I am really very proud of my Australian Terrier. He is only 1-year-old and is doing very well in training for Agility. People kept telling me that terriers don't do well in Agility because of the amount of off-lead training necessary. They also kept telling me that at 15-years-old I wouldn't be as good of handler as many adults. I am so happy to prove many people wrong. In our advanced agility class this past fall, everyone was impressed with how well my dog and I worked together. "Bonzer", (Australian slang for "Awesome"
, is so attentative and gives me constant what I like to call "check-backs." He has awesome eye contact and I am so please with him. I just wanted to share a little bit about terrier agility and to prove that all breeds, ages of dogs, (and people!), can do agility just fine! I hope to be posting back more this summer with some more bragging rights!!
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Terrier Agility
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Congratulations!!! I have never heard that terriers don't do well with agility. I've seen alot of JRT's in agility and they seem to do fine.
I also don't understand why someone would say a 15-year-old can't do something well. ANYONE can do anything they chose when they put their mind to it.
Good luck in continued agility and have fun!!!
P.S. Got any pictures??
>>I am really very proud of my Australian Terrier. He is only 1-year-old and is doing very well in training for Agility. People kept telling me that terriers don't do well in Agility because of the amount of off-lead training necessary. They also kept telling me that at 15-years-old I wouldn't be as good of handler as many adults. I am so happy to prove many people wrong. In our advanced agility class this past fall, everyone was impressed with how well my dog and I worked together. "Bonzer", (Australian slang for "Awesome", is so attentative and gives me constant what I like to call "check-backs." He has awesome eye contact and I am so please with him. I just wanted to share a little bit about terrier agility and to prove that all breeds, ages of dogs, (and people!), can do agility just fine! I hope to be posting back more this summer with some more bragging rights!!
Wow! I applaude you and your dog! Our agility club loves junior handlers. Keep up the great work and I would love to see some pics
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Charlene 
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