Big or small, any dog can participate in agility training. But, some breeds are better suited to the task, enjoying the fun of zipping through tunnels, leaping onto seesaws, and jumping over poles.
In addition to providing your canine with the mental and physical stimulation they need, practicing dog agility is a great way to bond with your pup. But where do you begin? Just like picking up any ...
In addition to providing the mental and physical stimulation your dog needs, practicing agility is a great way to bond with your pup. But where to begin? In the sport of canine agility, handlers ...
Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." Agility training is ...
One bright brown doggy eye peeks into the tunnel followed by the other. Howie cautiously moves ahead as he hears a familiar voice coming from the other side. “C’mon Howie, you can do it. C’mon.” As ...
As a wily border collie named Rose zipped above a fake-grass-covered ring in Latrobe on Saturday, the 6-year-old agility competitor appeared to rarely touch the ground as she glided through an ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Canine Agility has become an increasingly popular sport as recognized by the American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club. Agility training started in England in 1978.
When Tess Eagle Swan adopted a rescue puppy from Transylvania in 2014, she hoped they’d develop a special bond. The United Kingdom resident named the pup Kratu (a Sanskrit word for “strength” ...
Katrena Mitchell/Special to the Times Record News Weave poles are a popular park of dog agility trials. The Obedience Training Club's annual agility competition will run April 15-17 at the Bridwell ...
The athletes all had one name, four legs, unbridled energy and a seeming love of the game. The sport is dog agility trials, a high-octane event where dogs race around an obstacle course, running over ...