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Note: Application are still accepted when class is full. Students will be added to the wait list.

Agility Classes (Fall 2023)

Day

Time

Class

Instructor

Monday

Sept 25 Oct 2,9,16,23,30

9:30am - 10:30am

Advanced Agility outdoors (limit 6)

Susan Bankauf

Sept 25 Oct 2,9,16,23,30

11:30am -12:30pm

Intro to Agility indoors (limit 6)

Susan Bankauf

Tuesday

Sept 26 Oct 3,10,17,24,31

10:00am--11:00am

Jumps & Weaves outdoors(limit 6)

Kim Secter

Wednesday

Sept 27 Oct 4,11,18,25 Nov 1

7:00pm-8:00pm

Team Foundation Skills indoors(limit 6)

Heidi Buck

Thursday

Sept 28,12,19,26 Nov 2,

9:30am -10:30am

Advanced Agility outdoors (limit 6)

Penny Leigh

Oct 5,12,19,26 Nov 2, 9

6:00pm-7::00pm

Beginner Agility outdoors (limit 8)

Susan Bankauf

Oct 5,12,19,26 Nov 2, 9

6:00pm-7:00pm

Intermediate Agility outdoors(limit 8)

Laurence Gesquiere

Sunday

Sept 24 Oct 8,15,22,29 Nov 5

3:00pm -4:00pm

Novice Agility outdoors (limit 6)

Carol Rives

Sept 24 Oct 8,15,22,29 Nov 5

4:00pm -5:00pm

Puppy Agility indoors/outdoors (limit 6)

Baptist Knaven

Sept 24 Oct 8,15,22,29 Nov 5

5:15pm -6:15pm

Masters Agility outdoors (limit 6)

Baptist Knaven

VERY IMPORTANT – We understand that in the agility setting, dogs do get excited and may on occasion lunge at or chase other dogs that are running.  However, if any dog willfully attacks a human or another dog while in class, you will be asked to leave and may not return with that dog.

Classes fill very quickly and space is limited – please either submit your application online with payment, or return your application and a check made payable to DKC as soon as possible.  If you need

Note: Durham Kennel Club reserves the right to cancel class if a minimum of dogs is not reached a week before start of class.

 

DURHAM KENNEL CLUB AGILITY CLASS INFORMATION

 


Team Foundation Skills

Prerequisite:Dogs should have basic obedience skills such as sit, stay,and recall. Dogs need not have any agility experience.

This class is held indoors and outdoors. It is geared to building drive,focus and self control. It will help teams develop a better training relationship. This class is important for all performance dogs.


Introduction to Agility

Prerequisite:Dogs should have basic obedience skills such as sit, stay, and recall. No agility experience is needed. Some teams may benefit from first taking the Team Foundation Skills class.

This class is held indoors and gives instruction on basic training skills for agility. This includes an introduction to agility cues, contact obstacle basics, beginning handing skills and start line behavior training. The goal of this class is that you and your dog will achieve a better understanding of the sport and begin working as a cohesive team.


Beginner Agility

Prerequisite:Dogs should have basic obedience skills such as sit, stay, and recall and have completed Intro to Agility.

This class is held outdoors and builds on the skills taught in Intro to Agility. The class will progress teams (dog and handler) on the correct training of the contact obstacles, weaves, table, tunnel and the various jumps used in agility courses. Teams will also start with basic handling using short sequences.


Novice Agility

Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Dogs should have completed Beginner Agility and have experience with all of the obstacles and basic handling.

This class is held outdoors and builds on the skills learned in the Beginner Agility class. Teams will start longer more challenging sequences and learn more handling skills. The class will also continue working on contact obstacle and weave pole performance.


Intermediate Agility

Prerequisite: Dogs should have completed the Novice Agility Course and be proficient with contact obstacles and weave poles

This class is held outdoors and prepares teams for novice/open level competition. Sequences will be longer leading to full courses. Handling challenges will be appropriate for the open level of competition.


Advanced Agility

Prerequisite:Dogs should have at least a novice title or instructor approval

This class is held outdoors and prepares teams for open/excellent level competitions. Sequences will be longer and the skills needed will be more advanced. Different handling options will be discussed and
executed to aid each team to be their best.


Masters Agility

Prerequisite:Dogs should have at least achieved an excellent title or instructor approval

This class is held outdoors. The courses presented will be tougher and more advanced handling skills will be needed. You will run a full course either broken up or full. Different handling options will be discussed and executed to discover what is the best option for your team to get the most efficient lines for your dog.


Premier/ISC Agility

Prerequisite:Dogs should have an excellent title

This class is held outdoors. It is geared for the agility team that wants to go further with their training. We will run more difficult courses containing backsides, threadles and other challenges from premier and International style courses


Puppy Agility - Indoor and Outdoor

Prerequisite:Dogs none

This class is for any puppy under 1 year old that you want to get started correctly. We will teach your pup the skills to excel at agility and other dog sports. These include tricks, communication, fitness, body awareness and focus. This reward based training will be fun for your new pup and yourself.


Jumping and Weaves - Outdoor

Prerequisite:Intro to Agility and Beginner Agility.( or their equivalent)

This class is for the student who has been through both  Intro to Agility and Beginner Agility.( or their equivalent), but can also be taken by more experienced competitors that wish to sharpen their skills.  It is a continuation of jumping skill development for extension ,  collection and turns. The proper handling cues will be taught for turning and common patterns seen in coursework will be broken down into short sequences.   Dogs should have some basic introduction to weave poles and a combination of tools will be used with each dog to help them understand how to "find" weave poles for independent entries and completion of all poles.

It is highly recommended that students in this class have a set of weave poles at home to use for practice outside of class.