Agility Training
Autor Jane Simmons-Moakeen Limba Engleză Hardback – 27 ian 1992
Agility Training tells readers how to get started in the sport, work on their own, attend classes, earn titles and organize a competition or practice event. Chapters describe training for all levels of Agility, from beginners through an advanced curriculum. A special feature provides detailed construction plans as well as a list of materials for all obstacles.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780876054024
ISBN-10: 0876054025
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 163 x 241 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.53 kg
Editura: Howell Books
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
ISBN-10: 0876054025
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 163 x 241 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.53 kg
Editura: Howell Books
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
Public țintă
Agility is one of the fastest–growing canine sport in America. 20,581 dogs earned AKC agility titles in 2002 (compared to 17,501 in 2001). 407,309 dogs competed in AKC agility events (compared with 324,195 in 2001). In 2002, under AKC auspices, there were 1,140 Agility trials (up from 1,002 in 2001 and up from 121 in 1995). And the AKC isn t even the largest sanctioning body for this event! There are several other major US organizations, and dozens of smaller regional ones. Agility is also an international sport. Competition is held in 22 countries and there is a World Championship.Descriere
Whether your dog is young or old, large or small, pedigreed or mixed breed, Agility is a sport you and your dog can enjoy together. Agility Training makes clear all aspects of this, the world′s fastest growing and most versatile dog sport. Whatever your interest, whether purely casual or highly competitive, you will find the instructional methods and helpful hints meaningful for your goals. Agility Training tells readers how to get started in the sport, work on their own, attend classes, earn titles and organize a competition or practice event. Chapters describe training for all levels of Agility, from beginners through an advanced curriculum. A special feature provides detailed construction plans as well as a list of materials for all obstacles.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction
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Whether your dog is young or old, large or small, pedigreed or mixed breed, Agility is a sport you and your dog can enjoy together. Agility Training makes clear all aspects of this, the world′s fastest growing and most versatile dog sport. Whatever your interest, whether purely casual or highly competitive, you will find the instructional methods and helpful hints meaningful for your goals. Agility Training tells readers how to get started in the sport, work on their own, attend classes, earn titles and organize a competition or practice event. Chapters describe training for all levels of Agility, from beginners through an advanced curriculum. A special feature provides detailed construction plans as well as a list of materials for all obstacles.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction
Cuprins
Acknowledgments.
About the Author.
Preface.
1. About Agility––What It Is, Who Does It and Why.
2. Getting Started.
3. Obstacle Training.
4. Obedience Work.
5. Sequence Training.
6. Distance Control.
7. Training Class Ideas.
8. Agility Trial Classes and Competition.
9. Holding an Agility Event.
10. Just for the Fun of It––Create Your Own Activities and Obstacles.
Epilogue.
Appendix A: Obstacle Construction (Gordon Simmons–Moake).
Appendix B: Agility Resources.
About the Author.
Preface.
1. About Agility––What It Is, Who Does It and Why.
2. Getting Started.
3. Obstacle Training.
4. Obedience Work.
5. Sequence Training.
6. Distance Control.
7. Training Class Ideas.
8. Agility Trial Classes and Competition.
9. Holding an Agility Event.
10. Just for the Fun of It––Create Your Own Activities and Obstacles.
Epilogue.
Appendix A: Obstacle Construction (Gordon Simmons–Moake).
Appendix B: Agility Resources.
Notă biografică
Jane Simmons–Moake is a veteran Agility competitor and a judge of Agility events. She and her husband, Gordon Simmons–Moake, are partners in the FlashPaws Agility Training Center in Houston and have been instrumental in organizing Agility events nationwide.