Canine Career CenterAGILITY
Agility is a sport in which a dog and handler team run a predetermined obstacle course in a set amount of time. The handler tries to guide the dog over the proper obstacles. At the beginner levels, the dogs are allowed a few mistakes but as your team advances the number of mistakes allowed is decrease
Agility can be taught to most types of dogs and there are shows for both purebred dogs and mixed breeds. .Dogs MUST wear a buckle collar to class. No choke chains or pinch collars will be permitted while the dogs are learning the agility equipment, but can be brought to class for use while dog is NOT on the equipment.
When we teach the dogs we use lots of food for motivation (so if your dog has a special diet please bring the proper treats) Most of our treats are lunch meats, such as turkey or ham and sometimes last night's roast. The use of food will gradually disappear after the first 6 weeks.
Beginners
Beginner agility class is for those dogs or handlers who have never done agility. The class is 6 weeks long and it teaches the dogs all AKC regulation equipment (A-Frame, Teeter, Dog Walk, Weave Poles, Tunnel, Table, Tire, Jump, Chute and Spread Jump.) The equipment starts off lower than regulation height so that the dog can safely learn and gain confidence. For safety purposes, all dogs in this class must wear a buckle collar with no tags or things hanging from it. No choke chains or pinch collars will be permitted while the dogs are learning the agility equipment. By the end of the class, you will be able to guide your dog to safely negotiate all equipment and move on to one of the next classes. Unlike other agility classes, you and your dog need to attend all sessions in the class.
HANDLING/skills
Agility Handing class is for those handlers who need to work on handling problems they are having with their dogs. This class will be geared toward those dogs who know all the equipment but need to work more on go outs, send to, and other basic and advanced handling techniques. When you have mastered handling techniques, you and your dog can move to the competition level. Prerequisite: beginner agility class
SKILLS
Intermediate Agility class is for those dogs that need to work more on the equipment and staying with their handlers. It will focus more on obedience and dog attention. Once the problems are solved, the dog and handler team can move to the competition level. Prerequisite: beginner agility class
Advanced/FAST
This Agility class is for Dogs competing at open and excellent levels of agility. In this class we will be focusing on distance work and developing skills to further you agility career. Prerequisite: competing in at open level agility