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foxrebels32



Joined: 15 Feb 2010
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Location: Arkansas
PostPosted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:46 pm    Post subject: How do I get started with a toy poodle and agility? Reply with quote
Hello Grace,

Your story is exactly what I want to do with my life and family! I was in a horrible accident 4 years ago and broke my back. After 3 years and 4 surgeries I am in recovery with the help of God my family and my animals. Now I want to give back. I want to find a wonderful little toy poodle to be a certified therapy dog that I can take to children's hospital and the local nursing home because I know the power of healing that a dog can provide to someone in need. Very Happy

Since I can no longer work my son that is 10 and I are interested in getting a toy poodle to do agility with. This will give me something to do and be able to give back at the same time. Once you almost lose your life you realize what really is important! Exclamation

However, my problem is I do not know where to start. I am looking for a toy poodle. We live in north central Arkansas and I don't care if we find a puppy or an adult or a rescue. If any one can give me a suggestion on how or where to start that would be wonderful. I will not buy from a puppy mill I am highly against puppy mills and believe they should all be put out of business. (Sorry I got off topic)

So Thank You for all the help on getting starting in agility with my own toy poodle Lynda
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poodlin'



Joined: 10 Feb 2010
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Location: West TN
PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lynda--good luck with agility and therapy training---
I was trying to think of who was near you--I know some poodle ladies in West TN and North MS if you like driving. Anyway, you might also the ad posting section on here, maybe check petfinder and the poodle rescue sights. Plus craigslist sometimes has some. What a nice idea you have on giving back to others and maybe even helping a poodle too. Please keep us informed...


...ok now I'm wondering what all Grace learned for tricks back then...anybody know? I love trick ideas.
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mighty mite



Joined: 26 Aug 2009
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Location: New York
PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't know anyone near you but there is a lot of resources now on line for people getting started. I love this company -you can rent videos from them like netflix - but all of it is "how to do stuff" and they have a complete selection of great dog agility videos from some of the best trainers in the world. You'd have a very good start by using these videos:

http://smartflix.com/store/video/5554/Agility-Foundation-Training-With-Greg-Derrett
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poodlin'



Joined: 10 Feb 2010
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well I'm going to look at that rental site too-thanks.
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