Introduction To Dog Sports
Not sure where to begin?
With so many options, entering the dog sport world can be confusing or intimidating. This class helps you find your starting point.
This 4 session course is designed for handlers that are new to dog sports. We will help you determine good starting points based on preference and aptitude. The course is designed to build excitement for dog activities while identifing dog and handler gaps in fundamentals skills.
Topics include:
- Lecture: Sports etiquette and safety,
- Evaluation of confidence, drive and focus,
- Motivation and Engagement,
- Fitness and Body Awareness.
This course also includes an online component to highlight a number of dog sports and references to more information about each sport.
Introduction to Dog Sports
- Prerequisite: Proof of Rabies vaccination
Class Options
- Call for Options
$240 per Handler/Dog team
Introduction to Agility
Introduction to Agility Obstacles
This six (6) session intro class provides the basics for safe use of agility obstacles, along with handler tips to help the dog collect, target, and transition between obstacles.
- Jumps
- A-Frame
- Dog Walk
- Tunnel
This course (or equivalant demonstration of basic skill) is required for participation in agility open runthroughs.
Intro to Agility
- Prerequisite: Introduction to Dog Sports, Basic Obedience or evaluation by the agility instructor to demonstrate ability of handler to control and focus dog.
Class Options
- Saturday 9:00am Starting October 19
$310 / Dog