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AGILITY
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Note: Canine Manners (or similar background) is a prerequisite for Beginner Agility.
Beginner Agility
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Tuesday 5pm
Every new sport, for fun or competition, has a start - and for dog agility, the Beginner Agility class is the exciting introduction to where it all begins! Here, canine and human students will learn the concepts of agility training and handling in a fun and rewarding environment. In the Beginner Agility class, dogs must work nearby other dog/handlers, and this requires that the dog has had basic obedience or manners training as a prerequisite. Dogs will learn how to shape and perform obstacles safely, with both the dog and handler learning to work together as a team. Dog/handler teams will increase connection and a dog’s confidence. Lessons may include crate training, body awareness, and targeting, and also introductory use of equipment: jumps (low or no bars), tunnels, plus contact equipment including the dog walk, and more. By the end of the Beginner Agility session, teams should have a sit/stay and consistent targeting behavior.
Prerequisite: Canine Manners or Control Unleashed class at Kruisin' Kanines or similar basic training, puppy class, or obedience background. Dogs should be proficient with basic commands. Teams must be able to work reliably and safely off-leash for brief periods of time. Teams should have a positive attitude and be prepared to practice some skills at home.
6-week session starting July 2026
Class dates may be adjusted due to heat and humidity during our summer sessions. Your instructor will communicate any changes, and class dates will be listed on the Kruisin' Kanines website.
See class dates at: kruisinkanines.com/classes
Foundations 1, 2, 3
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Foundations 1: Thursday 5:30pm
Foundations 2: Monday 6:00pm
Foundations 3: Tuesday 6:15pm
While the old adage "a house is only as strong as its foundation" applies here, the tools and skills learned in this series of classes makes the foundation mighty. Upon completion of Beginner/Intro Agility at Kruisin' Kanines, teams will move through Foundations 1, 2, and 3 classes with each session to complete the Foundations series.
The first level Foundations 1 agility class introduces dogs and handlers to spatial orientation, driving forward, movement and body awareness, and further introduction to agility equipment. This class touches on the theory behind obstacle performance using targeting, clicker work, and positive reinforcement. Teams will develop an understanding of shaping behavior and experience training amid distractions. Teams will be working in a multi-dog environment nearby other dog/handlers, broadening their ability to focus on basic, yet important tasks.
The next level Foundation 2 and 3 agility classes explore the tools that a team will rely upon to advance in their agility journey. The Foundations 2 and Foundations 3 classes advance the agility knowledge with more equipment work and basic handling theory. Classes reinforce good habits and shaping tools, explore practical techniques, and help guide teams safely and effectively to more complicated skills, full height contacts, and exposure to all agility equipment.
Prerequisite for Foundations 1: Beginner/Intro agility class with a demonstration of a sit/stay and target behaviors. Foundations 2 and 3 continue in the series and should be taken in order. Teams should be able to focus on tasks within a distracting environment, demonstrate self-control, and work safely off-leash. Dogs should be familiar with agility equipment, though they may not be proficient. Teams should have an understanding of positive reinforcement techniques using toys/food/clickers. Teams should have a positive attitude and be prepared to practice some skills at home.
6-week session starting Summer 2026
Class dates may be adjusted due to heat and humidity during our summer sessions. Your instructor will communicate any changes, and class dates will be listed on the Kruisin' Kanines website.
See class dates at: kruisinkanines.com/classes
Contacts and Weaves
Tuesday 7:30pm
This specialty class focuses on the weaves obstacle and contact obstacles, including the dog walk, A-frame, and see-saw/teeter. You'll build confidence and understanding by working weave entries to exits and contact obstacle drive and end target behaviors, all while adding distance and distractions.
Dogs should know the basics of weaving and have worked contact obstacles at full height, but in this class you'll be able to develop the skills further, all with sound coaching, interesting techniques, and fun.
Prerequisite: Passed Foundations series. Dogs should have a basic understanding of weave poles and be working contact obstacles at full height. Teams should have a positive attitude and be prepared to practice some skills at home.
6-week session starting August 2026
Class dates may be adjusted due to heat and humidity during our summer sessions. Your instructor will communicate any changes, and class dates will be listed on the Kruisin' Kanines website.
See class dates at: kruisinkanines.com/classes
Skills & Drills
Monday 6:15pm
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.
6-week session starting July 2026
Class dates may be adjusted due to heat and humidity during our summer sessions. Your instructor will communicate any changes, and class dates will be listed on the Kruisin' Kanines website.
See class dates at: kruisinkanines.com/classes
Handling 101 / 201
Wednesday 3:30pm
This skills class focuses on basic agility handling techniques to further the foundational education of dog and handler teams. These handling skills are gradually built upon as the agility team matures in their knowledge, competency, and confidence. All agility equipment and a variety of introductory handling will be used as the teams will work on reinforcing skill sets individually and within short sequences, broadening obstacle behaviors while honing their handling.
Prerequisite: Passed Foundations series of classes. All levels are welcome. Dogs should be confident on contact obstacles at full height and have developed the beginnings of contact/targeting behaviors. Dogs should demonstrate an understanding and general competency of all agility obstacles, but don't need to be proficient. Human handlers should understand basic handling practices and theory. Teams should have a positive attitude and regularly practice skills at home.
6-week session, starting July 2026
Class dates may be adjusted due to heat and humidity during our summer sessions. Your instructor will communicate any changes, and class dates will be listed on the Kruisin' Kanines website.
