Current Issue - July/August 2008

Here's a peek inside the current issue of DogSport.

  • Embrace the challenge, by Susan Garrett
  • From obstacles to sequences, by Laurie Leach
  • Build safe, accurate flyball passes, by Lisa Pignetti Peckham
  • The mind game, part 2, by Angelica Steinker
  • IFCS crowns 2008 champions, by Tracy Sklenar
  • 2008 AKC Agility Nationals, by Kim Thomas Simons
  • Rally-o cone exercises, by Cindy Leung

This Issue: Special Focus on Obedience

  • Build confidence with proofing, by Catherine Zinsky
  • Recipe for attention, by Chris Bach
  • Training a consistent broad jump, by Marie Sawford
  • Training for a HIT, by Victoria Lamont

Featured Books
 

Rally On

Rally obedience is a growing new sport that combines speed, precision, and fun. It can be a great low-impact way to teach focus and body awareness to agility dogs and it can provide an upbeat new challenge for obedience dogs. For pet dogs, rally can be a great introduction to the world of dog sports.

Master each rally station as Rally On explains how to complete the exercises and breaks them down into key skills. With easy-to-read handling and training tips, Rally On is a perfect tool for both student and instructor.

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From the Ground Up: Agility Foundation Training for Puppies and Beginner Dogs

From the Ground Up: Agility Foundation Training for Puppies and Beginner Dogs will help you build a working relationship with your dog that will carry you through the joys and challenges of competing in agility. Stressing a rock-solid foundation of understanding for both dog and handler, this book contains a motivational and thorough approach to training agility that will hold strong in the ring.

From the Ground Up starts by covering basic training principles, then progresses through the obedience, flatwork, verbal commands and physical skills a dog needs for agility. Next, From the Ground Up guides you through the training process for each piece of agility equipment and teaches you how to sequence obstacles in a way that builds confidence in both dog and handler.

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Coverage of the IFCS World Agility Championship


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