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Dog Agility

ENROLL NOW CLASS SESSION BEGINNING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 22
JANUARY SESSION IS FULL

Full-service agility training center, offering beginning to competitive level classes taught on competition quality equipment. 

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What is Dog Agility?

  • Dog agility is a "Game" you play with your dog
  • Canine equivalent of equestrian jumping events
  • Object of game is for handler, to quickly, correctly
    and enthusiastically guide dog through a sequence
    of obstacles
  • When dog is navigating the course he/she
    is evaluated on accuracy and speed

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What is Dog Agility?

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Which dogs do well in this Sport?

  • Any breed or mixed breed who is healthy and fit
    can learn to play and enjoy the "Game of Agility"
  • Dogs with good SIT-STAY, DOWN-STAY,
    and RECALL have an advantage
  • Dogs who are food motivated
  • Dogs who are toy motivated 
  • Dogs who love learning

What Classes are offered?

  • AGILITY FUNDAMENTALS CLASS:  Uses key obedience behaviors required in agility 
    (ie. focus on handler, sit, down, start-line stay, come from distractions and line-up at start-line)
    Lead-hand-directing is taught to each handler/dog team.  Coordination for performing contact equipment is developed.  Some handler/dog teams may need to enroll in at least two sessions.  (Prerequisite:  All handler dog teams enrolling in Agility classes for the first time, must take this course or have instructor evaluation for placement.)
  • AGILITY NOVICE CLASS:  Students use skills taught in Agility Fundamentals and Agility Basics while learning to successfully and safely execute all lowered contact equipment.  In addition jump grid work and channel weaves are taught.  The foundation for how to execute tight turns, serpentines etc. is introduced.  These skills are applied while running longer more sophisticated obstacle sequences which require front and rear crosses.  (Prerequisite:  Agility Fundamentals or instructor evaluation)
  • AGILITY INTERMEDIATE CLASS:  Teaches solid independent contact performance on full-height contract equipment.  Straight line weave pole execution is introduced and longer more sophisticated course sequences are practiced.  In addition handlers are introduced to agility course analysis.  (Prerequisite:  Agility Novice or instructor evaluation)
  • AGILITY ADVANCED CLASS:  Teaches how to handle more complex sequences, challenging course design and important handling patterns (ie. serpentines, 270's, threadles, leadouts, etc.)  Students are also given instruction in how to enter and participate in dog agility trials.  (Prerequisite:  Agility Intermediate or instructor evaluation)

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AGILITY ARENA

Contact Cheryl Sackmann at csackm@comcast.net or 425/868-7413 for more information.
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