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Puppy Agility Class
Class will focus on creating and controlling drive, creating a puppy who is motivated to work with you.  Emphasis is put on toy drive and learning the basic relationship building games as well as self control.  Restrained recalls, crate games, its yer choice and many other motivational games will be a big part of the class.
 
Start Date: Monday October 12th
 
7 week course 
Dates:
October: 12, 19, 26
November: 2, 16, 30
December: 14th 
 
Cost: $210.00 plus gst 
 
Jumping foundation
This class will work through Susan Salo's foundation jumping grids that will help teach your dog to be a fast and efficient jumper.  Focus will be on dog learning appropriate take off, weight shift and scope.  
Prerequisite:
-must drive to toy/food on ground
-minimum 12 weeks of age
 
Start Date: Monday October 12th
 
7 week course 
Dates:
October: 12, 19, 26
November: 2, 16, 30
December: 14th 
 
Cost: $210.00 plus gst 
 
Handling class 
Handling class will work through the Greg Derrett handling system for dogs with a solid foundation and understanding of jumping.  Front cross, rear cross, threadle and serpentine handling will be covered.  Emphasis will be placed on efficiency and speed from both dog and handler.
Pre requisite:
-16 moths of age
-solid start line
-proofed circle work
-good toy drive and motivation
-understanding of driving lines such as pinwheels, 180s and 270s

 
Start Date: Tuesday October 6th
 
9 week course 
Dates:
October: 6, 13, 20, 27
November: 3, 10, 17
December: 1, 8
 
Cost: $270.00 plus gst 
 
Agility Skills
Skills class will build on the foundation class where we will start to proof the dogs understanding of flat work and startline skills while starting to build understanding of jump combination and understanding of contact behavior.
Prerequisite:
-Foundation class or equivalent
-outside and inside circles
-start line position
-good shaping skills (keen to offer behavior)
 
Start Date: Tuesday October 6th
 
9 week course 
Dates:
October: 6, 13, 20, 27
November: 3, 10, 17
December: 1, 8
 
Cost: $270.00 plus gst 
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Start Date: Thursday  October 8th
 
8 week course 
Dates:
October: 8, 15, 22, 29
November: 12, 26
December: 10, 17
 
 Cost: $240.00 plus gst 
 
 
  
Advanced Skills
Continuation of agility Skills.  Students will continue to grow the dogs understanding od contact and weave training, handling manouvers, and jumping sequences.  Dogs enrolling in this class must have:
-proofed circle work
-proofed start line positions
-good tug drive and motivation 
 
 
Start Date: Wednesday October 7th
 
9 week course 
Dates:
October: 7, 14, 21, 28
November: 4, 11, 18
December: 2, 9
 
 Cost: $270.00 plus gst  
 
 
Foundation for Agility 
This class will carry on with the skills learned in puppy class.  Foundation exercises like flat work and control positions for the start line will be the major focus while still maintaining a balance of drive and control.
prerequisite: 
-must have good toy and food motivation
-good retrieve
-can focus with small level of distraction
-has good understanding of crate games
 
  
Start Date: Wednesday October 7th
 
9 week course 
Dates:
October: 7, 14, 21, 28
November: 4, 11, 18
December: 2, 9
 
 Cost: $270.00 plus gst  
 
 
Running Contacts
This class will cover the foundation for running contacts starting from square one and building towards a running dogwalk and a-frame
 
 
Start Date: Thursday  October 8th
 
8 week course 
Dates:
October: 8, 15, 22, 29
November: 12, 26
December: 10, 17
 
 Cost: $240.00 plus gst 



 
 

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