Agility For Fun and Fitness
Aglity classes have been running for one season and now warmly welcome new customers as well as existing ones.
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Agility training with Windrush is about learning agility the right way, so that you and your dog have a great time, first and foremost.
Agility sessions are, like all Windrush services, modern, motivational and enjoyable and use the most advanced reward based techniques available in the world today. In other words we do it for fun but we do it properly.
Whether you want your dog to lose some weight, or have a new hobby or be at Crufts in a couple of years, Windrush Agility can help you achive your aims.
How Old Must Dogs Be?
To do 'full' agility, including weaving and jumping your dog must be at least 12-14 months old and at least 18 months old for dogs of Labrador size and over. This is to prevent damage to their growing skeletons.
If you would like to start earlier than this, sessions can be tailored for puppies as there are so many foundation skills than can be learnt whilst they are growing.
What Prior Training Do Dogs Need?
Ideally, your dog will be able to focus on you with other dogs present. Your dog should be able to sit on cue, come back when called (mostly!) and understand 'wait' or 'stay'. If your dog needs help with these, then a Foundation Clicker Course is advised beforehand. When booked with Agility there will be a £20 reduction to the Foundation Course.
You and your dog will also need an understanding of reward based training and clicker training. If you haven't attended a Foundation Clicker Course with Windrush or another approved trainer, you can learn these skills by attending a Clicker Introduction session. These run according to demand and last for an hour and a half and cost £15 to include a full Clicker Training Intropduction Folder, an i-click clicker and wristband and a James Welbeloved complimentary pack.
When Do Sessions Run?
Agility sessions currently run seasonally (April to October) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, both evenings and daytimes.
How are Sessions Planned?
A full introduction to agility needs a minimum of twelve sessions but during the summer that is too long formost people to commit to. For this reason Agility for Fun and Fitness courses are split into three 'sets' each lasting four sessions.
Set 1: Fitness, introduction to handling and tunnels
Set 2: Introduction to jumping (hurdles, tyre jump, long jump)
Set 3: Introduction to contact equipment (see-saw, dog walk, A-frame)
The cost of each 'set' is £40 and there is a maximum of just five dogs in each session.
The 'sets' allow people to fit their training around personal commitments like summer holidays. As soon as all three sets are completed, you can join Agility for Fun Club.
Agility for Fun Club
When the foundation sets are complete you can join Agility Club (we must think of a better name for it though!). These sessions are cost £10 per session on the day.
The Equipment
The equipment is a full set of new professional, full size equipment, manufactured to the highest standards by Jaycee Jumps.
Included are (photos coming):
Tube tunnel; flat tunnel
Competition hurdles (KC heights)
Training jumps (KC heights plus training heights)
'Softee' Tyre Jump (new style, KC approved and KC heights)
Long jump (or broad jump)
Cavaletti equipment
Weave Poles
Dog walk
See Saw
Adjustable A-Frame
In addition you will have access to a wide range of accompanying resources such as DVDs, books & publications. I also intend to provide occasional training days next year, with guest trainers who are competing successfully in the sport and who are also qualified in canine behaviour and teaching.
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Kerri Bee FdSc CBT
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Telephone: 01437 7676480 Mobile: 7962220625 E-mail: Kerri@windrushdogsforlife.co.uk