.: Pet Agility & Show

Dog Training – What’s Agility? By C. Rogers Upson Based on Grand Prix-style horse jumping events, Dog Agility has come a long way since its inception more than twenty years ago. Dog lovers all over the … Read More

Dog Agility Training By Zahid Sindhu During the competition, the dogs show how they are in charge of their movements and their skill as they navigate around a path, without a leash, in positions that necessitate … Read More

Originally published June 25, 2006 NEW YORK – A Morrow County woman and her dog are among the American Kennel Club’s competitors who will represent the United States at the Agility World Championships in Basel, Switzerland, … Read More

While Sophie has yet to experience “Agility” .. Maxxie and ourselves had much fun on “Agility Nights” .. Some days were perfect .. Some days he was quite vocal yapping at us to keep up with … Read More

Looking After Your Dog, Part Seven – Dog Agility Training By Niall Kennedy Dog agility is a sport in which a dog runs on a course, laid with intermittent obstacles, under the supervision of its owner … Read More

Dog Agility Training Is Fun For Fido By Lee Dobbins Hurling over jumps, running through tunnels, dodging weave poles, negotiating see-saws – do these sound like things your dog might enjoy? Then your pet might love … Read More

Dog Training – Attending A Dog Show By C. Rogers Upson If you’ve never been to a dog show, you’re in for an exciting, and perhaps, confusing time. At an All-Breed Show (where every breed accepted … Read More

The Westminster Kennel Club | 2006 Best In Show Congratulations Rufus! The 2006 Best In Show Trophy was awarded to “Ch Rocky Top’s Sundance Kid,” a.k.a. “Rufus,” a Bull Terrier (Colored). 11 Ch Rocky Top’s Sundance … Read More

When I first started blogging on May 31, 2005 .. I wrote an article titled .. “PetLvr Story – Timeline of our Pets” … Between June 1998 and February 1999, major events occurred that tremendously affected … Read More

Dog Training and Your Relationship With Your Dog by Melissa Buhmeyer My best friend is incredible! She’s one of those rare types who hangs on every word you say. She’s content to be quiet when I … Read More

Fun Dog Activities by Mike Mathews All dog breeds were developed for a purpose. Some breeds were developed to herd sheep, some to hunt game, and some to pull sleds. Dogs, like humans, enjoy having a … Read More

I would like to remind everybody that we do have a free community event calendar for everybody to use at any time. All you have to do is click on the button in the top menu … Read More

AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Update – Iams ALASKAN MALAMUTE “COSTELLO” CROWNED AT FIFTH ANNUAL AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Same Dog Sweeps Best in Show, Best Bred-By and Viewer’s Choice — Tampa, FL (Jan. 15, 2006) — And the … Read More

Evan Semon © News Ear Muffs, a 6-year-old papillon, checks things out at the stock show. Ear Muffs was part of the Superdogs show, which includes events such as barrel races, Frisbee tosses and obstacle courses … Read More

Meet the Winner of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship … Call Name: Costello Name: CH NANUKE’S SNOKLASSIC NO BOUNDARIES Catalog No.: 17 Birthdate: 05/04/02 Breed: Alaskan Malamutes Group: The Working Group Owner(s): Sandra D’Andrea & W. Corr … Read More

Tickets On Sale Now! – Iams – Tickets On Sale For A Doggone Good Time At The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Planet’s Greatest Dog Show Celebrates Its Fifth Year With Live Broadcasts Learn more by visiting http://www.topdogshow.com/ … Read More

Don’t Forget To Tune In Saturday And Sunday! The official Website of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championships – January 14 & 15, 2006 Sign up for a Reminder to let you know when the live broadcast is … Read More

Dog Agility Equipment: Where Do I Begin? By Brad Carlson There is such a wide selection of dog agility equipment, where do I begin? There are several factors to consider when making your agility equipment purchases. … Read More

How to Correct Your Dog’s Stay on the Agility Starting Line By Brad Carlson Does your Agility Dog Stay everywhere but on the starting line? My “over the edge Border Collie”, started breaking her start line … Read More

Dog Sports For Every Breed by Jack Russell Engaging in sports is not only for humans. It is also well-loved by our best friend, the dog. Dog sports do not only make a dog’s life fun, … Read More

Teaching dog agility weaves with a weave chute by Brad Carlson There are many methods to teach dogs how to weave. Having attended a variety of agility camps and agility seminars, I’ve seen quite a few … Read More

Agility Builds Confidence in Your Dog By Brad Carlson Is your dog timid around people or other dogs? Is your dog sensitive to sounds? Agility training can provide the environment and structure to build confidence in … Read More

Grooming The Shih Tzu Pet Or Show Dog By Connie Limon The Shih Tzu with its long coat of hair requires regular, careful grooming. It is better to take a little time each day to keep … Read More

Winter Dog Agility Training By Brad Carlson Yes, it’s 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 that’s … Read More

Facts About Dog Agility and Equipment By Brad Carlson 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 … Read More

Teaching Directional Commands for the Dog Agility Beginner By Brad Carlson Playing, training or working your dog is incredibly rewarding. Dogs are generally friendly, responsive, and quick-to-learn. Agility training is a healthy sport for both canine … Read More

The National Cat Club 109th Annual Show was held last Saturday December 10th, 2005 at the National Hall in Olympia London …. National Cat of The Year ADTRESH GOLDEN DREAMER Brown (Black) Marbled Bengall. Male Owner/Breeder … Read More

Top 4 Most Overlooked Dog Showing Tips By Jon Weaver Along with the two main mistakes a novice exhibitor makes, that of holding the show lead in two hands instead of one, and of taking tiny … Read More

Dog Shows: Only Fun and Crazy People Allowed By Jon Weaver Who are the people who show dogs? Are they lunatics or fanatics? The dog people have a favorite joke about themselves. They say you don’t … Read More

Peterson teams among ‘top dogs’ at K-9 trials TUCSON, Ariz. (AFPN) — Staff Sgt. Jesse Frank commands his military working dog, Gina, to jump a hurdle in the tactical obedience portion of the Tucson Area Police … Read More

CFA-Iams Cat Championship The CFA-Iams Cat Championship was held October 8-9th in NYC. Click HERE to see the results … Other Links…. Coverage of the Winner and Runner-Up on CBS Early Show… here About the Feline … Read More

Seven Games Dogs Just Love To Play by Renée Alexandrea Have you ever wonder why some dogs seem to be so happy and playful even up to their twilight years? The answer is not far from … Read More

Dog Agility Training by Joel Walsh Without agility, the most muscular person in the world couldn’t win a fight against a fifth-grader. But did you know that for a dog agility is possibly even more important? … Read More