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A Dog Called Kan
by Kathy Lofthouse
The story of Kan is based on those 'over friendly, too busy' dogs who blossom under proper
training and agility, told in words and pictures by ex-pat Kathy Lofthouse. For 3-13 year
olds and those young at heart.
(20/09/03) |
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Agility Dog Training - Questions & Answers
Mary Ann Nester answers all your agility training and competition questions to ensure
success for you and your dog. Reviewed by David Dowall. |
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Agility - Fun The Hobday Way: Steps for Obstacle Training (Vol. 2)
Agility is fun...if it's not raining. Mary Ann
Nester takes a fresh look at Ruth Hobday's latest do-it-yourself manual for
agility handlers and instructors. |
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Agility - Fun The Hobday Way: Agility Training for Puppies (Vol. 1)
'Oh yeah, I know all about that book,' a friend responded when I mentioned I
was reading the new Ruth
Hobday book to review. "Well... it's got jump squares in it, right?' |
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Agility Success: Training & Competing with Your Dog in the
Winning Zone
A new book by
Angelica Steinker
for those people interested in 'The Zone' - that space one enters in competition where
everything just flows. Reviewed by Nick Chettle.
(29/06/00) |
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Agility Trials &
Tribulations by Jim Liddle
Jim Liddle's cartoon book looks at the
lighter side of Agility! A hilarious cartoon look at the exciting sport of Agility by a
master observer of behaviour - both human and canine. Reviewed by Debbie Benton, Neil
Flint and Jonathan Bruce. (06/02/01) |
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Agility Tricks
by Donna Dufour
Tricks, and the process of teaching them, can be great tools for enhancing agility training
and performance. They encourage creativity, and because they are different, interesting,
and fun, improve attention. Helen Walland reviews
Donna Duford's new book. (13/03/00) |
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All You Need to Know About Agility Shows
by Lois Harris
Lois Harris' beginners guide for newbies who are
about to enter an agility show for the first time. Describes who and what at a show as well
as what they need to do. Also written to help trainers prepare their classes for
competition. Book review by Chris Mancini.
(13/02/00) |
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Clean Run
The American magazine for dog agility trainers and enthusiasts. Magazine review by
Alison Renwick. (17/8/99) |
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Dog & Handler
If you are interested in dog sports in general, Dog & Handler
is a new American magazine containing features on handlers and dogs involved in various
sports. Its mission is to highlight the special relationship that exists between dog and
handlers who train and perform in various sport activities. Magazine review by
Brenda Tenten. (04/05/00) |
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Dog & Handler Re-Reviewed
About a year ago Brenda Tenten
reviewed a new American publication Dog & Handler. At the time she commented on the
ambitious breadth of canine activities it aimed to cover, and commented that she wondered
how it might develop over time. So she wasn't altogether surprised when she was asked to
look at it again a year on. (12/07/01) |
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Excelling at Dog Agility
by Jane Simmons-Moake
A step-by-step guide to achieving the ultimate in teamwork with
your dog by Jane Simmons-Moake. Reviewed by Wendy
Woodcock. (26/06/01) |
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Go the Distance
by Bud Houston
A practical agility workbook which
outlines a week by week programme for teaching the basics of distance work by two of the
top American instructors, Bud Houston and
Stacy Peardot. Including lesson plans and exercises.
Reviewed by Bill McLaughlin.
(22/01/03) |
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How to... Judge Agility
by Peter Lewis
Everything you need to know to be a successful
agility judge from what to wear to where to stand on the course and more by one of the
founding fathers of the sport, Peter Lewis. Reviewed by Angela Williams.
(15/05/03) |
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How to Make
Garden Agility Obstacles by
Peter Lewis
A simply explained construction guide, giving
advice on how to build inexpensive agility obstacles for the back garden. All items apart
from the contact trainer are very simple but effective training aids. Reviewed by Mick
Chambers.
(15/05/03) |
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How to Train Your Dog to Weave
by Lesley Harpley
Does exactly what it says on the cover!
Worth every penny, plus it's for a
good cause! All proceeds go to Chiltern Dog Rescue Society which does an outstanding job of
rehoming dogs, often into agility homes. Reviewed by John Leslie.
(11/06/03) |
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How to... Teach Dog Agility Obstacles by
Peter Lewis
A manual designed to help you start training in a
way that should avoid many of the pitfalls that many newcomers experience by one of the
founders of the sport of dog agility. Reviewed by Audrey Rogers.
(15/05/03) |
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How to... Win
at Agility by Peter
Lewis
A training manual for competitive handlers and
their dogs including all the necessary skills between the obstacles and methods of teaching
fast passages of contact and weaving obstacles. Reviewed by Martin Gill
(30/08/03) |
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Jumping from A to Z
A comprehensive and topical guide to canine jump training. Whether
you train in agility, flyball or obedience - or all of them - this classic book by Chris
Zink and Julie Daniels is designed to teach you how
to train your dog to jump safely and accurately, how to decrease your course time in
agility and how to keep your canine athlete healthy into old age. Reviewed by
Karen Smith. (11/03/01) |
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Show Schedules
2007
An efficient new way to organise your agility show life. Reviewed by Wendy Todd. |
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Teaching
Dogs
Kay Laurence's new dog
training magazine - covering all disciplines of dog
training - with a clicker bias is reviewed by
Colette Kinnersley. A free copy of first issue is
available upon request. (02/10/02) |
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Your First Agility Show - A Survival Pack by Sally
Rowe
A useful guide for first time
competitors as well as seasoned competitors. Includes rules and regs, ring clip, bag of
treats and some poo bags! £6.00 plus 50p for p&p. Discount for 5+ copies |
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Your Secret Coach
by Chris Smith
Discover the secrets
to winning agility as put forward by Olympia winner Chris Smith i her new book.
Reviewed by Sally
Jones.
(24/05/01) |
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