Agility
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Agility is a sport in which a dog/handler team safely and expediently negotiates an obstacle course consisting mostly of jumps, tunnels, and climbing obstacles. Agility dogs are made, not born and training any dog in agility can be beneficial. For the timid or young dog, agility boosts confidence; for the very confident dog, agility teaches a balance between speed and control. For every dog, agility enhances the teamwork with its owner.
See below for class pre-requisites, and note a special agility application is necessary when registering for agility classes.
Agility Resources
To investigate more about this exciting sport, here are some resources for you to browse:
- Agility Ability
- The Dogpatch for general agility information
- American Kennel Club agility events calendar (AKC)
- United Kennel Club (UKC)
- North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) home page
- United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) events calendar
- Quicksilver's Basics of Agility
Class Pre-requisites:
Puppy: Puppies participating in this coursework must be at least 3 months of age (maximum age is 7 months), be on a leash or be under reliable control at all times (preferably having participated and/or completed in a puppy socialization class) and not exhibit any aggression towards other dogs.
Beginning (Foundation): Dogs participating in this coursework must be at least 12 months of age, be on a leash or be under reliable voice control off-leash at all times, and not exhibit any aggression towards other dogs.
Continued Advanced Beginners: Successful completion of Beginning Agility (or equivalent); interest in competing in agility; willingness to practice outside of class time (teaching contact techniques on stairs or boards at home). Two (2) weeks focus on tunnels and channels, two (2) weeks on jumping skills and two (2) weeks working on contacts.
Overall Class Objectives of Agility
- Safety on the equipment; safety around other dogs
- Fun and positive experience for your dog.
- Introduction to the fundamentals of agility
- Teaching your dog to become confident, fast and focused on the equipment
Instructors: BKC Members - Multi-level trainers with expertise and experience in competitive agility.
"Puppy Agility"
This course will focus on exposing both of you to safety on the equipment and around other puppies, and will begin an introduction to the fundamentals of agility. Puppies participating must be at least 3 months of age (maximum age is 7 months), be comfortable on leash with a flat-buckle collar (non-choke), and not exhibit any aggression towards other dogs. Ideal candidates have participated and/or completed a "Puppy Socialization" class.
Last modified:
January 20, 2007
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