The Book Hoopers Agility

Hoopers, the new trend sport in which the dog runs through a course consisting of various pieces of equipment, including the eponymous hoop, is gaining more and more followers in German-speaking countries. And rightly so, because unlike the faster agility sport, the focus is not on speed, and the joint-stressing jumping is eliminated, making it suitable for larger and heavier dogs as well.

But this sport is also great for the increasingly refined communication and bond between human and dog, because the ultimate goal is for the human to stay in a leading circle and guide their dog ahead and through the course from a distance using only signals and subtle body cues.

This detailed book explains the individual pieces of equipment and their training structure in various steps and with various leading options, before gradually combining everything into sequences and finally into complete courses. There are also repeated exercises for the human to learn to guide their dog correctly, even when running through multiple pieces of equipment. Extra tips for troubleshooting and troubleshooting round out each chapter.

Whether you're training your dog on your own, in a group of dog lovers, or as a dog trainer preparing a Hoopers course, you'll find clear instructions here.