More Than a Walk in the Park

Agility training can be a fun and engaging way to get moving and bond with your pet.

- JENNIFER BILLOCK

This back-to-school season, teach your old (or young) dog some new tricks on an agility course. Don’t worry — despite what you see on televised competitions, your pet doesn’t need to be super fit or very fast to take advantage of this fun form of exercise. “Agility can be really basic and can be done at home,” says Erin Askeland, an animal health and behavior expert at dog training and boarding company Camp Bow Wow. “It doesn’t have to be at a high level to have the benefits.”