Beginning Agility - Questions

[Whitney]

I think the best thing you can do as a beginner is to find a truly trustworthy, responsible breeder. I know that task can be daunting, but once you find one, the breeder will be able to tell you about the puppy's structure beforehand.

That's what I thought the answer will be. Hopefully this won't be a problem as I intend to take my time selecting a quality breeder.

 

[Toffee's Mom]

I think I actually have the most short strided Sheltie ever, lol and therefore I know that next time I will pay a little more attention to the dogs build
Although I am not top competitor material, I really love agility

Toffee is my heart dog, and a wonderful companion, but in hindsight a tad more outgoing, slightly less reactive and more self assured dog, woulda been a easier to deal with in the agility world.

I am a firm believer that you can enjoy agility with ANY dog, for sure! But as previously stated it's soooooo easy to get addicted to it, lol

 

[kingjoanfla]

Started agility

Thanks Silaria for all that great information . I started my boys in May with a trainer nearby. It was the best thing I did. They both have two really different personalities and take part in two different ways. They were 2 yrs old at the time. They go once a week and get to interact with other dogs and I now have new friends.
We now fenced in part of our yard and my husband built weave poles and jumps and we bought a children's tunnel. I spend about 20 minutes with each one every morning and they look forward to their individual sessions.

Joan