Agility Obstacle Focused Skill Development or Performance

This class will focus on some of the more advanced agility sequences: serpentines, threadles, and backsides.

Prerequisite: Dogs must have completed Advanced Foundations or have office approval before registering.

Our popular Intro to Contacts class is for those teams that are ready to work the A-Frame & Dog Walk with stopped contacts. Thinking of taking our contacts class? GREAT! We will begin on lowered contacts and will be raised during this session to build the foundation for independent and confident contacts. We are excited to help your team grow!

Prerequisite: Advanced Foundations or with instructor/office approval. To maximize your progress in this class, dogs with a 2-on/2-off end position should be able to hold that position with handler being a minimum of 7′ away. Dogs must be over 1 year of age – no exceptions.

Serious about starting your teeter training? Have you envisioned what you would like your dog’s teeter performance to be? Is the dog driving to the end of the board at full controlled speed without pausing at the pivot point? Where is the dog’s weight when they are riding the teeter down? Do they hold the completed position until released? It’s important to know what you want the performance to be, before you start training, then develop the plan to achieve it. Using the table to table method, this class will put emphasis on building a confident and reliable teeter. Keep in mind, every dog learns at a different rate and has a different training history with its handler. When you’re ready to get your teeter trained, this is the class & method for you! The end result of your dog’s teeter will reflect the amount of outside class time you are able to train the skills discussed each week. You will need to plan several training session with your dog outside of class time, that involve having access to a teeter and 2 tables. Our Odie arena is available for ring time if you do not have access to a teeter at home.

Prerequisites: Dogs should be comfortable and happily able to play tug or eat cookies on a wobble board & 12″ discs – having things move under their paws. Dogs need a good understanding of the 2-on-2-off position (or 4 on for dogs under 14lbs), with handler a minimum of 7′ away to get the most out of teeter training you will receive in this class. Dogs must be over 1 year of age to begin this class. With the class, you will receive one free 30 minute Odie Ring Time. This free session is non-refundable if not used, but can be used up to 30 days after the class ends.

Serious about starting your weave pole training? The channel & guide wire method to teaching weaves is used all over the world by serious competitors, who strive for independent motivated weaves! The channel method requires regular access to 24″ channel weave poles, in order to get the channels closed, and the guides off. The method does require immersion, and should not be started until you know you can dedicate the time to practice a minimum of once a day for at least 3 weeks. Keep in mind, every dog learns at a different rate and has a different training history with its handler. When you’re ready to get your weaves trained, this is the class & method for you! With the class you will receive: one – 30 minute ring time session in Odie (can be scheduled via our on line scheduler). This free session is non-refundable if not used, but can be used up to 30 days after the class ends. There is a LOT of training time needed between your scheduled weekly classes and your instructor will give you homework to work on. The Odie arena here at CSZ is set up so you can schedule weave training time if you do not have access to channel weaves at home. As the independent training time for this and the teeter class is high, we do not recommend taking the Weaves and Teeter classes in the same session.

Prerequisites: Dogs over 1 year & must be current CSZ students in Agility Skills or higher level. It is very helpful and speeds the dogs understanding if they are driven by toys or will chase toys that enclose food like a lotus ball. 

Ready? This Extreme Weaves class is for those teams that wish to work on the toughest of weave entries. We will look at how to grow or strengthen reliable weaves regardless of the handlers motion (or lack there of!). In addition to weekly training information, we will work sequences leading up to these entrances so dogs will not be working weaves for the full hour. Be ready to move & have fun!​

Prerequisites: 2 Masters/Elite legs & a reliable 25′ minimum sit/stay.