See class dates at: kruisinkanines.com/classes
Handling Skills
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Monday 4:30pm
Building on the skills and basic handling knowledge a team has acquired, this class will work on short sequences to enhance the dog's understanding of small handling differences that make a big impact on course execution. Utilizing either/or training to benefit the handler and the dog, you will improve handling technique and focus your dog to execute based on precise communication - using different handling choices, lines, and obstacle discriminations to achieve success for both the human and the dog teammate.
Prerequisite: Passed Foundations series of classes. All levels are welcome. Dogs should be confident on contact obstacles at full height and have developed the beginnings of contact/targeting behaviors. Dogs should demonstrate an understanding and general competency of all agility obstacles, but don't need to be proficient. Human handlers should understand basic handling practices and theory. Teams should have a positive attitude and regularly practice skills at home.
6-week session, starting July 2026
Class dates may be adjusted due to heat and humidity during our summer sessions. Your instructor will communicate any changes, and class dates will be listed on the Kruisin' Kanines website.
See class dates at: kruisinkanines.com/classes
Pre-Novice/Novice Handling
Thursday 6:30pm
This fun class builds on foundational handling concepts to improve handling skills, building speed and accuracy, while linking short obstacle sequences using all of the handling techniques learned. Skills will be broken down and then worked on in progression with short obstacle sequences, building connection in handling course lines and confidence in the dog's obstacle commitment. 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. Human handlers should understand basic handling practices and theory. Teams should have a positive attitude and regularly practice skills at home.
6-week session, starting July 2026
Class dates may be adjusted due to heat and humidity during our summer sessions. Your instructor will communicate any changes, and class dates will be listed on the Kruisin' Kanines website.
See class dates at: kruisinkanines.com/classes
Intermediate Coursework
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Tuesday 6:30pm
Using a team's solid grasp of skills and basic handling, this class will work short sequences to enhance proficiency and confidence on equipment. 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 also learn to develop and execute course strategies. Dogs and handlers at this level may be trialing, but trial experience is not required. Courses from the Open and Excellent levels may be used.
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. Human handlers should understand basic handling practices and theory. Teams should have a positive attitude and regularly practice skills at home.
6-week session, starting July 2026
Class dates may be adjusted due to heat and humidity during our summer sessions. Your instructor will communicate any changes, and class dates will be listed on the Kruisin' Kanines website.
See class dates at: kruisinkanines.com/classes
Fancy Handling
Only a few left!
Wednesday, Thursday
With international-style courses gaining popularity and those elements being incorporated into everyday coursework seen in many agility venues, developing those skills and techniques has become an important part of an agility handler's toolbox. This class will focus on a range of cue combinations based on the OneMind Dogs handling program to further broaden the handler's knowledge. While the focus of this class is on handler maneuvers rather than running full sequences, handlers should expect to spend much of the class improving their understanding using only a few obstacles.
Prerequisite: ISC or international course experience. AKC Excellent/Masters, UKI Novice/Senior, or equivalent level titles.
6-week session starting July 2026
Class dates may be adjusted due to heat and humidity during our summer sessions. Your instructor will communicate any changes, and class dates will be listed on the Kruisin' Kanines website.
See class dates at: kruisinkanines.com/classes
Canine Good Citizen
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Tuesday 7/28 & 8/4 at 7:30pm
The American Kennel Club (AKC) believes "that all dogs can be good dogs, and all owners can be great owners; all it takes is a little bit of training, lots of love, and plenty of praise along the way." Canine Good Citizen (CGC) creates a strong dog/human trust relationship using practical and functional behaviors used in everyday life. It ensures good dog behavior and good dog neighbors. CGC often lays the foundation for other dog sports such as obedience, agility, tracking, and performance events. CGC is also a building block for dogs that go on to be therapy dogs. This special two-week pop-up class will review the ten items required for Canine Good Citizen testing from the AKC, including walking on a loose lead, accepting a friendly stranger, coming when called, confidence in a distracting environment, and much more. An evaluation will be offered.
Prerequisite: previous completion of CGC level 1 class, Canine Manners, or obedience training background
2-week pop-up class and evaluation, July/August 2026
See class dates at: kruisinkanines.com/classes
Canine Manners
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Thursday 4:15pm or 6:45pm | Manners & Basic Training
This fun multi-week program is for puppies, young dogs, new family dogs, or dogs that need a basic training refresher. It is perfect for those wanting to learn how to train their dog using positive reinforcement. Your dog will learn behaviors such as sit, down, stay, come, watch, wait at doors, greet people nicely, leave forbidden items, walk on a loose leash, and drop items when asked. You'll learn skills to help your dog work calmly in an environment around other dogs (in preparation for dog/handler teams that plan to continue with agility or nosework training). The goal is to have a well-mannered dog at home and when out in public - and this class will give you the tools to achieve success!
- Teach your dog basic household manners
- Help you determine what motivates your dog and how to use that to quickly and effectively train the desired behaviors
- Teach problem-solving skills for both you and your dog
- Build reliability around distractions such as other dogs, people, noises
- Manage common issues such as barking and jumping
This class requires one human handler per dog, and is not for aggressive dogs.
6-week session, starting August 2026
Class dates may be adjusted due to heat and humidity during our summer sessions. Your instructor will communicate any changes, and class dates will be listed on the Kruisin' Kanines website.
See class dates at: kruisinkanines.com/classes
Kruisin' Kanines Gift Card
Surprise someone special with a gift of dog training classes at Kruisin' Kanines! Gift Cards are delivered to the recipient by email and include instructions on how to redeem them at checkout. Our Gift Cards have no additional processing fees and never expire. Gift cards are available in $50 or $100 values. The recipient will receive a certificate code that can be applied to future class registration at Kruisin' Kanines. Gift cards may be used for any agility, nosework, manners, or tricks multi-week class session offered at Kruisin' Kanines.