What’s New in Agility

AGILITY CLASSES
To sign up for any of these classes choose CLASSES from the Menu Bar,

click on AGILITY, choose the “Contact form for Agility” link.

Our Foundations series are four week classes that help build skills for your future agility dog. These class may be held inside or outside depending on the weather.  These classes can also help dogs further their agility journey by reviewing skills and practicing in a group environment. 

Agility Foundation Class ONE – will be starting up in February 11, 2025 on Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm – This is the first in a three part series.  Build the foundation for your future agility dog. This class introduces you dog to the skills you will need for obstacles, drive, focus, and clarity.

Agility Foundations TWO – Start date March 11, 2025 Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm – Prerequisite is Agility Foundations 1 – Builds on the skills learned in Foundations One.  We will be using various types of jumps, contacts, and tunnels.  Teams will learn basic handling skills to navigate small sequences in agility courses.

Agility Foundation THREE – starts April 8, 2025, Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm – Prerequisite is Agility Foundations 2 – Continue to build clarity in handling skills with sequences.  Focus on Contact skills (Dogwalk, Teeter, and A-frame).  Introduction to WEAVES.

 Each class is four weeks in length.

These classes fill quickly, we only take about 4-5 teams so sign up today!  The Foundations Series builds on skills to build your dog’s knowledge and confidence.  PLEASE PUT FOUNDATIONS I, II, or III in the Comments. 

Agility Clinics and Seminars

NEW!!!!  BEYOND FOUNDATIONS – CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR DATES.  These clinics will be scheduled on Tuesday nights from 6:30 – 8:00 pm when there is not an ongoing Agility class in session.  Handlers and dogs must have the skills taught in BDNKC’s Foundations to sign up.  Courses will consist of 10-12 obstacles including 1 contact, various jumps and tunnels. These Tuesday night Clinics will help you continue your progress in Foundations Three where we introduced the types of contacts, different lengths and shapes of tunnels, and various types of jumps.  The course will focus on at least one particular handling skill. Please put BEYOND FOUNDATIONS and the DATE in the Comments Section on your sign up form.  First dates for May 2025 are scheduled. One dog per handler.  (Special pricing for these shorter Tuesday night clinics $10 members, $20 for non members, plan on at least an 1 1/2 hours.)

AGILITY CLINICS
Skills needed for taking BDNKC’s Clinics are Recall, Stay, Basic Agility Foundation Skills, and Familiarity of obstacles used in agility. Agility Clinics are usually scheduled on Saturday mornings, please plan on spending at least 3 hours at the club.  Check back for dates.

CLINIC 1 – WEAVES – Whether you are just starting out or you want to improve your dog’s weave skills this clinic is for you. SEE CALENDAR.

CLINIC 2 – HANDLING SKILLS –  This clinic will use all the various agility equipment.  There will be small sequences that will use various handling skills such as front cross, rear cross, serpentine, and threadle.  We will also have at least 1 discrimination on the course. We will help you find the best path and ques so the dog finds clarity and confidence.

CLINIC 3 – DISTANCE – This clinic had a course designed with at least three distance challenges.  Each challenge can be done at various distances away from the obstacles.  Instructors will help you make the dog’s path clear to the dog so they have the confidence to work away from you. 

CLINIC 4 – GETTING TRIAL READY

Clinics limited to 6 people, limit 2 dogs per person. 

Pricing: See Class Fee Schedule

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Agility Games

Non Members $20 per dog/Members $15 per dog

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– FUN TIMES – FUN PRIZES –

Games are held in our Training Building during the Winter months.  Games are designed so everyone from Beginning to Advanced can enjoy them.  They may use all of the various equipment used in AKC, CPE, NADAC, and UKC which means from hoops and various jumps, tunnels, and the various contact equipment.  Those who design the GAMES for that day will choose the type of game and equipment and determine the rules.  The courses may be numbered as in Standard or Jumpers or they may be to gather points such as in AKC’s FAST, CPE’s Jackpot or Full House, NADAC’s Gamblers, and UKC’s Three of a Kind. This is a great way to get your dog out in a fun atmosphere that resembles a small trial but is just for the joy of the game.

Trials and Events for 2025

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• UKC Agility Trial – Fri, Sat, Sun, July 18-20 2025
  • Chairperson – Cindy Mossing
  • Secretary – Andrea Jackson
  •  Judge – Dana Conley
• CPE Speedway Trial – Fri, August 8, 2025
  • Chairperson – Lori Genaw
  • Secretary – Ernie Genaw
• CPE Agility Trial – Sat, Sun, Mon, August 9-11, 2025
  • Chairperson – Lori Genaw
  • Secretary – Ernie Genaw
  • Judge – Mike Brownell

• CAN AM Challenge Cup

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