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During class sessions any dog who is not in the ring with his handler and/or the instructor must be in a crate. The “next dog up” may be out of crate, but out of “dog leaving ring” flow
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Registering for a Class at CCDTC -
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:


Classes consist of one 45 minute session per week for 3, 4 or 7 weeks.

Pre-Registration and payment for a class is required with exception of Drop-In Conformation Classes.

Register early as classes fill quickly! Due to USPS delivery delays as well as frequency registrars pick up mail, we STRONGLY suggest using PayPal to register for classes. Registration is done by first received.

​Receipt of payment does NOT guarantee a slot in the class. 

You will be notified regarding registration status.  If the class is filled before the registrar receives your registration, you will be refunded in full.  

We do not create wait lists. Registering for a "future class" that is not on the schedule will result in a full refund.

Additions to the class scheduled are posted on Fridays.

Some classes now have pre-requisites. Any questions, request for exemption (training elsewhere, etc.), please contact the Training Director at td.ccdtc@gmail.com
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​The CCDTC Health Statement.pdf signed by your veterinarian, must accompany your registration or bring to first class.  CCDTC does not require any vaccination other than those required by Clermont County (Rabies) and those you and your vet feel are needed for good health.

Option 1 (PREFERRED):  ONLINE/CREDIT CARE/PAYPAL (Faster Method)  Complete the online registration process and credit card information through the appropriate link.
  • Agility Registration Form
  • OB/Rally Registration Form
  • Scent Work Registration Form 
  • (Note there is a 4% surcharge for credit card registration).  Bring your Health Statement to your first class meeting. 

Option 2:  MAIL – (Popular classes fill fast, so on-line via PayPal is STRONGLY advised.)  
  • Print the Registration Form.pdf. Complete the form with your information. 
  • Include with your check or money order, and Health Statement to:  CCDTC Registrar, 6058 Kells Lane, Milford, OH 45150.  
  • PLEASE mark the envelope Agility or OB/Rally. We have two registrars and this helps the sorting process, and will SPEED registration. 
  • Payment must be included with registration to secure your place in the class. 


Questions? Contact the Training Director

Class Fees: 

  • Fees cover all the classes
  • 7 Week Classes for Non-members: $120
  • 3 - 4 Week  Classes for Nonmembers: $70
  • Additional 7 Week classes (for same dog) in the same calendar year: $105 
  • First class for rescue dog within 6 months of adoption: $100  (Proof of adoption required with registration form or first day of class.)
  • 7 Week Classes for Members: $30
  • 3 - 4 Week Classes for Members: $20

Refund Policy: 
If you register for a class and are unable to attend the session, please contact the appropriate registrar: 
  
  Agility/ScentWork: Carol Glenzer
​  All other classes: Page Belland

A transfer to another class may be possible, limited to class space available. Refunds/transfers will be given with at least three days notification prior to the start of the class.


Cancellation Notice: 
​If a class must be cancelled because of inclement weather or other emergency, your instructor will contact you. You can also check the CCDTC home page for last minute cancellations. Allowances will be made in the schedule for make-up classes.
PREFERRED: Online Agility Registration
Class Registration (pdf)
Health Statement
Introduction to Agility    New to agility? Start here
4 week session.  Limited to 8 students.
​One dog per student.

Prerequisites:  
For the beginning agility puppy or dog, 3 months or older

Description / Goals:
This class will introduce you and your dog to the sport of agility-all training will take place with dog on a leash
-using scaled down beginner equipment
-with a goal of giving body awareness and exposure to various textures
-teaching focus
-practicing stays and recalls.

Each student to read material at this link:  Click Here
Mondays. 3pm - 3:45pm  Rhoda Ezell. 
  March 13 - April 3, 2023
       Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Tuesdays     6pm  -  6:45pm      Rachel Nix and Kaitlin Kenney
  FULL March 14 – April 11, 2023        (no class March 21)
       Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Tuesdays     6pm  -  6:45pm      Rachel Nix and Kaitlin Kenney
  April 18 – May 9, 2023
     Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Agility 1
7 week session.    Limited to 8 students. 
One dog per student.

Prerequisites: 
- Age of dog - 4 months or older.
- Completion of “Introduction to Agility” class, 
- Or have the skills taught in “Introduction to Agility”
- While on leash, your dog must be under control, can stay and come, and respond to cues from the handler.  

