Holy cow!  I think I just discovered the most fun thing you can do with you clothes on!  We just finished our 2nd lesson in Beginner’s Agility and we are hooked - or at least I’m hooked.  I think Oscar’s enjoying it too - of course, he’s a big fan of pretty much anything that involves him getting treats.

Oscar may not look like he’s built for Agility, but he seems to be learning the course elements pretty quickly.  Josh thinks that he was the best one in the class last night, but if I’m completely objective (or as close as I can get) I have to acknowledge that he has some strong competition.  Oscar’s friend Monty was kicking butt too and a Jack Russell Terrier and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel were also super stars.

I will agree that Oscar was definitely in the top half of the class.  His execution is excellent, the only problem is that he doesn’t seem to get the concept that he’s supposed to be going FAST.  That’s okay for now, because we’re focusing on learning the techniques, but I’m just not sure Oscar’s built for speed.  Oh well, maybe we won’t be traveling the country doing the professional agility circuit, but at least we’re having a lot of fun.

So assuming we graduate from the Beginner class, we’ll definitely be signing up for the Advance Beginner and Intermediate level classes offered by Andra Arden Dog Training at Animal Haven.  These classes are great - I can’t imagine that there are too many indoor locations in Manhattan that have a large enough space to have a mini-agility course. 

Assuming we stick with it and develop some decent agility skills, I’m wondering if there are any outdoor courses where you can go to practice on your own.  Does anyone know of a place nearby?

I’ll leave you with an action shot….Oscar takes the ramp at lightning speed!  Go Oscar, go!!