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5 Simple Reasons Your Dog Can Run and Jump |
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Author: Brad Carlson Dog agility is one of the fast growing sports today. Many dogs
and their handlers or partners (thats you) have tried running
the agility course and found its more than just training and
preparation, its fun fun and fun! Its amazing how your dog
reacts to you, they observe you and test you out. If you as a
handler or trainer show lots of enthusiasim and have a fun
attitude with your dog running over, under, and through the
agility equipment, your dog will too. They will never cease to
amaze you, their expectations can far exceed your expectation.
Incredible, isn't it!
A simple method of staying in shape is guiding or training your
dog through the agility equipment, great exercise for your dog,
exercise that is very benefitial for you also. Running and
training your dog is the same amount of energy you would put in
if working out at a gym or doing an aerobic exercise of some
type. The more training and running with your dog, the better
shape for both of you. You and your dog will develop more
flexibility in your body, stronger heart, and yes lose weight
and gain some muscles.
It is vitally important to be patient with your dog when
starting on the agility equipment. Your dog might hesitate at
first, but once you develop a team relationship and know each
other better, your dog will trust you and gladly perfom for
you. The key to a successful relationship with your dog is
understand its strength and weakness, its abilities and
limitations. For instance, a border collie may weave blasting
through the poles without working up a sweat whereas your dog
might just walk timidly through the poles. Every dog breed is
built differently, so there are some limitations. If your dog
performs up to the best of its ability and you both have a
healthy relationship, then, there you go, you both are winners!
Focus on your dog's abilities, not whether your dog is better,
faster, and smarter than others, its more of a relationship
that you want to build and cherish for a long time.
Confidence starts with you as a traineer or handler. As stated
in a previous paragraph, your dog has great ears and eyes, and
observes every movement of your body. A healthy positive
confident trainer will have lots of success with their dog,
because confidence is contagious and the dog will feel the
effect and do likewise. Thats what teamwork is all about, to
build each other up. Hence, the more confident you become as a
trainer, the more confidence you instill in your dog to
run,jump,and fly.
Any type of exercise feeds the mind, body, and soul. No matter
how well, how fast, or how smart your dog is, as long as you
and your dog run together through the agility equipment, both
of you will benefit from the exercise. It takes quick thinking
as a handler leading your dog from one obstacle to another
without running off course. Timing and working together as a
team takes lots of repititions and practice, and yes lots of
praise. Excercise with a positive mind feeds the body and soul,
enabling both you and your dog to perform well on the course, or
just for fun in your own backyard, or a fun club/group
activities.
These are five simple reasons why your dog can run and jump the
agility equipment. Observe what your dog can or can't do. Start
out with fun games such as a frisbee, tennis ball, or tug toy
and find which one your dog likes best, then use them as a
reward for performing a task, such as jumping over
a bar or going through the weaves successfully.
About The Author: Brad Carlson is a dog trainer at Agility by
Carlson. For more training details, visit our website at
http://www.carlson-agility.com/
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