Brad Carlson

Dog agility equipment - new mini contacts and mini jumps

Dog Agility competitions are seen frequently on television. The eyes of most pet owners have seen this amazing sport and would some how like their dog to be introduced to the equipment for fun and for exercise. The competition size equipment may be larg... Read >

Dog agility equipment - Free Play or Competition?

There are five factors to consider before you and your dog decide which agility direction you want to focus on. First, there is fun with your dog at home . Second, there is competiton where many people have that "gotta win" inside their bodies (and I'm... Read >

Dog agility - From easiest to hardest training equipment

Ohhh watch that border collie weave through those poles at full speed without missing an entry. Just like an olympic slalom skier weaving around the sticks. Ohhh watch that border collie fly thru the jumps without knocking over bars, or how about p... Read >

Dog Agility training for a rainy day

Ok, its raining outside again for the past five days. I want to train my young pup, but what can I do, I feel we're both stuck inside and bored. Break out the pause table. Or keep one in your living room as a continuous fixture as we do. The pau... Read >

Dog Agility Equipment for Backyard Fun

Is your dog bored with you? Do you come home every night and throw the same ole ball? Well, try something new for your good buddy, purchase some dog agility equipment for lots of backyard fun. Agility training and equipment will stimulate your dog's mi... Read >

Dog agility - 5 simple reasons your dog can run and jump

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 react... Read >

Dog Agility Training for Your Puppy

You may be asking, "When can I start agility training with my new puppy?" You can start immediately, with certain recommendations. Puppies are always learning, so every time you are with your pup you can be playing and socializing with agility in mind. ... Read >

How to Correct Your Dog's Stay on the Agility Starting Line

Does your Agility Dog Stay everywhere but on the starting line? My "over the edge Border Collie", started breaking her start line stays after about one year of trialing. I had to go back and examine the cause and what lead to the deterioration of her st... Read >

4 to 8 Dog Agility Jumps Makes Ideal Training

We are often asked, "How many jumps should I start with?" You can never have too many single jumps to practice agility. A good starting place is four jumps. This is the absolute minimum number of jumps that we recommend. You can teach a variety o... Read >

Winter Dog Agility Training

Yes, its cold outside, but don't stop your dog's agility training. Depending on where you live, there might be snow on the ground from November through March, but thats no reason to give up your agility training. Bring your training indoors, right at you... Read >

Facts about Dog Agility

Dog agility trials are becoming more and more popular the world over. They began in England, as so many good things, do, but "agility fever" quickly spread all over the globe. Now there are clubs and events everywhere that there are dogs. Some clubs in... Read >