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(Good) Agility books
I'm about to venture into the dog training section of the bookstore once
again, and figured I shouldn't go unprepared. I want a Good, Easy-to-read, Easy-to-follow, How-to book on Agility for beginners. An "Agility for dummies" type thing. Specifically, I am looking for basic beginning exercises Macula and I can work on in the backyard (ie: introducing weave poles, teaching hand signals, etc.), and how to inexpensively assemble/build some basic equipment (for example: what is the best thing to use to make weave poles and/or guide wires, and how far apart are they supposed to be placed). If it matters: should we ever get to competition it will be in Canada (Ontario). I read you Agility Guys talking about different governing bodies (?) for the sport, so if there are regional differences and books geared towards them, I would appreciate a "local" version. I look forward to your suggestions. (Just remember: EASY READ...after a year of motherhood, I've basically decided the children have eaten my brain, and I haven't found a replacement yet ;-P ) Marie |
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"Marie" wrote in message
ers.com... I'm about to venture into the dog training section of the bookstore once again, and figured I shouldn't go unprepared. I want a Good, Easy-to-read, Easy-to-follow, How-to book on Agility for beginners. An "Agility for dummies" type thing. The ones I started with a "Agility Training" by Jane Simmons-Moake and "All About Agility" by Jacqueline O'Neil There are pros and cons to each book but both had pretty basic stuff in them. It's been a while since I read them except as reference material but my memory is that neither one will steer you wrong in any respect. They both have sections on the various organizations - the copies I have are fairly out of date on the specifics of that but it's still a starting point even if they haven't updated. The Simmons-Moake book has a section on building your own equipment. If anybody has any better suggestions, I'd be interested myself. DH has started reading both of these along with my copies of Clean Run and I'm trying to keep him immersed as much as possible. ~~Judy |
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"Marie" wrote in message
ers.com... I'm about to venture into the dog training section of the bookstore once again, and figured I shouldn't go unprepared. I want a Good, Easy-to-read, Easy-to-follow, How-to book on Agility for beginners. An "Agility for dummies" type thing. The ones I started with a "Agility Training" by Jane Simmons-Moake and "All About Agility" by Jacqueline O'Neil There are pros and cons to each book but both had pretty basic stuff in them. It's been a while since I read them except as reference material but my memory is that neither one will steer you wrong in any respect. They both have sections on the various organizations - the copies I have are fairly out of date on the specifics of that but it's still a starting point even if they haven't updated. The Simmons-Moake book has a section on building your own equipment. If anybody has any better suggestions, I'd be interested myself. DH has started reading both of these along with my copies of Clean Run and I'm trying to keep him immersed as much as possible. ~~Judy |
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"Marie" wrote in message
ers.com... I'm about to venture into the dog training section of the bookstore once again, and figured I shouldn't go unprepared. I want a Good, Easy-to-read, Easy-to-follow, How-to book on Agility for beginners. An "Agility for dummies" type thing. The ones I started with a "Agility Training" by Jane Simmons-Moake and "All About Agility" by Jacqueline O'Neil There are pros and cons to each book but both had pretty basic stuff in them. It's been a while since I read them except as reference material but my memory is that neither one will steer you wrong in any respect. They both have sections on the various organizations - the copies I have are fairly out of date on the specifics of that but it's still a starting point even if they haven't updated. The Simmons-Moake book has a section on building your own equipment. If anybody has any better suggestions, I'd be interested myself. DH has started reading both of these along with my copies of Clean Run and I'm trying to keep him immersed as much as possible. ~~Judy |
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Marie wrote: I want a Good, Easy-to-read, Easy-to-follow, How-to book on Agility for beginners. An "Agility for dummies" type thing. Look on Clean Run (www.cleanrun.com). Just at a glance, I'd say any of the introductory books: Excelling at Dog Agility book 1 by Jane Simmons-Moake Go the Distance by Stacy Peardot Goudy and Bud Houston Agility Fun the Hobday Way Volume 1 Introductory Agility Workbook Specifically, I am looking for basic beginning exercises Macula and I can work on in the backyard (ie: introducing weave poles, teaching hand signals, etc.), and how to inexpensively assemble/build some basic equipment (for example: what is the best thing to use to make weave poles and/or guide wires, and how far apart are they supposed to be placed). For building equipment, Do It Yourself Agility Equipment is excellent, again available through Clean Run. Specs for almost all venues as well as lots of sources for supplies, etc. You might also want to go ahead and get a subscription to Clean Run magazine, the monthly Backyard Dogs exercises are super and you can just skip any articles that you think are too indepth--but keep the issues because you'll want to revisit those later. The weave issue is also excellent. |
