Dog Sport & Agility Gifts

Big Paw Designs® has made dogs “hip”, cats “cool” and pet lovers pleased since 2002. The website has a well established following for their pewter collar charms and pet jewelry, and continues to expand their line of unique pet products.

Big Paw Designs® has designed a line of dog sport pet stickers to compliment their car magnet line, collar charms and pet gifts. The 4x6 Euro style stickers are great for cars, crates or any place you see fit! Dog Agility and Flyball are popular competitive dog sports and it is hard to say if the pet or the owner is loves it more!

Agility Addict
– For the sport enthusiast dog who just keeps coming back for more, and more, and more.

Agility Super Star –
For the cream of the crop…..need we say more!

Flyball Fanatic
– For the pooch who leaps and races for the glory of the ball.

Fetch What? – Not all dogs can be agility stars, so we only thought it fitting to include a sticker for the dog who is a couch potato but enjoys the occasional romp after a tennis ball.Purchases can be made online at www.bigpawdesigns.com.

Pet owners come up with so many creative ways to have fun with their pets. Agility is just one of them. Whether dog, cat, or rabbit, your pet will enjoy leaping, jumping, and running around, especially if you join him.

Perhaps pet agility had its beginnings in equine steeplechase which began in the 1700s, in Ireland. Horses had to be able to run, jump, wade through water and otherwise maneuver cross country in the fox chase. Patterned after equine steeplechase, dog agility was born in 1978 as entertainment at the Crufts Dog Show in England. Since then mixed breeds, as well as purebreds, have been leaping hurdles and negotiating tunnels, weave poles, A-frames, and teeter totters. It wasn't long before cats and rabbits got in on the fun as well. Contrary to what most people think, both cats and rabbits can be cooperative and trainable.

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Two of the advanced obedience training sports are agility and flyball. These two sports have become extremely popular in the United States.

The agility competitions involve an obstacle course. The requirements for each activity are very strict. They must be followed exactly or the dog will lose points from his possible score.

The obstacle course involves a series of activities that are timed. The activities include a seesaw, a tunnel, several jumps, a stay on a table, and several obstacles that involve weaving in and out.

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Border collies are one of the smartest dog breeds in the world. They are from the herding group, and are very active dogs. They make excellent herding dogs, because of their intelligence and ability to reason situations out for themselves, as well as their speed and stamina. They also make great pets for people who lead an active lifestyle, and wants a dog to jog with, or one that will play fetch or frisbee all afternoon. Border collies excel at frisbee, fetch, agility, flyball, and just about any activity a dog can be taught to perform. Border collies have even been used in search and rescue work.

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