DOGS of the Greater Sunshine Coast Agility Club
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Courses and Classes
Course and Class Information
Agility Training with DOGS is run once a week, Sunday afternoons at Eumundi Showgrounds
1. Beginner's Agility 1 - 2024 - Courses starting Jan/April/July/October -(January Full - wait list
Beginner's 1
Agility training at DOGS Agility starts off with an 8 week Beginners course. In this course you will learn many basic agility concepts that will allow the dog to work better in the busy and exciting agility environment.
It's a fun course, which aims to make you the most important person in your dog's space and works to get the dogs more handler focused before we move on to working off lead in higher level courses. We focus on using positive training methods in order to help build a better working relationship between you and your dog.
We hope to build a great foundation for you and your dog with the aim of progressing onto Beginners 2 and a final prospect of competing in agility competitions at a later time if this is what you would like to do. Your dog will learn the benefits of crate training and that their crate is a place they love and where they can relax. (You will need to supply your own crate)
Spaces for Beginners and all other classes are limited.
Pre requisites and equipment needed:
- Dogs of any age can attend this course
- Dogs must be vaccinated
- Dog has a reasonable sit stay
- Dog can work on lead
- Flat Collar or halti, lead
- Your dogs favourite toy, lots of high value treats
Your own appropriate sized crate for your
Beginner's Agility 2 - 2024 - Courses starting Jan/April/July/October
Beginners 2
An 8 week course for dogs over 10 months old who would like to learn some more fundamental agility skills, including simple jump turns and tunnel exercises and contact work (needed for A-frame, seesaw & dog walk) . This course is also good for dogs who have some experience but may need a refresher. Unless your dog has previous agility experience with another agility club all dogs start their agility training with the Beginners 1 Course.
Your dog will need to work from a crate to attend this course.
Pre requisites and equipment needed:
- Passed assessment of Beginners 1 course
- Dogs must be minimum 10 months old
- Dogs must be vaccinated
- Dog has a more solid sit, stay
- Dog can work on lead and for short periods off lead
- Dog has a solid recall
- Flat Collar, lead
- Your dogs favourite toy, lots of high value treats
- Your own appropriate sized crate for your dog
Handling 1 and 2 Classes
Handling
Handling comprises of 4 different Handling agility classes where you will learn and proof specific turns / moves and other handling skills to get you and your dog safely and with great fun around an agility sequence. Dogs must be a minimum of 12 months old.
From this class you will learn skills to get your dog to competition level. All dogs and handlers need to run through all 4 classes. Each class is 4 weeks.
Pre requisites and equipment needed:
- Passed assessment of Beginners 2 course (or has been assessed by an instructor of DOGS to qualify)
- Dogs must be minimum 12 months old
- Dogs must be vaccinated
- Dog has a solid sit, stay
- Dog can work off lead
- Dog has a very solid recall
- Flat Collar, lead
- Your dogs favourite toy, (we are fading food and working more with toy rewards)
- Your own appropriate sized crate for your dog
Club/Ground Rules
Dogs Ground and Handler Member Rules
DOGS Ground and Handler Member Rules
Flat collars, head halters or harnesses are ONLY to be used on the grounds.
NO ECOLLARS, PRONG COLLARS, OR CHECK CHAINS ARE ALLOWED.
All dogs to be on leash unless approved by an instructor.
No equipment to be used, unless supervised by an instructor.
Dogs are to be crated in agility lessons when not working.
All dogs who participate in agility lessons must work from a crate or a car.
Harsh handling will NOT be tolerated.
All faeces ANYWHERE on the grounds must be removed by the handler.
Handlers are responsible for their dog(s) AT ALL TIMES.
Handers are to help set up and pack up equipment prior to and at the end of the class.
A current vaccination certificate (antigen based C5 or above) is to be produced annually for every dog. Alternatively, a current certificate of titre testing providing adequate antibody levels for distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus AND a current vaccination certificate for canine cough, covering a minimum or parainfluenza and Bordetella bronchiseptica is to be produced annually for every dog.
Any dog exposed to a canine contagious disease (eg, kennel cough,parvovirus) needs to be excluded from training activities on the grounds for a period of 21 days from the onset of clinical signs. The committee reserves the right to request veterinary clearance prior to any dog returning to training.
No bitches in oestrum allowed on the grounds.
Restricted breeds, in full or part, which include the American Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Argentine Fighting Dog, and Brazilian Fighting Dog are not permitted on the grounds. We reserve the right to request a DNA test when a restricted breed is suspected.
Dogs that need extra space may wear a yellow bandana.
We reserve the right to refuse membership to an aggressive dog.
We reserve the right to have a dog muzzled.
Handler’s to accept complete responsibility for an damage done to any person, dog or property, by their dog(s).
Children must be at least 9 years of age to participate in class. Children under 16 years of age must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
Smoking is not permitted in the class.
Friends of DOGS Agility Club
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DOGS Agility Club are proudly affiliated to ADAA
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Fantastic kennels and dog boarding in the sunshine coast