•      Pre-Agility - Instructor Billie Kerans
•      Beginner 1 Agility - Instructor Sandy McCarl
•      Beginner 2 Agility - Instructor Anne Dixon
•      2 x 2 Weave Class - Instructor Anne Dixon
•      Tricks for Agility Part One - Instructor Nancy Creel
•      Foundation for Agility Part One - Instructor Nancy Creel

Look below for full description of class, dates, pricing, etc.

PRE-AGILITY

Starts January 16 and meets for 8 weeks
(6 + people max. at instructor’s discretion)

CLASS HAS FILLED

Date/Time:            Monday nights from 7-8 p.m.

Instructor:              Billie Kerans

Age of Dog:           6 mos. and older.

Instruction:            This 60 minute class is required for any dog, 6 mos. or older. It will be the starting point for any dog and handler with no prior agility experience (unless previous puppy classes have been taken, and with prior instructor approval). Foundation skills will be enhanced or begun, and very basic agility technique and handling skills will be taught. Safety on obstacles will be stressed.

Prerequisites:

•    Dogs six months of age or older
•    Walking on loose leash

Goals for Class:

•    10 second stay in class
•    Do short tunnels without hesitation
•    Work wobble board without hesitation
•    Move across flat board without hesitation
•    Good handler/dog working relationship (e.g., focus, stay)
•    Dog is comfortable spending short periods of time in a crate
•    Dog comes when called

Required:              Proof of rabies vaccination – must accompany registration.

Cost:                     8 week session - $85 ($68 for members)

BEGINNER I AGILITY

Starts January 16 and meets for 8 weeks
(6+ people max. at instructor’s discretion)

Date/Time:            Tuesday nights from 7-8 p.m.

Instructor:              Sandy McCarl

Age of Dog:           8 mos. or older

Instruction:            This 60 minute class will be for dogs and their handlers who have successfully completed Pre-agility, or who have the approval of the instructors for this class. Class will consist of foundation work in basic agility, with all dogs being able to safely perform all obstacles at lower heights, gradually moving toward performing on regulation height obstacles safely.

Prerequisites:

•    Dog eight months of age or older
•    Good handler/dog working relationship (e.g., recall, stay, sit, down)
•    Walk on leash without pulling

Goals for Class:

•    Safely use all equipment at full height (exception: maximum of
     12 inch jumps)
•    Dog and handler complete a short sequence of obstacles with dog off leash
•    Handler demonstrates reliable method of training contact performance
•    Dog demonstrates self control
•    Dog is comfortable spending short periods of time in a crate
•    Dog comes when called
•    Dog will sit stay for 30 seconds

Required: 

•    Proof of rabies vaccination on file.
•    Completion of Pre-Agility or proof of other obedience training. 

Cost:                     8 week session - $85 ($68 for members)

BEGINNER II AGILITY

Starts January 16 and meets for 8 weeks
(6+ people max. at instructor’s discretion)

CLASS CANCELED

Date/Time:            Thursday nights from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Instructor:              Anne Dixon

Age of Dog:           1 year or older

Instruction:            This 60 minute class will be for dogs and their handlers who have successfully completed Beginner I agility, or who have the approval of the instructors for this class. Class will consist of continuing education in basic agility, with all dogs being able to safely perform most obstacles at regulation height. More complex handling will be taught, working towards competition (if desired).  Last week of class will be graduation and a mini trial.

Prerequisites:

•    Attainment of goals of Pre-Agility and Beginner I classes
•    Ability to be confined in a crate or ex-pen for moderate periods of time
•    Dog focused enough to complete a six-obstacle sequence proficiently

Goals for Class:

•    Dog correctly enters and completes six weave poles with 75% efficiency
•    Handler demonstrates effective front, blind and rear crosses
•    Dog and handler complete a 12 to 16 obstacle novice course proficiently
      at appropriate jump heights at instructor’s discretion
•    Dog can demonstrate a start line stay

Required:

•    Proof of rabies vaccination on file.
•    Completion of Beginner I.

Cost:                     8 week session - $85 ($68 for members)

  2 x 2 Weavers Class

Starts January 16 and meets for 8 weeks
(6+ people max. at instructor’s discretion)

Date/Time:            Thursday nights from 7-7:30 p.m.

Instructor:              Anne Dixon

Age of Dog:           1 year or older

Instruction:            This 30 minute class will be for dogs and their handlers who have successfully completed Beginner I agility, or who have the approval of the instructors for this class. This class will be based on the 2x2 weave method.

Prerequisites:

•    Attainment of goals of Pre-Agility and Beginner I classes
•    Ability to be confined in a crate or ex-pen for moderate periods of time
•    Dog focused enough to complete a six-obstacle sequence proficiently

Goals for Class:

•    Dog to be able to weave set of 6.

Required:

•    Proof of rabies vaccination on file.  
•    Completion of Beginner I.

Cost:                     8 week session - $40 ($32 for members)

  Tricks for Agility - Part One

Starts January 16 and meets for 8 weeks
(6+ people max. at instructor’s discretion)

Date/Time:            Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Instructor:              Nancy Creel

Age of Dog:           6 months or older

Instruction:           This class teaches your dog or puppy how to use their legs. This can be a pups first class or an older dogs final class. Throughout the 8 weeks of class pups and dogs will learn to use all four legs building up to a 2 on 2 off contact performance that can be practiced daily at home (inside!). Puppies must be old enough to have had their first rabies shots. This class is homework intensive so it is not recommended without a daily commitment to homework

Required: 

•    Proof of rabies vaccination on file.

Cost:                     8 week session - $85 ($68 for members)

NOTE: If you take this class PLUS the Foundations for Agility class cost is $125 (100 for members)

 Foundations for Agility - Part One

Starts January 16 and meets for 8 weeks
(6+ people max. at instructor’s discretion)

Date/Time:            Wednesdays 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.

Instructor:              Nancy Creel

Age of Dog:           6 months or older

Instruction:           This class will take older puppies and dogs through a basic foundations class that will prepare them for EGC and AKC type courses. Handlers will have a greater ability to pre-cue turns. Tight turns are learned as a fun trick, contacts are introduced as fun tricks, and weave poles are taught using channel poles. Dogs must be able to show independence and speed in the channels before they are ever closed down. Whether a dog needs a refresher to pick up more speed on courses or is just starting out this course will prepare the dog and handler for many tricky courses in the future. This class is homework intensive so it is not recommended without a daily commitment to homework.

Required:

•    Proof of rabies vaccination on file.

Cost:                     8 week session - $85 ($68 for members)

NOTE: If you take this class PLUS the Tricks for Agility class cost is $125 (100 for members)

Checks should be made payable to GDAC and mailed along with registration form and proof of rabies vaccination to:                     

GDAC
C/O Mary Ann Norman
4432 Jackson Creek Road
Bozeman, MT  59715

All forms and payment are due to Mary Ann by January 9, 2012.  You will receive an e-mail confirmation and further information upon registration.  Please contact Mary Ann at (406) 587-1490 or mnorman@bresnan.net with any questions.