Agility Classes
Agility class descriptions below and click here for schedule
Next in building sign up for ALL classes is Monday, August 14th, 2017.
Prices for 6 week and 8 week classes are as follows.
The initial class is $100. If the same dog is entered in an additional class, the price for the additional class is $85.
On repeat 6 week and 8 week classes after the initial $100 class, discounts are as follows.
-There is a 50% discount for Juniors in repeat 6-8 week classes.
-There is a $25 discount for Members in repeat obedience or agility 6-8 week classes, making the class $75.
-There is a $25 discount for Seniors (persons over 60 yrs old) in repeat obedience or agility 6-8 week classes, making the class $75.
-There is a 50% discount for the second dog with one handler in the same 6-8 week agility class when a first dog is paid in full with instructor’s approval. (Each dog runs half the class time)
Prices for a 4 week mini session are as follows. The initial class is $65 for non-members and $55 for members. This does not count toward a first $100 initial class for repeat discounts. Beyond the $55 member discount, there are no others discounts for mini classes.
**Discounts may not be combined.
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Agility Foundation. 8 weeks
When: Not offered this session
Description: The class focuses on the skills needed throughout an agility career. This class will focus on rear-end and body awareness, handling, learning obstacles and other foundation work. Through fun games dogs will learn how to move their bodies, think, play and focus. This class is appropriate for dogs of all ages.
Prerequisite: Basic Obedience II or instructor approval
Instructor: Various
Beginner Agility I and II 16 weeks (not offered 7/25/16 session)
When: Class meets on Thursdays.
Description: Dogs and handlers will be introduced to agility equipment used in AKC agility trials. The focus will be on building confidence for reliable independent performance. Emphasis will be placed on obstacle performance as well as teaching the handler the necessary skills.
Prerequisite: Basic Obedience
Beginner Agility III 8 weeks (offered 7/25/16 session only)
When: Class meets on Thursdays.
Description: The focus will be on building confidence for reliable independent performance. This class will improve handling skills and build team confidence. We will run small sequences and refine contact work and weaves. Exercises include leading out, running with your dog, and sending.
Prerequisite: Beginners Agility I & II or instructor approval, and be able to do rudimentary weaves/teeter and all other equipment without issues.
Advanced Beginner Agility 8 weeks
When: Class meets on Thursdays at 9 am (Hackney); another class meets on Thursdays at 5:30 pm (Anderson)
Class Description: This class will improve handling skills and build team confidence. We will run small sequences and refine contact work and weaves. Exercises include leading out, running with your dog, and sending.
Prerequisite: Beginner Agility II or instructor approval, and be able to do rudimentary weaves/teeter and all other equipment without issues.
Instructor: Mary Beth Hackney (Thursday 9 am class). Wendy Anderson (Thursday evening class)
Intermediate Agility 8 weeks
When: Wednesdays at 8 pm. (see also mini session below that meets Sundays at 11:30 pm
Prerequisite: Advanced Beginners or instructor approval and be able to do 12 weave poles from either side.
Class Description: We will work to perfect agility skills and apply them in sequences so the team can confidently complete a novice or open level agility course.
Instructors: Wendy Anderson
Advanced Agility 8 weeks
When: Class at 6:30 Wednesdays (Smith) and at 6:30 on Thursdays (Anderson)
Class Description: We will work to perfect obstacle performance, handling techniques, and increase speed to improve your success rate in advanced competition.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Agility or instructor approval. Dogs will be required to do all obstacles competently at full height and weave from both sides. Teams must know front and rear crosses and post turns. We will work to perfect obstacle performance, handling techniques, and increase speed to improve your success rate in advanced competition.
Instructors: Jennifer Smith, Wednesdays and Wendy Anderson, Thursdays
Special Agility Classes Offered At the Option of Instructors or Upon Demand - Contact us for details
Agility Foundations I
When: Class usually meets Sundays
Description
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Usually Meredith Biehl, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Agility Foundations II Mini Session 4 week mini session
When: Sundays at 10:30 pm on 4/3, 4/24, 5/1 and 5/15, 2016.
Description: This will continue where Foundation I left off. We will work on front and rear cross, understanding, and start on agility contact equipment,
Prerequisite: Agility Foundation I or instructor approval.
Instructor: Meredith Biehl Sundays, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Intermediate Agility: Handling Focused - 8 weeks
When: (see mini session below)
Prerequisite: Advanced Beginners or instructor approval and be able to do 12 weave poles from either side.
Class Description: We will work to perfect agility skills and apply them in sequences so the team can confidently complete a novice or open level agility course.
Instructors: Meredith Biehl. CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Intermediate Agility Mini Session Handling Focused 4 weeks
When: Sundays at 11:30 am on 4/3, 4/24, 5/1 and 5/15
Prerequisite: Advanced Beginners or instructor approval and be able to do 12 weave poles from either side.
