Agility Course Descriptions

To download a PDF with a flowchart of recommended obedience and agility training classes, see Class Flowchart.

Course Name	Duration (min/wk)	No of Weeks	Prerequisites	Description
Fun with Agility	55	6	Puppy Kindergarten or Advanced Jumpstart at Northfield or equivalent class. Screening required if you haven't trained at Northfield before.	We introduce the dogs to working with a variety of agility obstacles with the goals of fun and safety. We will also work on some of the obedience control required for a future agility star (sit, down, stay, come, attention).
Focus with Control	55	6	Puppy Kindergarten/Jumpstart Obed/Basic class	This class concentrates on obedience and control exercises required for agility. We work attention, recalls with distractions, quick sits and downs with distance.
Distances 1 Agility	55	6	Advanced Agility	Introduction to distance work.
Competition Agility II	90	6	AKC Novice title or equivalent or screening approval.	Work on sequences in preparation for competing in agility trials. Course walk-through work and course analysis.
Rock Solid Contacts	25	6	Fun with Agility and Focus with Control.	Concentrate on contact obstacle skills.
Weaves Maniacs	25	6	Fun with Agility and Focus with Control. You should have weave poles to practice with at home!	Concentrate on weaving skills.
Competition Agility I	55	6	Intro to Competition	Will introduce larger sequence of obstacles, multiple handling moves with each sequence, and more advanced skills.
Agility Drills	55	6	One six week class of Intro to Competition	Will teach a different handling motion each week.
Competition Agility IIa	60	6	AKC Novice title or equivalent or screening approval.	Work on sequences in preparation for competing in agility trials. Course walk-through work and course analysis.
Performance Puppy Agility	55	6	This class will be for performance puppies only, meaning for handlers who have already titled an agility dog and with the approval of the instructor.