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Agility

Agility is an active sport for dogs and people where the dog is required to negotiate a range of different obstacles

What Makes Agility Unique

  • It's about gaining confidence and skills using agility equipment.

  • Agility training is a great way to exercise your dog, yourself

  • Agility provides your dog with the stimulation that learning something new provides.

  • Dogs will build on their confidence as they learn to traverse agility equipment and you perform new moves. â€‹â€‹

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Training Times

  • Agility classes are held on Wednesdays

    • Starters/Novice One        5.30pm

    • Advanced Beginners      5.30pm

    • Competition Training       6.30pm

    • Foundation                      7.30pm

    • New Beginners               7.30pm

    • Starters/Novice Two        7.30pm

 

We Offer The Following Classes:


FOUNDATION CLASS

Foundation agility is for those handlers/dogs new to agility. This class puts the focus of having fun while you and your dog are learning lots of new skills. In this class we will introduce jumps and tunnels and show you some important skills you will need to work on at home.
These include skills your dog will need for the contact obstacles (dog walk, see-saw and A-frame).

You may attend Foundation class for a maximum of two consecutive terms (20 classes) after which you will be ready to move on to the Beginners classes or it will be recommended that you have a go at other sports Upper Hutt Dog Training Club offers.

 

BEGINNERS CLASS
In Beginners class we will work on some handling skills that will enable you to guide your dog around an agility course. We also introduce your dog to other obstacles they will see on a beginner course at a competition (hoops, long jumps and blind jumps). We also progress with the contact skills you learnt in the foundation class. 


STARTERS / NOVICE
This is where it all starts to come together. Weave training progresses to learning to weave 12 poles and your dog will be running the length of the dog walk and sequences increase in length. You will also be given the opportunity to run one or two full length beginner courses towards the end of the term. 


INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR CLASS
This class is for handlers and dogs competing at Intermediate/Senior level and is self-instructing.

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Agility Link​

  • Agility Link competition runs every month on club grounds..

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More Information about Agility​

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Requirements

  • Dogs must gain an assessment pass in Canine Good Basics as the minimum requirement for enrolling, and preferably attended the  Dog Manners class as well.

  • We cannot take reactive or aggressive dogs in these classes. 

  • Dogs cannot be  overweight

  • Dogs must be over the age of 12 months and under the age of 7 years 

  • Handlers must have a good level of control of their dogs when off lead– this means that your dog does not run off after other dogs or run away from you when you call it to you, and comes back to you immediately when called. 

  • Your dog must have the ability to work with you in an exciting, busy environment. We understand there could be initial high-level excitement, and you will be encouraged through that initial stage.

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