Gyeonggi-do to Recruit Participants for Agility Training at Banryeomaru Hwaseong Next Month

Apply for 'Sports Education with Dogs' at Banryeo Maru Hwaseong
Gyeonggi-do offers agility training... Open to all adopters of abandoned dogs
Basic dog sports classes held on November 3, 9, and 16 as part of pet culture education

Gyeonggi Province is recruiting participants to join basic agility training, one of the dog sports, for adopters of abandoned dogs in the province at Banryeomaru Hwaseong this November. The photo shows a companion dog training session.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 22nd that it will recruit participants for basic agility training, one of the dog sports, for adopters of abandoned dogs in the province at Banryeo Maru Hwaseong this coming November.

Agility is a type of obstacle running where dogs run through multiple obstacles to reach a destination.

The training will be held three times on November 3rd, 9th, and 16th for adopters of abandoned dogs in the province. It will take place at the multipurpose sports ground, dog playground, and Banryeo Maru Culture Center indoor training room within Banryeo Maru Hwaseong, which officially opened last May.

The basic agility training is designed so that guardians who are new to dog sports can participate without burden. It will cover the basic concepts of agility and practical exercises, and the target dogs are those that have already received basic training such as wait and lie down commands.

After completing the training, adopters who wish to participate will be guided to join dog sports events held within the province.

Lee Eun-kyung, Director of the Companion Animal Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, “Through this training, we hope to change social perceptions that abandoned dogs can also be nurtured as sports dogs and to dispel misunderstandings and prejudices against abandoned dogs. We also hope this will be an opportunity for Gyeonggi Province to provide chances to revitalize the dog sports industry, which brings mental and physical vitality to both guardians and their dogs.”

Applications for this basic dog sports class will be accepted through the Gyeonggi Province Animal Protection Welfare Platform website until the 25th, and confirmed participants will be notified via text message later.

Meanwhile, the dog sports market in Korea has grown significantly in recent years, and about 1,000 people specialize in learning and enjoying agility domestically. Approximately 40 large and small competitions are held annually, and it is expected to attract much attention from guardians in the future.

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