Pre-Agility Class Series:
Why Pre-Agility?
This class will introduce dogs and handlers to the exciting sport of dog agility and dog training.
This class will introduce dogs and handlers to the exciting sport of dog agility and dog training.
- DOG WILL LEARN: shaping, impulse control, focus forward, crate games, recalls, value for being at handler’s side, fitness exercises, targeting, and balance skills.
- HANDLER WILL LEARN: the value of shaping, how to motivate dog while keeping control, the value of crate games and how the game applies to agility, exercises for the fitness of their dog throughout their agility career, the beginning skills needed for start line stays and fabulous contacts.
Pre-Agility Foundations:
$150 6-Week Course
Dogs should be at least 8 or 9 months old to enroll
Time: Tuesdays at 9am
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You will be taught:
Games that will be taught are part of Susan Garrett’s handling system and include:
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Advanced Pre-Agility:
$150 6-Week Course
Prerequisite:
Must take Pre-Agility Foundations class
Time: Check back for upcoming classes!
Start Date:
Advanced Pre-Agility will build on the skills learned in Pre-Agility Foundations
and include more proofing of games as well as learning new skills and games
in preparation for the Obstacles Series.
You will be Taught:
and include more proofing of games as well as learning new skills and games
in preparation for the Obstacles Series.
You will be Taught:
- Growing crate games
- Growing perch work
- Reinforcement Zone
- Beginning tunnel value
- Raised plank work
- Beginning weave pole value
- Recall games
- Cot/table value
- Transferring hand targets to plastic target