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Agility Classes (Fall 2023) |
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Day |
Time |
Class |
Instructor |
Monday |
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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 |
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Sept 26 Oct 3,10,17,24,31 |
10:00am--11:00am |
Jumps & Weaves outdoors(limit 6) |
Kim Secter |
Wednesday |
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Sept 27 Oct 4,11,18,25 Nov 1 |
7:00pm-8:00pm |
Team Foundation Skills indoors(limit 6) |
Heidi Buck |
Thursday |
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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 |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Prerequisite:Intro to Agility and Beginner Agility.( or their equivalent)