BEGINNER Agility CLASSES
BEFORE YOU REGISTER FOR A CLASS, please refer to our Important Info page.
If you are interested in signing up for beginner classes please fill out our CLASS INTEREST FORM and we will contact you when classes are available.
PRE-AGILITY
Course Length: 6 weeks
Cost: $390
Class duration: 50 min
Enrollment limit: 6 students
This is where the fun starts! Come and join this class to learn the skills needed to hit the ground running in agility. This 6 week course covers important foundation behaviors from the ground up. Whether this is your first agility dog or your next agility champion this class will help you build solid teamwork from the start. Pre-Agility is primarily done on leash.
Please note that the first week of Pre-Agility is a people only session. Please leave your dog at home.
Prerequisite: Dogs must be at least 9 months old at the start of class and meet our classroom behavior requirements. See GGDS Classroom Behavior Policy.
Upcoming Sessions:
Tuesdays @ 11am (2/11-3/18)
Tuesdays @ 4pm (2/11-3/18)
If you would like to receive registration and upcoming class session information, please fill out our CLASS INTEREST FORM .
INTRO TO OBSTACLES
Course Length: 6 weeks
Cost: $390
Class duration: 50 min
Enrollment limit: 4 students
Take the skills acquired in Pre-Agility and apply them to agility obstacles. This class is focused on teams transitioning from working on leash to off leash in stations.Teams will be introduced to the following agility obstacles: tunnel, a-frame, teeter and jumps as well as continue to work on crating skills and handling maneuvers. Exercises will focus on learning safe obstacle performance while building confidence and motivation.
We want teams to achieve the 6 week criteria within one 6 week session of Introduction to Obstacles. Students are allowed to repeat the class only once.
Prerequisite: Graduation from Pre-Agility and meets required goal behaviors. Dogs must be 10 months old at the start of the class.
Saturdays (1/4-2/22); No Class 1/18 & 2/15
Sundays (1/5-2/23); No Class 1/19 & 2/16
Please email info@ggdogsports to sign up for these classes.
ADVANCED OBSTACLES
Course Length: 6 weeks
Cost: $390
Class duration: 50 min
Enrollment limit: 4 students
Continue to build on the skills acquired in Introduction to Obstacles and further your dog's obstacle performance confidence. Teams work off leash at stations that include the tunnel, a-frame, teeter, jumps with the introduction of two new obstacles, the dog walk and weave poles. Teams will continue to work on crating skills, engagement and handling maneuvers.
Advanced Obstacles is designed to be taken twice. We want teams to achieve class goals within two consecutive 6 week sessions. Teams are allowed to take a maximum of three 6 week class sessions.
Prerequisite: Graduation from Intro to Obstacles and meets required goal behaviors. Dogs should not be exhibiting fear behaviors toward agility obstacles. Dogs must be 12 months old at the start of the class.
Sundays (1/5-2/23); No Class 1/19 & 2/16
Please email info@ggdogsports to sign up for these classes.