If the instructor finds that your dog is not ready for the class, he/she may request that you take Introduction to Agility, manners, or obedience classes and continue this class the next session.

Description / Goals:  
- All training will take place with dog on a leash
- Dogs will be slowly introduced to various scaled down agility obstacles
- You will begin to work together as a team as you lay the groundwork for a good working relationship with your dog
- Your dog will learn to focus on you and take direction from you
- Dogs learn to work around other dogs and continue to improve control on leash
- The class will teach foundation skills, attention exercises, focus games, contact behavior, targeting, and basic agility turns using positive reinforcement
- Foundation and flat-work exercises will be provided to practice at home.

​Each student to read material at this link:  Click Here
Mondays  6pm - 6:45pm          Ann Parker
  March 13 - April 24, 2023
     Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Tuesdays   1:30pm – 2:15pm        Marcella Pennington
   March 14 – May 2, 2023      (no class on April 4) 
      Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Tuesdays   7pm - 7:45pm         Rachel Nix and Kaitlin Kenney
  March 14 – May 2, 2023      (no class on March 21) 
     Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Agility 2
7 week session.   Limited to 8 students.  
One dog per student

Prerequisite: 
-Age of dog:  6 months or older
-Successful completion of Agility 1 or
-Dog must demonstrate skills from Agility 1 class.

Description / Goals
-Some off-leash work will begin. 
-Continue to work on scaled down versions of agility equipment and begin introduction to full size, slightly more difficult equipment.
-Introduction to jumping with various types of jumps. 
-Work towards running very short sequences.

If the instructor finds that your dog is not ready for the class, he/she may request that you take Agility 1 or Intro to Agility.  

Dog and handler teams may repeat Agility 2 to develop better foundation skills necessary for the next level.

​Each student to read material at this link:  Click Here
Mondays     7pm – 7:45pm          Michael Balmer
  March 13 – April 24, 2023
     Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Tuesdays     9:30am – 10:15am    Stevie Temple
  March 7 – April 18, 2023
     Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Wednesdays  7pm – 7:45pm      Kathy Krumme and Lori Courts
  March 15 – April 26, 2023
     Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Agility 3a    Jumps and tunnels
7 week session.   Limited to 8 students

Prerequisites:  
- Age of dog:  One year or older 
- Completion of Agility 2, or equivalent skills, or permission of instructor or training director.

If the instructor finds that your dog is not ready for the class, he/she may request that you (re)take Agility 2.

Description / Goals
- This class focuses on handling skills with short courses of jumps and tunnels.
- Expect to repeat the class, to achieve skills needed for advanced classes.

​Each student to read material at this link:  Click Here
Wednesdays    6pm-6:45pm         Kathy Shannon
 FULL  March 15 – April 26, 2023 
      Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
​Agility 3b    Contacts and Weaves
7 weeks session   -  limited to 8 students
One dog per student.

Prerequisites:  
- Age of dog:  One year or older 
- Completion of Agility 2 or equivalent skills
- Dog has been introduced to contacts and  2x2 weave poles
- Dog is able to follow handler, off leash, and complete short courses

If the instructor finds that your dog is not ready for the class, he/she may request that you (re)take Agility 2.

Description / Goals
- This class will focus on improving weave pole skills and contact behavior
- Progressing to full height contacts
- Expect to repeat the class, to achieve skills needed for advanced classes.

​Each student to read material at this link:  Click Here
Tuesdays     10:30am – 11:15am    Stevie Temple
   FULL  March 7 – April 18, 2023
        Come 15 minutes early to set up before class & help tear down after class.
Agility  4
7 week session – Limited to 8 students. 
One dog per student unless approved by instructor for 2 dogs.

Prerequisites
- Age of dog: 18 months or older
- Successful completion of Agility 3a and Agility 3b or equivalent (ie. Beginning Agility3)
- Dog must demonstrate skills from Agility 3a and Agility 3b
- Dogs able to focus and work off-leash
- Dogs must be confident on full-height contacts.

If the instructor finds that your dog is not ready for the class, he/she may request that you (re)take Agility 3a or Agility 3b.

Description / Goals
- Work off leash progressing to full courses
- Progress to full size equipment, depending on class abilities 
- Improve handling techniques
- Build handler and dog confidence
- Continue to improve contact and weave behavior.

