Riika Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I want to get started in agility as soon as I can. When I was first going to start, I figured you just teach your dog to jump over, go through, and weave through things then do it running along side them. It seems I couldn't be very much further from the truth. So can anyone help me get started? There are no training places within a reasonable distance.(At least not that I've found) Does anyone have a good training DVD? I'm going to be making all my own equipment. I actually won't be competing, but I still want to be doing things as I would have to if I were competing. I'm doing my foundation training based on this video.... And both parts of this one. Do you think they are good starting points? Any help would be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I can't open the first one for some reason. The other 2 are OK but I'd be putting more excitement and speed into the exercises especially with a collie. This one is good to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligande Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I would consider signing up for one of the online foundation courses from either Sylvia Trkman or Daisy Peel, my first experience with agility instruction was not the best, and I basically turned my dog off agility. When you have never played the game getting a good start is really important. My current dog I trained his foundation using Agility Right Drom the Start book, he loves agility.. But by the time I trained him I had been competing and had a much better understanding of agility and why some things were so important. If you follow the link Pam has posted you will find that the trainer has done a lot of good trainer videos on YouTube: she is an agility instructor versus someone's practise videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I agree with the above. ^^^ If you can video yourself and post on Youtube, now is the time to jump and register for Silvia Trkman's Puppy/Tricks online class. It is registering right now and should start in a few weeks. Jovi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riika Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Thank you all! Is there anything free? I'm not yet 18 and there is no way my mom will let me pay that much.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligande Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 If budget is a problem then I would get the agility right from the start book and really work your way through the Videos posted by the lady in Pam's link she has some really good ones. Get the book first as it is a really good template to work from, and will give you the structure you need to get you going along a solid path, then start watching the videos so you understand what things look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlwzgd Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Riika, how old is your pup? For some reason, I'm remembering less than 15 months, but I'm not sure... If so, you want to hold off on jumping until the growth plates close sometime between 12 months and 15 months. The foundations videos are really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChantalB Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Birthday/Christmas/etc present? Hah my gifts were always in advance dog/horse related IOU presents when I was younger, lol! I HIGHLY recommend silvia trkman puppy then foundation, then etc etc. So addicted to them already. Great foundation for any dog and it really focuses on speed and drive, as well as enthusiasm for handler/the game. Fun is #1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riika Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Is this the book? http://www.amazon.com/Agility-Right-Start-ultimate-fastest-growing/dp/1890948411/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376068395&sr=8-1&keywords=agility+right+from+the+start rlwzgd, he is only four months-I know about the growth plates. Thank you anyway though! ChantalB, I'm that way too but I don't think it'll work for this. She's worried I'll put to much money into it and then it goes on the shelf when the novelty wears off. Although with agility, I don't think that is going to happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riika Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 One more thing. Except very rarely, when he's feeling really energetic, he does not have any interest whatsoever in toys. I find some of the stuff hard to do with food. Any help on this? Can you teach him to play with toys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 One more thing. Except very rarely, when he's feeling really energetic, he does not have any interest whatsoever in toys. I find some of the stuff hard to do with food. Any help on this? Can you teach him to play with toys?Yes, you can teach a dog to play with toys. Some take more work than others, but my guess is that your BC will be easy to teach. Rather than go into it here, why don't you start a new topic? You should get some good suggestions. Jovi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 I'm doing my foundation training based on this video.... I've managed to open it now - it's a good one for guidance (and proper cockers too). From your own video it seems that you won't be as restricted for training space as in this one which is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligande Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Is this the book? http://www.amazon.com/Agility-Right-Start-ultimate-fastest-growing/dp/1890948411/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376068395&sr=8-1&keywords=agility+right+from+the+start rlwzgd, he is only four months-I know about the growth plates. Thank you anyway though! ChantalB, I'm that way too but I don't think it'll work for this. She's worried I'll put to much money into it and then it goes on the shelf when the novelty wears off. Although with agility, I don't think that is going to happened. That's the book, it should give you a good guide to getting started along with the YouTube videos to show you what things should look like. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riika Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thanks everyone. I've found some good videos on training them to play with toys so I won't start the thread unless I run into trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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