first what gorgeous pictures I love the 3rd one! I'd frame that

second,,hey go for it!! Agility IS fun and less stress, if a mistake is made, oh well, no big deal) With that I definitely think you should go for the agility ring

 

I think agility is a GREAT confience builder for dogs, and is very low stress overall if you aren't stressed about it. Definitely go for it! Elsa is definitely not a bite work girl and is also very handler sensitive and she just thrives on the agility course!

 

What a handsome pair!!! Two VERY photogenic boys!

Great action shots on the pics! Aiden does seem to be a natural!

 

First, I want to go ahead and agree with the above. Aiden looks like he's LOVING it! So I say go for agility!

Second... He's such a HUNK! LOVE those pics. I think my favorite is "He's right behind me, isn't he?"

 

Great photos. Based on the photos, I think it would be a good thing for Aiden to get into agility.

 

Thanks guys!

I'll look around in my area and see what I find for agility clubs. If anyone knows of any worth recommending, please feel free to let me know! I will most likely continue with tracking for sure and probably shoot for some obedience titles as well. Taking bitework as it comes at this point. If agility is a fun sport for a sensitive dog, then it sounds perfect for us!

 

the picture of the two looking at each other, well that is special, i love,love,love it. you should frame it!!!!!!!!!!!! and yes a natural at agility for sure, great pictures and thanks for sharing them with us

 

Nice pics

I think agility would be great, I think Odin is built very similar to aiden (looks that way in the pics you post of him anyways.) I also started in schutzhund with Odin, he loved it but I think agility has turned out to be his niche. Careful though agility is HIGHLY addictive!


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Awesome! I found a club in my area and sent an email..Very excited!

 

you can also check the www.cleanrun.com site they list alot of training facilities by area

 

What a cool site! A whole bunch of new toys to buy for agility, lol.

 

Awesome pictures.. love the intensity of Aiden in the first picture.

 

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Awesome photos . He does look like he's having a blast, definetely worth a shot to try, even if it's just for fun

 

I did agility with my first GSD - but before that I trained my 110 lb newfie in agility (12 years ago?). She was by no means a drivey dog, but she really enjoyed the training and was surprisingly quick for her size. The trainer had us run a few demos at dog events, since a lot of people seemed to think their dog was too big to do agility (especially the dogwalk).

I never competed with her, but I think I could have put a few agility titles on her with a little more training.

If she could do it - I'm sure Aiden can!

 

LIKE, LIKE, LIKE!!!

Did I say how much I liked them?

 

Thank you!!! Means a whole lot coming from you after seeing your pics of Kira.

Those photos over the horse jumps are amazing.

Thanks! I think he's got decent form. It's like his legs disappear as he goes over.

I did agility with my first GSD - but before that I trained my 110 lb newfie in agility (12 years ago?). She was by no means a drivey dog, but she really enjoyed the training and was surprisingly quick for her size. The trainer had us run a few demos at dog events, since a lot of people seemed to think their dog was too big to do agility (especially the dogwalk).

I never competed with her, but I think I could have put a few agility titles on her with a little more training.

If she could do it - I'm sure Aiden can!

Thank you! That's really reassuring. I obviously have no idea if competing will ever be in our future, but I'd love to train him in something that he truly enjoys. And I guess size can't really limit how much he likes doing it.

 

Those photos over the horse jumps are amazing.

 

I'm a sucker for a horse AND a dog, gorgeous shots! If you ever get bored of your camera, I'll take it off your hands.

I was wondering the same too since my pup is a WGSL/WL cross(which I think Aiden is too?) and I was concerned if he would be too big. Of course he is only 4 months old so we have a ways to go before we can try but I was going to build him a little course in my backyard just for fun.

Keep us posted with this!

 

He is a cross. He's about 85lbs at his heaviest and I believe around 25". He is pretty long too(IMO).


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He really can jump incredibly well, though. He's not rocket fast, but he's not the slowest dog in the world at all. I'm excited to see what happens


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Great photo's! You always get amazing pictures. Nice job

 

I say go for it! Those are some great pictures of him jumping.

 

Thanks guys! We appreciate all the encouragement.

 

I know I already "liked" just about every one of these pictures on Facebook...but I just have to say it again: I LOVE these!

You really do get some great shots of Aiden. Makes me think I should play around with my camera more often, instead of relying on my iPhone all of the time.

 

Lol thanks! Sometimes I feel like a weirdo because I share these here even though I'm friends with so many people on Facebook who have seen them already Oh well.

And your iPhone pictures always come out perfect! I can't ever get mine to look that good.


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Built some 2x2 weave poles tonight..Excited to start training tomorrow! I just hope it isn't freezing cold outside.


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awesome pictures!

 

Keep us posted on your progress! (Is it ridiculous that I'm excited to have another GSD on this forum doing agility?? Haha)

 

I've been watching youtube videos for days. I'm so nervous to start though, mostly because I'm scared I'll teach it wrong and screw him up. I've seen your videos of your dogs weaving. How did you teach them?

 

I did the channel method with my boys. There are lots of good videos out there that show progress with a 2x2, which seems to be the preferred method by most trainers. I did the channel simply because I didn't have to buy any equipment lol. I think both methods are great and they can be used in conjunction with each other. One of the benefits to the channel is they get a really nice, fast rhythm right from the start. The advantage to the 2x2 is a solid understanding of the correct entry right from the start. Don't be worried about screwing him up, weave poles are tough to teach, it will take time, it's one of those things you have to play with (very two steps forward one step back.) just make sure you teach him to enter on his left and you'll be fine

 

Thanks. I'm so nervous!! I just don't want to screw it up.