​Each student to read material at this link:  Click Here
Tuesdays 11:30am – 12:45pm      Stevie Temple
  March 7– April 18, 2023
     Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Wednesdays 8pm – 9:15pm      Kathy Shannon
  March 15 – April 26, 2023
     Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
It's Your Turn
7 weeks - class sizes limited to 7 students 

Improve your handling technique, and your timing, with Front Crosses, Rear Crosses, Blind Crosses, Tandum Turns, and False Turns.

This class will help your dog stay on course and keep the jump bars in place while you negotiate various types of turns around short courses.
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Prerequisites
Dogs:
- must be able to sit, stay, come, and be able to follow the handler, off leash, around a
short course.
- must know how to perform (a) contacts at full height, (b) tunnels, and (c) jumps (may
be lowered)
- at least 12 months old.
Handlers:
- appropriate for handlers who are graduates of Agility 3 and beyond, including
advanced handlers. Courses will be adjusted (easy or hard) according to the combined
skill level of you and your dog.
Wednesdays 10:30am - 12:00pm   Kathy Meyer
​  March 15 – April 26, 2023             
     Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Courses
7 weeks - class size limited to 6 students.
A course will be set up for students to run

Prerequisites
- Age of dog: 18 months or older
- Successful completion of Agility 4, or equivalent, or permission of instructor
- Dogs must be confident on full-height contacts.
Wednesdays 5pm - 5:45pm    Sandie Woods and Susan Litchholt
   March 22 - May 3, 2023
Wednesdays 5pm - 5:45pm    Sandie Woods and Susan Litchholt
   May 24 - July 5, 2023
Advanced Agility Handling
limited class sizes - 6 students- one dog per handler (Will be enforced!)
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Requirements for this class are that the dogs are competing at the equivalent of Excellent level in AKC or Levels 4/5/C in CPE.  The dogs must be able to perform all agility equipment.  This class will build on handling techniques with the focus being on distance training.
Thursdays 6pm - 7pm   Brenda Gilday
   June 1 - July 13, 2023
Thursdays 7:30pm - 8:30pm   Brenda Gilday
   June 1 - July 13, 2023
Motion-based Handling - Part 2
4 week session limited to 7 students- ( 2 hour classes = 7 week class fee)
For handlers who have been exposed to the principles of motion-based handling systems and wish to take their handling to the next level
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Apply tried-and-true methods used by successful agility handlers.  
Improve your timing and the connection with your dog over short courses of (mostly) jumps and tunnels.

Prerequisites:  
Handlers must be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of, and experience with, motion-based handling methods.
Dogs have completed Agility 3a or have equivalent skills, or instructor approval.
CPE Games
7 weeks - class size limited to 8 students 
CPE games for those new to CPE or unsure of the games.  Learn the rules and strategies for running CPE games at trials while practicing handling skills.  

Mondays   8:00pm - 8:45pm    Michael Balmer
  March 13 – April 24, 2023
     Allow 15 minutes before and after class to help set up / take down course.
Agility Fun Runs **USES ENTIRE BUILDING**
7 weeks
Fun Run Voucher System (Click on the link to read an explanation of the system)
** Vouchers purchased are good for ONE YEAR. Any classes not used after one year are forfeit.
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FULL building in use for this class from 8:30am-1pm
This is a class- NOT A DROP IN- must register for it - unlimited enrollment 

Two fun and challenging courses to run. This is a big class (15-25+ dogs) and does take the full 2 hours for everyone to run twice.
Thursdays    10am - 12:30pm   Joni Griffith               
    January 5 - December 21, 2023
    SKIP DATES:​​
  • March 9 - AKC Style Run-Thru's
  • April 6 - Trial setup
  • April 27 - AKC Style Run-Thru's
  • July 13 - Trial setup
  • July 20 - AKC Style Run-Thru's
  • August 31 - Trial setup
  • September 7 - AKC Style Run-Thru's
  • October - TBA - AKC Style Run-Thru's
  • November 23 - Thanksgiving
  • December 7 - AKC Style Run-Thru's
  • December 28 - Trial setup  
    (Occasional other skips will be announced via email to those that are currently attending class at the time.)        
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AKC Style Course Run Thru's - uses entire building
Denise Tudor-Hayes and Linda Setters

Drop-in
CCDTC Members: $5 for 2 runs
Non-Members $10 for 2 runs

FULL BUILDING USED.
Doors open 9:30am / Starts at 10:30am
Thursdays :           
March 9
April 27
July 20
September 7
October  - TBA
December 7

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