Like a number of agility handlers, Wirth, 34, took up the sport simply because he had a very energetic dog that needed more stimulating activity than walks and fetch. Five years later, he and Welly ...
Once again, we delve into the world of the lesser-known, unusual, and sometimes bizarre competitive sports. Mainstream media will never offer these hidden jewels to the public. Therefore it is this ...
Like a number of agility handlers, Wirth, 34, took up the sport simply because he had a very energetic dog that needed more stimulating activity than walks and fetch. Five years later, he and Welly ...
Encinitas resident Vicki Ernenwein and her Australian Shepherd, Mayday, earned a blue ribbon at the United States Dog Agility Association Southwest Regional Championship, held June 28-30 in Norco, ...
Agility and obedience sports are all about communication. The best dogs with these traits move in sync with their handlers by reading signals, reacting fast, and staying focused under pressure. These ...
Mark Nishiyama spent more than 20 years coaching children in baseball and basketball, but, with his own kids grown, he switched to dogs last year. The co-founder and VP of Kamaaina Kids has been ...
Agility is commonly associated with foot speed, quickness and reaction. Common training modalities to improve agility include speed ladders and closed-chain predictive drills. Although nothing is ...
NEW ULM, Minn. -- Joni Steinbach chuckled when asked if she thought her border collie Sport knows she's one of the best agility dogs in the country. "No, she doesn't know," said Steinbach of New Ulm. ...