The sport of Agility started in the mid-1970's in England as a
sort of "half-time" show. Since then, Agility has become a sport of it's
own, drawing thousands of British spectators. Now Agility Trials are
becoming popular in the United States.
Agility is similar to equestrian show jumping. It is a series of
obstacles (including, but not limited to: jumps, tunnels, dogwalks,
A-frames and weave poles) which the dog must negotiate without faults
within a standard course time period. The fastest dog who completes the
obstacles correctly may qualify. In competition, dogs run without leases
or collars; you direct the dog around the course using verbal commands,
hand signals and encouragement.
This sport is for everyone - male female, young and old. The
sport is for all dogs also - whether they are big or small, purebred or
mixed.
Best of all, Agility is lots and lots of fun. When taught
patiently, dogs absolutely LOVE to do Agility. Agility is one of the
best confidence builders there is. Dogs develop more coordination,
strength, and improve their obedience skills. You gain a much better
understanding of the way your dog thinks, and the dog may also
understand you better.
Set any goal you wish for yourself; you might just want to have a
wonderful time with your dog, or you might just want to like to earn
Agility titles for your dog.
The Greater St Louis Agility Club holds training events periodically where you can bring your dog and familiarize yourself and your dog with the equipment. It's a great way to get a taste of the sport of Agility - and it's just great fun, too!
Dec 27, 2013 to Dec 29, 2013
7:00 am each day to TBD
Admission:
Join the Greater St. Louis Agility Club for a 3-day Agility Trial!
7:00 am each day to TBD
Admission:
For more information, please
email carolyn.johnson@labtestedsecretary.com.
The Sports Academy
101 The Game Dr
Glen Carbon, IL, US 62034
101 The Game Dr
Glen Carbon, IL, US 62034
For more info, please visit http://www.stlouisagility.org/winterusdaa2013.aspx
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