Pre-Agility:
​$195 8-Week Course
Taught By Kelly McMaster

Time: 9am-10am, 1 Hour
Duration: 8 Weeks / Class Series
Cost: $195 / class Series ​
Pending Start Date: 
Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. starting July 30th
Time: 7:30pm-8:30pm, 1 Hour
Duration: 8 Weeks / Class Series
Cost: $195 / class Series ​
Pending Start Date: 
Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. starting July 30th
Why Pre-Agility?
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.​
You will be Taught:
Games that will be taught are part of Susan Garrett’s handling system and include:
  • Many levels of crate games
  • Many levels of Its Yer Choice
  • Collar Grab
  • Reinforcement Zone
  • Restrained Recalls
  • Perch and balance disk skills
  • Using IYC to teach sits and downs
  • Hand Targeting and transferring to plastic target
  • Wit-Wit
  • Push Back and Jam
  • Distraction Proofing
  • 1-2-3 Game
Equipment need by handler:
  • Crate that is large enough for dog to sit in with at least an inch of space left before head touches the top. It is best if it is a wire crate. If crate is too deep, it will be difficult for crate games.
  • Medium size acrylic target available at Cleanrun.com
  • Food bowl
  • 4-6 foot leash and a buckle collar for dog
  • Water for dog and/or handler
  • Lots of variety of treats. Cheese works very well and can be seen on a dark floor. HEB has cheese crumbles that you don’t have to break up.
  • Lots of tug type toys. Genuine dog is one of my favorite places