'Thinking About Doing Agility?'
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Agilitynet - the best place for info on UK Agility. Click here
Susan Garrett's Blog (top US and Canadian compeitior and world reknowned trainer). Read more...
Devon Dogs, home of the best Agility training in the UK.
Building the Foundations of Agility
We strongly believe that all dogs new to agility need a strong grounding in the foundataion behaviours on which agility is based in order to safely and successfully learn how to negotiate the obstacles. Performing an agility round requires your dog to perform a series of complex behaviours - without a grounding in the basics, it can be very confusing to both dog and handler. We advocate a training programme of incremental progression - each part of each of the behaviours needs to be taught from the beginning in order for your dog to be able to understand his 'job' on the pieces of equipment and to be able to carry it out safely.
If you are interested in starting agility training with your dog and would like to do so with us, you would start your training with one of our 'Introductory Workshops' and then move on to our 'Foundation Agility' course and progress from there.
We do not progress on to full height equipment until both you and your dog are ready. Rome wasn't built in a day, and a successful, confident agility dog cannot be trained overnight! However you will find that by breaking down the training into small steps so that your dog understands exactly what is required of him at each stage, he will soon be racing ahead in his learning!
For details of the courses we offer please click here...
Training takes place in our field in Camerton, 9 miles outside of Bath, during the summer months of mid-April to October. Please come prepared for the weather!
At Four Paws One Direction we're crazy about agility! Agility is possibly the most fun you can have with your dog! So why not come and join the fun?! Agility is the fastest growing dog sport in the UK, and it can quickly become an addiction!
We offer progressive, modern agility training using the most up-to-date methods currently being used by the top competitors in the UK and US, because your dog deserves the best regardless of whether you just want some fun with your canine friend or would like to go on to compete successfully.
We welcome dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes as long as they are physically fit - if you are in any doubt as to your dog's physical suitability, please seek the advice of your veterinarian.
New FOUNDATION AGILITY course starting mid-April.
Bookings now being taken. Contact us for more details.
