Pit Bull Activities: Pit Bulls and Agility

Pit Bulls excel at agility and have been doing so for a while now. Like most dog sports agility has it's fair share of "typical" achievers like Border Collies, Shelties, and various other herding breeds that are supposed to be quick and agile.

Pit Bulls not only excel at agility they are as fast and agile as any Border Collie and attack agility courses with vigor and tenacity.

Agility is fun, fast and if you want to get involved in a sport where you work with your dog to a fine tuned degree agility is an excellent sport for that.

Personally I like agility because it allows your dog to work with you and if you have one of those shy dogs you can use the course to build confidence and self-esteem in your dog. Going over an A-frame and nailing it does wonders for the confidence level of any dog. Not to mention how it makes the handler feel too.

The Catch 22: Agility is only for those Pit Bulls that can be controlled off-lead around other dogs. This is a sport that is off-leash and exciting. You need a well trained dog before you start competing. However, that doesn't mean you can't build an agility course for yourself!

How to Get Started

There are clubs that teach agility all over the place. In a moment I'll give you a link to search for a club in your area. But first I want to address the Pit Bulls that don't get along well with other dogs. If you want to get involved in agility with a dog that is not dog friendly there is nothing wrong with that.

However competing is out of the question but agility for fun is still available for you. You can purchase your own agility equipment or make it. Either way, setting up a small course for the fun of it has it's own rewards for both you and your Pit Bull.

You should also do some research into the sport before you start. Always make sure your dogs are medically sound before you start any activity.

Clubs, Equipment, and Sites About Agility.

To find information about Agility clubs click here.

A fantastic Agility Magazine called, "The Clean Run" is a good place to start for research. Click here to check out "The Clean Run Magazine".

If you want to have your own agility course for the fun of it then I highly recommend the following 5 Piece Agility Sets.

To check out Agility 5-piece Starter Set #1 click here.
To check out Agility 5-piece Starter Set #2 (w/Tire Jump) click here.

For information about training your dog for agility visit A Clean Run.

Thanks for reading this article and remember whatever you choose to do with your Pit Bull, have fun!

Best Regards,

Jason Mann