Dog Classes

• Recommended Class Progression

• Puppy PreSchool

Obedience Classes

• Obedience Level 1
• Obedience Level 2
• Obedience Level 3
• Advanced Obedience

• Rally-O Class

Micro Classes

• Quiet Please!
• Fetch it/Bring it
• Recall Re-do
• Pleasant Pleasure Walking
• Stop That Jumping!

Agility Classes

• Agility Level 1
• Agility Level 2
• Agility Level 3
• Agility Level 4
• Fix Your Weaves
• Footwork for Fun

• Conformation Class

• Therapy Dog Class

Dog Tricks Classes

• Tricks for Kicks
• Drill Team/Freestyle

Reactive Dog Classes

• Reactive Dog Basics
• Reactive Dog Obedience Class

Foundation Agility Level 1 | Each unit $105 | register online

Weave-A-Holics | Wed. 12pm | Jan. 11 – Feb. 15, 2012
Tunnels & Contacts | Wed. 6:30pm | Feb. 1 – March 7, 2012
Adv. Jumping | Wed. 8:15pm | Feb. 1 – March 7, 2012
Contacts Too | Wed. 6:30pm | March 14 – April 25 | no class April 11
Focus, Shaping ... | Wed. 8:15pm | Mar. 14 – April 25 | no class April 11
Jumping | Wed. 6:30pm | May 2 – June 6, 2012

Without a solid foundation, dogs cannot excel at the sport of agility and, in fact, can get hurt; without a solid foundation, handlers cannot excel either and, in fact, can feel uncoordinated and do little but confuse their dogs! In the foundation classes, you will work on activities that prepare you and your dog to do agility safely, confidently and with clarity.

Foundation Agility level 1 is made up of six required units. Each unit is six sessions long and costs $105. Though some exceptions can be made, you and your dog must complete all six units before you are eligible for the Agility Level 2 class.

Not sure if your dog has the aptitude for the sport? No problem. Come to our Doggy Gym activity, where you can do low-key, agility-for-fun exercises with your dog and get a feel for what's ahead if you decide to pursue agility training in earnest!

Focus, Shaping & Turns Unit: Having a dog who can figure out things, who willingly offers behaviors, who can focus on tasks even when distractions are present, and who has a strong bond and solid working relationship with you makes all the difference when pursuing agility training. In this foundation agility unit, you will work on shaping behaviors with your dog, developing teamwork with your dog, and learning how to execute the turns and handling cues needed in agility to create the solid foundation that is essential as you progress in the sport. This class is a prerequisite for the other foundation agility units.

Tunnels & Contacts Unit: Dogs will learn to race through open and closed tunnels, find tunnel entrances, send to tunnels and be called off of tunnels. In addition, you will introduced your dog to plank work, tippy boards, a low dog walk, and the A-frame while continuing to practice and perfect turns and your handling cues. Prerequisite: Completion of the Focus, Shaping & Turns Unit or permission of instructor.

Contacts Too Unit: In this unit, dogs will learn to run across a full-height dog walk, run up and down a full-height ramp, tip the teeter, and perform/perfect a "contact" behavior (two on/two off, running, four on the floor, etc.) while handlers learn how to cue discriminations involving tunnels and the ramp or dog walk. Prerequisite: Completion of the Focus, Shaping & Turns Unit or permission of instructor; dogs must be physically mature enough to work safely on obstacles.

Jumping Unit: Dogs will be taught how to jump from the ground up (no pun intended) with an organized approach that allows them to have correct form. Handlers will be taught how to put their handling and turn cues into play and will work on timing of their cues so their dogs will know which jumps to take and when. Dogs must be physically mature before they will be allowed to jump their full height (usually 12 months for small breed dogs and 12 to 14 months for medium/large breed dogs). Dogs that are physically immature will work on all exercises with the jump bars on the floor/ground. Prerequisite: Completion of the Focus, Shaping & Turns Unit or permission of instructor.

Weave-A-Holics Unit: Dogs will be taught to weave and to find weave entries with a strong emphasis on the 2 X 2 method. Prerequisite: Completion of the Focus & Shaping Unit or permission of instructor; dogs must be mature enough so that their growth plates are closed - usually between 9 to 12 months for small breed dogs and 12 to 14 months for medium/large breed dogs.

Advanced Jumping Unit: Once your dog learns the mechanics of jumping and you learn the impact of your physical cues on how/when/where your dog jumps, you're ready to work on specific sequences, formations, and making sure your dog jumps "independently" so you can also address speed. In this unit, you will work on serpentines, 270s, 180s, pinwheels, grids, converging, lead outs and speed. Prerequisite: Completion of the Jumping Unit.