Dog Agility Classes

Group Dog Agility Classes

Fun For You And Your Dog!

At Highland Canine, our trainers love to offer agility classes for dogs!ย  Our dog agility classes are a great way to mentally and physically stimulate your dog.

Your dogโ€™s fitness and conditioning will improve with each agility class. Theyโ€™ll get the chance to run through tunnels, leap over jumps and balance on the teeter-totter. By the end of the class, they should be able to take on a full agility course, and youโ€™ll be able to direct them over, under, round or through each obstacle!

Not only will your dogโ€™s co-ordination improve – the agility class also helps to strengthen the bond between you and your pup.

To find out when agility classes are taking place in your area, please take a look at our calendar!

Our typical curriculum for dog agility classes is as follows:

Week 1

  • Introduction to agility

  • Scoring system (how to gain and lose points in agility)

  • Benefits of agility for dogs

  • Importance of creating a verbal and physical cue for each obstacle

  • Desensitizing dogs to obstacles

  • Moving at your dogโ€™s pace – and how to keep it fun

  • Introduction to the tunnel

  • Introduction to jumps
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Week 2

  • Introduction to contact points

  • Introduction to weave poles

  • Introduction to A-Frame

  • Introduction to broad jump

Week 3

  • Introduction to the teeter-totter

  • Connecting obstacles

  • Refining cues and practice

  • Handler skills in agility

Week 4

  • Recap of weeks 1-3

  • Practice on straight agility courses
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Week 5

  • Starting full agility courses

  • Directing your dog and troubleshooting

Week 6

  • Full agility courses

  • Conclusion

Remember to check out our calendar to see when our dog agility classes are taking place in your area! You can also contact us for more information.