[apaprikao]

Some of you may remember that I started doing agility with Rika. Anyway, here is a copy of the e-mail I sent a lady who trains agility dogs and I'm kinda just copy-pasting it hoping that someone here could maybe pitch in some advice too since everyone on this forum has a Yorkie. Thanks.

I've been trying to do agility with my 18-month old Yorkshire Terrier, Paprika. I just started with her a few months ago, I think it was July that I started. She started out great, learning all the obstacles very fast (except the weave poles) but now...it seems like she has no motivation to do it. I have to have her on leash to do any of the obstacles and even then its a challenge. I'm wondering if maybe she just doesn't enjoy it and if I should wait until we're able to get another puppy to continue my fascination with agility? I've tried everything to motivate her: toys, any kind of treat or food you could imagine, games anything. I don't want to force her to continue if she is not happy. Her trainer does not have any advice for us but to keep trucking on. (She's not a very good trainer but the only one within reasonable distance to us with all the equipment.) I just have no idea what to do. Please, can you give me any advice? I'm desperate. I love the sport but I want my dog to love it too.

Please, if anyone can help me I'd appreciate it.