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:
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In Puppy Foundation, your puppy will build confidence, learn self-control, develop drive and become familiar with agility equipment.
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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!
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In Contacts and Weave Poles your dog will learn how to master the weave poles and contacts.
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In Agility Games, a new agility game (such as Snooker) will be played each week.
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In Intermediate, you learn handling techniques.In Advanced, we focus on course running.
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In Competition, we help you become successful competing in agility venues. (The Competition class is limited to students that are actively competing.)
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In Agility for Shy Dogs, we help fearful dogs gain confidence through agility.
Prerequisites:
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Your dog should be 10 months or older to start Beginner Agility and/or Contacts and Weave Poles.
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Puppy Foundation is for pups 9 weeks to 10 months.
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For the Shy Dog Agility class, you and your dog must have completed the Shy and Reactive Dog class.
Extra class information:
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Class sizes are limited and only buckle collars are used.
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Junior handlers must be over the age of 10.
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Children under the age of 10 are not allowed on the floor during Beginners Agility.
Cost of courses:
Puppy Foundation: $135 for 8 weeks, 45 min
Beginners: $135 for 8 weeks, 1 hr
Contacts & Weaves: $135 for 8 weeks, 1 hr
Agility Games: $100 for 8 weeks, 1hr
Intermediate/Advanced/Competion: $120 for 8 weeks, 1hr*
*(discounted to $110 after 2 sessions though)
Intermediate/Advanced/Competition: Weekly walk in rate, $17
Shy dog agility: $135 for 8 weeks, 1hr
What to bring to class: six foot leash (no retractable leashes), flat collar and treats or toys for motivation
Class Requirements:
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All dogs must be current on distemper, bordetella and rabies vaccinations and parasite free to attend sessions. Please bring proof of vaccination to first class.
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Handlers under 16 years old must have adult supervision. Multiple family members are allowed and encouraged to attend classes. (However, at some locations we must limit the number of family members attending).
How to register for classes:
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To sign up for a course, call our office at 262-363-4529. Then print out a registration form and send it in with payment to guarantee your spot in the course. Click here for a registration information.
Listed below are the starting dates for the Agility classes. Whichever day you start, is the day of the week and time your class will be held for the eight week session.
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CLASSES
Mukwonago
Main location
828 Perkins Dr.
November 24, Sunday
1:00pm Competition
2:15pm Intermediate
3:25pm Advanced
4:30pm Beginners
December 3, Tuesday
9:00am Puppy Foundation
January 21, Tuesday
10:30am Advanced
11:45am Advanced Beginners
1:00pm Beginners
2:00pm Competition/Intermediate
January 21, Tuesday
3:30pm Agility for the Shy Dog
January 28, Tuesday
6:05pm Intermediate
7:10pm Beginners (class is full)
8:15pm Beginners/Intermediate
TESTIMONIALS
"I also learned "how important it is to give him a 'job' to calm him."
Linda, Olivia, & Trigg