Are Yorkies good at agility? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Krystee · 03-11-2009, 06:46 AM

I would love to take some agility classes with Tobie when he's old enough but do Yorkies normally do well with agility? I don't really plan on doing any competitions, I just think it would be fun time spent with him. I wish I would have done classes with my Rat Terrier because they do excel at agility but she is far too old now. Has anyone here done this with their Yorkie?

snoopymom · 03-11-2009, 01:43 PM

I haven't done this with Snoopy, but I've thought about classes for it. I bet they'd be good. They're smart (well, we say Snoopy has "selective" intelligence), and fast. I wonder if the jumping part would be hard on their legs.

DvlshAngel985 · 03-11-2009, 02:32 PM

A member here does agility with his yorkie. Mike (alaskayorkie) and Eddie (the cute yorkie) do agility together. If you do a little digging, you can find many cute vids of Eddie doing agility here on YT!

DvlshAngel985 · 03-11-2009, 02:39 PM

Here are some:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...l-dropout.html

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...-practice.html (a recent vid)

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...-practice.html

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...ility-vid.html (All 3 doggies are super cute in this one!)

I hope Mike doesn't mind, but he's the first person I thought of!

Sugar's Mom · 03-11-2009, 03:15 PM

i know a couple of people from a show forum that do agility with their yorkies. i have seen videos of them and they are super at agility.

cobird2 · 03-11-2009, 03:33 PM

I am interested in this too.
We've just done some things at home like jump-never too high to protect his legs/hips-and we just got the dowels and bases to hold the poles to learn how to weave but haven't started it yet.
Our dog school offers classes and I'm hoping Johnny will be good for that.
Are there any characteristics to look for in the dog's personality and temperament?

Krystee · 03-11-2009, 08:32 PM

I'm glad to hear this. I really think I am going to enroll him in classes when he's old enough. It would be a lot of fun and good exercise for both of us!

Lucia · 03-11-2009, 11:27 PM

I'm pleased someone asked this - I've been thinking about taking Twinkle to agility classes because I think she'd be really good.....she loves being outside and when we set up our own little 'course' she flew round it! Would she ever be able to take part in competitions (eventually) even though she's above standard weight for a yorkie (she's 8lb)? Sorry if that's a really dumb question

xxx

cobird2 · 03-12-2009, 03:08 AM

Are agility competitions for pure-bred and within breed standards only?

_Chrissy_ · 03-12-2009, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

A member here does agility with his yorkie. Mike (alaskayorkie) and Eddie (the cute yorkie) do agility together. If you do a little digging, you can find many cute vids of Eddie doing agility here on YT!

Isn't Eddie AWESOME?

Lucia · 03-12-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cobird2

Are agility competitions for pure-bred and within breed standards only?

I would like to know this also....I know that Twinkle has 'faults' that make her unsuitable for showing - but could she still take part in agility? (she's 8lb) xxx xxx

03-11-2009, 06:46 AM	#1
Krystee Tobie's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 901	Are Yorkies good at agility? I would love to take some agility classes with Tobie when he's old enough but do Yorkies normally do well with agility? I don't really plan on doing any competitions, I just think it would be fun time spent with him. I wish I would have done classes with my Rat Terrier because they do excel at agility but she is far too old now. Has anyone here done this with their Yorkie? __________________ [CENTER]Mama to 1 skin baby & 2 fur babies [B]Arilynn Marie Tobie Teddington Dash

03-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#2
snoopymom I ♥ Snoopy and Sally! Donating YT Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 780	I haven't done this with Snoopy, but I've thought about classes for it. I bet they'd be good. They're smart (well, we say Snoopy has "selective" intelligence), and fast. I wonder if the jumping part would be hard on their legs. __________________ Snoopy, Sally, and Mommy

03-11-2009, 02:32 PM	#3
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	It can be done! A member here does agility with his yorkie. Mike (alaskayorkie) and Eddie (the cute yorkie) do agility together. If you do a little digging, you can find many cute vids of Eddie doing agility here on YT! __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

03-11-2009, 02:39 PM	#4
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Here are some: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...l-dropout.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...-practice.html (a recent vid) http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...-practice.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...ility-vid.html (All 3 doggies are super cute in this one!) I hope Mike doesn't mind, but he's the first person I thought of! __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

03-11-2009, 03:15 PM	#5
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	i know a couple of people from a show forum that do agility with their yorkies. i have seen videos of them and they are super at agility. Last edited by Sugar's Mom; 03-11-2009 at 03:15 PM. Reason: misspelled words

03-11-2009, 03:33 PM	#6
cobird2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 837	I am interested in this too. We've just done some things at home like jump-never too high to protect his legs/hips-and we just got the dowels and bases to hold the poles to learn how to weave but haven't started it yet. Our dog school offers classes and I'm hoping Johnny will be good for that. Are there any characteristics to look for in the dog's personality and temperament? __________________ Johnny, Our Big, Little Dog

03-11-2009, 08:32 PM	#7
Krystee Tobie's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 901	I'm glad to hear this. I really think I am going to enroll him in classes when he's old enough. It would be a lot of fun and good exercise for both of us! __________________ [CENTER]Mama to 1 skin baby & 2 fur babies [B]Arilynn Marie Tobie Teddington Dash

03-11-2009, 11:27 PM	#8
Lucia Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,197	Does the standard matter when it comes to agility? I'm pleased someone asked this - I've been thinking about taking Twinkle to agility classes because I think she'd be really good.....she loves being outside and when we set up our own little 'course' she flew round it! Would she ever be able to take part in competitions (eventually) even though she's above standard weight for a yorkie (she's 8lb)? Sorry if that's a really dumb question xxx __________________ Love from Claire (Me!) mummy to skindaughters Mia and Lucia, furdaughter Twinkleand fursons Wicket and Ozzy 'Treat stressful situations like a dog; pee on them then walk away.'

03-12-2009, 03:08 AM	#9
cobird2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 837	Are agility competitions for pure-bred and within breed standards only? __________________ Johnny, Our Big, Little Dog