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 Agility in Manitoba
Agility is a canine sport where a handler directs their dog over a timed obstacle course.
Our purpose is to promote the sport of dog agility and provide an opportunity for members to learn more about the sport.
AIM promotes agility associations and events that are open to any breed of dog, mixed or purebred.
www.agilitymb.ca   (450 words)

  
 Dog Agility Sites We Like To Visit
Publisher of books and magazines dedicated exclusively to the sport of dog agility.
Power Paws Agility is located on a 15-acre ranch in San Jose, California, in the East Foothills overlooking Silicon Valley.
Official site of the Agility Association of Canada.
www.pawsitivesteps.ca /links.html   (450 words)

  
 Agility Part I
Agility began about 20 years ago and is currently experiencing the greatest participation growth of all dog sports throughout the world.
Agility is a sport in which the dog must take responsibility for his actions.
Agility somewhat resembles equine show jumping where the dog takes the place of the horse, and the handler replaces the rider.
www.wou.edu /las/physci/arc/articles/agility1.htm   (1641 words)

  
 Muzzelvelocity.com Flyball Club Toronto, Agility
Dog agility is a sport in which a handler is given a set amount of time in which to direct a dog off-leash through an obstacle course.
Agility Titles can vary from organization to organization, but they all have beginners through to Masters levels, which gives the dog and handler goals to shoot for in their Agility careers.
In Canada, there are several national organizations for agility (the Agility Association of Canada, the Canadian Kennel Club, and the North American Dog Agility Council) which sanction tests or trials held by local dog training clubs.
www.muzzelvelocity.com /agility   (640 words)

  
 Dog Owner's Guide: Agility
It's no accident that the obstacles in a dog agility course are reminiscent of jumps and barriers on a horse-jumping course -- the dog sport was born in England to provide entertainment during breaking in horse-jumping competitions.
Agility Training : The Fun Sport for All Dogs
Agility scores reflect speed and accuracy; the judges add fault points to the score for each obstacle that is not taken cleanly.
www.canismajor.com /dog/agility.html   (935 words)

  
 Open Directory - Recreation: Pets: Dogs: Activities: Agility
Agility Addicts - UK sport enthusiasts can find a show schedule, courses, features, reviews and photo gallery or drop in to chat at the Agility Forum.
Pets First - Agility 101 - Provides a basic overview of the sport including course layout, obstacles, and training.
Shelby's Agility Page - Visit Shelby and see her accomplishments to date and see how she is currently doing in her AAC trials.
dmoz.org /Recreation/Pets/Dogs/Activities/Agility   (497 words)

  
 Dog agility - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in an accurate race against the clock.
Dog agility is a fairly new sport, created as merely a demonstration in the late 1970s in the United Kingdom.
By this time, agility equipment included some additional elements modified from the training of police dogs and Schutzhund competitions, such as the A-frame and the dogwalk.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dog_agility   (4895 words)

  
 Australian Cattle Dogs in Agility
Dog agility is a worldwide sport, and the home of the Australian Cattle Dog is one of the "hotbeds" of agility activity.
The Australian Cattle Dog is a natural athlete, and one good way to make use of the city dog's herding instinct and burn off some additional energy is to get an ACD involved in the sport known as dog agility.
Both Levi and Tucker are ILP dogs, indicating that your cattle dog doesn't have to have a wonderful pedigree to excel in agility.
www.acdagility.com /acdagility_higraphics.html   (2010 words)

  
 Publications on Sports Training
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www.stadion.com /publications.html   (222 words)

  
 BTCO Agility Web Page
Agility is one of the funner sports a dog can compete in.
There is lots of useful information regarding the sport of Agility in Canada including links to various Canadian Agility clubs and approved agility trial information.
Similar to the AAC site, there is lots of useful information regarding the sport of Agility (both U.S. and Canada) including links to various North American Agility clubs and approved agility trial information.
www.btco.ca /agility.html   (222 words)

