Beginning Agility 2
7 weeks - class sizes limited to 8 students.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Beginning Agility 1.
Continuation of working on scaled down versions of agility equipment and introduction to full size equipment, as well as various jumps and jumping skills. The class floor is often split with one side concentrating on jumping and jumping skills and the other on equipment with the class switching sides halfway through the class time. Off-lead work will begin. Work towards running short sequences and introducing more handling skills.
Dog and handler teams may stay in Beginning Agility 2 for multiple sessions before moving on to Beginning Agility 3.
7 weeks - class sizes limited to 8 students.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Beginning Agility 1.
Continuation of working on scaled down versions of agility equipment and introduction to full size equipment, as well as various jumps and jumping skills. The class floor is often split with one side concentrating on jumping and jumping skills and the other on equipment with the class switching sides halfway through the class time. Off-lead work will begin. Work towards running short sequences and introducing more handling skills.
Dog and handler teams may stay in Beginning Agility 2 for multiple sessions before moving on to Beginning Agility 3.
Beginning Agility 1
7 weeks - class sizes limited to 8 students.
New to agility? Start here.
For the beginning agility puppy or dog. Age 4 months and older. Introduction to agility where dog and handler will learn to work together as a team and lay the groundwork for a good working relationship with the dog learning to focus attention and take direction from handler. Class covers foundation skills, attention and focus games, targeting, stays, recalls, and basic agility turns using positive reinforcement. Dogs will be slowly introduced to various scaled down agility obstacles. Foundation and flat-work exercises to practice at home will be provided.
If the instructor finds that your dog needs to have more self-control, the instructor may request that you take some manners or obedience classes and continue this class the next session.
7 weeks - class sizes limited to 8 students.
New to agility? Start here.
For the beginning agility puppy or dog. Age 4 months and older. Introduction to agility where dog and handler will learn to work together as a team and lay the groundwork for a good working relationship with the dog learning to focus attention and take direction from handler. Class covers foundation skills, attention and focus games, targeting, stays, recalls, and basic agility turns using positive reinforcement. Dogs will be slowly introduced to various scaled down agility obstacles. Foundation and flat-work exercises to practice at home will be provided.
If the instructor finds that your dog needs to have more self-control, the instructor may request that you take some manners or obedience classes and continue this class the next session.
