Resources

Flyball

Below is a wide variety of resource links to help you become more familiar with the world of Flyball. Please feel free to contact us if you have any other links that you believe should be included.

 

Agility

Below is a wide variety of resource links to help you become more familiar with the world of Agility. Please feel free to contact us if you have any other links that you believe should be included.

  • Agility Association of Canada – The AAC, founded in 1988, is committed to promoting inclusive, competitive dog agility at a local, regional, national and international level, for all handlers and dogs without regard to pedigree.
  • North American Dog Agility Council – NADAC formed in 1993 to provide North American dogs and their handlers with a fast, safe and enjoyable form of the sport of dog agility.
  • United States Dog Agility Association – The world’s largest independent authority for the sport of dog agility.
  • CleanRun.com – Agility Store and Magazine Publisher.

 

Miscellaneous

Below is a list of various and sundry web links to all things dogs; from rescue organizations and training tips to pet friendly accommodations and articles. Please feel free to contact us if you have any other links that you believe should be included.

  • BC Society for the Prevention & Cruelty to Animals – To protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia.
  • BCSPCA Pet Search – This database contains lost, found and adoptable animals in the care of the BC SPCA, as well as independent lost and found postings from people in communities provincewide.
  • Pets Can Stay – Directory which provides a comprehensive list of Canadian, USA and Mexico pet friendly hotels catering to those people who love to travel with their pets.
  • Pet Friendly – List of holiday accommodation including hotels, motels, resorts, vacation rentals, cottages, cabins, bed & breakfasts, and other pet-friendly lodging from across Canada that your whole family can enjoy! (Pets are family, too!)
  • Noah’s Wish – A unique animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to rescuing and sheltering animals in disasters, throughout the United States and Canada.
  • PuppyDogWeb.com – Dog breed profiles.
  • DogChannel.com – The place to go for all of your significant and fun dog news.

 

Books and DVDs

In 2010, as a way to promote Flyball and Agility dog sports, MFAC donated $900 to the Abbotsford and Mission branches of the Fraser Valley Regional Library to allow them to purchase various dog sport related books and DVDS. This way any member of the public now has access to these resources.

Visit Fraser Valley Regional Library to see for yourself what dog related books & DVDs the library has to offer.

Books
636.70887 LAU Laurence, Kay Learning Games
Chipping Campden, Glos; Learning About Dogs Limited, 2007
636.70887 LAU Laurence, Kay Teaching with Reinforcement: For Every Day and in Every Way
Chipping Campden, Glos; Learning About Dogs Limited, 2009.
636.70888 COL Collins, Kim From the Ground Up : Agility Foundation Training for Puppies and Beginner Dogs
Guelph, Ont; Dog Sport Media, 2006
636.70888 GAR Garrett, Susan Shaping Success : The Education of an Unlikely Champion
South Hadley, MA; Clean Run Productions, 2005
636.70888 LEV Levenson, Barb Flatwork : Foundation for Agility
South Hadley, MA; Clean Run Productions, 2007
636.70888 MEC Mecklenburg, Linda Developing Jumping Skills : For Awesome Agility Dogs
South Hadley, MA; Clean Run Productions, 2008
DVDs
DVD 636.7088 ADV Susan Salo Advanced Jumping
South Hadley, MA; Clean Run Productions, c2009
DVD 636.7088 AGI Greg Derrett Agility Foundation Training
[United States] : GT Agility, c2009
DVD 636.7088 CRA Susan Garrett Crate Games : for Self-control and Motivation
Alberton, Ont : Say Yes Dog Training Inc., c2007
DVD 636.7088 FOU Moe Strenfel Foundation Training for Agility : the Road to a Perfect Partnership
South Hadley, MA; Clean Run Productions, c2009
DVD 636.7088 FOU Susan Salo Foundation Jumping
South Hadley, MA; Clean Run Productions, c2008
DVD 636.7088 GRE Greg Derrett Great Dog Great Handler : The Winning Combination
[United States] : GT Agility, c2008
DVD 636.7088 GRE Greg Derrett Great Dog… Shame About the Handler!
[United States] : GT Agility, c2008
DVD 636.7088 ON Greg Derrett On Course to Excel
[United States] : GT Agility, c2008
DVD 636.7088 PUP Susan Salo Puppy Jumping
South Hadley, MA; Clean Run Productions, c2009
DVD 636.7088 SUC Susan Garrett Success with One Jump
South Hadley, MA; Clean Run Productions, c2006
DVD 636.7088 TWO Susan Garrett 2 x 2 Weave Training
Alberton, Ont : Say Yes Dog Training Inc., c2008