Teaching Agility: A Manual for Instructors and Handlers - Hardcover

John Gilbert and Peter Lewis are two of the most respected Agility teachers in the world. They have both been completely involved with the sport since its inception in Great Britain and have been responsible for many of the sport's conventions that are now an accepted part of Agility. Having taught the various arts of Agility to numerous handlers, instructors and judges across the world, their mutual understanding of the sport has brought about this collaboration. They have set out to make this book different from any other by writing it as a step manual for Agility instructors and handlers. It starts with the basic principles of Agility and takes readers through teaching all obstacles and contact methods. The second half of the book covers aspects of training that builds dog and handler to competition level. It also has chapters for the experienced and an invaluable one that deals with solving Agility problems.