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.

81 comments

Lori Drouin

Or you could call it what it is, which is creative randomization.

Martina Schoppe

Agilience :D

Roberta

oh, oh, another great one!

Deb

Love the OB-ILITY or the O-BILITY and think this solves your problem!!! :):):)

Sharon Hall

I agree with Thomas. In interest of keeping the peace in your field of work, I don’t think the hyphen will suffice. JMHO. And, people who like your training methods will want to work with you and learn about it, no matter what you call it.

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