Instructor: Liz Smith

Duration: 5 weeks (May 16th-June 13th)

Class Time: 1 Hour

Location: Tonry Tree Farm

Class Description: *This class is a combo of Intermediate Agility and Competition Agility.* Intermediate Agility will be working on more independent choices of how you handle your course of obstacles. We will discuss the dog’s path, angles to jumps and obstacles.  Teams will start to work on starts, targeting, and some verbal commands. More challenging turns and crosses will be introduced. Successful communication will be achieved using positive reinforcement, reward based training. Competition Agility ventures into longer sequences and increased difficulty with angles while preparing teams for competition or if you just love this sport and want to improve. Teams will continue to work on helping the dog and handler stay on the path. The handlers will continue to learn to give timely cues and make use of the dogs natural athletic abilities. Challenging turns, crosses and adding distance will be reinforced. Successful communication will be achieved using positive reinforcement, reward based training. This class will be held outdoors when possible.

Prerequisites: Advanced Beginner or Instructor Approval

Special Notes: This class is not for aggressive or reactive dogs. If your dog exhibits this type of behavior please see our Reactive Dog class or email behavior@nhspca.org for assistance.

Vaccinations: Please email your dog’s vaccination records prior to the first class to vaccines@nhspca.org.  All pets must be current on core vaccinations. Vaccines for canine parvovirus, distemper, canine hepatitis and rabies are considered core vaccines. Please speak with your veterinarian about the appropriateness of non-core vaccines.  These include vaccines against Bordetella and Lepto.