Competition Agility Foundation
 This exciting class was developed specifically for experienced
agility handlers.
We will cover basic control and foundation exercises geared
towards agility, including warm-up exercises, targeting, sit, down, come,
stay, wait, left, right, go, get out, easy, and anything else we can think
of!
We will teach solid contacts on low equipment, tunnels, and
the table. We will be using ground poles for jumps and handling.
If you have not completed Agility classes at Gemini, you will
need to request an evaluation prior
to enrolling in class.
Join us anytime! 6-weeks for $130 or drop-in for $25;
if you haven't been to class recently, please call to confirm that class
will be held as scheduled. The instructor sometimes has a travel day for
which class is postponed.
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Bring with you:
- Lots of small, soft food treats
- Water & a bowl.
- Quick release or buckle collar (no choke collars or pinch collars) with
a 6? leash.
- A small toy or ball that motivates your dog.
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Enrollment
is limited. Register online or call
978-486-9922 to reserve your spot. Please note that your registration
will not be confirmed until your payment is received.
We typically have anywhere from 6-10 dogs in a class, with one instructor
and an assistant.
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Prerequisites |
Pre-registration
and pre-payment.
Verification of vaccinations.
Instructor approval required.
Handlers must have trained to competition with
a previous dog.
Dogs cannot have any structural or physical
problems (such as elbow or hip dysplasia, OCD, patella or
cruciate problems, etc.) that could be aggravated by the
physical activity of agility. If you suspect any structural
problems, your dog should have a veterinary exam prior to
starting agility.
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Cost |
This
is a 6-week course that meets for one hour per week.
$130
$25 - drop-ins (prior instructor approval required)
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Recommended
Reading |
All
students should read Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen
Pryor. If you have not read this book, it is a must for all dog trainers.
Other suggested reading:
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Enjoying Dog Agility
by Julie Daniels
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Jumping from A to Z
by Christine Zink DVM Ph.D & Julie Daniels
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Clean Run Magazine
by Clean Run Productions
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Purely Positive Training
by Sheila Booth
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Excelling at Dog Agility, Book1
by Jane Simmons Moake
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Go the Distance
by Bud Houston & Stacy Peardot
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