Should we give it a try?

Stosh · 09-01-2011, 12:50 PM

I'm thinking of taking a beginning agility class- it's been such a long hot boring summer without herding and our trainer is having knee surgery so it'll be at least another month before we can get back to it. Stosh never seemed too interested in agility though- he won't jump over anything, he just plows through the jump and knocks it over. And he hates having his feet off the ground. Will it be a waste of time or do you think we should give it a try?

**Cassidy's Mom** · 09-01-2011, 03:15 PM

Why not? At the beginning stages it's more about handling skills, so I wouldn't worry about jump height. In fact, in Dena's beginning agility class the bars were on the ground at first. If he doesn't like it and you two are not having fun, don't continue. You might find that he ends up enjoying it more than you expect!

GSDAlphaMom · 09-01-2011, 03:18 PM

I say go for it! I'll bet he has fun even if he is plowing 'through it'!

kleinenHain · 09-01-2011, 03:27 PM

Agree, try it. what will it hurt? if he dont like it stop...

BlackPuppy · 09-01-2011, 03:35 PM

I was finishing up an obedience class with Balto when he was young, and started an agility class. Every time we were in the obedience class, Balto would gravitate to the agility equipment stacked by the wall. When we turned to walk the other way, he always had a disappointed look on his face.

Very few dogs don't like some part of agility.

mwiacek10 · 09-01-2011, 03:42 PM

Give it a try! Gunny and I love it. It's fun to watch them learn new things and as you know, they learn fast!

msvette2u · 09-01-2011, 05:56 PM

I say go for it! Let us know how it goes!

Stosh · 09-01-2011, 06:19 PM

He's just such a big lug, except when there's sheep or a frisbee involved. I guess we'll go on Tues and see if he'll do any of it. At least it'll be good for a laugh

paulag1955 · 09-01-2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stosh

He's just such a big lug, except when there's sheep or a frisbee involved. I guess we'll go on Tues and see if he'll do any of it. At least it'll be good for a laugh

Which is also fun in its own way!

09-01-2011, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	Should we give it a try? I'm thinking of taking a beginning agility class- it's been such a long hot boring summer without herding and our trainer is having knee surgery so it'll be at least another month before we can get back to it. Stosh never seemed too interested in agility though- he won't jump over anything, he just plows through the jump and knocks it over. And he hates having his feet off the ground. Will it be a waste of time or do you think we should give it a try?

09-01-2011, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,945	Why not? At the beginning stages it's more about handling skills, so I wouldn't worry about jump height. In fact, in Dena's beginning agility class the bars were on the ground at first. If he doesn't like it and you two are not having fun, don't continue. You might find that he ends up enjoying it more than you expect! __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

09-01-2011, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
kleinenHain Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,941	Agree, try it. what will it hurt? if he dont like it stop... __________________ CGC Evaluator/ Free testing for Rescue dogs Klenien Hain http://kleinenhain.weebly.com/ U-CD Nomex vom Gebirgshaus SAR,BH,TD-2,VCD2,RAE,CDX,MXJ,AX,VER,NAP,NJP,CGC ( Retired ) Enzo z Blitz vom Kleinen Hain CGC NA,NAJ,OA,OAJ,AX,BN,CD

09-01-2011, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
mwiacek10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grosse Ile, MI Posts: 280	Give it a try! Gunny and I love it. It's fun to watch them learn new things and as you know, they learn fast! __________________ Michele Gunny Sgt von Wind Dancer CGC (12/23/09) Lana - Siamese (12/26/06) Twister - TB Mare (4/14/06)

09-01-2011, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSDAlphaMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,227	I say go for it! I'll bet he has fun even if he is plowing 'through it'!

09-01-2011, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	I was finishing up an obedience class with Balto when he was young, and started an agility class. Every time we were in the obedience class, Balto would gravitate to the agility equipment stacked by the wall. When we turned to walk the other way, he always had a disappointed look on his face. Very few dogs don't like some part of agility.

09-01-2011, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,500	I say go for it! Let us know how it goes!

09-01-2011, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	He's just such a big lug, except when there's sheep or a frisbee involved. I guess we'll go on Tues and see if he'll do any of it. At least it'll be good for a laugh

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