[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Dog Sports – fun with your dogs!” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_font=”Rock Salt|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#ffffff” title_font_size=”28px” content_font=”||||||||” background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”https:\/\/miravalpwds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/background.jpg” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Contact Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ parallax=”on” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ admin_label=”Facilities Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Open Sans|500|||||||” text_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font=”Rubik|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”Rubik|700||on|||||” header_5_text_color=”#2b76df” header_5_letter_spacing=”5px” header_5_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_tablet=”0px|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”22px||” hover_enabled=”0″ text_line_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
The AKC (American Kennel Club) started in 1884 as a competition\u00a0for purebred dogs. It was a way of judging breeding stock.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Since then AKC has added lots of performance Since then there has been enormous growth both in the organizations sponsoring competitions and the sports and games to play.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ text_font=”Open Sans|500|||||||” text_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font=”Rubik|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”Rubik|700||on|||||” header_5_text_color=”#2b76df” header_5_letter_spacing=”5px” header_5_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_tablet=”0px|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” hover_enabled=”0″ text_line_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Every PWD, whether they are a member of a PWD club or not is eligible to participate.<\/strong> Based on the work the dogs did on the boats in Portugal puppies can get started earning their\u00a0Junior Water Dog Certificate.<\/p>\n When I first competed with Sara in 1994 there were just 3 levels, Apprentice Working and Courier. As we’ve all gotten better at training the Club has added new challenges and added a Master level that includes\u00a0exercises no one could have imagined when these trials first started.<\/p>\n More info at PWDCA.org-water work<\/a>. You can find Regional Clubs<\/strong><\/a> Most of the Clubs have events and sponsor training.\u00a0 The downloadable Water Trial Manual tells you much of what you need to train. 4myPWDs.com<\/strong><\/a> sells all of the equipment you’ll need.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Open Sans|500|||||||” text_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font=”Rubik|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”Rubik|700||on|||||” header_5_text_color=”#2b76df” header_5_letter_spacing=”5px” header_5_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_tablet=”0px|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” text_line_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Whether you compete or not agility is fun for both you and your dog and is great for building relationships.<\/p>\n It’s based on equestrian jumping. There is a course made up of jumps, tunnels, and obstacles with numbered cones next to them giving you the order to follow. (It changes every time.)<\/p>\n Google “agility classes near me” to find some local places to train. Go and watch before signing up to make sure that you feel comfortable with the facility and trainer.<\/p>\n Because your dog is going on equipment it’s critical that you learn how to do it properly. Puppies can start in classes that are designed to help them build confidence and self-control.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Open Sans|500|||||||” text_line_height=”1.4em” header_2_font=”Rubik|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”Rubik|700||on|||||” header_5_text_color=”#2b76df” header_5_letter_spacing=”5px” header_5_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_tablet=”0px|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” text_line_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Rally (aka Rally-O) grew out\u00a0of obedience. As a warm-up\u00a0for obedience\u00a0many trainers did “doodles.” Little exercises to help the teams practice and get warmed up.<\/p>\n Unlike regular obedience where a Judge tells you what to do Rally is a preset course (similar to agility) of stations each with an exercise\u00a0printed on a card.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”30px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Rock Salt||||||||” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”54px|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/miravalpwds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/puppy-culture-200.png” url=”https:\/\/shoppuppyculture.com\/pages\/puppy-culture-1″ url_new_window=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” alt=”Puppy Culture Program” title_text=”puppy-culture 200″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/miravalpwds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/AKC-BOM.jpg” url=”http:\/\/www.akc.org\/dog-breeders\/breeder-of-merit\/” url_new_window=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/miravalpwds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/pwdca-obba-crop.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/miravalpwds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4mypwds-founder-est.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Map Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It started in the US with the AKC The AKC (American Kennel Club) started in 1884 as a competition\u00a0for purebred dogs. It was a way of judging breeding stock. Since then AKC has added lots of performance sport competitions and even allowed mixed breed dogs to compete in dog sports. Since then there has been […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":81,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\nPWDCA Water Trials<\/strong><\/a>.<\/h3>\n
Agility<\/h3>\n
Rally<\/h3>\n
This page is a work in progress. There are many more things to do with your dog. More info and pictures are coming.<\/h3>\n