dog agility
Pet obstacle course
Dog agility is a competitive sport where dogs navigate obstacle courses—jumps, tunnels, weave poles, seesaws—guided by their handlers.
Speed and accuracy both count.
The sport tests the bond between dog and handler as much as the dog's athleticism: She got into dog agility after adopting a hyperactive border collie.
- teeter-totterPivoting playground board
- A-frameTriangular building structure
- chainingConnecting in sequence
- broad jumpLeaping for distance
- positive reinforcementStrengthening behavior through rewards
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