About this class
Week 1 – Overview of types of agility equipment – contact obstacles, tunnel, hurdles,
weave poles, pause obstacle, and tire jump; warm-up exercise; ladder work; begin
jumps
Week 2 – Importance of handling on both your left and right side; jump sequence; intro. to weave poles; intro. to the tunnel; plank; and wobble board (For puppies and small dogs, in Center only, intro. to dog walk will replace plank, and we will begin to teeter-totter)
Week 3 – Review of prior equipment, add magic square as the pause table, increase
number of weave poles, add tire jump
Week 4 – students run an agility course (off-leash in tennis court if available)
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of cues asked, Puppy 101 Basic Manners, CGC Class, STAR Puppy, or Skills I & II
All Dogs must be current on all vaccinations. If your dog reacts negatively toward other dogs or people or has severe behavior issues, these classes will not be a good fit. Contact Understanding Your Dog for private sessions, which will be the better option.