What’s New in Agility

AGILITY CLASSES
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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 2025 tentatively on Tuesday nights at 6:30 – 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 – will be scheduled after the completion of Foundations ONE in March – 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 November 5 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

Skills needed for taking BDNKC’s Clinics.  Recall, Stay, Basic Agility Foundation Skills, and Familiarity of the obstacles used in the Clinic.

CLINIC 1 – CONTACTS

CLINIC 2 – 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 3 – JUMP SKILLS – This clinic focuses on the dog’s jump form and accuracy.  There will be jump grids and other exercises to improve jumping skills.

CLINIC 4 – HANDLING SKILLS – Saturday, November 16 – 10 am to noon. 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 help you find the best path and ques so the dog finds clarity and confidence.

CLINIC 5 – DISTANCE

CLINIC 6 – 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 (tentative)
  
  • Chairperson – Chris Nelson
  • Secretary – Andrea Jackson
• 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

PET Friendly Hotels in our area.  Be sure to call for updated rates and pet fees (if any).  These rates are as of 9/2021.

Campgrounds in the Escanaba/Gladstone area