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Jilly is nine years old now and she has slowed down a lot,
but a good wait at the start is still essential.
See
Getting a Great Wait at The Start in the blog
Agility Bits News and Updates
Are you going to your first show? Maybe you're still wondering about how
on earth you find the schedules and how you actually enter. These guides
are for complete beginners. There's a guide on finding shows and
entering, another one on what to do when you get to your first show and
finally a guide to who all the people are and what they do in the ring.
Ring party jobs are very important, and if you enter shows on a regular
basis you will end up helping. It's great fun.
Make
a fake wall
Something new for the DIY equipment pages. This is really easy and cheap
to make and you don't need any woodworking skills.
Dog Blog Update
When older dogs get restless in the night
Some dogs can suffer from anxiety and become restless in the night as
they get older. When Sasha became anxious and began barking I searched
for something that would help her to settle....
Updating the website
Thank you for visiting Agility
Bits. I'm currently working my way through the website so
that it will all work properly and be completely mobile friendly. It's
taking a long time and it's a lot of work but hopefully it will be a
better site with proper navigation. I shall be putting things like dog
games back on the site when the pages have been
updated.
If
you are an SEO company and you want to work on Agility Bits please let me know how long you have
been competing at agility so that I can consider it. Many thanks. Pat
Video - Agility
Matches - Why are they all laughing at me?
I was reminded of a funny story the other day about something that
happened to me at a match. I thought it could happen to anyone but
on second thoughts it could only happen to me.
Make an
Emergency Windbreak
Got the tent, got the dogs and entered the show but what about a garden for
the dogs? I'd thrown my old windbreaks away and needed to make a new
one n a hurry.
The dog names directory has
been updated
I've spent hours updating the dog names directory. It can be
viewed easily on mobile, tablet or laptop/desktop and if your dog's name
isn't on the list you can send it in. There are no annoying pop
ups and only the names are collected, no personal information or email
addresses. The form sends the names only to my inbox and I add
them manually to the directory. This must be the only website in
the world that doesn't use cookies but I've still got a
privacy policy. Happy name hunting.
New
Equipment
I made a barn door tyre and it works. To have a look at this
marvel go to the
equipment pages. It's actually quite easy to make.
Don't ever let anyone tell you that you must have a collie to do agility.
Take a look at this clip of an American trial. (Opens in a new window)
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Some of the bits in Agility
Bits
There are lots of interesting
articles in the blog covering all sorts of subjects from
training and hoopers to competing at agility with an epileptic
dog.
Pooch and Mutt make great dog treats
for calming nervous dogs.
Equipment
Make your own equipment.
Lots of ideas and designs for jumps, contacts etc.
Dog Breeds
Most dogs love agility and this breeds directory includes comments from
handlers of various breeds.
I'm currently making a page for the pomeranian, These are great little
dogs and they love agility. If any pomeranian owners would like to send
some comments on the breed please email me at
agilitybits@gmail.com.
Many thanks,
Pat
Groomers Online always has lots of offers and now they have a new
loyalty scheme. For every £1 spent online you will earn
Pro Treat points that you can turn into credit to spend on anything
on the Groomers website.
Agility Fun
A light hearted look at the funny side of dog agility including how to
teach the dogwalk using a chicken, a cat and a plank.
Dog Names
Are you having trouble naming a dog? Most of the names in this section
were sent in by visitors to Agility Bits and they may give you
inspiration.
The names section has just been updated and you can send in
your own dog names if you want to.
Bunty
I'm going to give these a whirl the next time I need something for the
dogs. They have really competitive prices, free delivery and 15%
off your first order. They've got to be worth a look.
Site Updates
Agility Bits has a new logo and the whole site has been pared down to
the minimum for the time being. This has allowed me to make sure that
things are up to date and that all the links work. I will be working on
the other bits such as the shop and the games and classes so that I can
reinstate them as soon as possible. Thank you for you patience.
Looking for professional or home grooming equipment? Both of these
suppliers have great offers
Doggie Solutions has some amazing
bargains. Check out their stock clearances. There's up to 75% off.
Great stuff.
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