The World Mountain Trail Running Championship is the culmination of many regional events sponsored by the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) under International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) guidelines. By competing in these regional...
Are there professional competitions for dog tricks, and the answer is yes. If you keep in contact with your local organizations that have entertainment events for dogs, every so often, generally once a quarter, there will be agility championships...
Where do I go to learn dog tricks? Normally when asked this question I would always recommend you start in your own neighborhood, talking to neighbors who have been happy with previous instruction from a dog trainer or a dog trick class. The second...
Bait the dog, I'm sure many of you have watched dog shows and agility championships where you'll see a handler take a treat, place it to the nose of the dog to get the attention. The purpose of baiting the dog is just that. I want the dog to know that I...
This is Elise Paffrath with Breeze Thru Agility on behalf of Expert Village.com. I am talking about dog agility training and everything you need to do to learn the obstacles and have the dog respond to your direction. After many months and even years of...
Hi this Elise from Expert Village.com and in this short video clip we are going to be talking about how to teach your dog to gait for the confirmation show ring. This is Tai and he actually has already finished his AKC championship but he is going to...
So, you want a great dane. You've already considered that you will spend most of your paycheck on dog food. And you know you'll be smaller than your pet in a few months. But you have your heart set on a great dane. Before you run out and buy the first...
Hi! My name is Gretchen Brown. I have been teaching conformation training and handling professionally for 20 some odd years. I am coming today on behalf of expertvillage.com to teach you how to train and show your show dog. Dog show is a competition of...
The United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) promotes the sport of dog agility. By registering a dog with the association, a competitor can enter all USDAA-sanctioned agility trials and become a part of the dog-sports community. The USDAA accepts...
Before you buy a new puppy, you have a lot of decisions to make. One of the first things that potential dog owners consider is what type of puppy that they wish to buy. Instead of a mixed breed, you may decide to buy a purebred dog.
Hi, this is Elise for Expert Village.com and in this short video clip we are going to be talking about how to teach your dog to stand for confirmation dog show handling. We are going to be using Tai who is actually a AKC championship. He is a four year...
Admired for its beauty and athleticism, the Arabian has physical traits so distinctive it's easy to pick these horses out of a crowd.
A breeding farm or private owner may own an outstanding stallion that would be an excellent choice to breed. The stallion that is an incredible athlete, with superb conformation and temperament, can pass all those traits on to his offspring. But unless...
Competing in car rallies is a thrilling way to race and have fun in your muscle car. Rally sports have a rich history that began in Europe and is now popular worldwide. Car rallies are divided into categories with two not being races at all. Whichever...