Agility Publications

Books/Videos - Periodicals

The publications available in this list are included as a service to interested parties.
No endorsement of or warranties to the training technique is intended.

Please e-mail any additions or corrections to Gordon Thomas

Agility Training Books

Domestic:

• Agility Training, The Fun Sport For All Dogs
  Jane Simmons-Moake
  Howell Book House, Macmillan Publishing Co., 866 3rd Ave., NY, NY 10022
  Support the Dogpatch and order online from Amazon.com

• Agility In Motion Training Videos Series
  (Lots of FREE video clips and performance analysis on website)
  Address: 1073 N.Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035
  info@agilityinmotion.com
  web: http://www.AgilityInMotion.com
  

• Agility 101 - a Pawsitive Approach - videotape available for purchase online
  (Free Introductory training clips on website)
  Alterra Media
  (250) 754-3330
  email:info@alterramedia.com
  web: http://www.alterramedia.com/agility

• Excelling at Dog Agility - Book 1: Obstacle Training.
  Jane Simmons-Moake
  C1999, FlashPaws Productions, 7714 Rolling Fork Lane, Houston, TX 77040
  Web: http://www.flashpaws.com

• Enjoying Dog Agility
  Julie Daniels
  Doral Publishing, 8560 SW Salish Lane, Suite #300, Wilsonville, OR 97070, (800) 633-5385
  Web: http://www.doralpub.com
  Support the Dogpatch and order online from Amazon.com

• All about Agility
  Jacqueline O'Neil
  Macmillan General Reference
  Support the Dogpatch and order online from Amazon.com

• Jumping From A To Z. Teach Your Dog to Soar
  M. Chris Zink, DVM & Julie Daniels
  Canine Sports Productions, 1810A York Road, #360, Lutherville, MD 21093
  Web: http://www.caninesports.com
  Credit card orders: (410) 561-1555

• Introductory Agility Workbook
  Cleanrun Productions, 35 Walnut Street, Turners Falls, MA 01376
  (413) 863-8303
  email: info@cleanrun.com
  web: http://www.cleanrun.com

• Intermediate Agility Workbook
  Cleanrun Productions (see above)

• Advanced Agility Workbook
  Cleanrun Productions (see above)

• Agility Games: A Guide to Playing and Training
  Stuart Mah
  Cleanrun Productions (see above)

• Fundamentals of Course Design for Dog Agility
  Stuart Mah
  Cleanrun Productions (see above)

• Competition Agility Training (3 videos)
  Jane Simmons-Moake
  7714 Rolling Fork Lane
  Houston, TX 77040-3432
  (713) 896-8484
  Email: info@flashpaws.com
  Web: http://www.flashpaws.com

• The Clothier Natural Jumping Method
  Suzanne Clothier
  Flying Dog Press, PO Box 290AB, Stanton, NJ 08885
  1 (800) 7FlyDog
  www: http://www.flyingdogpress.com/

• Agility Training Workbook
  Suzanne Clothier & Linda Caplan
  Flying Dog Press (see above)

• Motivational Agility Training (Video)
  Suzanne Clothier & Linda Caplan
  Flying Dog Press (see above)

• Your Athletic Dog: A Functional Approach (Workbook & Video)
  Suzanne Clothier
  Flying Dog Press (see above)

• Clear Mind, Clean Run (Audio Tape)
  Suzanne Clothier
  Self-hypnosis tape for agility handlers
  Flying Dog Press (see above)

United Kingdom:

Can order from USDAA, P.O. Box 850955, Richardson, TX 75085-0955, email: info@usdaa.com

• Agility Is Fun (Books 1 and 2)
  The "Our Dogs" Publishing Co. LTD.,
  Ruth Hobday, Willow Batch, Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton, Shropshire. SY6 6JG
  Tele: 0694-723126
  Tapes also available.

• Agility Fun The Hobday Way
  Ruth Hobday
  Clean Run Productions (see above under Domestic)

• Agility Dog International
  Peter Lewis
  Canine Publications,
  21 Burridge Rd., Burridge, Southampton SO3 7BY England
  Tapes also available.

