Agility Training: The Fun Sport for All Dogs (Howell reference books) [Hardcover]

Jane Simmons-Moake (Author)

Book Description

Series: Howell reference books | Publication Date: February 11, 1992

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

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

"Simply put, Agility is the most fun you can share with your dog," the author asserts, and those who have jumped on the bandwagon for this fast-growing sport will enthusiastically agree. Racing against the clock, dogs must, among many challenging obstacles, clear a series of hurdles, dash through tunnels and up and down see-saws, and weave in and out of a line of closely spaced poles. Simmons-Moake provides a solid introduction to the sport, while husband Gordon's detailed appendix on obstacle construction is extremely useful to those just starting out. Public libraries, especially those serving communities with active dog obedience clubs, should consider. Areas with established agility clubs will prefer Julie Daniels's Enjoying Dog Agility (Doral, 1991), which offers excellent step-by-step training instructions (including puppy training and agility for children) as well as creative ideas for obstacles; it refers readers to the U.S. Dog Agility Association for information on obstacle construction. (Illustrations not seen.)-- Jennifer King, Monmouth Cty. Lib., Marlboro, N.J.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Back Cover

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

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (February 11, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876054025
• ISBN-13: 978-0876054024
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.8 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #872,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and understand, great ideas for competitions., August 25, 1999

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This review is from: Agility Training: The Fun Sport for All Dogs (Howell reference books) (Hardcover)

I found this book easy to read and understand. Ideas for building your own jumps and where to go to find pre-made obstacles. Introduces the dog without scaring it to every manner of jumps you might find in the ring. Also gives the handler a clear and definite way to deal with dogs who run out or jump. Talks about how the handler should position her/himself to the dog and the basic obedience commands needed and/or used. A must for everyone interested in the sport as well as those who have excitable dogs and need a way to channel that energy.

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book for starting out in agility!!!!, December 12, 1998

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This review is from: Agility Training: The Fun Sport for All Dogs (Howell reference books) (Hardcover)

This was a great book. I bught for my dog to give him something to do. He was so smart and it seemed a waste brain power not to teach something challenging. This book is easy to understand and even tells how to build ALL of the equipment. You HAVE to buy this book if you want to train agility. It's great.

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for agility training!, February 7, 2000

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This review is from: Agility Training: The Fun Sport for All Dogs (Howell reference books) (Hardcover)

This book is great! Detailed enough for the advanced, yet easy enough to understand for the beginner. Detailed instructions on building your own jumps, see-saws, weave poles, etc. make the book even better!