When it comes to fun with Fido, there's a lot more you can do than just fetch. There are many clubs and organizations that you and your dog can join. These clubs give you a chance to train your dog and have fun at the same time.
I suggest starting with basic obedience training. Everyone wants their dog to be polite and obedient. There are many classes offered at pet stores
, animal shelters, dog training centers, and many other places. Kids can get involved by joining a 4-H dog clubs. 4-H works through experimental learning. The kids have fun, become more outgoing and responsible, and the dog gets trained, Everyone wins. Also, when your dog learns basic obedience it will be easier to teach him new skills and try new clubs. Clearly, it is wise to start with basic obedience training.
After obedience you can teach or dog anything and join any club, the sky's the limit. Some popular clubs to join are agility and canine freestyle(dancing with dogs). There are also breed specific clubs such as drafting(pulling carts) and earth dog trails (navigating a series of t
unnels to find vermin). Flyball is dog sport that is growing in popularity. It consists of a serious of hurdles with a ball launcher at the end. Dog teams send their dogs over the hurdles to get the balls and come back. These sports are fun and offer exercise for both the owner and the dog. If you love to watch dog shows on TV, you should show your dog in AKC. This is also called conformation. There are many small shows across the country that you can enter, and who knows you could end up at Westminster. You can compete, win big or go home with nothing, but in the end you've bonded with your dog. So GET READY, GET SET, and GO HAVE FUN WITH FIDO!
P.S. If a tried to write about everything you can do with your dog I would have to write a book! So go borrow some books from the library or check out the links below for more info! ;)
Links:
http://4-h.org/
http://www.akc.org/
http://www.akc.org/events/search/index.cfm
http://www.worldcaninefreestyle.org/
http://www.flyball.org/
I suggest starting with basic obedience training. Everyone wants their dog to be polite and obedient. There are many classes offered at pet stores
, animal shelters, dog training centers, and many other places. Kids can get involved by joining a 4-H dog clubs. 4-H works through experimental learning. The kids have fun, become more outgoing and responsible, and the dog gets trained, Everyone wins. Also, when your dog learns basic obedience it will be easier to teach him new skills and try new clubs. Clearly, it is wise to start with basic obedience training.After obedience you can teach or dog anything and join any club, the sky's the limit. Some popular clubs to join are agility and canine freestyle(dancing with dogs). There are also breed specific clubs such as drafting(pulling carts) and earth dog trails (navigating a series of t
unnels to find vermin). Flyball is dog sport that is growing in popularity. It consists of a serious of hurdles with a ball launcher at the end. Dog teams send their dogs over the hurdles to get the balls and come back. These sports are fun and offer exercise for both the owner and the dog. If you love to watch dog shows on TV, you should show your dog in AKC. This is also called conformation. There are many small shows across the country that you can enter, and who knows you could end up at Westminster. You can compete, win big or go home with nothing, but in the end you've bonded with your dog. So GET READY, GET SET, and GO HAVE FUN WITH FIDO!P.S. If a tried to write about everything you can do with your dog I would have to write a book! So go borrow some books from the library or check out the links below for more info! ;)
Links:
http://4-h.org/
http://www.akc.org/
http://www.akc.org/events/search/index.cfm
http://www.worldcaninefreestyle.org/
http://www.flyball.org/
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