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We are often asked, “When beginning my dog in agility training, how many jumps should I have in my backyard?” You can never have too many single jumps to practice agility. A good starting place is four jumps. This is the absolute minimum number of dog agility jumps that we…

Oooohhhh watch that border collie weave through those poles at full speed without missing an entry. Just like an olympic slalom skier weaving around the sticks. Ohhh watch that border collie fly thru the jumps without knocking over bars, or how about perfect contacts on A-frame, dogwalk, and teeter. Aren’t…

Ok, its raining outside again for the past five days. I want to train my young pup, but what can I do, I feel we’re both stuck inside and bored. Break out the pause table. Or keep one in your living room as a continuous fixture as we do. The…

Is your dog timid around people or other dogs? Is your dog sensitive to sounds? Agility training can provide the environment and structure to build confidence in your dog. Agility classes are a great place for people to learn about the sport and learn how to train, but the timid…