Agility Classes

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 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 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 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 agility class is designed for teams that are training at all full height obstacles (weave practice available) and who plan to or are currently competing or training in Open or above levels. Teams will work with mini courses and handling drills, concentrating on crosses, lateral distance and reading the courses path based on the […]

This agility class is designed for teams preparing to trial in the AKC venue. Teams should be comfortable performing obstacles at full height including 6 weave poles. Actual courses and handling drills will be offered. Information on reading an agility map, course walking, choosing the best handling option for your team, working on handling skills, […]

This agility class will concentrate on introducing and reinforcing channel weave training and may be taken more than once. Short sequences reinforcing contact performance on the dog walk, A frame and teeter to full height. Handling training will continue with more advanced sequences such as discriminations, pinwheels utilizing hoops, tunnels and jumps while reinforcing start […]

This agility class is designed for teams that are training at full height obstacles including 6 – 12 weave poles.  Teams will work longer sequences and practice courses up to the Elite level with focus on proofing performance and refining handling skills NADAC style. Instructor will advise on skill achievement to advance to next level. This […]