This week many of our training classes are on hiatus as we prepare for a new session that begins next week. However, our agility students aren't letting their dogs' skills get rusty! Chief of Education and Training Sarah Babcock has set up a special series of outdoor "play nights" for students to practice in a new environment.
Classes in our indoor Track & Training Center resume next week for all levels of agility. If you're wondering which class is right for you and your dog, remember your ABCs. Agility A is just right for beginners, and class names progress though the alphabet as your comfort and skill in Agility increase. Both daytime and evening classes are available, so visit our training class calendar today to enroll.
The sport of Agility features a course made up of several types of equipment. Jumps, tables, weave poles and tunnels are just a few of the obstacles dogs are introduced to through classes. To get started, the basic building blocks of a good agility student are skills like "sit" and "down" along with having a dog under control when off leash. With subsequent classes and focused training, both dog and handler will gain speed and accuracy on the course.
Perhaps the best thing about agility training is the opportunity to bond with your dog. Weekly hour-long classes build your communication with your canine companion, and the excercise is equally good for human and dog. If you'd like to see the same eagerness and focus these dogs have as they await the next signal from their handlers, don't hesitate in signing up to take an agility class.
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