Dog Training - How To Have An Agile Dog

Dogs can be trained for shows, sports and other activities where the proud owner can show off its ability to perform certain feats. Horses were one of the first animals to go on stage with their feats but today other animals have joined. In fact many are learning to be on stage. This can be seen mainly in circuses or shows where the animal is judged as the best depending on its appearance, its agility and ability to perform certain feats.

Dogs are being trained to perform many feats whereby their agility is judged. Agility training covers areas of sports such as jumping, obstacle climbing and interweaving through poles. The training was framed on the lines of the horse jumping shows. For feats such as these the size of the dog matters. Small to medium sized dogs are best for agility training even though all dogs are fairly agile.

Before a dog is started on an agility training it should be examined by a Veterinarian. One of the criterion for such training is that the dog is able to obey basic commands like "sit", "stand", "lie down", "bring", "come" and such other commands. Some downs can be trained to discover or search out things. If a dog responds correctly to such commands then it will be possible for it to learn the commands of the sport when agility training is given. The trainer should endeavor to make the training fun rather than difficult and tiresome for the dog. Moreover the trainer should avoid being too critical or harsh when training.Animals have feelings too!

The training starts with simple feats as jumping over a horizontal bar or going under a horizontal bar. You should start low and increase the heights gradually. Gradually as the dog picks up and masters one feat, the next feat is introduced. One after another obstacles like ramps and tunnels are incorporated. The agility skill will determine a dog's ability to compete and learn higher and more difficult feats. Such training takes days for the dog to relate what is expected of it in agility training. The trainer needs to understand the dog's behavioral pattern before putting it through the training. Try to be friends with the dog.

The dog needs to be rewarded for his or her efforts. The reward may be by way of goodies or loving words and praise, or even a pat. Any activity performed or even a good behavior should always be rewarded for the dog to know that it has done the correct and expected feat according to the command. No training or teaching should go unrewarded if you want your dog to learn a sport or feat or activity. Reward is the language they understand. Remember the saying, give a dog a good name.....

At the competition or the show the direction of the particular obstacle to be tackled is predetermined. The handler uses a leash to keep the dog in control and direct it towards the obstacle. On completion of the agility feat or performance the owner of the dog receives the prize title, while the dog is rewarded with praise and goodies or toys.

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