Class Descriptions

Puppy Performance Agility- Puppy Performance will prepare young dogs for agility and is open to dogs 6 months or older. This course prepares dogs the sport of agility on confidence building, building drive, impulse control games, pre-obstacle games, handler focused games and verbal cue introduction. 

Instructor: John Nys

Pre-requisite – instructor evaluation.

Intro to Performance Agility I introduces your puppy/young dog for agility and is open to dogs 6 months or older. This course prepares your dog for the sport of agility on confidence building, building drive, impulse control games, pre-obstacle games, handler-focused games and verbal cue introduction.

Pre-requisite –  instructor evaluation

Intro to Performance Agility II will prepare young dogs for agility and is open to dogs 6 months or older. This course continues to prepare your dog to the sport of agility on confidence building, building drive, impulse control games, pre-obstacle games, handler-focused games, introduction to tunnels, contact work and reinforcing verbal cues.

Pre-requisite: Intro to Performance Agility I class. 

The weave pole and contact work class will focus on intro to weave poles and contact equipment, which  includes See Saw work. Exercises will be tailored for the specific need either as an intro to weave poles or remedial fixes. In addition, See Saw introduction or fixes. This class is the perfect class to perfect the skills prior to the Level 1 Foundation Classes.

Pre-requisite: Intro to Performance Agility II.

Agility for beginners is a continuation of the foundation class with additonal emphasis on foundation work, contact equipment famaliarization.

Instructor: John Nys

Pre-requisite – Agility Level 1 Foundation – open to dogs + 9 months of age

Focus on course work, handling techniques. Handling choices and techniques. Mastering efficient turns and wraps. Full course and drills. Weave pole introduction.

Instructors: John Nys or Jeff Botehlo

Pre-requisite – Agility Level 2- Beginners. Open to dogs +12 months of age.

Competition agility – focus on building confidence, drive and advanced handling technques.

Instructors: John Nys, Jeff Botehlo or Laura Dolan

Pre-requisite Agility Level 3- Intermediate. Open to dogs +18 months of age.  

Competition Premier/International agility. Emphasis on international agility course work and advanced handling skills. Buidling the mental game and confidence to be successfully compete on the international and premier levels.

Instructor: John Nys

Pre-requisite Leval 4A competition. Open to dogs +2 years of age.

Advanced Course Work – Class Size limit 5. This one hour class will focus on training both the handler and dog to master handling skills including the “fancy moves” needed to be successful on all types of courses.  Independent obstacle performance will also be emphasized.  The course will be broken down into shorter sequences to allow teams to explore all the handling options and to work through building these skills.  

Instructor: Laura Dolan

Prerequisites: full height equipment necessary

The “mat method” will be used to build the skills needed for developing running contact criteria. Foundational techniques will be emphasized with the mat on the ground and/or on a down dog walk plank on a table. Skills will be developed away from the full dog walk. The exercises will be tailored to each team’s level and experience. This class is ideal for teams starting to learn a running contact, or for teams that want to focus on skills related to mat work. Fun games will be used to proof the understanding of the mat. Verbal and handling skills to be developed will be: a) go on straight, b) turn to you and c) turn away from you. Open to dogs +6 months of age.