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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS |
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Foundation |
Foundation Agility is the place to begin your agility career. It is
geared toward the dog and handler that have had no training either in
obedience or agility. Basic Obedience skills are most definitely an
advantage and should be encouraged to gain before class but not
required. Foundation and Beginning agility may overlap in many areas
depending on the progress of the dog/class. Requirements for this class
include a dog and a leash. You and your dog will be introduced to the
agility equipment at lower heights. Also the basic obedience needs of
agility will be introduced, recalls, sits, downs and stays. This is the
class to get your feet wet and see if agility is something you and your
canine team member enjoy. |
| Beginning |
Beginning agility is a continuation of the Foundation class. Many of
the skills may have begun in the Foundation class. Many agility teams
may start in this class if they have trained another dog before and the
current dog has some of the foundation work already accomplished. If
the dog is an adult, the height on the jumps may begin to get higher.
By the end of this class the dog should be competent off leash. This
class will begin to work on handling manuvers required in agility
specifically the jumps and the contacts. By the end of this class the
team should have been introduced to all equipment required in agility
with the possible exception of the weaves. This class requires a dog, a
leash and 4 jumps. |
| Beginning
Sequencing |
This
class of course builds on the Foundation and Beginning agility classes.
To gain the most out of this class the dog will have to be able to work
off leash (for the most part), have a fairly reliable recall and fairly
good stay command. Some leeway can be given in these areas. Also dog
should be competent at all the obstacles. Seesaw and weaves can still
be in the beginning to middle stages of completion. If these skills are
not in the fair to good stages, it would be better for dog and handler
to work one on one with a mentor or continue in the Beginning agility
classes to perfect these skills. This class will teach the teams to
work through the obstacles in sequences. These sequences may vary from
2 to 20 obstacles in various formations. Requirements for this class
include a dog who is able to work off lead, a leash, 4 jumps and at
least 6 weave poles. |
Novice
Sequencing |
This
class is the final prep class before entering AKC Novice Std and Jumpers
classes. This class may and should be repeated as often as needed to
gain the skills of a Novice class. Some actual courses should be ran in
this class to prepare the team to compete in a Novice class in a trial.
Instructors should go over the basics of entries and trial "ettiquete" (ie,
don't run w tags, leash on dog before exiting ring). Requirements are
the same as beginning but handlers are encouraged to have 12 weave poles
and more jumps if possible. Dog must have the skills needed to work off
leash at the beginning of this class and be competent on all equipment
at full height. |
| Advanced
Sequencing |
These
classes will simply continue the handling skills taught in the previous
classes with the goal of preparing dog/handler for the open and
excellent levels of agility. The caliber of courses, distractions and
discriminations is much higher in this level but the equipment and
skills remain essentially the same as for the novice sequencing. |
| Sunday
Practice Session |
Sunday has been reserved for club members to
come practice on their own. The practice is usually coordinated and a
course or drills will be set up. Everyone attending will share the time
equitably and practice intelligently and safely. All rules concerning
use of the training field club equipment are to be observed and all
equipment that is stored in the storage room must be properly put away. |
CLASS
FEES: Non-Members $65.00 /
Non-Member Repeat $45.00
