Sports Workshops

For Agility or Rally students

Come hone your agility abilities in these single session workshops.  Learn essential skills for navigating an agility course, practice on specific equipment you may struggle with, or just have fun. Sign up for one or many!

Note: Agility classes are not appropriate for dogs who display reactive behaviors (barking, lunging) toward people or other dogs. Please see our Reactive Dog classes if your dog is displaying reactivity toward other dogs.

Age range: 12 months and older

Prerequisites: See individual class descriptions

Class length: One class, 60 minutes. Make-up classes are not possible.

Fee: $50

Instructor:

  • E Foley(Foley’s Dog Training)

Agility without Equipment Workshops

Learn and practice essential skills needed for running an agility course in these single session workshops. Sign up for one or many! All levels are welcome in most (Handling Skills requires more experience) – beginners will learn the basics, while more advanced teams will add distance and distractions. Note that these workshops will not be using the agility equipment.

  • Paw Targeting, Balance, Back-up – Learn and practice these three basic skills using material you have around the house.

Prerequisites: None

  • In, Out, Focus – Learn and practice these three basic skills using material you have around the house.

Prerequisites: None, but helpful to have sit/stay on cue

  • Around/Tight, Switch – Learn and practice these three basic skills using material you have around the house.

Prerequisites: None, but helpful to have sit/stay on cue

  • Handling Skills – For seasoned agility students, practice more advanced skills using a variety of objects to create a course without using actual agility equipment. Your dog should be able to wrap (tight/around), threadle (in-in), come to hand (here), lateral push (out), turn away (switch), and forward send (go). You should be able to do front, rear and blind crosses.

Prerequisites: Intermediate and Advanced Agility

Agility Equipment Workshops

Focus on a particular piece of equipment to improve skills while having fun and building confidence. All levels are welcome – beginners will be learning the basics, while more advanced teams will be adding distance, speed, and distractions (see below for specifics on each workshop).

  • Tunnels! – Complete an all tunnel obstacle course with a set time limit for each person and dog.

Prerequisites: All levels welcome, your dog should be able to complete a tunnel without tossing food into the tunnel.

  • Dog Walk Skills – Focus on building the skills needed to safely and quickly complete the dog walk obstacle.

Prerequisites: None

  • Need for Speed – Work on building speed in a fun agility course of jumps and tunnels.

Prerequisites: Beginner or Puppy Agility

  • Teeter Skills – Practice with a fun course that will include jumps, tunnels, and two teeters.

Prerequisites: Intermediate Agility with previous teeter experience

Teeter Therapy

An intensive class on teeters for dogs who have not had much experience with or are nervous of the teeter. Build confidence at your pup’s pace working with this tricky obstacle.

Age range: 12 months and older

Prerequisites: Exposure to teeter or wobble boards in previous agility class

Class length: One class, 2 hours. Make-up classes are not possible.

Fee: $100

To Register:

Check the start dates below, then click the Register for Class button to sign up for a class that works for you.

Class fees help support the free programs and services provided by Your Dog’s Friend, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and supporting dog parents.

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