Pre-Agility

This 6-week online class is designed for pups who are over 6 months old, or younger pups who have completed SuperPuppy. If you’re looking for a class for your young puppy, check out SuperPuppy! This class is not designed to treat behavior concerns such as reactivity, aggression, and separation anxiety. While the skills learned in this class may be useful for your training plan, we strongly recommend considering a route where you will receive more individualized support such as our Patreon or Vocational School.

 Pre-Agility is a 6-week course on agility foundations for pups and handlers of all skill levels, whether you hope to compete as a team or just want to try the sport for fun. Pre-Agility focuses on body awareness and handling foundations. Skills learned in this class can be utilized when introducing obstacles!

  • Foundation Skills

    Stretching and body awareness exercises for safety and physical conditioning, coupled with solid foundation skills make for training on agility equipment later a breeze.

  • Preparing Puppy and You

    Agility is a team sport. Pre-Agility focuses on both members of the team. Handlers will practice handling foundations, learn the lingo, and learn the sport.

Wondering what class looks like? You can preview a sample test group by clicking here!

Class Supplies

  • A variety of small treats of different values your pup is able to eat in one to three bites for training sessions.

    • Low value treats are treats that your dog will work for without getting too excited. Think kibble, cheerios, or small crunchy treats.

    • Medium value treats are a little more exciting. Examples of these might be moist training treats, softer stinky treats, or dry cat food.

    • High value treats are the best of the best. These are your dog’s favorite snacks. Think hot dogs, deli meat, cheese, or dehydrated raw nibs.

Remember, the value of the treat is up to your pup. Some dogs think dry cat food is better than hot dogs while others would do anything for a bit of hot dog but turn their nose up at cheese. If you aren’t sure what treats your dog likes, get a variety and play This or That to see how they rank. 

  • Clicker

  • 2 bowls, plates, frisbees you can place upside down, or similar.

  • 2 cones, garbage pails, chairs, or other tall/upright objects

  • Floor target

    • Your floor target should be large enough to fit two front or back paws. Think long cutting board, exercise step, sofa cushion, yoga mat, etc. Anything that is a different feel/texture/color from your floor will work great.

  • Platform

    • something for your pup to get up onto. Think training platforms, your couch, an ottoman, an upside-down bucket. Etc.

  • Wobbly surface

    • You can find wobble boards on Amazon, but a cutting board and a rolled up towel will do just fine!

  • Boxes in a variety of sizes

    • Save those delivery boxes! One should be large enough for your pup to get into.

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