Agility is a wonderful activity to build the relationship with your dog. It is necessary that
you work as a team and good communication and attention is the only way that happens. It is also a fun activity to let your
dog use his body and mind, especially in the wintertime when we often get locked up inside with the cold weather.
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Agility I
(Class size limited to 6 dog/handler teams)
This course is designed to introduce all of the agility obstacles in a safe and fun way. The foundation
training of agility is very important, proper jumping technique and safe execution of the obstacles is the key to enjoying
this sport.
At the end of this session the dogs will have been introduced to all of the basic obstacles. The contact
obstacles will be at low heights and the weaves will be in the channel position with dogs confidently going through the poles.
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Agility II
(Class limited to 6 dog/handler teams)
This is the second level of agility where the dog and handler learn to put short sequences together. Learning to execute the obstacles at full height and working on mastering the weave poles will top the list.
This class will be focusing on proper execution of the obstacles and handler communication skills. At the end of the 6 week session every team should be able to run through a course of 6 - 8 obstacles.
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Agility III
(Class limited to 6 dog/handler teams)
In this class we really focus on the handler. Courses are set up to teach handlers the most effective path
for each team.
Work will be done with sending the dog away to perform the obstacles at a distance. At the end of this
session the teams will be able to run a course of 10 -12 obstacles.
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Advanced Agility Skills
(Class limited to 6 dog/handler teams)
This class puts it all together with new courses each week. It is designed to proof the work of the team
with proper obstacle execution and giving handlers more experience to find the most effective path through the course.
Each week consists of some warm-up exercises and several sets of course run throughs.
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During the agility classes we focus on
fun and encouragement for all of our students.
With the small class size everyone gets a chance to support each other and the positive
environment really helps teams succeed.
In the agility classes it is sometimes necessary to repeat a class in order to
fully master the skills before going to the next level.
Dogs and handlers will learn the skills at different paces and everyone is encouraged
to excel to the best of their ability.
