I am assuming that you saw my kids in the photos section. 5-7 pounds is excellent for agility. I have a friend who even runs one of her 4 pounders.
My chis are bigger, 9 and 11 pounds. Although my big boy is on a bit of a diet (too many training treats!). Chis can do almost any performance event, so don't let size fool you. If you have any questions feel free to email me. There are at least 2 Chihuahuas that have gotten the Master Agility Champion Title (MACH) from the AKC. It is quite an achievement. If you are really interested, 1) go to a local trial and check things out, ask questions, volunteer if you have time. They will usually teach you the job on the spot. We even have kids volunteering for some of the jobs. 2) See if the local clubs have classes. I recommend a basic obedience class first because most of the work (even in the foundations classes) is off lead. Instructors don't want loose cannon dogs. You can make or improvise obstacles VERY cheaply when you are first starting out. If you are starting with a puppy, work on focus, control and enthusiasm. Avoid jumps too early because their growth plates aren't closed. 3) Check out other agility forums. In Yahoo, there are quite a few. I am a member of Mighty-Mite Agility (for toy breed dogs) and Clean Run. 4) If you get really interested, there are tons of books and several magazines. I subscribe to Clean Run magazine. You can find books and videos on the web at Clean Run and J&J dog supplies, as well as others. Dogpatch and agilitynerd are also good websites. http://www.dogpatch.org/Agility/ and http://agilitynerd.com/index.cgi Melissa ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/hOt0.A/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
