Puppy Foundation Agility Class
This class focuses on foundation skills needed for dogs and puppies just starting out in agility. Class consists of doing flat work, using gates and no agility equipment, to teach handlers the proper way to direct the dog around a course, basic obedience work required to be successful in agility, and introducing the dogs to the agility equipment including the weave poles. Teams will be taught directional commands, targeting, lead-outs, crosses (both front and rear), and other basic handling skills which they can practice without equipment. Handlers can expect to do weekly homework practicing these skills in order to keep up with the class.
Guideline for admittance: It is helpful, but not required for dogs to have some basic obedience training and know basic commands such as heel, sit, down, come, and stay before enrolling in this class. To enroll in any of these classes or receive additional information, please fill out the forms on our web site or contact Debbie Kemmerer at 610-570-3464 you can also pay for classes online using paypal. The next class will begin Thursday April 15 2010 and will run for 8 Weeks. Cost $120
Beginners Agility Class
This class continues to focus on the foundation agility skills while working with all of the agility equipment and introducing the teams to some short sequencing work. Class will consist of flat work (gate training), equipment training including working equipment at a distance, targeting, and sequences using one handling skill at a time. Students will have weekly homework including some flat work, weave training, targeting, and lead out work.
Guideline for admittance: This class is open to dogs that have passed the Foundation Agility class and dogs that have trained in agility elsewhere and meet with the instructor ahead of time for approval. Students also commit to doing homework, which will require them to have access to some jumps, weaves, and gates. To enroll in any of these classes or receive additional information, please fill out the forms on our web site or contact Debbie Kemmerer at 610 -570-3464. The next class will begin Wednesday April 7 2010 at 530 Pm and will be 8 week classes for $130.00
Intermediate Agility Class
This class is for dogs that are competing at or preparing for the Novice level and dogs that have earned a Novice title but still have issues that keep them from being ready for the advance class. This class will focus on handling novice and advance level challenges while working short sequences and courses. In addition there will be flat work (gate training), equipment training including working equipment at a greater distances, targeting, and sequences work using multiple handling skill at the same time. Students will have weekly homework including some flat work, weave training, targeting, and lead out work. Students will not advance to the advance classes until they have mastered all the equipment.
Guideline for admittance: This class is open to dogs that have passed the Beginners Agility class and dogs that have trained in agility elsewhere and meet with the instructor ahead of time for approval. Students also commit to doing homework, which will require them to have access to some jumps, weaves, and gates. To enroll in any of these classes or receive additional information, please fill out the forms on our web site or contact Debbie Kemmerer at 610-570-3464. The next class will begin Wednesday April 7 2010 at 630 Pm with a second group at 730 Pm. These classes are 8 weeks for $120.00
Advance Agility Class
Advance Class is open to dogs that are competing at or preparing for Excellent, Masters, Specialist, or Elite level of agility. This class will focus on handling advance level challenges while working sequences and difficult courses. In addition, there will be distance work, directional training, and sequences work using multiple handling skills at the same time. The class will also learn the rules, course strategy, and handling skills for various agility games and venues. The overall goal of this class is to develop a successful handling system for each team while improving the team’s obstacle performance, and speed skills. Students will have weekly homework including some flat work, weave training, targeting, and lead out work.
Guideline for admittance: This class is open to dogs that have successfully completed the Intermediate Agility class and dogs that are competing in the higher levels of agility and have prior approval of the instructor. Dogs in this class need to know and be proficient with all equipment. Students also commit to doing homework, which will require them to have access to jumps, weaves, and contacts. To enroll in any of these classes or receive additional information, please fill out the forms on our web site or contact Debbie Kemmerer at 610-570-3464 you can also pay for classes online using paypal. The next class will begin Tuesday March 30 2010 at 530 and 7 pm. Classes are 8 weeks for $120.00 Daytime class schedule is still being decided and should be posted shortly!