Agility Handling Classes

This class further strengthens independent obstacle performance & introduces handling of sequences.

Prerequisites: Dogs must complete our Agility Skills class or have instructor or office approval before registering. Dogs also must have a minimum of a 10′ reliable sit or down stay to register for this class. You must bring a crate for your dog to this class.

This class will teach teams how to understand and execute handling options on sequences as well as full courses. Our instructors have years of experience in course design, that will provide challenges for all levels of handling. Course analysis & discussion will lead each class. This class is proven to be thought provoking, team building, supportive, and packed with fun!

Prerequisites: Dogs should have a minimum 1 jump lead out, can perform contact criteria at minimum 5′ distance, & have completed Beginning Handling classes or have instructor or office approval. Dogs must be 1 year of age.

This class builds on the skills learned in “Handling” helping students refine their timing, become proficient at course analysis, running more complicated/international/ ‘Masters Challenge’ or ISC type sequences which include backsides, threadles, layering, long sends, & other fun international skills. Put on your speedy shoes & get ready to run!

Prerequisites: Dogs must complete at least 2 Handling classes or be competing at the Masters Level. Dogs must be proficient on ALL equipment, and a verbal 15’ minimum send to the backside of a jump & from contacts.

This class builds on the handling skills learned in Handling class and adds in distance, helping students refine their timing, become proficient at course analysis, & running more complicated ‘Masters Challenge’ type sequences. Put on your speedy shoes & get ready to run!

Prerequisites: Dogs must complete Handling or be competing at the Masters Level. Dogs must be 1 year of age.

This class’s focus is designed to learn and maintain the higher level skills. From a proven theory of dog training, working a skill with clear instructions and a high rate of reinforcement, while both team members learn their timing, before applying the skill to a full course sets teams up for success! You will have the opportunity to reinforce the skill to the dog, while the handler pushes to improve their own timing and keeps the dog’s confidence up. You’ll then get to practice in a full course. This class is designed to train the handler as much, if not more, than the dog.

Prerequisites: Dogs should have a minimum 1 jump lead out, can perform contact criteria at minimum 5′ distance & have completed Beginning Handling classes at Canine Sports Zone or have instructor or office approval. Dogs under 1 year of age are not allowed to jump higher then wrist height or be on any contacts in any CSZ classes.

For teams that are interested in acquiring the skills needed for international-style courses. We will focus on teaching the advanced skills that will be the foundation for successfully running higher level international courses: weave and obstacle independence, backside independence, distance work, verbals, flicks, threadles, threadle rears, “in”, close side slice,  ketchker, etc. Classes will emphasize teaching the skills and applying them in short sequences.

Prerequisites: Dogs must be very proficient on all obstacles with 10ft of distance between dog and handler on all equipment.

For the teams that have mastered most or all of the advanced skills required for international-style courses, such as weave and obstacle independence, backside independence, distance work, verbals, flicks, threadles, threadle rears, “in”, hinter, ketchker, etc. Class will work on complex international coursework, using different handling skills on some of the same sequences, to find the best solutions for the challenges.

Pre-requisites: dogs must be proficient on all obstacles; handler and dog must have completed minimum of 6 TOJ sessions with attendance of at least 5/6 classes in each session.