Our agility classes are currently filled.
Please contact CDTS in late February 2008
for information regarding our spring class schedule.
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Why is the sport of agility one of the fastest growing dog sports in the world? The popularity of this sport is due to the fact that it is just so much fun for both the dog and the handler. Most dogs love to run and jump and agility gives them the place to do just that. The best part is that all breeds of dogs can successfully compete in agility. There are five jump heights so that the smallest and largest breeds of dogs can run a course. A dog and handler must complete an obstacle course full of jumps, tunnels, and obstacles that a dog must traverse. It is a timed event and the fastest dog with no mistakes wins the class. The handler must learn how to direct the dog along the course without interfering, while maintaining the dog's speed. Each course is designed by a judge and is unique. Most dogs love agility and are naturally motivated to run a course. Positive motivation keeps the dogs eager to work and perform. |
Agility Classes
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Agility Fundamentals 101 |
| This class lays a foundation for having fun together with your dog.You will establish habits that will help YOU become your dog's most reliable source of positive reinforcement and stress reduction. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO EXPOSURE TO THE FULL-SIZE AGILITY EQUIPMENT IN THIS CLASS. |
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Agility Fundamentals 101 |
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This class continues developing a foundation for having fun while introducing rudimentary versions of the agility obstacles. Students will learn how to move together as a dog and handler team. Exercises will be introduced to develop the dog's rear end awareness. Dogs will gain confidence jumping up onto tables, moving across narrow planks, elevated planks, and wobble boards. Students will start teaching their dogs a stop at the end of contact ramps and weave pole execution. Teams will learn the three basic modes of handling: sending the dog to obstacles, running along with the dog, and recalling the dog through obstacles. The training of verbal directional commands like go, here, out, left and right will be introduced. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO EXPOSURE TO THE FULL-SIZE AGILITY EQUIPMENT IN THIS CLASS. For more information, contact Greg Fontaine |
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Beginner Agility |
| This class is for dogs and handlers that have successfully completed at least Agility Fundamentals 101. Dog and handler teams are introduced to all the agility equipment at low heights. Basic handling skills are introduced.
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Intermediate Agility |
| This class builds on the skills learned in the beginner class. Equipment is raised to full height. Basic handling skills are applied to running short courses with the dogs.
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Advanced Agility |
| This class is for the dog and handler teams who are able to perform all the equipment at full height. Emphasis is on handling skills and running longer courses. Dogs in this class are beginning to compete in agility trials. |
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Competition Agility |
| These classes are for dogs and handlers competing in the Excellent and Master levels of agility. Emphasis is on handling and course analysis. |