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Marie wrote: I want a Good, Easy-to-read, Easy-to-follow, How-to book on Agility for beginners. An "Agility for dummies" type thing. Look on Clean Run (www.cleanrun.com). Just at a glance, I'd say any of the introductory books: Excelling at Dog Agility book 1 by Jane Simmons-Moake Go the Distance by Stacy Peardot Goudy and Bud Houston Agility Fun the Hobday Way Volume 1 Introductory Agility Workbook Specifically, I am looking for basic beginning exercises Macula and I can work on in the backyard (ie: introducing weave poles, teaching hand signals, etc.), and how to inexpensively assemble/build some basic equipment (for example: what is the best thing to use to make weave poles and/or guide wires, and how far apart are they supposed to be placed). For building equipment, Do It Yourself Agility Equipment is excellent, again available through Clean Run. Specs for almost all venues as well as lots of sources for supplies, etc. You might also want to go ahead and get a subscription to Clean Run magazine, the monthly Backyard Dogs exercises are super and you can just skip any articles that you think are too indepth--but keep the issues because you'll want to revisit those later. The weave issue is also excellent. |
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Marie wrote: I want a Good, Easy-to-read, Easy-to-follow, How-to book on Agility for beginners. An "Agility for dummies" type thing. Look on Clean Run (www.cleanrun.com). Just at a glance, I'd say any of the introductory books: Excelling at Dog Agility book 1 by Jane Simmons-Moake Go the Distance by Stacy Peardot Goudy and Bud Houston Agility Fun the Hobday Way Volume 1 Introductory Agility Workbook Specifically, I am looking for basic beginning exercises Macula and I can work on in the backyard (ie: introducing weave poles, teaching hand signals, etc.), and how to inexpensively assemble/build some basic equipment (for example: what is the best thing to use to make weave poles and/or guide wires, and how far apart are they supposed to be placed). For building equipment, Do It Yourself Agility Equipment is excellent, again available through Clean Run. Specs for almost all venues as well as lots of sources for supplies, etc. You might also want to go ahead and get a subscription to Clean Run magazine, the monthly Backyard Dogs exercises are super and you can just skip any articles that you think are too indepth--but keep the issues because you'll want to revisit those later. The weave issue is also excellent. |
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Marie said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
I want a Good, Easy-to-read, Easy-to-follow, How-to book on Agility for beginners. An "Agility for dummies" type thing. I *really* recommend a basic hands-on class before you start training on your own. Poke around here for clubs: http://www.aac.ca/ For building your own equipment, there's www.cleanrun.com for books (look for the one written by Kurt Gaub, though the last time I looked it wasn't there). Here's good list, even if you only subscribe because the files section holds lots of designs: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/agility-equipment/ If it matters: should we ever get to competition it will be in Canada (Ontario). I read you Agility Guys talking about different governing bodies (?) for the sport, so if there are regional differences and books geared towards them, I would appreciate a "local" version. Another list to read: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AgilCan/ It's the "official unofficial" list of the Agility Association of Canada (AAC), though sometimes covers other venues available in Canada, like CKC, NADAC, and USDAA. IIRC, in your area the most common trials are AAC, NADAC, and UDSAA in that order. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Marie said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
I want a Good, Easy-to-read, Easy-to-follow, How-to book on Agility for beginners. An "Agility for dummies" type thing. I *really* recommend a basic hands-on class before you start training on your own. Poke around here for clubs: http://www.aac.ca/ For building your own equipment, there's www.cleanrun.com for books (look for the one written by Kurt Gaub, though the last time I looked it wasn't there). Here's good list, even if you only subscribe because the files section holds lots of designs: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/agility-equipment/ If it matters: should we ever get to competition it will be in Canada (Ontario). I read you Agility Guys talking about different governing bodies (?) for the sport, so if there are regional differences and books geared towards them, I would appreciate a "local" version. Another list to read: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AgilCan/ It's the "official unofficial" list of the Agility Association of Canada (AAC), though sometimes covers other venues available in Canada, like CKC, NADAC, and USDAA. IIRC, in your area the most common trials are AAC, NADAC, and UDSAA in that order. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Marie said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
I want a Good, Easy-to-read, Easy-to-follow, How-to book on Agility for beginners. An "Agility for dummies" type thing. I *really* recommend a basic hands-on class before you start training on your own. Poke around here for clubs: http://www.aac.ca/ For building your own equipment, there's www.cleanrun.com for books (look for the one written by Kurt Gaub, though the last time I looked it wasn't there). Here's good list, even if you only subscribe because the files section holds lots of designs: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/agility-equipment/ If it matters: should we ever get to competition it will be in Canada (Ontario). I read you Agility Guys talking about different governing bodies (?) for the sport, so if there are regional differences and books geared towards them, I would appreciate a "local" version. Another list to read: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AgilCan/ It's the "official unofficial" list of the Agility Association of Canada (AAC), though sometimes covers other venues available in Canada, like CKC, NADAC, and USDAA. IIRC, in your area the most common trials are AAC, NADAC, and UDSAA in that order. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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