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04-25-2010, 11:33 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Foxworth, Mississippi, USA
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| When do I start? Hi! I get my Pebbles this week! She of course will be too young to start the agility training, but I was wondering when I could start training her? I'm not really concerned about training her for shows or anything it's just something for us to work on together. I just don't want to start her out too early! So, at what age should I start her? |
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04-25-2010, 11:37 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: western KS
Posts: 1,320
| Hello and Welcome to YT! If you are looking to train the basic comands like sit,stay,shake, ect... then you can start that really early. They will catch on quick, just take is slow with only 1-2 things to learn at a time. Congratulations with your new baby |
04-26-2010, 06:24 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Illinois
Posts: 303
| For agility training, I think it's close to one year old. I think it's due to growth and strong bone, mainly with the jumping. The tunnel work you can probably do sooner. This is something I vaguely remember reading somewhere. I'm going to be starting Addie, Mia and Dany this year, as soon as the rainy, colder weather lets up. |
04-26-2010, 06:36 AM | #4 |
Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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| Here are some great websites that might help you and I noticed some have forums for you to ask your questions ... I know we have a member who has been doing this but I can't remember who Mighty Mite Dog Gear - Agility Tents, Trialing Equipment, Small Dog Training Books and Videos Welcome to USDAA Dog Agility for Novices TEACUP DOGS AGILITY ASSOCIATION American Kennel Club - Agility
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04-27-2010, 06:54 PM | #5 | |
www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County
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To OP, you can start regular training asap, and even do some agility in your house too! We started training Uni the very next day when we got her. By 16 weeks (we got her at 12 weeks) she was doing all this: (my time to brag )
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04-28-2010, 04:47 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Katy, Texas USA
Posts: 1,458
| Did Britster start agility training with Jackson? I thought she was going to. Uni and Jackson are two of the best when it comes to tricks, training, etc.
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04-28-2010, 06:27 AM | #7 | |
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04-28-2010, 11:40 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Foxworth, Mississippi, USA
Posts: 25
| Thanks! You guys have helped me so much! I just got news I'm getting Pebbles today not tomorrow!! I will post pictures asap!!! |
04-28-2010, 05:33 PM | #9 | |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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Tricks though, like everyone else said, can begin being taught as soon as you bring them home! I think I read dogs can begin being clicker trained at 6 weeks old or earlier. You can get GREAT tips from capt_noonie! Her Uni is amazing! This was Jackson at 5 months old(hate my voice in this video, and ignore the same trick being done over and over, he had just learned bang bang lol) And this is him now at 1.5 years old
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04-28-2010, 05:39 PM | #10 | |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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04-28-2010, 08:38 PM | #11 |
www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County
Posts: 17,408
| I can't believe it's the same dog! She sure looks different now huh?
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04-29-2010, 09:28 AM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 384
| I have been doing agility with a couple of my girls for about two years now. There are several different agility organizations, the club we go to operates through NADAC rules. NADAC is all about safety. Although a dog can not compete in agility until it is 18 months old, training can begin on a pup. The place where we train has a building with a sand floor (for winter training) and we train outside on the grass in the summer. We actually leave our jumps at ground level until just before the dog is ready to compete. It is all low impact. A good agility instructor would be able to work with you to train a young pup, they will make sure that it is all low impact and as soon as the pup looks or acts like he is tired you will quit or take it easy for the rest of that class. Agility is great fun for the owner and the dog, and is a great way to really get connected with your dog. You learn a lot about body language and how to connect with them in this manner, which is the way they communicate with each other. I highly recommend agility.
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04-29-2010, 04:18 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Katy, Texas USA
Posts: 1,458
| Not only are Jackson and Uni SMART, they are cute! Loved the videos, you ladies should be in the dog training business. Has anyone looked at the small agility set in the Dr.'s Foster and Smith cagtalog and if you have, what is your opinion? I think it's less than $100.00. Buster picks up tricks quickly but Maggie is another story. I keep hoping she will learn from Buster but she will walk away, no matter what kind of treat she is offered.
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04-30-2010, 06:06 PM | #14 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ball Ground, GA
Posts: 1,262
| Agility is sooooo much fun, and so positive, and should always be fun for both your dog and you! My favorite agility website is www.cleanrun.com. You can find all kinds of information, schools, events to go watch, and websites with all kinds of stuff. There is even an agility magazine called Cleanrun. A newbie, or anyone actually, can learn a lot from an agility discussion list, and the cleanrun site lists many of them. There's even a Might-Mite list for small dog handlers (hmm, I may look into that one). I'm doing agility now with my YT, a girl I got when she was nine months old. Not competing yet, but doing it over, I would definitely start her on a wobble board to get her use to movement under her feet. I will definitely do this for my next puppy. Lizzie is not keen on the teeter. A good site for agility equipment is www.affordableagility.com Both NADAC and USDAA don't allow a dog to compete until they are 18 months old. The reason is to make sure the growth plates in the legs are closed. AKC allows a dog to start competing at 12 months. I've mostly done AKC agility, but with my IGs. Lizzie is the first Terrier I've ever had, and I think she will be a fast little dog in the 8 inch class. She's really fun to train.
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