dog, I am glad I chose him.
Ace ...
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Since I’ve been doing most of my work with Ace (not pictured) outside, I decided to try working with him indoors. We basically did some of the same exercises we’ve tried before, I just want him to know he is expected to fo ...
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I started Ace in agility last year at this time, so I’ve had agility on my mind lately. This is another attempt of mine to get at least one more person involved in dog agility.
Apryl DeLancey writes the blog, Women Like Sports, ...
Ace and I practiced some weaving last week. He still needs me to guide him through the poles somewhat, but he has gotten a lot faster and more accurate (still a klutz, but getting better). We hadn’t done any agility in two months, so I got his poles out to see how he’d do. I think he is excited to start again. My goal is to get Ace to weave without me signaling.
If you’ve never tried agility with y ...
Teeter terror: The hardest agility obstacle
My mutt and I have been going to agility classes for about eight months. The first couple weeks, Ace had no issues with the teeter totter. He ran across it with no fear. He ran across it so fast that my instructor encouraged me to get him to slow down. This is when we came across a problem: Ever since he walked across the teeter slowly one time, he has been afraid of the t ...
Ace is the first dog I have trained to do agility. He is still learning, but he and I enjoy practicing every week. I recommend you sign your dog up for an agility class. Even if you have no intention of competing, it is still a lot of fun. In dog agility, the dogs run through an obstacle course as fast as they can without missing any of the contact points. (Photo by Dave James, www.bbc.co.uk)
It is worth a try, here ...
People are either for or against dog breeding. Some only buy dogs from breeders, while others only adopt from rescues or shelters. It’s the same way with cars. Some people always buy new cars and others always buy used.
Here are some reasons why adopting a homeless animal is a good choice. Next week, I will write about reasons to buy from a breeder. I favor adopting homeless animals, but I also know many wonder ...
Today was day 14 of my 30-day challenge to walk Ace every day. He ...
