Agility

Agility is one of the fastest-growing dog sports. It's lots of fun for both the handler and the dog! Most agility competitions are open to all dogs, mixed breed or pure breed, as long as they physically capable of doing the obstacles. In agility, the dog and handler must complete a course of various obstacles in a certain amount of time. Faults are given for any errors made on the course, such as a missed contact or knocked down jump. Agility tests speed and skill, dogs that are both fast and accurate usually win.  There are several organizations that run agility, and the rules and types of courses and obstacles vary in each one.

The Main Organizations
United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA)
United Kennel Club (UKC)
Agility Association of Canada (AAC)
North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC)
American Kennel Club (AKC)

The Equipment (click on the names to find out more)
Contacts
Jumps
Tunnels
Other

Click here for an animation of a dog running an agility course!

Click here for agility training that you can do at home!


 


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