Starting Agility

This class covers the foundations needed for the exciting sport of agility. A successful agility team starts with a strong relationship between dog and handler. This relationship is the focal point for communicating and teaching the skills needed for each of the obstacles. Whether a first time agility handler or an experienced handler starting a new dog, the games, body awareness, & skills taught in this class establish the foundation for success. Like all of our classes, we hand pick our instructors for teaching this very important class which is the “foundation” for success in Agility.

Prerequisites: Puppies/Dogs should be at least 12-weeks-old & have a sit stay. While we keep our class size small, all dogs must be comfortable in the presence of other dogs & people.

This class introduces more agility obstacles while continuing to build on obstacle performance, body awareness, & teamwork learned in our detailed Agility Foundations class. Obstacle distance commitment skills are introduced using the specific skills learned in Agility Foundations along with the beginnings of handling moves. 

Prerequisites: Dogs must complete Agility Foundations Class or have instructor or office approval before registering.

This class will focus on the necessary agility skills, drills and handling. This will include lateral sends to jumps and tunnels, tunnel sends from multiple locations, 180’s and 270’s, serpentines, start line stays, & front, rear, and blind cross drills.

The class is ideal for dogs that have completed Advanced Foundations class AND also those experienced handlers that have a young dog.

Prerequisite: Dogs that have completed Agility Foundations and Advanced Foundations or with instructor or office approval before registering. You must bring a crate for your dog to this class.