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Class Keypoints:
We like to think that agility should be about "Quality not Quantity!" - For your safety and learning, our classes are structured for individual attention (max 5 dogs to instructor).
Our classes are taught by experienced handlers (Volunteers) that have worked with various breeds, all have trained and competed above the level that they are teaching.
To create a safe and fun working environment for everyone, all dogs are tested prior to classes with an evaluation. Basic obedience or equivalent is required: Sit/Down/Come when called. Each dog will also be evaluated on how they react to people and other dogs.
Our equipment meets all requirements of the Agility Association of Canada.
Referral incentive program available for Class Participants.
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FAST 2010 Classes
2010 Winter Season ~ Classes & Training Location
Foundation Class
Please email to be added to our waiting list for Wednesday evening classes
This first 5 week class will focus on basic foundation skills that will create a 'thinking dog' with drive, focus and confidence.
The lessons learned in this class will prepare the dog/handlers for the challenges of the sport and the building the levels of our training program.
Jumps & Tunnels -
Sorry this class if full ( please email to be added to our waiting list )
This level has been created to produce a higher success rate and confidence in the dogs. They will be exposed to some pieces of agility such as tunnels, chutes, single jumps, tire jump and the table. Clicker work with shaping behaviors is incorporated with training and homework as well as tugging and playing with the dog. Our goal is to create a structure that will enforce positive reinforcement and ensure that you and your canine partner are able to learn the basic skills necessary for agility.
Contacts Touch & Go - Starting March 2010 ( Please email to be added to our waiting list )
Gone are the days of improper contacts which places your dogs at higher injury risk. This level has been created to enable your canine partner to properly understand and advance at the contacts from day one. The two on/two off method is taught for contact performance to ensure safe and proper use on the equipment. This class includes groundwork to teach your dog their footing and continues with shaping behaviors through homework exercises to ensure you and your canine partner continue to excel in the sport.
Sequencing - Starting April 2010 ( Please email to be added to our waiting list )
This course was designed to apply the skills developed to-date, with the information obtained from the Jumps & Tunnels as well as the Contact class. With the previous methods instructed they will have proper understanding of their footing and a high motivation and success rate.
*Upon successful completion individuals are eligible to apply for membership*
Starters Handling - Please email to be added to our waiting list for Wednesday evening classes
The first of it's kind in the Saint John and surrounding area, this course has had a complete restructuring in 2009 guaranteeing our students with the most current information and techniques available. This level switches training focus to the handler! You will not only be introduced to larger sequences but learn to recognize and handle the movements required to efficiently direct your dog around course. The handling techniques & in-depth review to be included in this level will be discussions around the Blind Cross Body Line, Acceleration, Deceleration, Positional Cues, Front Cross, Rear Cross, Lead Out, Lead out Pivots & Lateral lead-outs. Teams will learn to increase distance between their dogs and during graduation they will complete a 'Gamblers Course'.
Advanced Handling - Please email to be added to our waiting list for Wednesday evening classes
The advanced handling level continues from the starters level and remains focused on the handlers. You will recap the movements learned previously as well as push thru's, pull thru's, and will focus on your timing, your distance work and will be introduced to courses, pinwheels, 270's, 180's, serpentines and threadles and how you and your dog can recognize these on course. Teams will learn and complete a 'Standard Course'.
Masters Handling (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Teams will learn and complete a 'Steeplechase Course'.
Individual Assistance Sessions: TBD
We have designed our classes to accommodate proper ratio of volunteer to student basis however, as we understand the importance of individual focus and attention we have a distinguished group of individuals available for one on one assistance. Email fundyagility@hotmail.com with your contact information. Focus areas: Focus / Shaping Behaviors/ Obedience, 2x2's for accurate & consistant weaves, Motivation, 2 on 2 off Contact/Step training, Obstacle focused/handler focused, Distance & handling.
Don't forget to ask about our Junior Handler Membership Program & available dogs!
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"Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail."
Henry Wheeler Shaw
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