What makes a dog a good candidate for agility?
I’m interested in starting my dog in agility training b/c I’ve noticed how fast he picks things up and I want to bond with him more. I wouldn’t put him in competitions or anything, just a backyard thing. I just don’t want to buy the stuff and it turns out its not his thing. What characteristic do most agility dogs have that make them good at what they do?
Fast. Agile. Strong. Fantastic co-ordination and balance.
I asked a question earlier about some Agility trails in the UK that have banned border collies from entering as they pretty much just out perform every other dog there. The dogs who compete at those shows look in fantastic condition and like they’re really having fun with it, any breed of dog or type of dog can enter into agility. If anyone is looking to go national or looking to win championships then a border collie is pretty much essential.
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