Last night Bear & I went to our third doggie agility class & wow is that fun!!!! This "Agility Confidence Course" is an intro to the sport.
With pockets full of irresistible treats we gathered with a small & varied pack of dogs; 2 border collies, lab, golden, schipperke, aussie cattle dog, & mixed breeds. First the doggies had to "warm up" their muscles just like any athlete
Then we got to play with the equipment! I am amazed at the good nature & trust of this good pup. With me running along side him, he tackled:
--> a long straight tunnel
--> a long curved tunnel (more tricky 'cuz there's not a direct view of the end)
--> a 12-inch wide "walk" that has a ramp going up, straight section, then ramp down
--> a steep a-frame
--> small jumps
--> weave poles, set not in a direct line but slightly apart & with guiding wires, so the pup can begin to get the idea)
--> a teeter-totter with the instructor's help (she held the end of it & when he reached the 'balance point', she eased it gently down while I fed him incredible nummies, it was all very rewarding!!)
After working on these individual obstacles, we got to try a few in a sequence and that was a hoot, I fell flat on my arse once and I wasn't the only one on the ground, ok next class I'm wearing my sneakers as it's not easy to keep ahead of a pup!
During & after class Bear was all grins & it felt good to make him "think". It was a blast!!
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