Agility

What is Agility? Agility is obstacle racing for fun, exercise, confidence building, control, and/or competition. In agility, a dog demonstrates is agile nature and versatility by following cues from the handler through a timed obstacle course. The course has jumps, tunnels, weave poles, and other obstacles.

Will My Dog Be Able to Do Agility? Puppy, beginners and advanced courses are fun and increase control and confidence with your dog:

• In Puppy Foundation, your puppy will build confidence, learn self-control, develop drive and become familiar with agility equipment.

• In Beginners, your dog will learn all the obstacles. Beginner dogs are on leash and the course is structured to build confidence in both your dog and you!

• In Contacts and Weave Poles your dog will learn how to master the weave poles and contacts.

• In Agility Games, a new agility game (such as Snooker) will be played each week.

• In Intermediate, you learn handling techniques.In Advanced, we focus on course running.

• In Competition, we help you become successful competing in agility venues. (The Competition class is limited to students that are actively competing.)

• In Agility for Shy Dogs, we help fearful dogs gain confidence through agility.

Prerequisites:

• Your dog should be 10 months or older to start Beginner Agility and/or Contacts and Weave Poles.

• Puppy Foundation is for pups 9 weeks to 10 months.

• For the Shy Dog Agility class, you and your dog must have completed the Shy and Reactive Dog class.

Extra class information:

• Class sizes are limited and only buckle collars are used.

• Junior handlers must be over the age of 10.

• Children under the age of 10 are not allowed on the floor during Beginners Agility.