No More Obility???!!!
There is a dog trainer who has been using the term "Obility" as her business name in California for many years, and she doesn't think much of my use of that term.
Obility is the term I've been using to describe a blend of obedience and agility. Under the heading of Obility I include "heeling games" and a series of Obility classes that I had planned to teach online at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. You can read more about Obility at: http://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/obility-courses
Regardless of whether she has a claim to block my use of the word, if no more Obility....then what?
I'm rather attached to the term, but if there is to be a change then this is the time. I've taught relatively few Obility classes and seminars, and it's not widely known. Yet. I'd like to see it take off as a "typical" way of training a dog to understand the obedience exercises.
So, I'm looking for a bit of assistance here. Some alternatives that have been proposed include: Obedience Games, Fenzility, Fenzi Obility, Fenzobility, Fenzibility, Fobility, Agilience or For God's Sakes Relax And Have Fun Training Your Dog.
What do you think? Go ahead and give me your thoughts in the "comments" section. I'll go through and pick the ones I like the best for a vote.
Remember that the fundamental parts of Obility are the traditional obedience exercises taught with, speed, movement, and unpredictability. Obility is designed to reduce reward schedules, speed up the rate of learning and virtually eliminate anticipation or boredom.
So...what do I call THAT?
Thanks in advance.
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I love Flash Drive but I think, marketing-wise, it is most clear if the word contains both Agility and Obedience.I vote for Agilience.
Since creative randomization is also another term for Art ,,, what about ," Artistic K9s "
After all art is about self expression , with no boundaries , for pure fun & enjoyment !
I tried to keep an open mind but obility just sticks, I vote for the hyphen:)
Amen,,,, I would want a name that is
distinctively different !
Fenzilli, like fusilli pasta – symbolically the Spiral –
the arrangement that the natural order of the universe coordinates itself into. The double helix structure of DNA (representing biological evolution) and the spiral structure of a galaxy (representing universal evolution) – here, the spiral refers to the evolution of dog training and philosophy – pairing of dog & handler – speed and form; strength whose spiral double helix structure (dog & handler) allows them to get stronger through the generations/methods.
Spiral energy is what connects spiral beings to the universe. The energy that the pair synergistically create.
I apologize for the rambling explanation whether you like the name or not, I think the spiral is an interesting symbol for what your doing.