Agility
Agility Classes
After being regularly asked by our clients if we were going to start offering agility as a training option, we said yes!
What is agility?
Dog agility training is a way of forming a positive bond with your dog through working. It is a very popular canine sport in which a handler accurately directs their dog through different obstacles against the clock. Most breeds of dogs are suitable for agility and both dogs and their owners can have so much fun.. be warned its addictive!
As with all our training, a pre requisite must be that our trainers have taken and passed relevant qualifications. For our agility training we chose industry leaders ‘Agility 1st’ to complete our training with and we are proud that both our trainers, Leanne and Leigh, passed with flying colours and the complete confidence of the Agility 1st Assessors.
K9 dog training agility
Our aim is for our agility groups to be not only a fun introduction to recreational agility but also to build the foundations should you wish to move into the world of competition. Safety is our number one priority - all too often we see people being taught agility using unsafe equipment in a manner that could cause injury, both mentally and physically to the dog.
Yes, agility should be fun for both the handler and their dog but it must be carried out in a responsible, safe manner ensuring the dogs are physically and mentally able to do what will be asked of them. Good solid foundations are so important, therefore we put a lot of time into these areas, this means dogs and handlers will be limited to the amount of equipment they will see in the early days of training. A good agility instructor will not just set you up a course to include all the equipment and just let you run it, this does not teach you or your dog anything about true agility. It is important that your dog is not introduced to the contact equipment too early, they must be both physically and mentally ready to avoid causing themselves an injury or loosing their confidence.
How old do dogs need to be?
Agility can be a demanding sport, therefore we take safety as top priority. Dogs under 12 months of age should not be training on full height equipment or jumps, joints etc are underdeveloped and doing this before they are physically mature puts them at risk.
So what can we do with younger dogs?
There is so much more to agility that just jumping a course, foundation training needs to be solid before moving on, therefore we offer;
Puppies - we advise to take our general puppy foundation training class, after this we offer a puppy sports introduction class. Where we work foundation excercises, balance paths, noise boxes, handling skills, toy play/drive learning to motivate your dog plus lots more! This sets them up perfectly to then join our regular classes.
From 10 months old
agility classes dogs need to be approx 10 months old, foundations will include a mix of low level equipment, flatwork and handling skills. As dogs and handlers become more confident over time, more equipment and height to jumps are added. During this time as handlers you will be learning so many new skills.
How to join us?
Should you wish to join one of our agility foundation groups, we would initially invite you to one of our assessment classes if your dog is 10 months or older, where we will assess your dog for his/her physical ability, general obedience and guide you in how to build drive and desire for reward.
Our agility groups are weekly and are bookable as a monthly block, with payment due prior to the first lesson of the month - this could therefore mean 4 or 5 weeks depending on the day of the week you train.
If K9 have to cancel a lesson, the cost will be credited to you.
We look forward to introducing you to the amazing world of agility, where we know you and
your dog will have so much fun and many many rewarding moments.
Your Instructors
Leanne regularly competes her Border Collies, Cali and Faze, at KC shows, taking Cali to currently grade 4 and Faze not to be out done by her mum is already grade 7 before even turning 4 years of age also gaining her kennel club agility warrant gold. Wispa is Leanne’s current young dog who has just started her agility journey. She has also successfully trained her German Shepherd, Ember and her Cocker Spaniel, Luna - passing over the lead for Luna to her daughter, to experience the exciting world of agility with.
Leigh is currently training her dog Drummer, and is having a sucessful season so far winning into grade 2 hot on the heels of his mums & sister!.
After being regularly asked by our clients if we were going to start offering agility as a training option, we said yes!
What is agility?
Dog agility training is a way of forming a positive bond with your dog through working. It is a very popular canine sport in which a handler accurately directs their dog through different obstacles against the clock. Most breeds of dogs are suitable for agility and both dogs and their owners can have so much fun.. be warned its addictive!
As with all our training, a pre requisite must be that our trainers have taken and passed relevant qualifications. For our agility training we chose industry leaders ‘Agility 1st’ to complete our training with and we are proud that both our trainers, Leanne and Leigh, passed with flying colours and the complete confidence of the Agility 1st Assessors.
K9 dog training agility
Our aim is for our agility groups to be not only a fun introduction to recreational agility but also to build the foundations should you wish to move into the world of competition. Safety is our number one priority - all too often we see people being taught agility using unsafe equipment in a manner that could cause injury, both mentally and physically to the dog.
Yes, agility should be fun for both the handler and their dog but it must be carried out in a responsible, safe manner ensuring the dogs are physically and mentally able to do what will be asked of them. Good solid foundations are so important, therefore we put a lot of time into these areas, this means dogs and handlers will be limited to the amount of equipment they will see in the early days of training. A good agility instructor will not just set you up a course to include all the equipment and just let you run it, this does not teach you or your dog anything about true agility. It is important that your dog is not introduced to the contact equipment too early, they must be both physically and mentally ready to avoid causing themselves an injury or loosing their confidence. How old do dogs need to be?
Agility can be a demanding sport, therefore we take safety as top priority. Dogs under 12 months of age should not be training on full height equipment or jumps, joints etc are underdeveloped and doing this before they are physically mature puts them at risk.
So what can we do with younger dogs?
There is so much more to agility that just jumping a course, foundation training needs to be solid before moving on, therefore we offer;
Puppies - we advise to take our general puppy foundation training class, after this we offer a puppy sports introduction class. Where we work foundation excercises, balance paths, noise boxes, handling skills, toy play/drive learning to motivate your dog plus lots more! This sets them up perfectly to then join our regular classes.
From 10 months old
agility classes dogs need to be approx 10 months old, foundations will include a mix of low level equipment, flatwork and handling skills. As dogs and handlers become more confident over time, more equipment and height to jumps are added. During this time as handlers you will be learning so many new skills.
How to join us?
Should you wish to join one of our agility foundation groups, we would initially invite you to one of our assessment classes if your dog is 10 months or older, where we will assess your dog for his/her physical ability, general obedience and guide you in how to build drive and desire for reward.
Our agility groups are weekly and are bookable as a monthly block, with payment due prior to the first lesson of the month - this could therefore mean 4 or 5 weeks depending on the day of the week you train.
If K9 have to cancel a lesson, the cost will be credited to you.
We look forward to introducing you to the amazing world of agility, where we know you and
your dog will have so much fun and many many rewarding moments.Your Instructors
Leanne regularly competes her Border Collies, Cali and Faze, at KC shows, taking Cali to currently grade 4 and Faze not to be out done by her mum is already grade 7 before even turning 4 years of age also gaining her kennel club agility warrant gold. Wispa is Leanne’s current young dog who has just started her agility journey. She has also successfully trained her German Shepherd, Ember and her Cocker Spaniel, Luna - passing over the lead for Luna to her daughter, to experience the exciting world of agility with.
Leigh is currently training her dog Drummer, and is having a sucessful season so far winning into grade 2 hot on the heels of his mums & sister!.