Recreational Agility

Agility can be a fun and exciting sport to do with your pup, but what if your goals or maybe your dog’s personality do not include the commitment or drive needed to be successful in competitions?  While most competitive agility dogs are young, active and healthy, our pet dogs can benefit by learning how to navigate a simple introductory level Agility course. That’s were Recreational Agility comes in!!

Physical and mental fitness is as important for us as it is for our pets. What can we do to exercise our minds and bodies? What regimen is appropriate for our age and health status, and that of our dogs? What activity would provide fun for us both?  Reactional Agility!!! 

How does agility training benefit our dogs?  Dogs in the wild hunt for their food by running through fields or forests, jumping over logs, climbing up slopes, crouching under bushes and making sharp turns to catch their prey. They must move quickly and nimbly to get their next meal. Agility courses reflect that same hunting experience and allow dogs to use their inborn instincts and provide both mental and physical exercise.

Our Recreational Agility Class will introduce you and your pup to the basic Agility obstacles including; jumps, hoops, tunnels, weave poles and barrels.   This class is not about competing or trialing your dog (we have some great Agility Training Clubs locally for that) but rather is aimed at continuing to build that strong connection that we focus on in all of our classes. The class is appropriate for all dogs over one year of age, even seniors!  You and your dog must have completed a basic obedience class (or equivalent), dogs must have a reliable recall, be friendly with both dogs and people and be able to work around other dogs.  All dogs are welcome, even seniors or pups with physical limitation and we can adapt the obstacles for their needs.

Curious?  Excited?  Interested?  Join us to experience the fun of Recreational Agility!