Dog Jumping is a sport unique to South Africa.   It was first developed here in the 1980’s and incorporated elements from English agility and horse show jumping .   It is a team sport in which a dog and handler negotiate a series of jumps and obstacles on a course .   Just as in horse jumping ,the first round... read more »

When you take the leash off of your pup, instead of saying 'Go play' you should be saying 'Come play!' When the leash comes off, the fun starts with chas-ing mom or the toy she has. It is so im-portant to practice handling on the flat. It may be tremendous fun for you to... read more »

Preparing a Puppy for Agility A puppy given a solid foundation of basic control and taught to be responsive and attentive to its handler, will bring success in any canine pursuit. Basic control should not and cannot be overlooked if later Agility training is to be successful. A lead is probably the most... read more »

As in the human world, dogs are bound by certain etiquette and rules. Both hu-mans and dogs have their own set of rules but unlike humans, in the dog kingdom a fight can start within seconds of a meet-ing. When introducing dogs we need to be aware that it is all about controlling the situation... read more »