Agility Course Information

Agility is one of the most exciting, fast moving divisions of our sport. You and your dog can learn to navigate courses full of tunnels, weave poles, jumps, and A-frames with speed and grace! You can start with puppies learning the basics with games and motivational play and then progress to competition level as they grow and mature. Older dogs start in Beginner class with the basics and progress to competition level. Different venues in agility include AKC, NADAC, USDAA. AKC competition accepts purebreds only. NADAC and USDAA accept purebreds as well as mixed breeds.

Agility Course Descriptions

Puppy Agility: Six-week session working on targeting, solid contact positioning, recalls, sits, downs, go & out, turns. Equipment familiarization with tunnels, planks on floor, buja boards, tippy boards, ground poles, clicker games, and motivational play. Pre-requisite: Less than 1 year of age, Sophomore or Advanced Attention skills, and handler clicker experience.

Beginner Agility: Six-week session working on performance of contact obstacles with equipment familiarization for all obstacles, clicker games, stretching, basic command control, and motivational play. Pre-requisite: Over 1 year of age, and a minimum of one group class (Freshman Obedience or Attention), loose leash heeling, recall, sit/down and clicker with targeting.

Advanced Beginner Agility: Six-week session working on performance contact obstacles with equipment familiarization for all obstacles, and basic handling with obstacle sequencing. Pre-requisite: Over 1 year of age, Puppy Agility or Beginner Agility. Success with all contact obstacles at a low to medium height. Exposure to all obstacles. Clicker with targeting.

Intermediate Agility: Six-week sessions working on obstacle sequencing with handling performance, distance groundwork, pinwheels, serpentines, basic obstacle discrimination and novice course work. Pre-requisite: Over 1 year of age, Advanced Beginner Agility. Success with all obstacles, able to sequence a minimum of 3-5 obstacles and a basic understanding of handling crosses. Clicker with targeting.

Advanced Handling Agility: Six-week sessions working on handling performance, course analysis, open/advanced course work. Pre-requisite: Over 1 year of age, Intermediate Agility. Success with all obstacles, able to do a novice course, and ability to do handling crosses. Clicker with targeting.

Competition Agility: Six-week sessions working on complex handling performance, course analysis, excellent/masters course work, and competition strategies. Pre-requisite: Over 1 year of age, Advanced Handling Agility. Able to do open/advanced courses, distance work, obstacle discrimination and ability to do all handling crosses. Clicker with targeting.

How do I sign up?

• We have several ways to sign up for our classes, including our new online application and payment area.
• Go here: Application Information, to find the way that will work best for you.
• Your place in class is not held until we send you confirmation that we have your application and payment.
• There are no refunds after the first week of class.