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 Competing in various aspects of sports for dogs can be a real challenge. Not only do you have to be on top of your game but your dog buddy needs to excel as well. Hours of preparation and training can go for naught if you are not ready to compete when they call your number. You need to step up and exhibit your mastery regardless of stage fright, bad hair day, etc. After reading this book you will be armed with confidence and be able to enjoy and win at your chosen doggy sport.
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 Not only the hardest working and most dedicated sheepdog in the world, the Border Collie rightfully has been hailed as the most intelligent dog on the planet. Once only seen working on ranches and farms, this remarkably athletic and trainable dog has grown out of his pen to become a popular choice as a pet dog. Indeed, he is an exceptional choice for the right owner who is able to exercise and stimulate this clever and ever-active dog; for many, the Border Collie is second to none. In addition to the authors chapter on the breeds history in England and the US, this book also presents chapters on the Border Collies characteristics and requirements, useful information that owners of working, show and pet Border Collies will surely welcome. This new volume--written for every fan of the Border Collie--proves an excellent introduction to living with a Border Collie, including reliable, current information about feeding, healthcare and puppy selection. Owners no doubt will welcome the authors helpful chapters on house-training and obedience lessons, everyday care, exercise and basic problem-solving techniques based on positive training. The lavishly illustrated chapter on canine health, written by popular vet and media personality Dr. Lowell Ackerman, addresses topics vital to every Border Collie owner, including selecting a veterinarian, vaccinations, parasite control and more. Illustrated with over 135 color photographs, this Comprehensive Owners Guide captures Border Collies at work and play, in the field, in the home and in the show ring. Complete and fully up-to-date, this Kennel Club Book is the first-choice breed series of top breeders and trainers, providing everything a new owner needs to know about living with a Border Collie from puppyhood to the senior years.
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 Whether you are contemplating the purchase of a Border Collie puppy or you are bringing your new pup home today, Breeders Best Border Collie provides accurate, helpful information in an easy-to-use format. This colorful, fact-filled book answers all of the questions most frequently asked by new owners. Here is precisely what you need to know about owning a Border Collie. From how to select a qualified breeder and recognize a healthy, typical puppy to bringing the puppy home, the author guides you every step of the way. Top breeder and author, Caterina O'Sullivan offers expert advice about a fast, easy method of house-training, sensible obedience training and effective problem-solving, as well as basic home care, grooming, health and veterinary concerns. This Breeders Best book promises the best possible start with your new Border Collie puppy.
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 Whether your dog is young or old, large or small, pedigreed or mixed breed, Agility is a sport you and your dog can enjoy together. Agility Training makes clear all aspects of this, the world's fastest growing and most versatile dog sport. Whatever your interest, whether purely casual or highly competitive, you will find the instructional methods and helpful hints meaningful for your goals.
Agility Training tells readers how to get started in the sport, work on their own, attend classes, earn titles and organize a competition or practice event. Chapters describe training for all levels of Agility, from beginners through an advanced curriculum. A special feature provides detailed construction plans as well as a list of materials for all obstacles.
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 Would you like to build a better bond with your dog? Make new friends? Travel to new places? Accept new challenges? You can do it all through the sport of agility. Agility blends desire, control training and athletic ability into a rip-roaring good time. All healthy dogs can enjoy agility work, releasing their energy constructively and learning how to be under control even when they're in high spirits. All About Agility explains how to get involved in this exciting canine sport, including training tips for every challenge on the course. Learn how the sport has evolved, how the courses differ in different organizations and what the rules and titles are. Find out what to expect at a competition and how to prepare. Get training tips from the top pros, including:
Stuart Mah
S. Shane McConnell
Harry and Pat Guticz
Mike Bond
Richard Budny
The Revised Edition includes the new AKC Jumpers With Weaves classes, revised USDAA jump heights and all the latest information on the fastest-growing sport in the canine world. "Written in an easily readable, upbeat style, this book has much to offer both the agility novice and the experienced competitor
Chances are you will be tempted to start out as soon as you can with your own agility star." AKC Gazette
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 Flyball Racing: The Dog Sport for Everyone
Imagine four dogs, competing against each other side-by-side on two separate racing lanes. Then picture a packed crowd of spirited spectators waiting to hear "Get Your Ball" and the excited barking of the competitors at the cue to start the race. If you can envision racing lanes with four jumps, spaced ten feet apart, and a Flyball box at the end of each lane you know the thrill of Flyball Racing. The anticipation of a great race is just one of the resaons that Flyball Racing has become such a popular sport for dog enthusiasts all over the world. The enthusiasm pervades this comprehensive book that includes all of the details about this fun and friendly competition.
