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What is dog agility? Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. The

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Page 1: What is dog agility?  Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy.  The
Page 2: What is dog agility?  Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy.  The

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.

Page 3: What is dog agility?  Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy.  The

Obstacles.Obstacles.

Tunnel

Jumps

A- Frame

Dog Walk

Weaves

Long Jump

Collapsed Tunnel

See- Saw

Ring jump

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An Example of a CourseAn Example of a Course

Page 5: What is dog agility?  Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy.  The

For further information about dog agility visit http://www.agilityclub.org/ (The home of UK agility)