Agility Training Greenville SC

You’ve seen them in action: dogs running up A-frames and through tunnels, clearing tire jumps and racing through weave poles. These amazing canine athletes are completely focused on their handlers, and at the same time, can negotiate just about any obstacle placed in their way. These are, of course, agility dogs, which have been trained to hurdle, traverse and run through a variety of impediments laid out in a prescribed course, all in the fastest time. Have you wondered if your dog has what it takes to compete with some of these gifted four-legged athletes? Is your dog obedient enough, fast enough and agile enough to pull it off?

According to agility experts, your dog needs certain skills and personality traits in order to become a contender in this exciting canine diversion. Then, once you have determined that your dog has what it takes, you need to provide it with the training that will help it become a tried and true agility dog.

Sizing Up Your Dog
The first step in determining if you have a future agility dog on your hands is to take a look at your dog’s breed and personality. All breeds can compete in agility, but some are more likely to succeed than others. Likewise, all successful agility dogs have particular personality traits in common.

According to Donna D’Amico, president of Haute Dawgs Agility Group in Sacramento, California, any breed of dog can participate in agility competition.

Author: By Audrey Pavia

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