Flyball Racing: The Dog Sport for Everyone is the perfect guide for everyone from the novice participant to the experienced competitor. You will be taught how Flyball Racing has developed from its humble beginnings in a wood shop to a sport that, due to its large number of participants, has become a more formalized competition. You'll find out that all breeds (including mixed breeds) are eligible for play, how to train your dog for the sport, the equipment you need and the rules and regulations that direct all facets of Flyball Racing. Other chapters include teamwork and how to build your own team, the role of the North American Flyball Association, how to get into competition and how to host a tournament. There is even a special section that breaks down the individual parts of flyball training in a performance checklist. The text of Flyball Racing is enhanced by numerous photos of competition in action that illustrate the spirit of the sport. An indispensable guide to a thrilling relay race, Flyball Racing is the ideal book to own, learn from and refer back to as you enjoy the competition.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction
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 A positive agility training method that's fun for you and your dog
Designed expressly for dog owners who want the interactive thrill of agility sports without the rigid rules, pressures, and expenses of competition, Having Fun with Agility is a practical, down-to-earth guide to today's most popular canine sport. The seasoned trainer and award-winning writer Margaret Bonham explains proven, positive methodssuch as clicker trainingthat will help your dog perform the kinds of fabulous feats you see at competitions. Whether your pet's a Chihuahua or a Great Dane, a Basset Hound or a mixed breed, Having Fun with Agility will help you and your dog master the basicsand enjoy doing it.
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 Herding Dogs: Progressive Training is the only book of its kind to guide the owner toward training the complete herding dog. Whether you are involved in farming or ranching, or simply want to explore your herding dog's heritage, you will find a wealth of information here. For those with competitive goals, Herding Dogs will enhance your knowledge with a philosophy that has the dog's individual breed and personality as the central focus.
Vergil S. Holland teaches the handler to understand the dog's reactions before beginning this progressive training. Whether it is your dog's first exposure to stock or your older dog with a new problem, you, as a handler, will find solutions to each problem and sound advice on each phase of training. Special chapters on different personalities of the various herding breeds, with training modifications tailored to these differences, make it possible for you and your dog as a team to reach your maximum potential. Herding commands and terms are thoroughly covered, as are those of basic Obedience for the stock dog. Working various kinds of stock-sheep, cattle and ducks-is covered to meet the needs of every stock dog owner. Detailed diagrams and concept maps throughout the book highlight the individualized training methods for each type of dog and stock.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction
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 PART ONE: Welcome to the World of the Border Collie.
1. What Is a Border Collie? 2. The Border Collie's Ancestry. 3. The World According to the Border Collie. PART TWO: Living with a Border Collie. 4. Bringing Your Border Collie Home. 5. Feeding Your Border Collie. 6. Grooming Your Border Collie. 7. Keeping Your Border Collie Healthy. PART THREE: Enjoying Your Dog. 8. Basic Training (Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., MRCVS). 9. Getting Active with Your Dog (Bardi McLennan). 10. Your Dog and Your Family (Bardi McLennan). 11. Your Dog and Your Community (Bardi McLennan). PART FOUR: Beyond the Basics. 12. Recommended Reading. 13. Resources.
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 Through a combination of short essays and cowboy poetry, Ranch Dog: A Tribute to the Working Dog in the American West celebrates the integrity, personality, love of work and loyalty of the working ranch dog. These working dogs represent many different breeds for cattle, sheep and goat herding, including the Catahoula hound, the Queensland cattle dog (heeler), the border collie, the Australian shepherd, the black mouth cur and, of course, the occasional mongrel. When in their element, doing what they have been bred and trained to do, there are few things that can compare to the sheer joy and amazement one experiences while looking on in disbelief as these tireless dogs round up the herds. Wonderful photographs depict the freedom, landscapes, horses, livestock and riders that share the range, and the adventurous and beautiful lifestyle, that belongs to these dogs.
Product SKU/Part Number: 2897
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