Introduction to dog agility

"This newly updated edition will be welcomed by canine agility enthusiasts. The author, a professional dog trainer, tells owners how to evaluate a dog's physical fitness and readiness for agility training, and then goes on to cover all aspects of this competitive sport. She discusses all relevant ag...

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Main Author: Bonham, Margaret H.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's Educational Series, c2009.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Summary:"This newly updated edition will be welcomed by canine agility enthusiasts. The author, a professional dog trainer, tells owners how to evaluate a dog's physical fitness and readiness for agility training, and then goes on to cover all aspects of this competitive sport. She discusses all relevant agility-training topics, including diet recommendations, the correct use of collars and other positive reinforcement tools, basic commands, and training methods for specific competitive events. Filled with instructive color photos."--From publisher's website.
Physical Description:x, 238 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-233) and index.
ISBN:9780764141386 (pbk.)
0764141384 (pbk.)
Author Notes:Margaret H. Bonham is a dog trainer, and the author of Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, A Complete Pet Owner's Manual.

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