Pre-Agility

• Dogs should be at least 7 months of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
• Distraction Proofing Class is highly recommended as a pre-requisite.
• 1st week is orientation without dog
• Class Tuition:  $125
• SEE OUR PACKAGE DEALS!
• Maximum number of students: 6
• Class length:  7 weeks

Indoor Raleigh location:

• Mondays from 6:30-7:30 pm
  Instructor: Laura Lankford
• Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
  Instructor:  Mandy Baker

Beginner Agility Class

OBSTACLE INTRO & OFF LEAD OUTDOORS
For dogs who already have taken the Pre-Agility class or its equivalent and have completed the Pre-Agility class goals.   Dogs must be reliable off-leash around other dogs and know directional control commands.   Dogs should be familiar with targeting as a method of training.  Dogs will be introduced to  jumping technique and conditioning.  Full sized AKC/NADAC obstacles will be introduced at less than the standard heights.  This class can and should be repeated as needed until dog reaches class goals.  This class is held outdoors in our fully-fenced and lighted regulation-sized arena.  Dogs MUST have taken Pre-Agility class or its equivalent and must not have aggression issues with well-mannered dogs.   Dogs should be at least 9 months of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.

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Beginner Agility

• Dogs should be at least 9 months of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
• Pre-Agility or its equivalent is a pre-requisite class.  Dog MUST have mastered Pre-Agility skills (contact behavior, directionals, mini-obstacles, Tippy board)
• Class Tuition:  $105
• SEE OUR PACKAGE DEALS!
• Maximum number of students: 6
• Class length:  6 weeks
• Outdoor Agility Arena in Youngsville. 
• Tuesday mornings, 10am
  Tuesday afternoons, 3pm (Nov-Apr)
  Instructor: Laura Lankford
• Monday nights, 6:30-7:30 pm Instructor: Mike Tickle

Intermediate Agility Class

RAISING THE BAR & MINI SEQUENCES
For dogs who already have taken the Beginner Agility class or its equivalent and have completed the Beginner Agility class goals.   Dogs must have experience in proper jumping technique and conditioning.   Dogs should already be familiar with the all of regulation AKC/NADAC obstacles and should recognize contact zones using targeting.  Dogs will gradually learn to navigate obstacles at 3/4 height and will begin to do obstacles in a short sets.  This class can and should be repeated as needed until dog reaches class goals. This class is held outdoors in our fully-fenced and lighted regulation-sized arena.  Dogs MUST have taken Beginner Agility or its equivalent and must not have aggression issues with well-mannered dogs.   Dogs should be at least 11 months of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.

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Intermediate Agility

• Dogs should be at least 11 months of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
• Beginner Agility or its equivalent is a pre-requisite class.
• Class Tuition:  $105
• SEE OUR PACKAGE DEALS!
• Maximum number of students: 6
• Class length:  6 weeks
• Outdoor Agility Arena in Youngsville. 
• Tuesday  mornings, 11 am
  Tuesday  afternoons, 4pm (Nov-Apr)
  Instructor: Laura Lankford
• Monday nights, 7:30-8:30 pm
  Instructor: Mike Tickle

Obstacle Proficiency & Crosses Class

LONG SEQUENCES & THE 3 BASIC CROSSES
For dogs who already have taken the Intermediate Agility class or its equivalent and have completed the Intermediate  Agility class goals.  Class objective is for dogs to become confident  jumpers and be able to properly and safely navigate all obstacles at full height from all angles of approach.  Learning  basics of crosses - front, rear, and blind - will also be  objectives of this class.  This class can and should be repeated as needed until dog reaches class goals.  This class is held outdoors in our fully-fenced and lighted regulation-sized arena.   Dogs MUST have taken Intermediate Agility or its equivalent and must not have aggression issues with well-mannered dogs.   Dogs should be at least 1 year old,  of a healthy weight, and without h

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Obstacle Proficiency & Crosses

