Prerequisite:

• Handling Part 1 or permission after agreement of at least two instructors.

Skills learned: 

• Advanced handling techniques such as threadles, serpentines and tunnel entries/exits.
• Continued work on front, rear and blind crosses.
• The dog’s line and managing its path.
• Executing short sequences, possibly with alternative handling options.
• Increase the dog’s confidence and drive.

 Prerequisite:

• Obstacles 2 and Handling 2, or permission after agreement of at least two instructors.
• Dog can consistently perform contact obstacles.
• Dog has basic understanding of the weaves (it's okay if handler encouragement is still needed).

Skills learned:  

• This session will use entry level courses. 
• Students will learn how to review a course map to determine a preliminary handling plan.
• Students will learn how to walk a course and solidify their handling plan, including an alternate in case something goes wrong. 
• Successful side changes in motion.  
• Sequencing several obstacles successfully while incorporating the appropriate handling techniques.
• Emphasis will be placed on the dog’s path.

Dog skills: 

• Execute the obstacles based on Handler's cues.

Prerequisite:

• Dogs are at least 10 months old. 
• No other training is required, although it is always desirable to have the basics of sit, come, stay, and walk on a leash without pulling.

Skills Learned:

• Dog walks with handler on both sides
• Dog waits in position until released
• Dog can be sent around a cone and jump standard
• Dog is introduced to tippy and travel boards and table to have exposure to new surfaces.
• Dog can go through short tunnel.

Prerequisite: 

• Obstacles 1 or permission after agreement of at least two instructors.

Skills Learned:

• All skills from Obstacles 1
• Maneuver full-size dogwalk with successful stopped contact, even with proofing.
• Dog can run over A-Frame with successful contacts.
• Dog can drive through open 2×2 weave poles from different approaches. 
• Dog is introduced to the teeter at low level with successful stopped contact.
• Exposed to tire jump and broad jump.

Handler Skills:    

• Front cross,
• Understanding of rear cross and ability to perform it on the flat
• Start line stay executed at least one obstacle away. 
• Ability to sequence 4-6 obstacles successfully.

Prerequisite: 

• Agility Foundations or permission after agreement of at least two instructors.

Skills Learned:

• Dog goes over jumps from all angles and begins to learn a stay at start line. 
• Dog can be sent over jump or follow movement of handler to go past jump.
• Dog is confident entering a tunnel at a slight curve.
• Dog is confident going over a lower dog walk. 
• Dog understands stopped contact behavior and can stay until released with handler nearby.
• Dog is able to run through 2x2s that are still open—with handler on both sides.  Exposure to beginning teeter skills.

Handler Skills:  

• Front cross
• Post turn with dog going over a jump.
• Start line stay. 
• Ability to sequence 3-4 obstacles successfully.

Prerequisite:

• Dogs are at least 10 months old. 
• No other training is required, although it is always desirable to have the basics of sit, come, stay, and walk on a leash without pulling.

Skills Learned:

• Dog walks with handler on both sides
• Dog waits in position until released
• Dog can be sent around a cone and jump standard
• Dog is introduced to tippy and travel boards and table to have exposure to new surfaces.
• Dog can go through short tunnel.

Prerequisite:

• Obstacles 2 or permission after agreement of at least two instructors.

Skills Learned: 

• This class focuses on proofing weave poles
• Working different entrances
• Building independence.  
• Work on teeter confidence

Prerequisite:

• Dogs are at least 10 months old. 
• No other training is required, although it is always desirable to have the basics of sit, come, stay, and walk on a leash without pulling.

Skills Learned:

• Dog walks with handler on both sides
• Dog waits in position until released
• Dog can be sent around a cone and jump standard
• Dog is introduced to tippy and travel boards and table to have exposure to new surfaces.
• Dog can go through short tunnel.