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What is dog agility?What is dog agility? Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog
through an obstacle course in a race for both time and through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy.accuracy.
The concept of Dog Agility began in 1977 when a dog The concept of Dog Agility began in 1977 when a dog training demonstration was invented as a crowd training demonstration was invented as a crowd pleaser for the 1978 Crufts Dog Show. Two teams of pleaser for the 1978 Crufts Dog Show. Two teams of four dogs competed against each other with such four dogs competed against each other with such success that the sport of dog agility was born. success that the sport of dog agility was born. Invented in the UK, it soon spread across the world Invented in the UK, it soon spread across the world and now there are world Championship competitions. and now there are world Championship competitions. The aims of dog agility are not dissimilar to the aims of The aims of dog agility are not dissimilar to the aims of show jumping - the completion of all the obstacles show jumping - the completion of all the obstacles without fault in the shortest time possible.without fault in the shortest time possible.
Obstacles.Obstacles.
Tunnel
Jumps
A- Frame
Dog Walk
Weaves
Long Jump
Collapsed Tunnel
See- Saw
Ring jump
An Example of a CourseAn Example of a Course
For further information about dog agility visit http://www.agilityclub.org/ (The home of UK agility)