  
 Dog agility - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in an accurate race against the clock.
Agility field left side: A competition agility field showing (clockwise from lower left) a tunnel, the dogwalk, the judge standing in front of a winged jump, two additional winged jumps, dog executing the teeter-totter with his handler guiding, and the tire jump.
In its simplest form, an agility course consists of a set of standard obstacles, laid out by an agility judge in a design of his own choosing on a roughly 100 by 100 foot (30 by 30 m) area, with numbers indicating the order in which the dog must complete the obstacles.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dog_agility   (4726 words)

  
 Agility - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dog agility is a sport for dogs in which they must be quick-moving and nimble.
Agility in business is often defined as the ability of a firm to sense and respond to business opportunities in order to stay innovative and competitive in a turbulent and quickly changing business environment.
Agility, one of the ilities, is the quality of being quick-moving and nimble.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Agility   (197 words)

  
 American Kennel Club - Agility
Agility is now the fastest growing dog sport in the United States and is the fastest growing event at the AKC!
Agility strengthens the bond between dogs and handlers, it is extremely fun, and it provides vigorous exercise for both!
Safety of the dogs is a primary concern for AKC agility.
www.akc.org /events/agility/index.cfm   (304 words)

  
 What is Agility?
In short, Agility is a sport in which a dog runs through a timed obstacle course under the guidance of the handler.
Judges are dedicated agility enthusiasts who spend upwards of 8 hours at a given trial carefully scrutinizing each competitive team as they maneuver their way through the maze of obstacles.
Agility clubs are now firmly established in all major centres in Canada, and many smaller outlying areas.
www.adsc-agility.com /news.html   (1818 words)

  
 Agility Explainations
It is a sport that finds dog and handler teams leaving the agility course celebrating, whether they have qualified in their run or not.
Agility courses are created with obstacles the dog must perform correctly.
The successful completion of Agility courses under the regulations of the sanctioning body results in Agility titles for the owner.
www.agilityability.com /agility_explained.htm   (719 words)

  
 Agility
Agility is a relatively new fun and competition sport for dogs and their owners.
Agility is fun for the dog and the handler alike.
Basic obedience is required before you begin agility training.
www.caninecollege.com /agility.htm   (200 words)

  
 Agility: an Exciting Dog Sport - PetPlace.com
Agility is a relatively new dog sport, first introduced at the Crufts Dog Show in England in 1979.
Agility trials welcome both purebred and mixed-breed dogs (trials sanctioned by the American Kennel Club are restricted to AKC-registered breeds only).
The challenges of each agility configuration are appropriate to the size and experience level of the competing dogs.
www.petplace.com /article.aspx?id=475   (758 words)

  
 ICAT - About Catagility
Cat agility is a sport in which a handler directs or lures a cat through an obstacle course as quickly as possible.
Your agility cat should be interested in agility, love running, jumping and climbing, and generally be interactive with the people, cats and objects in its environment.
Dog agility was originally loosely modeled on equestrian stadium jumpers competitions when it debuted as spectator entertainment 25 years ago, at the 1979 Crufts Dog Show in London.
www.catagility.com /about/cat_agility.html   (884 words)

  
 Dog Agility Equipment and Training Aids-FREE SHIPPING -
Agility is a fun team sport that you and your dog can enjoy together.
Agility is a combination of advanced off-leash obedience and obstacle familiarization.
Agility equipment such as Mini-equipment are useful tools to rebuild confidence in your dog.
www.carlson-agility.com   (467 words)

  
 Agility
Our Agility titles are all from AKC which is the venue that we prefer to compete in, and all we can do, to fit in our training and competitions in other dog sports.
Agility is a relatively new sport with AKC, but has been popular in other countries for many years.
Agility consists of running your dog through a series of obstacles with the objective of performing each obstacle correctly, and completing the course in the allotted time.
www.zianet.com /poquito/Agility.htm   (574 words)

