Agility Foundations:

• In this class we will teach skills that are important in agility training for both the handler and the dog.
• Focus will be on working through distractions, come to heel and circle work, hand targeting, mat work, start line games, plank work, cone work.
• Also, emphasis will be placed on the importance of driving to a toy/food bowl ,the placement of reinforcement and using food and/or toys for rewards.
• Equipments/Skills introduced:
  • Jumps
  • Tunnels
  • Tire
  • Table
  • Learning to handle frequently used jumping patterns (180, pinwheel, serpentine, etc.)
  • NO FULL HEIGHT obstacles will be used.
• Front, rear, blind, crosses are presented and the beginning discussion of motion cues and turning cues as time permits.
• This class is all about fun and to see if agility is for you and your dog.
• Dogs must have basic manners
• Course should be taken as a prerequisite to the beginner class.

Beginner Agility:

• This class combines foundational skills with beginner skills for a better understanding of basic agility.
• Class is taken after the foundations to agility class.
• Emphasis will be placed on learning the various agility equipment and small courses.
• Equipment/Skills introduced:
  • Low A Frame
  • Flat work
  • Start lines
  • Cues
  • Contacts
  • Tire
  • Table
  • Very low jumps
  • 2 x 2 weave poles
  • Sequencing of 4-5 obstacles
  • Analyzing a course and deciding what handling technique would work best for your dog/handler team.
• Course should be take as a prerequisite to Intermediate/Advanced agility.

Intermediate Agility:

• This class continues to build upon the skills learned in Beginner agility.
• Equipment/Skills introduced:
  • A Frame at full height
  • Teeter at full height
  • Weave poles
  • Obstacle commitment
  • Crosses
  • Jumps at near full height
  • Tire
  • Obstacle sequences of up to 15 obstacles
  • Contacts
• Must be able to weave 6 weaves and navigate teeter at full height.