In This Chapter Getting your dog to nail the contacts every time Navigating the A-frame, dog walk, and teeter Perfecting the weave poles The obstacles I discuss in Chapter Introducing Your Dog to Jumps, Tunnels, and Tables (the jumps, table, and tunnels) are just to whet your appetite for the sport. Now it’s time to test your…

In This Chapter Showing your dog where to jump Racing through tunnels Exploring chutes Mastering the table Imagine this: You call out a command, point with an outstretched arm, and your partner races to complete a particular task. (“Wow,” you’re probably thinking. “Can I teach these skills to the humans in my life?” Perhaps, but…

 In This Chapter Giving old commands new meaning Getting started on some brand-new commands Maintaining a positive attitude Choosing instructors and classes Buying or making your own agility equipment I recently took up yoga. Friends promised I would love it. I’d feel more limber, more relaxed. There was even a pose called Downward Facing Dog….

In This Chapter Finding out what’s involved in agility Taking a look at course obstacles Assessing whether your dog has what it takes If you’ve never seen dogs performing an agility course, get ready to be amazed. It’s part crazy playground game, part circus act, and part synchronized equestrian-show-style jumping. It’s fun, it’s fast, and…