Approved by Dogs LLC Classes
Anyone is welcome to participate in these classes; it does not matter if you are planning on competing or just having fun with your dog. People often change their mind at a later date. I use positive training methods and reward based techniques. All classes are taught to have the skills to compete. Each handler team advances through the classes at their own rate. Class sizes are small for more individual training. Safety is stressed for both dog and handler. Puppies 6 months and older may attend the Pre-Agiity class and continue on to Beginner Agility Foundation. The most importand part of learning agility is getting a solid foundation; this should be the starting point for all agility teams. Those who simply learn the obtacles and begin trialing with out a solid foundation will develop training problems that will have to be retrained. What your dog learns first is what the dog remembers!
Annette Shannon
For class days and times, please call 509-998-2406.
Pre-Agility (Obedience for Agility) For Puppies to Adult dogs
$69 for 6 sessions:
Pre-Agility is a prerequistive for Beginning Agility Foundation unless you have permission to skip this class by the instructor. We will be training attention, moving together, stays, recalls with distractions, body awareness, working off leash, working both sides, toy motivation, working with focus and games to build drive, all to build a relationship towards focus and safe agilty. Clicker training will be introduced and shaping behaviors will be taught. Special clickers will be provided. None of these exercises put stress on your puppy痴 growing bone plates.
Beginning Agility/Puppy Agility Foundation
$65 for 6 sessions:
Foundation is critical for successful agility. Handlers will experiment with variety of maneuvers, understanding the impact of the handlers' path and the movement of the dog's performance. Handler and dog will learn together in synchronization how to work as a team. You will work on jumps, shadow handling and distance work, and introduction to other agility obstacles. Foundation teachs skills to be able to neqotiate the obsticles for the safty of the dog and handler.
Beginning Agility Handling/Obstacles I
$65 for 6 sessions:
You will learn timely commands to provide consistent and smooth body cues to develop teamwork - front crosses, rear crosses, serpentines and threadles. Handler will begin working on weave poles program. Other obstacles will be introduced.
Beginning Agility Handling/Obstacles II
$65 for 6 sessions:
Handler will begin learning the contacts and equipment properly with current training methods and techniques. Handler and dog will continue working the weave pole program.
Beginning Agility Handling/Obstacles III
$65 for 6 sessions:
The class is to develop a strong foundation in obstacle negotiation and handling skills. Integrates various agility handling skills in small sections of courses.
Pre Novice Agility
$65 for 6 sessions:
This course focuses on sequencing, walking the course and strategizing how to handle more difficult proofing challenges as well as perfecting foundation skills. Preparation for competition.
Novice Agility Competition
$65 for 6 sessions:
Handling Team will be competing in Novice agility level. Handlers are presented with the concepts necessary to further the development of the dog and handler as a team. The handling team will experience anything from drills and simple courses to more complex courses. Advanced handling techniques will be introduced.
Advanced Competition Agility
$65 for 6 sessions:
This course is designed for the dog and handler team competing in Open and Excellent/Elite level of competition. Emphasis is on efficient handling, course analysis, distance and advanced handling techniques.
Focus & Connecting with your Dog (A Positive Behavior)
$75 for 6 sessions:
In this class, we use desensitizing and counter conditioning techniques while working on redirection and proactive behavior. You will learn to help your dog relax, focus and learn to concentrate. These tools can help dogs that are anxious, easily aroused, excitable, intimidated, reactive or stressed.They can also help dogs that tend to shut down, dogs that have impulse control and dogs that are uncomfortable around other dogs or people. You will improve your management skills to manage your dog痴 behavior when exposed to triggers and to encourage & reinforce good behavior with clicker training and reward-based training techniques. |
