Some of our goals in our
Backyard Agility series are:
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Introduce your dog to
new obstacles in a safe and fun manner. Some obstacles can be scary for
some dogs at first, and learning new things safely can help build your dog’s
confidence.
·
Help you communicate
better with your dog. Dogs are masters at reading our body language, and
agility is a great way for you to learn how to communicate with your dog by
simply changing how you move.
·
Exercise! Agility
can obviously be physically tiring for your dog, but it’s also great mental
exercise. Weaving through poles is not a natural behavior to a dog, so
learning to do that can really work your dog’s brain.
If you’re interested in learning a little about agility without
the more formal rules and regulations of competitive agility, this is the series
for you!
Here is a fun video of Backyard Agility: http://youtu.be/scsYpSP-6iA
Also, we are hosting
the Agility area at Mounds Pet Food Warehouse’s Dog Fest on Sun, June 8th
from 10a-4p at Angell Park in Sun Prairie. We’d love to see you there!
Happy Training!