Class Description: We will work to perfect agility skills and apply them in sequences so the team can confidently complete a novice or open level agility course.
Instructors: Meredith Biehl. CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Advanced Agility: (Handling focused) 7 weeks
When: Class usually meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm (Anderson)
Class Description: We will work to perfect obstacle performance, handling techniques, and increase speed to improve your success rate in advanced competition.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Agility or instructor approval. Dogs will be required to do all obstacles competently at full height and weave from both sides. Teams must know front and rear crosses, and post turns.
Instructor: Meredith Biehl,CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
When: Not offered this session
Description: The class focuses on the skills needed throughout an agility career. This class will focus on rear-end and body awareness, handling, learning obstacles and other foundation work. Through fun games dogs will learn how to move their bodies, think, play and focus. This class is appropriate for dogs of all ages.
Prerequisite: Basic Obedience II or instructor approval
Instructor: Various
Beginner Agility I and II 16 weeks (not offered 7/25/16 session)
When: Class meets on Thursdays.
Description: Dogs and handlers will be introduced to agility equipment used in AKC agility trials. The focus will be on building confidence for reliable independent performance. Emphasis will be placed on obstacle performance as well as teaching the handler the necessary skills.
Prerequisite: Basic Obedience
Beginner Agility III 8 weeks (offered 7/25/16 session only)
When: Class meets on Thursdays.
Description: The focus will be on building confidence for reliable independent performance. This class will improve handling skills and build team confidence. We will run small sequences and refine contact work and weaves. Exercises include leading out, running with your dog, and sending.
Prerequisite: Beginners Agility I & II or instructor approval, and be able to do rudimentary weaves/teeter and all other equipment without issues.
Advanced Beginner Agility 8 weeks
When: Class meets on Thursdays at 9 am (Hackney); another class meets on Thursdays at 5:30 pm (Anderson)
Class Description: This class will improve handling skills and build team confidence. We will run small sequences and refine contact work and weaves. Exercises include leading out, running with your dog, and sending.
Prerequisite: Beginner Agility II or instructor approval, and be able to do rudimentary weaves/teeter and all other equipment without issues.
Instructor: Mary Beth Hackney (Thursday 9 am class). Wendy Anderson (Thursday evening class)
Intermediate Agility 8 weeks
When: Wednesdays at 8 pm. (see also mini session below that meets Sundays at 11:30 pm
Prerequisite: Advanced Beginners or instructor approval and be able to do 12 weave poles from either side.
Class Description: We will work to perfect agility skills and apply them in sequences so the team can confidently complete a novice or open level agility course.
Instructors: Wendy Anderson
Advanced Agility 8 weeks
When: Class at 6:30 Wednesdays (Smith) and at 6:30 on Thursdays (Anderson)
Class Description: We will work to perfect obstacle performance, handling techniques, and increase speed to improve your success rate in advanced competition.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Agility or instructor approval. Dogs will be required to do all obstacles competently at full height and weave from both sides. Teams must know front and rear crosses and post turns. We will work to perfect obstacle performance, handling techniques, and increase speed to improve your success rate in advanced competition.
Instructors: Jennifer Smith, Wednesdays and Wendy Anderson, Thursdays
Special Agility Classes Offered At the Option of Instructors or Upon Demand - Contact us for details
Agility Foundations I
When: Class usually meets Sundays
Description
Prerequisite:
Instructor: Usually Meredith Biehl, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Agility Foundations II Mini Session 4 week mini session
When: Sundays at 10:30 pm on 4/3, 4/24, 5/1 and 5/15, 2016.
Description: This will continue where Foundation I left off. We will work on front and rear cross, understanding, and start on agility contact equipment,
Prerequisite: Agility Foundation I or instructor approval.
Instructor: Meredith Biehl Sundays, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Intermediate Agility: Handling Focused - 8 weeks
When: (see mini session below)
Prerequisite: Advanced Beginners or instructor approval and be able to do 12 weave poles from either side.
Class Description: We will work to perfect agility skills and apply them in sequences so the team can confidently complete a novice or open level agility course.
Instructors: Meredith Biehl. CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Intermediate Agility Mini Session Handling Focused 4 weeks
When: Sundays at 11:30 am on 4/3, 4/24, 5/1 and 5/15
Prerequisite: Advanced Beginners or instructor approval and be able to do 12 weave poles from either side.
Class Description: We will work to perfect agility skills and apply them in sequences so the team can confidently complete a novice or open level agility course.
Instructors: Meredith Biehl. CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Advanced Agility: (Handling focused) 7 weeks
When: Class usually meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm (Anderson)
Class Description: We will work to perfect obstacle performance, handling techniques, and increase speed to improve your success rate in advanced competition.
Prerequisite: Intermediate Agility or instructor approval. Dogs will be required to do all obstacles competently at full height and weave from both sides. Teams must know front and rear crosses, and post turns.
Instructor: Meredith Biehl,CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
