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AGILITY
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Note: Canine Manners (or similar background) is a prerequisite for Beginner Agility.
Skills & Drills
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Monday 5:45pm
Special 4-week mini-session: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22
Obstacle performance drills are reviewed each week in order to increase the dog’s independent performance and confidence on each obstacle. Jumps, tunnels, table, and tire, all full-height contact obstacles, and weave poles will be used. Short handling sequences are utilized. The emphasis will continue to be on handlers learning proper rate and placement of reinforcement for the dog, and the handler recognizing and rewarding the dog’s correct choices in training. This class will improve handler fluidity and the dog's understanding of front/rear/blind crosses, serpentines, threadles, backsides, and various lead-out positions.
Prerequisite: Passed Foundations series of classes. Dogs should be familiar with contact obstacles and have developed the beginnings of contact/targeting behaviors. Teams should be practicing positive reinforcement techniques using toys/food/clickers. Teams should have a positive attitude and be prepared to practice some skills at home.
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Pre-Novice & Novice
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Thursday 6pm
Special 3-week mini-session: 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Skills will be broken down and then worked on in progression with short obstacle sequences. Building connection in handling lines and obstacle commitment is the overall goal. Teams at this level may be starting to trial and not yet titled a dog, passed the AKC Agility Course Test (ACT), or have titles up through AKC Novice, UKI Beginner, or equivalent. Challenges will be at the Novice and Open levels. This class addresses start-line skills, refines front/rear/blind crosses, explores weave pole entry skills, and the use of positional cues.
Prerequisite: Passed Foundations series of classes. Teams should be proficient in basic handling techniques, be comfortable with all agility obstacles at full-height, and weave 12 poles with 75% consistency. Teams should have a positive attitude and regularly practice skills at home.
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Intermediate & Advanced Sequencing
Thursday 7pm
Special 3-week mini-session: 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Using a team's solid grasp of skills and basic handling, this class explores course analysis using multiple handling strategy choices. This class will expand the team's understanding of the dog's line, different turns and crosses, as well as motion as it relates to collection, extension, and lateral distance. Teams will be challenged in discriminations, blending handling techniques, crosses, and side changes. The teams will gain a better understanding of how personal handling choices will impact their team's success. Skills will be broken down to work on challenges. Courses from AKC Open/Excellent/Master/ISC may be used.
Prerequisite: Pre-Novice/Novice, Handling 101/201, Skills & Drills classes, or similar background. Dogs should demonstrate an understanding and general competency of all agility obstacles. Human handlers should understand basic handling practices and theory. Teams should have a positive attitude and regularly practice skills at home.
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