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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS |
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PRIVATE LESSONS IN HOME MANNERS/BASIC CONTROL
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These sessions are tailored to the needs of the owner and his or her dog. If the dog has not completed a basic obedience class, Valeri can help you teach your dog the behaviors he will need before he enters an Agility Class. If your dog just needs to improve their "life skills" so he or she can fit in your household better, Valeri can help you with that, also! |
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PRIVATE LESSONS IN AGILITY
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During these sessions, Valeri can work with you and your dog at any level of Agility you want, whether you are just starting out or competing in advanced classes. Great for those dogs that are not able to take class at the regular times they are offered, and for those needing extra help with something covered in class. |
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Please Note: Any dog that is unable to be controlled by the handler in a group class will instead be required to take private lessons.
If a dog displays aggressive or threatening behavior, or in any way poses a threat to any person or any dog on the premises upon which classes are held, the dog will be dismissed from class without a refund.
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AGILITY FUNDAMENTALS CLASS |
This class is designed for the dog that is new to the sport of Agility or has not done any off-lead Agility work. Basic control of the dog by the owner is required before attending this class. This class is primarily on-lead except when the dog is learning the tunnels and the tire jump, but you will begin to work on the off-lead control. Prerequisites: It is strongly suggested that your dog attend a puppy class and/or an obedience class, or that you have some private lessons with Valeri prior to attending this class. The dog should be able to sit, down and stay on verbal command and/or hand signal, walk on a loose leash and come when called. Dogs should be at least four to six months old (depending on dogs size and the owners training backround) to join this class.
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AGILITY OBSTACLES CLASS |
| The focus of this class is on teaching the individual obstacles, appropriate contact behaviors, weave poles, and off-leash control in a class situation. Prerequites: The dog must have a reliable recall and some basic work on off lead handling. It is strongly suggested that the dog has taken the Agility Fundamentals class. Many dogs repeat this class several times before their dogs are ready for the Novice Competition class!
The dog is eligible to move on to the Novice Competition class when it can properly negotiate the contact obstacles at least 80% of the time, can do the teeter without assistance, can do straight weave poles without guides, and the instructor feels the handler has reliable off-leash control of the dog.
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WEAVE WORKSHOP |
| This is for dogs that are currently enrolled in another class but need to work on their weave pole performance. Valeri will work with dogs by appointment only and there will be a $15.00 fee/dog each week. It is STRONGLY suggested that all students have some weave poles at home to practice with. |
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NOVICE COMPETITION CLASS |
| This class prepares the dog and handler for the Novice levels of competition. Here is where we focus on building teamwork between the dog and handler and work on smooth negotiation of sequences and novice level courses. We also begin to work on distance handling.
Pre-requisites: The dog must be able to correctly and safely negotiate all of the obstacles, must be able to his the contact zones correctly at least 80% of the time, do the teeter without assistance, do straight weave poles without guides, and the instructor feels the handler has reliable off-leash control of the dog.
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ADVANCED COMPETITION CLASS |
| Once the dog and handler have earned a Novice level title or the instructor feels they could, they are ready to go into the Advanced Competition class that prepares them for competition at the Open and Excellent levels. Here is where we focus on course strategy and analysis, using sequences and courses from trials. Pre-requisites: The instructor feels the dog is capable of earning Novice level titles and has the ability to do all the obstacles without assistance of any kind.
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