Comments on: Can any size dog do agility? http://www.agilityfusion.com/2009/04/can-any-size-dog-do-agility/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:35:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ay Chiwawa http://www.agilityfusion.com/2009/04/can-any-size-dog-do-agility/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Ay Chiwawa Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:46:23 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=232#comment-286 I am just starting agility with my Chihuahuas. My first dog, Rosie, just finished basic, and is now in intermediate. She took to it right away, but she loves doing tricks, so I think the light bulb came on early. She seems to really enjoy it and is going into her first trial May 3rd. So many people with tiny dogs don't ever do anything with them...and they just live inside and sleep on couches and beds. My friend just got a rescue Chihuahua who is 1 1/2, and had never been on a leash, never been outside AT ALL (used piddle pads in an apartment), and is now learning agility! When she got this dog, it never left it's bed unless you picked it up...such strange behavior for such a young dog. Just didn't know there was a whole world of fun out there. It is fun watching the transformation of a scared little dog to one confidently jumping over the jump or going through the tunnel. The only problem I've encountered so far with my own Chihuahua is her getting through the chute quickly if the wind has blown the fabric around. She tends to get stuck up in the fabric and really has to push hard to get all the way out. She must think it is like the blanket being tucked in at the end of the bed, so she sometimes turns around in frustration and comes back out the wrong way. I have to send her back in and loosen up the fabric so she can get through. Other than that, we are still learning, so I'm sure as the obstacles become more challenging I will be writing in for help! This is such a fun sport, I'm glad we tried it! Builds such a great bond with your dog, and they love doing it. It doesn't get any better than that....fun and food! Doggie heaven! I am just starting agility with my Chihuahuas. My first dog, Rosie, just finished basic, and is now in intermediate. She took to it right away, but she loves doing tricks, so I think the light bulb came on early. She seems to really enjoy it and is going into her first trial May 3rd. So many people with tiny dogs don’t ever do anything with them…and they just live inside and sleep on couches and beds. My friend just got a rescue Chihuahua who is 1 1/2, and had never been on a leash, never been outside AT ALL (used piddle pads in an apartment), and is now learning agility! When she got this dog, it never left it’s bed unless you picked it up…such strange behavior for such a young dog. Just didn’t know there was a whole world of fun out there. It is fun watching the transformation of a scared little dog to one confidently jumping over the jump or going through the tunnel.

The only problem I’ve encountered so far with my own Chihuahua is her getting through the chute quickly if the wind has blown the fabric around. She tends to get stuck up in the fabric and really has to push hard to get all the way out. She must think it is like the blanket being tucked in at the end of the bed, so she sometimes turns around in frustration and comes back out the wrong way. I have to send her back in and loosen up the fabric so she can get through. Other than that, we are still learning, so I’m sure as the obstacles become more challenging I will be writing in for help! This is such a fun sport, I’m glad we tried it! Builds such a great bond with your dog, and they love doing it. It doesn’t get any better than that….fun and food! Doggie heaven!

]]> By: TeamBlue http://www.agilityfusion.com/2009/04/can-any-size-dog-do-agility/comment-page-1/#comment-211 TeamBlue Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=232#comment-211 I do agility with my Boston Terrier (we are still in training) and love cheering on the "other black and white agility dog"s out there, despite also running a border collie and one day I hope my new baby GSD will be one of those larger breeds burning up the course. I do agility with my Boston Terrier (we are still in training) and love cheering on the “other black and white agility dog”s out there, despite also running a border collie and one day I hope my new baby GSD will be one of those larger breeds burning up the course.

]]> By: Flying Bichon http://www.agilityfusion.com/2009/04/can-any-size-dog-do-agility/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Flying Bichon Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:10:09 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=232#comment-196 I do agility with my Bichon Frise. Our biggest obstacle is having people take us serious when we show up at a trial. People who have not seen my speed demon wild child run a course before they give us side way looks. I have even had people asked us if we were at the trial to watch. Jokes on them! My little guy may be adorable but he is a hard core athelete who loves to run, jump and weave!!! I do agility with my Bichon Frise. Our biggest obstacle is having people take us serious when we show up at a trial. People who have not seen my speed demon wild child run a course before they give us side way looks. I have even had people asked us if we were at the trial to watch. Jokes on them! My little guy may be adorable but he is a hard core athelete who loves to run, jump and weave!!!

]]> By: PamGDonahue http://www.agilityfusion.com/2009/04/can-any-size-dog-do-agility/comment-page-1/#comment-191 PamGDonahue Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:49:25 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=232#comment-191 Thank you Zoogal, that was helpful training tips! Thank you Zoogal, that was helpful training tips!

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