I do agility with my poodle (just for fun but we’ve been doing it for about a year). It’s amazing how much the dogs rely on their trainers body language and communication shortcuts. You have to be very intentional about shifting your weight and using your arms but if you have really strong communication with your dog, they just get it. It’s silly but you get a satisfying primal feeling when working with a dog towards an outcome. Highly recommend!!
lilbeechtree t1_itfygna wrote
Reply to TIL that the dogs in competitive agility don’t rehearse the course ahead of time. The courses are randomized at each competition, and the trainers (without their dogs) only see the layout beforehand on the same day. When the dog runs the course they are literally seeing it for the first time. by Pyraunus
I do agility with my poodle (just for fun but we’ve been doing it for about a year). It’s amazing how much the dogs rely on their trainers body language and communication shortcuts. You have to be very intentional about shifting your weight and using your arms but if you have really strong communication with your dog, they just get it. It’s silly but you get a satisfying primal feeling when working with a dog towards an outcome. Highly recommend!!