In this class, we introduce you and your dog to agility equipment. Obstacles will be presented with your dog’s safely in mind. We will also demonstrate safe handling around obstacles. Plank/board work will be introduced as way to familiarize your dog to obstacles. This class will give you techniques and exercises to help you with your agility training. Handlers will learn how to move smoothly through a simple course and how to teach their dog to understand their movement. This is a preparatory class for dogs continuing on in Agility.
Prerequisites: Dog must be at least 6 months old and completed all shots. Dog must have completed Foundations for Agility 1 (within the last 12 months), dogs must have a solid off-leash recall, or have instructor approval.
Skills taught in this class include:
- Contact obstacle methods
- Weave pole training
- Tunnel shapes
- Basic jumping skills
- Handling short obstacle sequences
