Is Agility Right for Your Dog? By Mark S.|2022-08-12T16:40:53-04:00February 26th, 2016|Agility Classes, Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes| K9 Korral's Mark Shambour was recently featured on moderndogmagazine.com! And the benefits of agility, agrees Mark Shambour, owner of K9 Korral Obedience Training Centre in Sarasota, Florida, are many. “The dogs just love it; most of them have what can only be described as huge grins on their faces the whole time they’re moving Read More Comments Off on Is Agility Right for Your Dog?
Dog Agility Training & Competition By Mark S.|2022-08-12T16:49:39-04:00October 15th, 2012|Agility Classes, Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes| Getting Ready for Training: If you have been seriously considering signing your dog up for agility training, then you should take the proper steps to prepare your k9 companion for what lies in store for them. Now what is dog agility you might ask? It’s a great sport that involves you and your dog, using Read More Comments Off on Dog Agility Training & Competition
Helpful Drills for Dog Agility Training By Mark S.|2022-08-12T16:56:33-04:00January 25th, 2012|Agility Classes, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes| Learning to handle your dog properly is a major role in dog agility training. This means communicating what you want your dog to do. Once your dog has the basics down, most errors that occur are due to the handler’s abilities. Read More Comments Off on Helpful Drills for Dog Agility Training
The Sport of Dog Agility By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:04:29-04:00November 18th, 2011|Agility Classes, Dog Training Classes| Dog Agility is an international sport. Direct your dog through an obstacle course in a race against the clock to measure accuracy and completion. Neither the dog nor obstacles can be touched by the handler. Consequently the handler's controls are limited to voice, movement, and various body signals, requiring exceptional training of the animal and coordination of the handler. Read More Comments Off on The Sport of Dog Agility
The Different Competition Classes in Agility By Mark S.|2022-08-12T17:05:15-04:00November 14th, 2011|Agility Classes, Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Private Lessons| Courses are designed by their own judges. They can also select from previously designed courses by using the rules of whom ever the funding organization. The course is laid out within a large area, with necessary distances between obstacles. Each class decides which dogs are worthy adversaries of achieving titles and how each task must be performed, but they all posses multiple similarities. Read More Comments Off on The Different Competition Classes in Agility
Want to be Healthier in 2011? Adopt a Dog! By Mark S.|2022-08-12T23:04:56-04:00December 31st, 2010|Agility Classes, Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes| The health benefits of owning a pet are well known - even watching a fish tank or stroking a cat can help lower blood pressure and create a sense of calm. However, when it comes to the health benefits of having a pet, nothing is better than owning a dog! According to the well-respected resource Read More Comments Off on Want to be Healthier in 2011? Adopt a Dog!
New Year’s Eve Safety Tips for Pets By Mark S.|2022-08-12T23:05:47-04:00December 28th, 2010|Agility Classes, Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes| Just like the 4th of July, New Year’s Eve is a fun holiday for people but a difficult one for our pets. Fireworks, which are common on New Year’s Eve, can cause even a dog who has been through k9 obedience training to run away from the scary, loud sounds and sparks. The fun and Read More Comments Off on New Year’s Eve Safety Tips for Pets
Why Dogs Need Exercise By Mark S.|2022-08-12T23:46:17-04:00February 8th, 2010|Agility Classes, Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes| Dogs have a built-in need to exercise. It is a way for dogs to release energy. If this need is unmet on a regular basis, then dogs find alternative ways to expend vigor that is not in a constructive manner. Lack of Exercise Equals Destruction Do you ever wonder why your dog chews up the Read More Comments Off on Why Dogs Need Exercise
Prevent Your Dog from Chasing Runners By Mark S.|2022-08-12T23:46:27-04:00February 5th, 2010|Agility Classes, Dog Care Tips, Dog Training Classes, Obedience Classes| It is hard to think about spring when the weather is still frigid outside, but it will happen before you know it. And with warm weather, additional joggers and runners are noticeably active outside. So how do you prevent your dog from running after these people when they go by? There are different techniques you Read More Comments Off on Prevent Your Dog from Chasing Runners