tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post2000323118542466026..comments2024-03-08T22:33:35.306-08:00Comments on Exercise Finished: Because I don't want to break my dogtervnmalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16059486741282674657noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-6830040818636888782014-01-01T16:41:31.109-08:002014-01-01T16:41:31.109-08:00This definitely struck a chord. I have an 8-pound ...This definitely struck a chord. I have an 8-pound papillon who thinks he is made of titanium and lives to run as fast and jump as flashily as he can, and devil take the hindmost. He gets a complete high from running agility, and I admit it is very addicting. Pain and disability are things for other dogs. That being said, he is on 3 months of crate rest and probably retired from agility -- for an injury he got IN THE KITCHEN on the day before thanksgiving. Because he is an idiot who lives life to the fullest. He loves obedience as well (as do I), and he also takes his lap-sitting duties very seriously as well. Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355423546969862399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-1601156550338637392013-12-22T12:37:29.881-08:002013-12-22T12:37:29.881-08:00What's Mondio?What's Mondio?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429336274525281264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-73672347676263556472013-12-14T04:39:55.878-08:002013-12-14T04:39:55.878-08:00Phoenix says hey Mom let's do Mondio LOLPhoenix says hey Mom let's do Mondio LOL<br />tawnyhillshepherdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780810335620143661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-90297068305990599422013-12-13T13:06:08.021-08:002013-12-13T13:06:08.021-08:00I can totally relate. Totally. I quit running agi...I can totally relate. Totally. I quit running agility when I realized that I would never be a good enough handler to run my dog in a safe manner. He doesn't do any sport in a safe manner so for me it was a no-brainer if I wanted a sound dog, or a dog that would be able to enjoy his later years. I picked my poison when it came to dog sports and chose schutzhund over agility since we only did bite work occasionally and titling is much more quickly achieved with only one pass needed per level of progression. Whereas with agility we'd be training a lot more often and he'd be trashing himself a lot more often and the titling aspect is never ending. That's a recipe for injury in itself. Totally not worth it. And to be honest with you, I don't miss agility one bit. And I really don't miss sitting around all day long at trials with my dog sitting in a crate waiting for his turn to run for a couple of 20-30 second runs, when I could be somewhere else like tracking or hiking with my favorite four legged friend. A total no-brainer for me.jedandsophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03801957261408416818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-51880442733811987402013-12-13T08:07:40.443-08:002013-12-13T08:07:40.443-08:00Thank you for this. I loved running agility with m...Thank you for this. I loved running agility with my dog as a CLASS. WE had fun and there were fun matches at our agility center that we would go to. However, I had no desire for competition or the stress it causes. I think agility can be done just for fun as a class or in fun matches and leave it at that. Or just run your dog for fun on the less stressful courses -- that is what several in my classes suggested, but I never got to find out, as things happened to my dog so we could no longer be together. Sad story that I won't repeat. Though she is alive and happy in a new home.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615860037950979251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-17034992389612825732013-12-12T11:19:55.486-08:002013-12-12T11:19:55.486-08:00I think the different agility venues have differen...I think the different agility venues have different degrees of risk of injury. A high priority in NADAC is course design that enables dogs -- even amazingly fast dogs -- to run safely. Jumps are lower, there's no teeter and no tire, sharp turns off A-frame are not allowed, contacts are slatless and rubberized, etc. This is not to say that Phoenix or any other dog has to run agility -- just that some agility venues have far lower risks than others.Kate in Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104952377874074075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-78326347150848603762013-12-11T17:21:41.012-08:002013-12-11T17:21:41.012-08:00I confess, most of my friends are agility fans and...I confess, most of my friends are agility fans and there are times when I feel a little left out. I have a dog (two actually) who are perfectly capable of running agility at top speeds and doing very well competitively--but only if I let someone else run them. I'm not physically capable of "running" agility. I love competing in obedience and rally. I have to say I'd love to see many of my agility fan friends come over to obedience and rally. We could have a lot of fun together. NEDogTrainerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281714457556259438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-57912124776135191682013-12-11T11:04:20.500-08:002013-12-11T11:04:20.500-08:00Another agreement here. It really is only the sou...Another agreement here. It really is only the soundest, lightest built dogs that aren't likely to get hurt, unless they have a more laid back attitude. I doubt I'll ever get a MACH because I won't run a dog that is speed crazy, and I don't want to spend the time/money to put a MACH on a more laid back dog.Kathy Kailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560236770518032357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-41743301680608286602013-12-11T04:01:54.591-08:002013-12-11T04:01:54.591-08:00Thank you for this post. I was wondering if I was ...Thank you for this post. I was wondering if I was the only one who chose obedience over agility, both for my dog and myself. I find obedience much more fun than agility.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860431979665024109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-9847319761967256952013-12-10T21:54:13.368-08:002013-12-10T21:54:13.368-08:00I agree too. I used to defend agility all the time...I agree too. I used to defend agility all the time when people said it caused more injury etc. But this past year (and a bit) I have been away from it and see/hear more and more. I think as courses get harder,and dogs get faster, trained for tighter and tighter turns, etc- injury is bound to happen. I think sometimes people just get lucky- and until they end up with an injured dog it is hard to understand. manymuddypawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354727142892111081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-48753276373414030372013-12-10T14:11:11.533-08:002013-12-10T14:11:11.533-08:00I agree. I often wonder if the constant stream of ...I agree. I often wonder if the constant stream of injuries seen in agility is because we are constantly striving for faster and more driven dogs. Legend is not slow, but she is not (generally speaking) recklessly fast. She has never been injured. Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547292170354458260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-84065288517789707462013-12-10T11:05:00.008-08:002013-12-10T11:05:00.008-08:00Agree - awesome post. We need a like/love button ...Agree - awesome post. We need a like/love button on blogs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-73040174332258262002013-12-10T10:58:27.019-08:002013-12-10T10:58:27.019-08:00Awesome post. Just..........awesome post.Awesome post. Just..........awesome post.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18428348179580094938noreply@blogger.com