Getting started in agility?
I am looking to get my 3 dogs started in agility. Im not looking right now into doing competitions just something for the family to do in our backyard and to have fun . (and exercise for the dogs) The largest dog is a purebred cocker spaniel that is about 25 lbs the other two are energetic mixes under 15 lbs.
What equipment do you recommend? Any specific brands or websites I should look out?What are the average prices for the equipment? Any beginner tips from those of you that do agility?
Agility is a lot of fun for the whole family, but make sure your dogs enjoy it before you go and spend a ton of money on equipment. Sign up for a beginner agility class at a local dog training school. When you do go to buy equipment, I recommend building the easy stuff like jumps. Adjustable jumps will be a good idea since you have dogs of different sizes and capabilities. Tunnels are always fun and can be bought at children's toy stores. It won't be the same as the tunnels used at agility competitions, but for the size of dogs you have and just for doing it for fun, children's tunnels work well. My family made weave poles out of tubing found in a hardware store. Weave poles are usually hardest to teach your dog and most dogs don't like them as much as the other equipment, so I'd make these a little later. A table or pause box is also a great easy thing to make.
When you do agility, make sure to have some good treats and your dogs attention. Also make sure to do warm ups before you begin to make sure your dog doesn't pull anything while doing the agility. Some good warm ups are spin and twirl, bow, rollover, and touch.
Good luck and have fun!
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