Agility Classes
May 2022:
2022 COVID Information: Here is some important information for you to know about:
We are requiring ALL students and our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be able to come to an in-person class. Students must show their card to a staff member BEFORE entering the building for their first class.
We have lifted our masking requirement, at least for now, but you may certainly continue to wear one.
Alaskan Malamute Bootstrap taking an agility jump
Agility is an action-packed race against the clock, with the handler guiding the dog through an obstacle course made up of jumps, a pause table, tunnels, so-called contact obstacles - the Dog Walk, the A-Frame, and the Teeter - and weave poles.
Northfield Dog Training has been offering a wide-variety of agility classes since the late-1990's. While we have some trainers who are training in agility just for the fun of it, many of our students compete and earn titles with their dogs in many different venues, including AKC, CPE, and UKC. These competitions are at the local as well as national level.
All agility classes are held in the south end of the big building at the rear of the NDT site.
Current Classes
Agility
Course | Day | Time | Start Date | End Date | Cost | Instructor | Section | Spaces Left |
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Agility Skills
Agility SkillsThis class focuses on handling skills, building weaving skills, and building contact obstacle sills with emphasis on two-on-two-off contact performance. We build to working a full course of 13-15 obstacles. This is a great course for the 1st-time handler. Prerequisites Knowledge of all agility obstacles; comfortable on full height contact equipment; ability to perform short obstacle sequences consistently; working at least 6 weave poles. |
Thu | 9:30-10:25 AM | Jul 7 | Aug 18 | $120 | Karen | 22B07AGSkillsThur1 | Filled |
Notes: No Class 7/28/22 | ||||||||
Agility Skills
Agility SkillsThis class focuses on handling skills, building weaving skills, and building contact obstacle sills with emphasis on two-on-two-off contact performance. We build to working a full course of 13-15 obstacles. This is a great course for the 1st-time handler. Prerequisites Knowledge of all agility obstacles; comfortable on full height contact equipment; ability to perform short obstacle sequences consistently; working at least 6 weave poles. |
Thu | 10:45-11:40 AM | Jul 7 | Aug 18 | $120 | Karen | 22B07AGSkillsThur2 | Filled |
Notes: No Class 7/28/22 | ||||||||
Competition Agility
Competition AgilityCOMPETITION CLASS ONLY! This class is geared towards the Excellent/Master level in Agility. A combination class offering course walk through analysis, learning how to set lines for jump sequences, and distance work, including problem solving and proofing, contacts, start line stays, motivation and attention. We will discuss all options for running the course, which is most efficient and which is best for the team. Prerequisites Competing at the Excellent/Master Agility level. Must be screened by Instructor/Co-Instructor prior to class acceptance. If interested Please email ndtshannon@gmail.com Must have at least 3 students for class to be held. |
Mon | 7:00-7:55 PM | Jul 11 | Aug 15 | $120 | Rita | 22D07AGEMCOM | 1 |
Notes: Excellent/ Master level only | ||||||||
Competition Agility
Competition AgilityCOMPETITION CLASS ONLY! This class is geared towards the Excellent/Master level in Agility. A combination class offering course walk through analysis, learning how to set lines for jump sequences, and distance work, including problem solving and proofing, contacts, start line stays, motivation and attention. We will discuss all options for running the course, which is most efficient and which is best for the team. Prerequisites Competing at the Excellent/Master Agility level. Must be screened by Instructor/Co-Instructor prior to class acceptance. If interested Please email ndtshannon@gmail.com Must have at least 3 students for class to be held. |
Wed | 2:30-3:25 PM | Jul 13 | Aug 17 | $120 | Rita | 22D07AGEMCOM | 1 |
Notes: Excellent/ Master level only | ||||||||
Competition Agility
Competition AgilityCOMPETITION CLASS ONLY! This class is geared towards the Excellent/Master level in Agility. A combination class offering course walk through analysis, learning how to set lines for jump sequences, and distance work, including problem solving and proofing, contacts, start line stays, motivation and attention. We will discuss all options for running the course, which is most efficient and which is best for the team. Prerequisites Competing at the Excellent/Master Agility level. Must be screened by Instructor/Co-Instructor prior to class acceptance. If interested Please email ndtshannon@gmail.com Must have at least 3 students for class to be held. |
Wed | 4:00-4:55 PM | Jul 13 | Aug 17 | $120 | Rita | 22D07AGEMCOM | 2 |
Notes: Excellent/ Master level only | ||||||||
Competition Agility
Competition AgilityCOMPETITION CLASS ONLY! This class is geared towards the Excellent/Master level in Agility. A combination class offering course walk through analysis, learning how to set lines for jump sequences, and distance work, including problem solving and proofing, contacts, start line stays, motivation and attention. We will discuss all options for running the course, which is most efficient and which is best for the team. Prerequisites Competing at the Excellent/Master Agility level. Must be screened by Instructor/Co-Instructor prior to class acceptance. If interested Please email ndtshannon@gmail.com Must have at least 3 students for class to be held. |
Wed | 6:30-7:25 PM | Jul 13 | Aug 17 | $120 | Rita | 22D07AGEMCOM | 1 |
Notes: Excellent/ Master level only |