Agility Training for You and Your Dog : From Backyard Fun to High-Performance Training
by Canova, Ali; Canova, Joe; Goodspeed, Diane; Curtis, BruceFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-09-16
Publisher(s): Lyons Press
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Summary
Based on the positive training methods of Ali Canova and Joe Canova, two of the top agility competitors in America, this book will get you and your dog started in agility training. This author makes it easy with her step- by-step approach, footing diagrams and course illustrations, and beautiful full-colour photographs. The unique method from proven champions strengthens the connection between any dog and his owner, and success is guaranteed for any breed, from miniature poodle to border collie. Every step has a specific drill that improves fitness and shapes behaviour. Whether you want to compete on an agility team or simply have fun in your back yard, this is the only guide you'll need for a lifetime of satisfaction.
Author Biography
Professional photographer, Bruce Curtis, has pulled together the unique talents of three individuals for this project. Ali Roukas and Joe Canova are expert agility instructors, who have developed a successful training methodology for beginner students across the canine spectrum. In addition to his experience as an agility instructor, Joe is a professional photographer. And, Diane Goodspeed, an agility competitor and instructor herself, is an author.
Ali Roukas
Competing in dog sports since 1993, Ali Roukas has trained a wide variety of breeds including English springer spaniels, papillions, golden retrievers, and Border collies. With her Border collies, Ali has become one of America’s top agility competitors.
Besides competing at a national level, Ali is co-director of Mountain Freaks Agility where she has developed and perfected an agility training system that emphasizes teamwork and foundation training. She provides private and class instruction for some of the top agility competitors across the country. Ali is also in demand as an instructor at agility camps and for seminars across the country. This past summer, she completed a series of articles for /Clean Run Magazine/ on contact training.
Dr. Joe Canova
Owner and co-director of Mountain Freaks Agility, Joe Canova has been involved in the sport of dog agility since 1996 and is a national-level competitor. Joe has had multiple dogs in the national finals of both the AKC and USDAA championships and has qualified for and competed at the AKC World Team Tryouts for the past three years with his Border collie, Argos, who is an AKC and USDAA agility champion. Joe is also an instructor at Mountain Freaks and provides seminars with his partner, Ali Roukas
Diane Goodspeed
After retiring as a business analyst in 2001, Diane Goodspeed became an author and an agility competitor and instructor. With an eclectic mix of breeds, including a Border collie, a Shetland sheepdog, and Lhasa apsos, Diane has competed since 1992 in obedience, herding, and agility. She has qualified a dog for every AKC Agility Championship since 2000. In 2006, her sheltie, trained under Ali Roukas, qualified for and attended the AKC Agility Nationals in January, completed his AKC agility championship in June, and won the All Star Performance Dog tournament in August. In addition to teach agility classes and privates, Diane has published two books in the past two years.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. vii |
| The Sport of Agility | p. 1 |
| The Team | p. 6 |
| Getting Started | p. 19 |
| Obedience Basics | p. 28 |
| Training ABCs | p. 38 |
| Groundwork | p. 63 |
| Tunnels | p. 95 |
| Jumps | p. 113 |
| Contact Obstacles | p. 157 |
| Weave Pole Introduction | p. 202 |
| Advanced Weave System | p. 214 |
| Types of Agility Events | p. 227 |
| Index | p. 239 |
| About the Authors | p. 247 |
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