  
 Dog-Play: Agility Links
I have added a page for JFF Agility to provide some examples of the kinds of equipment that are practicable for transporting and setting up by the average person.
Agility Action Online Magazine is a new publication geared for handlers who are newer to the sport.
I call agility "a playground for dogs." When I go to the local park to practice I set out equipment that attracts children near and far.
www.dogplay.com /Activities/Agility/agilityl.html   (765 words)

  
 Agility
Agility is the fun sport for active dogs and active people.
The Dogpatch is a marvelous agility resource; check out The Dog Agility Page if you are the least bit interested in agility.
Summary of the new agility regulations effective from January 2002.
www.dynasim.se /dag/dogs/agility.html   (273 words)

  
 Agility Works Hurdles and More Canine Agility Equipment
Steve works closely with veteran agility competitor, trainer, and judge, Candy Gaiser to ensure that his agility equipment will meet the needs of handlers participating in all "flavors" of agility (USDAA, AKC, NADAC).Candy has more than 10 years experience in the sport and has put multiple titles on eight dogs including five championships.
All information and photos copyright © Agility Works Hurdles and More and may not be used without express written permission of Agility Works Hurdles and More.
Our obstacles are strong enough to withstand the rigors of training, yet lightweight enough to be easily transported in your vehicle or on the course.
www.agilityworks.com   (401 words)

  
 North American Dog Agility Council, Inc. (NADAC)
The North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) was formed in 1993 to provide North American dogs and their handlers with a fast, safe and enjoyable form of the sport of dog agility.
The purpose of a NADAC agility trial is to demonstrate the ability of a dog and its handler to work as a smoothly functioning team.
Download a chart of the 2006 NADAC dog agility titles, special awards and their requirements.
www.nadac.com   (101 words)

  
 CYBER AGILITY TEAMWORK BUILDING BLOCKS
Dog Agility is a TEAM sport - you and your dog must work together as a team as you complete a series of performance challenges - jumping, climbing, ducking into tunnels, weaving.
I have expanded techniques learned from some of the top agility instructors in America so as to take one's time training the baby steps and to include all of the crucial elements needed in the final performance of each behavior.
I teach Clicker Trained Dog Agility classes and Beginning Clicker Training classes.
www.cyberagility.com   (1156 words)

  
 Agility
Agility trials are very exciting and great fun for both dog and handler alike, and have become the fastest-growing dog sport in the U.S. over the last few years
AKC Agility Trials consist of running your dog through an timed course of jumps, tunnels, weave poles, and other obstacles.
The dog must follow the cues of the handler guiding him through the course.
www.amrottclub.org /agility.htm   (102 words)

  
 Agility - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dog agility is a sport for dogs in which they must be quick-moving and nimble.
Agility in business is often defined as the ability of a firm to sense and respond to business opportunities in order to stay innovative and competitive in a turbulent and quickly changing business environment.
The track is based on scaled down versions of the ones used for dog agility, but emphasis is more on the interaction between rat and driver rather than just time.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Agility   (102 words)

  
 Australian Institute of Sport - Squash
Squash is a sport of stamina, speed, aerobic fitness, agility and delicate touch.
At the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the coaching team of former world champions Geoff Hunt and Rod Martin are perfectly positioned to provide athletes with such a training program.
Australian Sports Commission, Leverrier Cres, Bruce ACT 2617
www.ais.org.au /squash/index.asp   (304 words)

  
 Global Ed: South Korea - The 1988 Olympics: Demonstration Sports
Although it is a physical sport involving all the muscles and joints of the body, intensive study in this self-defense martial art involves much more than physical stamina and agility.
The second demonstration sport to be included in the 1988 Olympics was first introduced to Korea in 1906 by the staff of the YWCA and students at the German Language Institute.
The demonstration sports selected for the 1988 Games are also the national sports of Korea and the United States.
cspace.unb.ca /nbco/globaled/skorea/act01f.html   (503 words)

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