• Dogs should be at least 1 yr of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
• Intermediate Agility or its equivalent is a pre-requisite.
• Class Tuition:  $105
• SEE OUR PACKAGE DEALS!
• Maximum number of students: 8
• Class length:  6 weeks
• Outdoor Agility Arena in Youngsville. 
• Wednesday mornings, 10am (April-Oct)
  Wednesday  afternoons, 3pm (Nov-Feb
  Instructor: Michele Godlevski
• Monday nights, 8:30-9:30 pm Instructor: Mike Tickle
• Video from an Obstacle Proficiency class

Advanced Obstacle Proficiency & Crosses

Advanced Handling
For dogs who already have taken the Obstacle Proficiency Agility class or its equivalent and have completed the Obstacle Proficiency  class goals.  Class objectives include solid start-line stays, lead-out pivots, pre-cuing, and utilizing "thirds" of the jumps bar.  This class can and should be repeated as needed until dog reaches class goals.  This class is held outdoors in our fully-fenced and lighted regulation-sized arena.   ROTATING CLASS OUTLINE -- A DIFFERENT SET OF EXERCISES WILL BE USED EACH SESSION. This class is held outdoors in our fully-fenced and lighted regulation-sized arena.  Note:  This is a workshop style course, so dogs will be crated or tethered while handlers learn theory or walk the course.   Please bring your own crate if you prefer. Tethers and a limited number of x-pens are available. Dogs MUST have taken Obstacle Proficiency Class or its equivalent and must not have aggression issues with well-mannered dogs.   Dogs should be at least 1 year old,  of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
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Advanced Obstacle Proficiency & Crosses

• Dogs should be at least 1 yr of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
• Obstacle Proficiency  or its equivalent is a pre-requisite.  This class is for dogs who have already taken OP at least one time. Dogs must be able to do all obstacles at full height and handlers must be able to run a course using the three basic crosses. Additional handling skills like start-line stays, lead-out pivots, utilizing "thirds of the bar", and pre-cuing crosses will be covered. Courses will be Novice-level courses.
• Class Tuition:  $105
• Instructor: Michele Godlevski
• Maximum number of students: 8
• Tuesday nights, 6:30-7:30 pm
• Video from an Advanced Obstacle Proficiency class
• Video of crosses

Distance & Obstacle Discrimination Class

Back by Popular Demand! 
The purpose of this class is to teach the dog to be comfortable working at a distance and to teach handlers how to run parallel paths.  Layering, and the use of converging and diverging paths will be covered as well. Other skills taught include verbal discrimination of obstacles, and to teach handlers how to navigate obstacle "traps".  ROTATING CLASS OUTLINE -- A DIFFERENT SET OF EXERCISES WILL BE USED EACH SESSION. This class is held outdoors in our fully-fenced and lighted regulation-sized arena.  Note:  This is a workshop style course, so dogs will be crated or tethered while handlers learn theory or walk the course.   Please bring your own crate if you prefer. Tethers and a limited number of x-pens are available.  For dogs who already have taken the Obstacle Proficiency class or its equivalent.   Dogs must be confident jumpers and be able to properly and safely navigate all obstacles.  Dogs MUST have a Canine Good Citizen title or have passed the CGC on a head halter and must not have aggression issues with well-mannered dogs.   Dogs should be at least 1 year old, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
This class is held outdoors in our fully-fenced and lighted regulation-sized arena.  Note:  This is a workshop style course, so dogs will be crated while handlers learn theory or walk the course.   Please bring your own crate. Dogs must taken Obstacle Proficiency Class or its equivalent and must not have aggression issues with well-mannered dogs.   Dogs should be at least 1 year old, of a healthy weight, and without health problems. 
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CLASS DESCRIPTION (click here)

