Steve Basson: I’ve been competing in Agility since 2005, and with “Hogan” since Aug 2016.
Steve Basson: My strategy at the Invitational was “risk minimization.” Hogan is fast, so I do not have to push ground speed. If there was an off-course obstacle, I made sure that I was in a good position to keep it out of play. Also, I wanted to emphasize contacts. I felt that if he ran clean, time would not be an issue.
My strategy at the Invitational was “risk minimization.” Hogan is fast, so I do not have to push ground speed.
Steve Basson: The “other” sport that appeals to me is Obedience, because Agility is all about teamwork—and this needs to start in Obedience. Most folks don’t do any serious Agility training until the dog is around a year old. With Obedience, you start on “day one” and get the teamwork part of the equation going. We’re also getting into Hunting Trials now.
If you Google “Hogan Agility” you will see an interview we did recently with WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut.
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