Having Fun with Agility without Competition - Margaret H. Bonham

Having Fun with Agility without Competition

Buch | Softcover
192 Seiten
2004
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7645-7298-2 (ISBN)
14,97 inkl. MwSt
Offers a positive agility training method that's fun for you and your dog. This guide explains positive methods - such as clicker training - that helps your dog perform the kinds of feats you see at competitions. Whether your pet's a Chihuahua or a Great Dane, a Basset Hound or a mixed breed, it helps you and your dog master the basics.
This title offers a positive agility training method that's fun for you and your dog. Designed expressly for dog owners who want the interactive thrill of agility sports without the rigid rules, pressures, and expenses of competition, "Having Fun with Agility" is a practical, down-to-earth guide to today's most popular canine sport. The seasoned trainer and award-winning writer Margaret Bonham explains proven, positive methods - such as clicker training - that will help your dog perform the kinds of fabulous feats you see at competitions. Whether your pet's a Chihuahua or a Great Dane, a Basset Hound or a mixed breed, "Having Fun with Agility" will help you and your dog master the basics - and enjoy doing it.

MARGARET H. ("maggie") BONHAM is the author of nine books, including the recent The Complete Guide to Mutts (Howell Book House) and the classic Northern Breeds, and is a two-time winner of the prestigious Maxwell Award for her writing. A competitive sled dog racer, she trains a variety of breeds in agility, racing, obedience, and conformation.

Acknowledgments.Introduction.Part One: Learning Agility.1. Getting Started.2. Clicker for Fun (Learning the Rules).3. Clicking with Agility (Obstacle Training).4. Handling Your Dog.Part Two: Having Fun and Playing Games.5. Fun Games and Courses.6. Holding an Agility Party.Part Three: Health and Agility.7. Emphasizing Good Health.8. Nutrition for Your Agility Dog.9. Having Fun with Special-Needs Dogs.Part Four: What's Ahead-Getting Involved.10. Where to Go from Here.Appendix A: Agility Organizations.Appendix B: Agility References.Picture Credits.Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 5.11.2004
Zusatzinfo illustrations
Verlagsort Foster City
Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik Tiere / Tierhaltung
ISBN-10 0-7645-7298-9 / 0764572989
ISBN-13 978-0-7645-7298-2 / 9780764572982
Zustand Neuware
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