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:

• Dogs are at least 10 monhts 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 tableto have exposure to new surfaces.
• Dog can go through short tunnel. 

Prerequisite: 

• Agility Foundations or permission after agreement with Board President.

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.