Beginning Agility
At Herdabout K9 Academy we want our students to be comfortable and confident in the training they receive.
Therefore we offer three group classes at the beginner level designed specifically for where people and dogs are going to excel the best. Whether you are under 12 years old, over 50 years of age, have a young dog, old dog or are just somewhere in the middle, we have a group class or private lesson to suit everyone interested in agility. |
The Pawzabilities Program |
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Agility foundation for puppies 4 months and older.
These classes are offered all year round, both indoor and outdoor. |
The Arf & Running Program 6 Weeks $159.30 plus HST |
** New set of classes See Schedule and fee This class is for dogs 7 months and older. |
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This
class is for those interested in pursuing agility as a hobby, and
for graduates of the Introduction Class who have discovered that
agility is for them after all. Introduction to Agility is NOT
a pre-requisite for this class.
This class teaches the ground work for handling skills to both the owner
and their dog. We use body awareness and co-ordination
exercises for the dogs, directional foundation work that is similar
to that taught in the Puppy Agility classes but is geared to
adolescent or mature dogs who have a greater attention span than a
puppy does.
Equipment is at its lowest level for safety
reasons as foundation training is about mastering skills and
concepts in training. This class is available year round -- indoors and outdoors.
Please view this youtube video |
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The Fur-Ever Young Program for Retired or Semi-Retired People6 Weeks $159.30 plus HST |
** New Program.See Schedule and fee This class is for dogs 7 months
and older. |
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Have some extra time on your hands and interested in agility but don't want to be in a class with super competitive people? These fun daytime classes are designed for low impact agility on dogs and handlers.
The Fur-Ever Young program offers four levels of classes, from Level One: beginning the foundations for handling skills and gets the dog started on equipment, to Level Four: preparing for your first senior handling competition.
Herdabout K9 Academy hosts two trials a year for fun competitions as an opportunity to use the skills accomplished with handler/dog teams.
These classes are offered all year round, both indoor and outdoor.
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Advanced Agility Training |
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The Over Rover Program 6 Weeks $159.30 plus HST |
** New set of classes, See Schedule and fee
For
GRADUATES of " The Arf & Running Program " |
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You will
learn more of the handling skills that are needed to direct your dog
through sequences of obstacles. Equipment is at a low or
medium level to develop the dog's skills – while still maintaining
safety. Special
focus will be given to developing good jumping skills with bend
work. Teaching your dog to lift, tuck, turn and land properly in
order to be set up properly for the next obstacle.
This
class is offered all year with both indoor and outdoor classes.
Please view this youtube video |
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The FurPetual Motion Program and The Fur In A Blur Program
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GRADUATES of " The Over Rover Program " |
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We offer
two different and progressive 8 week courses to help you and your
dog take training for agility to trial ready.
These
classes focus on how to put obstacles together when working on a
course, what approach works best for your dog, and how to set your
dog up for success when running agility courses. Grid
work, Lead-Out Pivots, Front and Rear Crosses, Working at a
distance, and directionals will be used in each class to develop
good timing of commands and how the handler's body language signals
the dog to turn, move away or get closer.
These
classes are offered all year with both indoor and outdoor classes.
To see what kind of things will be taught in these classes, and the results you can acheive check out our youtube video demonstration: |
Speed Bumps
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GRADUATES of "The Over Rover Program" |
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This
class works specifically on jumping. Having had horses and
competed in horse shows ourselves, we have long realized the
similarity between a jumping horse and a jumping dog -- both in
success and failure.
Just
like horses, dogs need to learn how to jump properly in order for
them to both shorten and elongate their stride as they approach a
jump, how to turn while in midair, and how to be on the proper lead
in order to clear jumps in a pinwheel sequence successfully.
This
class is offered year round -- both indoor and outdoor classes.
YOUTUBE LINK |
Get Outta Dodge
For
GRADUATES of The Fur In A Blur Program |
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At Herdabout K-9 Academy we train our dogs to work away from us and be able to discriminate between two obstacles close together by using a combination of verbal directional commands and body language signals. Not many people are able to outrun their dogs, and constantly stay ahead of them, in order to direct them around an agility course using only front crosses. We have seen lots of frantic handlers desperately trying to keep ahead of their dogs on an agility course when it is really just physically impossible.
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Therefore in this class we focus on working/steering the dog from behind. Sending the dog away from us to work using rear crosses and directional skills. While it is a lot more work to train the dog to reliably work away from us, the end results are worth it because these skills will help our students be able to compete in agility for a lifetime. We all age and our mobility deteriorates with age. The ability to stand in one spot and direct the dog from a distance is a great asset to even the very young, physically apt students who compete in AAC Gamble.
YOUTUBE LINK |
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Trialing Times
** New set of classes, See Schedule and fee For dogs who have received their Novice / Starter Agility title in either CKC or AAC trials, and need more of a challenge. |
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This is an on-going class of eight week sessions – with each eight week session working on different skills. Designed to help experienced handlers and competitive dogs develop their trialing skills.
Each weekly lesson consists of handler developing sequences and/or a full agility course typical of what is encountered at agility trials. Agility courses used in this class are equal to either Master Level (AAC), Excellent Level (CKC/AKC) or FCI (World Team Competitions). Handlers can stay in this class indefinitely. This class is offered all year with both indoor and outdoor classes.
Please view this youtube video |
Regional / National Level Specialty Training |
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For those wanting to compete at the highest level of competition, where
the difference between first place and tenth place is usually less than
one second in timing. We offer this class at different times of the year to help prepare for those upcoming competitions.
Full courses at the
National or International Level are set up for training as well as
specialty concepts and skills will be taught for those who want to teach
their dogs such things as running contacts and distance work.
Please view this youtube video |
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Private Lessons:
Cost of each program is $283.19 plus HST
6 weeks (six 50 minute lessons that build on each other) in length (this includes the one on one obedience training listed on the obedience page).
For those who cannot fit into a group class, for whatever reason, or those who just prefer one on one training, we offer private lessons. These private lessons are flexible with day and time, booking around our group classes.
Private lessons are designed specificly to your dog and your skills, working on whatever the dog/handler team needs to concentrate on in order to gain success within their training level. Payment is due in full at the first lesson of the series.
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The instructor reserves the right to refuse and excuse anyone from lessons at any time.
Please check the
Schedule
to find out when our next group of classes start at
Herdabout K-9 Academy.
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