Equipment
If you and your dog are interested in agility training, then some of this equipment may be useful to purchase:
- Poles
- Hula-Hoop
- Training cones (better if they are tall ones)
- Treat pouch
- Pause Table
These five words starting with ‘S’ may help you keep a system to training your dog:
Start – Start by planning what you are going to teach your dog and how you are going to do it.
Set – Set up by getting any equipment you need for the new command and get some treats ready for your dog.
Say – Say the command at the beginning of showing your dog how to do the command so they will eventually know what to do when you say it.
Show – Show your dog what to do by guiding them with some treats.
Satisfaction – Reward your dog with the treats.
(More techniques will be posted over time, enjoy!)