Designed for new handlers or dogs to the sport, this is a level of focus on agility foundations. This is an educational level that focus on key elements of agility training that can be done with equipment in small spaces. Watch videos lessons, record a short video of your training.
The intro level is all about the foundational agility skills! Many of our big agility skills start small and are things we can practice at home. If your training your 1st agility dog or your 5th, this level will focus on creating time to put value into key foundational skills of your agility training.
Step 1: Watch the training videos and review the materials. Comment any questions and get ready to train!
Step 2: Be sure to set up your video camera! Record your training session and post a <2minute clip to earn points for the training skill!
Step 3: Keep going! These skills are developed with time over many different training sessions. Be sure to keep
ELIGIBILITY: This program is currently designed for those 21 and under at the time of sign up. Additionally we can only currently accommodate those from the US and Canada. For those in Canada, please note, we will be limited to shipping once a season instead of once a semester. Thanks!
Canine Eligibility: Since the introductory level does not require equipment or any intense physical activity, there is no true "minimum age requirement" for this level. However, we do recommend a minimum age of 4 months to allow you to get you to know your new puppy and work on other important puppy skills first before jumping right into agility. However, we also understand that material in the course will likely be synergistic with your training, so all are welcome.
No true equipment or space requirement! Equipment can be flexible, but we would like you to have something that your dog can stand on like a perch (can use something like an old phonebook or textbook) and something your dog can go around, like a large construction cone.