Author: Diane Bauman with Jessica Ajoux
Format: Hard cover, Full color
Size: 9" x 11.25"
Length: 264 pages
Release Date: 2008
Agility Start to Finish is the first book to address all aspects of agility training in one simple, clearly organized, easy-to-reference illustrated volume. Starting with puppy training and ending with agility competition, Diane Bauman explains handling, each stage of training, and each obstacle. Learn why and how to use body language to communicate clearly with your dog; how to select an agility prospect and what you should and should not do with puppies; winning handling techniques that can take seconds off your score; how to see the big picture and how each skill builds on a previous exercise; and try out proven training methods that work on all different breeds of dogs.
Whether you are an experienced agility enthusiast or an absolute beginner, this book is for you. Agility Start to Finish suggests new ways of looking at fundamental concepts in agility and offers fresh new ideas. You will find the information presented in relaxed, simple language with photos and diagrams that clearly demonstrate every step. If you are an instructor seeking new teaching options, a handler who finds training accurate weave poles and contacts a mystery, an agility newbie who feels confused after starting classes, or you think this running and jumping stuff could be fund for your dog... you need to read this book!
About the Authors
Diane Bauman has been training many different breeds of dogs for over 27 years. Her experience includes obedience, tracking, agility, herding, lure coursing, breed, field, search & rescue, and assistance and guide dogs. She is known for her accomplishments training older dogs rescued from shelters. She has trained multiple Obedience Trial Champions including the only Pekingese OTCH in history to ever earn this degree (from a Shelter) and a Pomeranian (rescued from a shelter at the age of six) Diane was on the AKC/USA World Agility Team for three years with her Cocker Spaniel, winning gold and silver medals. She had the first Afghan trained to the highest level of agility at that time (MX,MXJ), also rescued from a shelter.
Jessica Ajoux has been involved in dog training and agility since 1999 and is currently an active competitor, instructor, and agility judge. Originally from Southern California, Jessica relocated to New Jersey when she attended Princeton University in 2003. After graduating with a degree in Psychology, Jessica started teaching agility full time and operates Ready… GO! Agility Training. Jessica is familiar with a variety of breeds and has achieved a multitude of high honors with All-Americans, Border Collies, and Cocker Spaniels.