• Teaching Agility
  Peter Lewis
  Canine Publications (see above)

• Ruth Hobday Agility Training Videos
  Available from: Jean MacKenzie's Howling Moon Agility Stuff
  291 Ye Olde Canterbury Rd.
  Northwood, NH 03261
  (603) 942-5717
  Email:  tova@chi.tds.net

Denmark

• Mere Agility
  Marie Hansson
  email: agili.tryk@get2net.dk

Additional Reading:

• Peak Performance, Coaching The Canine Athelete.
  M. Chris Zink, DVM
  Canine Sports Productions
  1810A York Road, #360
  Lutherville, MD 21093
  Web: http://www.caninesports.com
  Credit card orders: (410) 561-1555
  -or-
  Direct Book Services
  (800) 776-2665

• Don't Shoot The Dog! The New Art Of Teaching And Training.
  Karen Pryor
  Simon & Schuster
  Rockefeller Center
  1230 Avenue of the Americas
  New York, NY 10020
  www: http://www.karenpryor.com/

• Dog Agility Forever: Lyrics And Poems For Devotees And Their Dogs
  Mary M. Finely
  Stone Corral Productons
  9358 Wystone Avenue
  Northridge, CA 91324-2835
  (818) 886-5467

• Agility Trial Record Books: These pamplet-size record books allow you to keep track of scores at trials, legs and titles earned, and even have space to draw in the course. They are available for AKC, USDAA and NADAC/ASCA and are produced by Clean Run Productions. They are $6 each or 3+ for $5 each. Free shipping! Clean Run Productions, 35 Walnut St., Turners Falls, MA 01376, (413) 863-8303

• "Agility Dogs in Action" Calendar: Some of the best agility photos you've ever seen, guaranteed!!! To order, or for more info., call (519) 821-4095.

Abroad:

Swedish

• Agility: Den Nye Hundersporten
  Jon G. Olsen
  Schibsted 1986. ISBN 82-516-1073-7 96 pages (In Norweigan)
  Schibsted Chr. Florlag, Akersgata 32, N-0180 Oslo, Norway
  +47 22 86 30 00
  +47 22 42 54 92 (Fax)

• Agility-Action
  Marie Hansson-Hallgren
  Jycke-Tryck, Kvping 1992. ISBN 91-7810-448-3. (In Swedish)
  Jycke-Tryck AB, Lvvsta 25, S-610 70 Vagnherad, Sweden
  +46 156 140 00
  +46 156 140 69 (Fax)

• Mera Agility
  Marie Hansson-Hallgren
  Jycke-Tryck, 1993. ISBN 91-87652-20-X 270 pages (In Swedish)
  Jycke-Tryck AB, Lvvsta 25, S-610 70 Vagnherad, Sweden
  +46 156 140 00
  +46 156 140 68 (Fax)

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Periodicals

Domestic:

• Clean Run
  Monica Percival & Linda Mecklenburg
  35 Walnut Street
  Turner Falls, MA 01376
  (413) 863-8308
  info@cleanrun.com
  If you subscribe, be sure to list The Dogpatch as referring you!

• Dog and Handler
  Elise Paffrath
  234 Butternut Hill Road
  Guilford, VT 05301
  (802) 254-1209
  ebreeze@sover.net

• The Contact Line
  Bud Kramer
  401 Bluemont Circle
  Manhattan, Kansas 66502
  (913) 537-7022

• Canine Sports Medicine Update
  Dr. Tim Clark
  P. O. Box 2064
  Bothell, WA 98041-2064
  $15.00 per year (4 issues). $22.00 overseas.

Canada:

• Agility Talk!
  Show & Tell Creations Inc.
  14 Robson Place
  Toronto, ON, Canada M2R 2Y4
  416-224-0531
  Email: cat.taylor@sympatico.ca
  Subscription Rate: $53.50 Canadian for 12 issues

United Kingdom:

• The Agility Voice
  John Gilbert
  Keba Cottage
  100 Bedford Road
  Barton-le-Clay
  Beds MK45 4LR
  England

• The Agility Eye
  Graham Pennington
  74 Coastal Road
  Hest Bank
  Lancaster
  LA2 6HQ
  England
  01524 822473 (day) 823003 (eve)

Australia:

• Contact
  Agility Dog Association Of Australia Ltd.
  85 Blackwall Road
  Chuwar Qld 4306
  yunde@powerup.com.au
  07/3202 2361 (ah)

Dutch:

• Het Contactvlak
  Vroegeling 63
  1964 KR Heemskerk
  Holland

Norway:

• Agilitybladet
  Vipevein 2
  N-1929 Auli
  Norway

Sweden:

• Agilitybladet
  Marie Hansson-Hallgren
  Jycke-Tryck AB, Lvvsta 25, S-610 70 Vagnherad, Sweden
  +46 156 140 00
  +46 156 140 68

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