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Agility: Competition: All Courses, All Levels (5 week) $150.00
Prerequisite: An assessment is required, and teams must be competing at the Novice level or higher. A startline stay, solid contacts, and proficiency with 12 weaves are mandatory. Teams should be comfortable running 16-20 obstacle courses and be familiar with front, rear, and blind crosses. This class focuses on handling rather than obstacle training.
Prerequisites: Dog and handler teams must complete Competition Agility: Open or pass an assessment. Teams must demonstrate proficiency in all Open-level requirements, including the ability to run 18-20 obstacle courses with multiple side changes and utilize backside approaches. They should be able to find lines to common patterns such as pinwheels and serpentines, and make appropriate handling decisions tailored to their team’s needs.
This class is for those wishing to compete in AKC Premier, UKI, USDAA, and ISC. Prerequisite: An assessment is required, and teams should be competing at the Open level or higher. This class is designed for those seeking to enhance their skills and tackle more complex courses with increased handling challenges.
Prerequisites: Dog and handler teams must complete Agility Foundation 4 or pass an assessment. They should be proficient in front, rear, and blind crosses, able to handle an 8-obstacle sequence, and work with contacts and jumps at full height, including tunnels and spread jumps.
Prerequisites: Dog and handler teams must complete Competition Agility Novice or pass an assessment. Teams must meet all Novice level requirements including proficiency in front, rear, and blind crosses, and must also be able to complete 12 closed weaves, demonstrate collection and extension on jumps, and handle 14-16 obstacle sequences with 4-5 side changes. Additionally, handlers should understand wraps, forward sends, and have begun working on backside jumps.
Prerequisites: Foundation 4 skills and higher, dogs ages 10 months and over are eligible with instructor permission. This class is for those new to the use of verbal cues for handling, and those who would like to improve their skills with a current, logical, comprehensive verbals program.
Dogs are expected to have a stay and know recalls to side and sends to tunnels. This class is mostly jumping and tunnel-based. Handlers are expected to know basic front, rear, blind and backside handling skills as these will not be taught.
