Star City Canine Training Club of Roanoke, Inc.
This agility class is designed for beginning foundational groundwork to create a strong, fun bond with your dog in an outdoor environment at Mudlick field. Training will concentrate on connection activities, leash control, focus activities, targeting with treats and/or toys, recall and sends, start line procedures. Obstacles used will include hoops, jumps with no bar […]
This class continues to build on the preparation for the ORT (odor recognition test) and NW 1 level competition. Teams are required to pass an ORT before moving forward with their NACSW nose work competition. This class will be held at Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Road, Roanoke, VA 24019 or you will […]
Beginner 1 Setup
This agility class is designed to continue foundational groundwork skills including start line procedures, shadow handling, circle cone work, directional handling, introduction to contact performance on lowered dog walk, teeter, table, A frame, beginning with flat board exercises. Handling training will continue with short sequences utilizing contacts learned, hoops, tunnels, winged jumps, barrels and reinforcing […]
This class is designed for older puppies (18 weeks and older) and dogs with no previous obedience training. You will learn how to teach your dog using reward-based training techniques that will lay the foundation for effective communication, understanding, and form a strong relationship with your canine companion. Beginner 1 includes instruction for the following […]
This agility class is designed for teams who plan to compete regularly in Excellent/Master level AKC or are currently competing. Skill level will be evaluated before or during first class to ensure success for course demands; teams may be referred to a more appropriate class. The class will focus on proofing performance and refining handling […]
This class will introduce odor(s) used in Scent Work. This level builds on all of the foundation exercises done in Levels 1, 2, and 3 but with odor. Typically, the first target odor (Birch) is used for the term of this class. The concept of pairing is introduced to condition the dog to odor and […]
This class is designed for older puppies (18 weeks and older) and dogs with no previous obedience training. You will learn how to teach your dog using reward-based training techniques that will lay the foundation for effective communication, understanding, and form a strong relationship with your canine companion. Beginner 1 includes instruction for the following […]
This class is for teams trialing at the Excellent/Master level (similar to NW3) or successfully completing previous SW Excellent level classes. Skills will be advanced in accord with competition requirements at the SW Excellent/Master level (similar to NW3). This will be an Out and About class and you will be notified weekly of the location. […]
This class will prepare you and your dog for the AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluation. Throughout this class, you will learn and practice the ten skills required to successfully pass the CGC evaluation. THIS IS A 7 WEEK CLASS – the first 6 weeks are instruction and the 7th week will be the evaluation. Requirements: […]