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11-09-2007, 10:22 PM

Which activities would suit/be appropiate for my dogs???

Hi Everyone.. I know certain breeds ie-the collie is excellent at agility, or herding ect, what id like to know is what would be the best activities i could choose to suit my dogs.
Honey, 1 half yr old yorkshire terrier [female]
Tia staffordshire bull terrier pup [female] ..i know tia still a pup but im also thinking of the future.
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11-09-2007, 10:53 PM
Agility
Its not just for Collies
There are different heights for dogs to do depending on their own size so a Yorkie would`nt compete with a Collie for instance.
There are many of both your breeds competing in agility and excellent they are too. At my club we don`t have a Yorkie [ yet ! ], but we do have Staffies, Border Terriers, Miniature Poodle, Jack Russells, all sorts of breeds and sizes and they all absolutely love it.
Not everyone wants to compete of course, but the training side is great for bonding, creating focus, and giving dogs something fun to do which challenges their brains in a really positive way for them

Dogs should be at least 12 months old before training on equipment but youngsters who get to watch do learn tremendously just from being around it, plus its great for dog socialisation generally - at my club I encourage people with young pups to bring them along as early as possible for the sociable side of it as well as familiarisation to the sights and sounds pf the training and equipment so its something you could take both to even with one too young to actually train yet.

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12-09-2007, 04:53 AM
they sky is the limit. Dog sports are for all dogs healthy enough to participate in them! Its more important to find out which activites your dogs enjoy doing!
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12-09-2007, 06:40 AM
I would thoroughly recommend agility . I have a Staffie who I rehomed just over a year and a half ago. She'd had no formal training and had been allowed to jump all over everyone she met. Although she has calmed down a lot , she still gets over excited when she meets people and wants to rush over and jump up. Formal training classes helped a little , as did taking her anywhere there would be lots of people ( e.g. standing outside the supermarket on a Saturday afternoon ). It was only after I took her to some beginners agility classes that she became so focussed on me it was amazing. She was almost like a different dog. She enjoys the training very much and watches me all the time , waiting for her next instruction ( even in the house ). Last night , we started an advanced agility course. Although the beginners classes were back in January , she remembered everything she learned back then. She was over excited to begin with , and we both made a few mistakes , but it was fun. Every dog at the club enjoyed the evening and everyone went home happy. My dog curled up and was snoring within half an hour of getting home , when normally , it takes at least a good 2 hour walk to get her half tired.
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12-09-2007, 06:54 AM
Staffies are EXCELLENT at obedience!!!!
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19-09-2007, 10:37 PM
my two dogs do very well at this and they are jack russells i have just noticed my that 9month old bitch loves this she loves running through the tunnels and up and down other things she will wait in the pause box untill i say go she is brill
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20-09-2007, 11:36 AM
Hi amanda-jacks, please could you expand on which equipment your youngster is doing ?
At her age she shouldn`t do anything more than Open Tunnel, jumps with poles on the ground only, and dogwalk / see-saw planks on the ground only, not elevated at all, the rigours on the joints, muscles and spine are too much for a baby dog under 12 months of age and I get all worried when I see posts from people not realising this side of it if they train at home and especially if training at clubs who allow under age training `proper` as they should know better
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20-09-2007, 09:53 PM
MESSAGE FOR PATCH-tyson my older male is doing ring craft-showing and he is very good at it.i tryed it with my puppy she is ok but dosent do it full time like her dad,she will be doing agility when shes older she has some training now and then but most of the time shes just runs around like a puppy should do iam not sounding mean but get the full story before saying things like that.

I just get annoyed when people dont get the full message
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20-09-2007, 10:02 PM
Originally Posted by amandas-jacks View Post
MESSAGE FOR PATCH-tyson my older male is doing ring craft-showing and he is very good at it.i tryed it with my puppy she is ok but dosent do it full time like her dad,she will be doing agility when shes older she has some training now and then but most of the time shes just runs around like a puppy should do iam not sounding mean but get the full story before saying things like that.

I just get annoyed when people dont get the full message

Patch was merely offering advice as an agility trainer. There are many people who do ot realise the age limits on agility.You would thank her if it benefitted your dog.

You did state on another thread that you wanted to enter your bitch into a competition so no wonder we thought she had been training on all pieces of equipment?
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20-09-2007, 10:18 PM
Originally Posted by amandas-jacks View Post
MESSAGE FOR PATCH-tyson my older male is doing ring craft-showing and he is very good at it.i tryed it with my puppy she is ok but dosent do it full time like her dad,she will be doing agility when shes older she has some training now and then but most of the time shes just runs around like a puppy should do iam not sounding mean but get the full story before saying things like that.

I just get annoyed when people dont get the full message
Excuse me ?? I don`t think there is any need for the tone

You said :
"i have just noticed my that 9month old bitch loves this she loves running through the tunnels and up and down other things "

In agility, the only obstacles a dog goes `up and down` aside from actual jumping are the A-Frame, the Dog-Walk, the See-saw.
I did very politely ask if you could expand on what she is actually doing as your inference does strongly suggest those pieces and no 9 month old puppy should be going `up and down` any such agility equipment, its far too risky on a youngster, hence why I politely asked about it, and took the time to explain why such young dogs should not be doing anything but the ground level elements outlined
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