• Dogs should be at least 1 yr of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
• Obstacle Proficiency  or its equivalent is a pre-requisite class for both the dog and handler. 
• Class Tuition:  $105
• Maximum number of students: 6
• Class length: 6 week
• Outdoor Agility Arena in Youngsville. 
• Monday nights, 7:30-8:30pm
• Instructors: Rae Tanner & Denise Klaiber

Novice Agility Class

COMPETITION PREPARATION
For dogs who already have taken the Obstacle Proficiency  Agility class or its equivalent.   This class is for handler and dog teams that are preparing for or are currently competing in Novice Standard agility.   Dogs must be confident  jumpers and be able to properly and safely navigate all obstacles at full height.    The purpose of these classes is to help the dog and handler begin to run full courses as a team.   More advanced handling, including reverse flow pivots, serpentines, wraps, and threadles  will be taught.   Distance & Obstacle Proficiency exercises will be included. Games classes like Snooker, Touch & Go, Pairs, and Gamblers may  also be covered. Coaching will focus on handler body position and cues needed for standard courses.  Evening classes will be video-taped and students will receive a copy of the tape as part of the class.  This class can and should be repeated as needed until dog reaches class goals. ROTATING CLASS OUTLINE -- A DIFFERENT SET OF EXERCISES WILL BE USED EACH SESSION. This class is held outdoors in our fully-fenced and lighted regulation-sized arena.  Note:  This is a workshop style course, so dogs will be crated or tethered while handlers learn theory or walk the course.   Please bring your own crate if you prefer. Tethers and a limited number of x-pens are available.  Dogs must taken Obstacle Proficiency Class or its equivalent and must not have aggression issues with well-mannered dogs.   Dogs should be at least 1 year old, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
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Novice Agility

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• Dogs should be at least 1 yr of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
• Advanced Obstacle Proficiency or its equivalent is a pre-requisite class.  Dogs must be proficient on all obstacles, including weave poles.  Handlers must be proficient in basic crosses. This class includes serpentines, threadles, reverse-flow pivots, wraps, and obstacle discrimination & distance work. Courses will be Open-level courses.
• Class Tuition:  $105
• Maximum number of students: 8
• Class length:  6 weeks
• Outdoor Agility Arena in Youngsville. 
• Tuesday nights, 7:30-8:30pm
  Instructor: Michele Godlevski
• Wednesday  mornings, 9-10am (Apr-Oct)
  Wednesday afternoons, 2pm (Nov-Feb)
  Instructor: Michele Godlevski
• Video from a Novice Agility Class
• Video of crosses

Open/Advanced Agility Class

OPEN/ADVANCED LEVEL COMPETITION
For dogs who already have taken the Novice Sequences Agility class or its equivalent.   This class is for handler and dog teams that are currently competing in Open Standard or Advanced agility and above.  Dogs must be confident  jumpers and be able to properly and safely navigate all obstacles at full height.    The purpose of these classes is to prepare handler and dog teams for  handling strategies associated with running Open / Advanced level agility courses.  Class instruction will will focus on handler body position and cues needed for full-length standard courses.  This class can and should be repeated as needed until dog reaches class goals.ROTATING CLASS OUTLINE -- A DIFFERENT SET OF EXERCISES WILL BE USED EACH SESSION. This class is held outdoors in our fully-fenced and lighted regulation-sized arena.  Note:  This is a workshop style course, so dogs will be crated or tethered while handlers learn theory or walk the course.   Please bring your own crate if you prefer. Tethers and a limited number of x-pens are available.  Dogs must have Novice level agility title must not have aggression issues with well-mannered dogs.   Dogs should be at least 1 year old, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
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Open/Advanced Agility Class

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• Dogs should be at least 1.5 yr of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
• Novice Agility Sequences or its equivalent is a pre-requisite class.  Dog & Handler teams should be competing at the Open level or above.  Courses in the class will be at Open/Advanced level and above.
• Class Tuition:  $105
• Maximum number of students: 8
• Class length: 6 weeks
• Outdoor Agility Arena in Youngsville. 
• Tuesday nights, 6:30-7:30pm
• Instructor: Vanessa Mortarino

