maggiemutt Posted April 23, 2000 Report Share Posted April 23, 2000 Hi Everyone, I'm interested in getting my Faith (1 year) into agility. she starts classes in the Summer but I'd like to get somewhat of a head start. Val I know you already gave me some suggestions but does anyone else also have any tips on just getting her started with things I can do in normal routines? Also does anyone know a site that has good info on building equipment for practice or can anyone tell me how to build my own? I'm xspecially interested right now in the A frame design. Thanks IN Advance Sara Faith trstno18654@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 There are lots of sites on agility and equipment. About the best is dogpatch.com Good luck, we will be starting later this summer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane allen Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 Right on - dogpatch.com also links to other sites: www.usdaa.com and www.nadac.com, two agility organizations with lots of great info. If you join USDAA (which you must do to compete in their trials), you can order a book on building obstacles to their standards. Some of them are a bit "overdone" (e.g., heavy and awkward), but relatively inexpensive. Almost everything can be built of PVC pipe - cheap, light, easy to work with (especially for non-carpenter types like me). Again, dogpatch has lots of those links. Sarah: You do know about not over-doing agility in a young dog, right?!? At one of age, bones are not totally fused, and can be damaged by overjumping, over-training, etc. You can practice EVERYTHING, including the A-frame, at lower than normal heights. You sure don't want a talented but crippled older agility champ! If you get a chance, go to trials in your area long before you compete. It'll give you a great idea of what goes on. Talk to folks too - most are more than willing to help; just don't catch them right before they run a dog! And say goodbye to your yard, your garage, your free time, any spare change you have----it'll all be dedicated to agility soon! Enjoy - it's great fun. diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiemutt Posted April 24, 2000 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 Hi Everyone Thanks For replying. Yes I do know about not overworking her. the class is a beginner class that meets 1 time a week and without too much jumping. I'd also been told about supplmenting her with something (I'll have to check again) to help prevent injury. I'm excited to get started I think she could do real well. Thanks again for the help. Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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