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Agility

Roundup: Your adolescent dog

September 23, 2008

A roundup of articles to help you and your pup sail through the choppy waters of adolescent months. “Adolescent Changes” From Dog Star Daily. No, you’re not losing your mind — the cute puppy who would never leave your side is now blowing you off and stealing from the trash. Learn what to expect, and [...]

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Agility demonstration in Athens

September 20, 2008

Jake’s 7-month-old Bouvier de Flandres, Mona, makes her demo debut at the Southeastern Ohio Kennel Club Responsible Dog Ownership Day last weekend! This demo was recorded at East State Street park.

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Canine Good Citizen, dog sports demos this weekend

September 11, 2008

Come and support the newly formed Southeastern Ohio Kennel Club this Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East State Street Park in Athens. The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Test will be held twice during the event. The cost is $10 per dog. Featured demonstrations will include agility, obedience, disc and [...]

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AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day in Athens

September 5, 2008

The Southeastern Ohio Kennel Club will celebrate the American Kennel Club’s Responsible Dog Ownership Day with a free event on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10 am. to 1 p.m., at the East State Street Park in Athens. Beginning and advanced obedience, agility, and disc dog demonstrations are planned. See full schedule of events. The day [...]

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Test your agility knowledge

April 12, 2008

See how much you know about agility contact obstacles by taking this short quiz.

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Your agility dog: Building focus and drive (Part Two)

April 3, 2008

In Part One of this two-part series, we talked about what drive is, why it’s important, and the difference between drive and arousal. This week, we’re going to take a peek at some strategies to increase focus for dogs prone to arousal and talk about how to build drive. Focus and agility Now that we [...]

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Your agility dog: Building focus and drive (Part One)

March 25, 2008

In agility or other dog sports, we often hear about a dog’s drive. Maybe someone has said your dog has a lot of drive, or could use more drive. What is “drive”? Sometimes you’ll hear people talk about different types of drive in dogs, such as fight drive, play drive or prey drive. For our [...]

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Enroll Online

February 23, 2008

To enroll online, first fill out the registration form below. Then, pay online with your credit card or PayPal account on the next page, or send a check to Best Pets Dog Training LLC, 11447 Valley Dr., The Plains, OH 45780. You will receive a letter containing instructions and directions a few days before class [...]

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Classes in Athens, Ohio

February 22, 2008

Our fun, easy-to-follow class curriculum is designed to maximize success for you at home and in real life. Written by a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and designed to make the most of your precious time, Best Pets class lessons include: How to get your dog to pay attention to you, in spite of distractions; Getting [...]

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