Excellent/Masters Agility Class

EXCELLENT/MASTERS LEVEL COMPETITION
For dogs who already have taken the Novice Sequences Agility class or its equivalent.   This class is for handler and dog teams that are currently competing in Open Standard agility and above.  Dogs must be confident  jumpers and be able to properly and safely navigate all obstacles at full height.    The purpose of these classes is to prepare handler and dog teams for  handling strategies associated with running advanced level agility courses.  Class instruction will will focus on handler body position and cues needed for full-length standard courses.  This class can and should be repeated as needed until dog reaches class goals.ROTATING CLASS OUTLINE -- A DIFFERENT SET OF EXERCISES WILL BE USED EACH SESSION. This class is held outdoors in our fully-fenced and lighted regulation-sized arena.  Note:  This is a workshop style course, so dogs will be crated or tethered while handlers learn theory or walk the course.   Please bring your own crate if you prefer. Tethers and a limited number of x-pens are available.  Dogs must have Open level agility title must not have aggression issues with well-mannered dogs.   Dogs should be at least 1 year old, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
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Excellent/Masters Agility Class

CLASS DESCRIPTION (click here)

• Dogs should be at least 1.5 yr of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
• Open Agility Sequences or its equivalent is a pre-requisite class.  Dog & Handler teams should be competing at the Open level or above.  Courses in the class will be at Excellent/Masters level and above.
• Class Tuition:  $105
• Maximum number of students: 8
• Class length: 6 weeks
• Outdoor Agility Arena in Youngsville. 
• Tuesday nights, 7:30-8:30pm
• Instructor: Vanessa Mortarino

KIDS AGILITY CLASS /PRIVATE LESSONS

BEGINNER - OBSTACLE PROFICIENCY INSTRUCTION...JUST FOR KIDS!  
For dogs who already have taken the CGC test and the Pre-Agility class or its equivalent and have completed the Pre-Agility class goals.   Dogs must be reliable off-leash around other dogs and know directional control commands.   Dogs should be familiar with targeting as a method of training.  Level I is equivalent to Beginner & Intermediate Agility.   Dogs will be introduced to  jumping technique and conditioning.  Full sized AKC/NADAC obstacles will be introduced at less than the standard heights.  Dogs will gradually learn to navigate obstacles at 3/4 height and will begin to do obstacles in a short sets. Level II is equivalent to Obstacle Proficiency & Crosses & Novice Agility classes.  For dogs who already have taken the Intermediate Agility class or its equivalent and have completed the Intermediate  Agility class goals.  Class objective is for dogs to become   confident  jumpers and be able to properly and safely navigate all obstacles at full height from all angles of approach.  Learning  basics of crosses - front, rear, and blind - will also be  objectives of this class.  This class can and should be repeated as needed until dog reaches class goals.  This class is held outdoors in our fully-fenced and lighted regulation-sized arena.  Dogs MUST have taken Obstacle Proficiency Class or its equivalent and must not have aggression issues with well-mannered dogs.      Dogs should be at least 9 months of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
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PLEASE CALL 919-855-0422 TO BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST FOR THIS CLASS OR TO ARRANGE FOR PRIVATE LESSONS.

KIDS AGILITY

CLASS DESCRIPTION (click here)

• Dogs should be at least 9 months of age, of a healthy weight, and without health problems.
• This class is equivalent to Beginner & Intermediate.
• CGC test, Pre-Agility or its equivalent is a pre-requisite class.  Dog MUST have mastered Pre-Agility skills of contacts, directionals, mini-obstacles, Tippy board.
• Class Tuition:  $105
• Maximum number of students: 8
• Class length:  6 weeks
• Outdoor Agility Arena in Youngsville. 
• PLEASE CALL 919-855-0422 TO BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST FOR THIS CLASS or to arrange private lessons..