All about Agility - Hardcover

O'neil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0876054122 ISBN 13: 9780876054123

Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 1998

Synopsis

Agility has so exploded in popularity that the scene has gotten big and confusing. This book will sort it all out, with a friendly, chatty overview of Agility in all its incarnations. All About Agility will emphasize getting involved in the sport, how it has evolved, what the various rules and titles are, how the courses differ, etc. Other chapters will look at assessing your dog, what to expect at a competition, training tips from the pros and what else you can do with your agile dog. Jacqueline O Neil has written The Ultimate American Pit Bull Terrier, Kids + Dogs = Fun and Second Start for Howell. She is the

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From the Back Cover

Would you like to build a better bond with your dog? Make new friends? Travel to new places? Accept new challenges? You can do it all through the sport of agility. Agility blends desire, control training and athletic ability into a rip–roaring good time. All healthy dogs can enjoy agility work, releasing their energy constructively and learning how to be under control even when they′re in high spirits. All About Agility explains how to get involved in this exciting canine sport, including training tips for every challenge on the course. Learn how the sport has evolved, how the courses differ in different organizations and what the rules and titles are. Find out what to expect at a competition and how to prepare. Get training tips from the top pros, including:

• Stuart Mah
• S. Shane McConnell
• Harry and Pat Guticz
• Mike Bond
• Richard Budny

The Revised Edition includes the new AKC Jumpers With Weaves classes, revised USDAA jump heights and all the latest information on the fastest–growing sport in the canine world.

"Written in an easily readable, upbeat style, this book has much to offer both the agility novice and the experienced competitor...Chances are you will be tempted to start out as soon as you can with your own agility star." —AKC Gazette

About the Author

Jacqueline O′Neil is the Performance columnist for the AKC Gazette.She also wrote The Ultimate American Pit Bull Terrier, Kids + Dogs = Fun and Second Start by Howell.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876054122
• ISBN 13: 9780876054123
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 180