What is Dog Agility?

Dog agility is said to be the most fun you can have with your dog!

Any breed of dog can participate in dog agility. Some breeds of dog are more popular than others. Some of the most popular dog breeds for agility are Border Collie, Australian Shepard, Golden Retrievers, Poodles, and Welsh Corgi.

Dog agility is the fastest growing dog sport in America. Agility combines speed, accuracy, and teamwork over a course of jumps, tunnels, weave-poles, tires, contacts and other obstacles.

Agility is a great dog sport for fun or competition. Many dog organizations around the world sanction dog agility competitions.

Dog agility is unique, as you will see handlers and dog teams celebrating when they come out of the ring no matter how well they did, or even if they didn’t finish. So no matter the outcome agility is fun for teams and spectators.

Dog run off leash with the handler calling and leading the dog through the agility course with no food, treat or toy to encourage the dog. The agility team is timed and scored by how well they completed the course. The course is numbered in an order to make it more challenging.

Dog agility courses consist of:

• Bar Jumps
• Tire Jumps
• Seesaw / Teeter
• Weave Poles
• Mini A-Frame

You may be interested in Dog Agility Organizations