• Have fun playing with your dog, while you teach him to listen and watch you carefully for the next command.  Great exercise for you and your dog!
• Teaching your dog to jump through a tire, over obstacles, climb over and go through tunnels, etc.
• Use all positive reinforcements to make sure you and your dog have fun!
• Eventually, have your dog under control while off leash and running the agility course. 
• A "pretest" for all new dogs is performed on the night we schedule new class sign up and takes about 15 minutes.  For more information on pre-testing, please contact us.

What you need to bring/wear:

• Quick release collar. No tags or other hanging items on the collar.

• 2’-4’ leather of cotton leash. You may start out on a 6’ leash, but be ready to switch to a shorter one.

• Water bowl and water.

• Pet's favorite small soft treats and favorite toy.

• Release from your veterinarian to participate.

• For yourself, comfortable loose fitting clothing and tennis shoes, or other shoes you can run easily.

•  The building may be cool in winter and warm in summer, please dress accordingly. Layers often work for winter so you can remove things as you get more active with you dog.

• We also ask at times that class members help us  move equipment around. Be prepared to tie up your dog and assist.  (This is where having the 6’ lead comes in handy.)  If for some reason you cannot physically assist us, please let us know in advance so as not to cause embarrassment.

• Be ready to learn and enjoy the time with your dog. We all started somewhere, so don’t hesitate to ask questions if there is something you don’t understand.