Agility
Agility is the fastest growing dog sport, where dogs learn to navigate obstacles such as jumps, tunnels, teeters and weave poles. Whether you are looking to compete, or just have fun with your dog, dog agility is the thing for you. It greatly improves the bond and connection with your dog, and helps your dog become more focused and well-behaved outside of class. There is no team like an agility team!
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A Dog In Motion taught agility classes and private lessons in Pasadena, CA for years. We recently moved to the North San Diego County area.
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All dogs, whatever shape or size, can excel at agility. Even as they are learning to follow their handlers around the course, they are just having fun playing with their humans. Agility classes are a great way to both mentally and physically satisfy the needs of high-energy dogs. They are also an amazing confidence builder in shy dogs. But beware, agility is highly-addictive!
At A Dog in Motion we believe that agility should be about more than earning ribbons and titles. We teach with the intention to get everyone ready to compete in agility, but our ultimate focus is on keeping classes fun for both dogs and humans. It is supposed to be a fun hobby, after all!
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Agility Foundations
6 week class - $ 240.00
Foundations classes are geared towards building proficient obstacle focus fast and, generally speaking, most dog/handler teams are able to run a small sequence by the end of the 6 weeks
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Your dog will learn to:
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Commit to a jump obstacle
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Commit to a tunnel
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Commit to a table and stay until released
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Get comfortable with the dog walk
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You will learn to:
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Send your dog to an obstacle
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Guide your dog through a small sequence
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Fun and easy training techniques
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​The main requirement for agility foundations classes is that your dog knows how to works and focus around other dogs. Agility, even at the foundations level, is an off leash sport. When it is your turn, the leash comes off, so we cannot have dogs running off, trying to say hi to the other dogs that are waiting. This is also the reason we require a reasonably good recall, in case your dog does run away from you. Lastly, a good sit/stay is recommended.
Agility skill levels:​
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- Foundations: Entry level, for dogs with no experience in agility. Dogs will be taught all obstacles, owners will learn the first steps of handling their dogs over and through obstacles.
- Beginners: For dogs who are familiar with all the agility obstacles and owners who know some handling.
- Intermediate: Sequences of 6 obstacles or longer.
- Advanced: Full length courses, dogs must know weave poles (6 or 12).