Agility Training Keeping Your Dog Active and Fit

With pet and human obesity at alarming levels, it is no wonder that agility training for dogs is one of the fastest growing animal sports. It not only provides a great opportunity for bonding with your pet but it is a good way to strengthen existing obedience training and your dog will get very beneficial exercise.

You and your dog will compete as a team working your way through a specialized obstacle course. The goal of the exercise to complete the obstacle course in the shortest amount of time possible with your pet without making any mistakes in the run of the course. If you and your pet have the best time, you win the agility training competition.

This growing sport now has competitions all over the country and you and your pet will have the chance to travel and visit many different cities if you're active in the sport. Agility training trails are offered in combination with many dog shows, and your local kennel club can help you find the agility training club in your area.

The Paws Shop offers a complete Dog Agility Training Obstacle Course Starter Kit to help you begin training with your pet at home in familiar surroundings. This kit comes with a 'how to' agility training booklet, weaving poles, tunnel, high jump, stop watch for keeping time of the trial runs and more. Nearly everything you need to begin basic agility training is incorporated in this marvelous set.

Agility training is a great way to bond with your dog and help keep both of you in shape, let the Paws Shop jump start you on your new fun activity today.
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