Dog Agility Foundations Course

 Learn Dog Agility – The Teamwork Sport Between You and Your Dog

Our courses give your energetic dog a job, keeping them active, thinking, and busy!

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Note: if a block of group sessions isn't an option for you, the syllabus can be covered on a 121 basis MORE INFO

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Dog with bundles of unchanneled energy and bounce?

We’re working dog owners and know what it can be like living with a smart and energetic dog! Without an appropriate channel, their boundless energy and unmet natural instincts can come out in all sorts of problematic ways: running, chasing, playing, hunting and lack of hearing when they’re busy doing something ‘important’ to name a few!

Maybe you’re looking for something fun to do together regularly to keep your dogs physically and mentally stimulated?

Join our agility classes

and spend an hour a week with your dog learning new agility skills, improving obedience, and strengthening your bond.

The progressive programme is designed to equip you with the foundational skills to not only tackle obstacles but also navigate courses so that by  your 4th class, you will have learnt how to communicate with your dog and focus on achieving the same goal, which is completing a sequence of obstacles without faults.

In the final session of the course package, you will have a go on a full agility course as a taster of what the Agility Club is like. 

Each week leading up to this, I will teach you the cues and help you master the basics moves to direct your dog where to go and what to do.

Introducing your dogs to this new challenge will keep their brain ticking and focus their love for life.

What’s included in our Dog Agility Training?

Small Dog Training Groups for Maximum Focus

Our small, supportive class sizes give your dog the space they need to focus, ensuring a positive learning environment. Your friendly, professional trainer will always be there to offer support and guidance, throwing in challenges for those wanting one (in person and online).

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“… The small classes for the foundation course gave my GSD space to learn and has definitely helped build her confidence … Have decided to continue on with agility to continue to build on her confidence and also because it helps tire her out mentally” Pat, Course Attendee

4 Weeks of Fun, Engaging Agility Training

This course is designed to progressively build your dog's agility skills over a 3-week over three consecutive weeks, with the flexibility to choose your 4th week.

You’ll learn new techniques through structured exercises, starting with short sequences and advancing to multi-obstacle agility courses.

Agility Training Course Outline:

• Week 1: 1.25h Jump & Tunnel Introduction
• Week 2: 1.25h Training Turns
• Week 3: 1h Handling Skills
• Bonus: 1h Agility Club Class (Free Pass)

By the end of the course, you and your dog will have mastered the basics of agility, working together to complete obstacle sequences without faults.

Additional Benefits:

• BONUS: 1h Agility Club Class (1 Free Pass included in the course package). Once your course booking is confirmed, your account on the booking platform will be credited with a free class pass, allowing you to redeem this 4th session at a convenient day and time.
• Ongoing access to members' training options at discounted prices, including group classes, workshops, and events exclusive to Anglian Dog Works graduates or dogs with a similar skill level.

How the Dog Agility Course works

You will meet each week with your trainer and other like-minded handlers to learn new agility skills by being guided through the steps of progressive exercises. For example: 

• Confidently run straight and curved tunnels.
• Run at a distance from you over jumps, in a line and ‘fans’, without ducking under or swerving around the outside.
• Turn left and right when given a directional cue.
• Teaching you agility handling moves such as ‘front crosses’ and 'go rounds'.
• Sit-stay at the start line using Place Boards
• Advance from training short sequences to running some simple multi-obstacle agility courses.

You can find more details on the course syllabus by searching 'Week 1... 2... or 3' in the search bar of the website; The exercises are designed to give you all the skills to navigate basic agility courses.

Each week of the course has a theme, so if you miss a session of your block, you won't find yourself behind the rest of the group when you return.

After training, you will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to train your dog. You will receive clear instructions and the steps on how to continue your independent practice for dog agility training, at home, and between classes via weekly emails. 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“… Both of us learnt lots of new skills and we ended up completing a reasonably long agility course after a short amount of time! Each week brought something different but built on previous skills - this approach kept us both engaged and eager to return!” Sam, Course Attendee

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“…We really really enjoyed it and the thought and planning you put into sessions makes it run like clockwork - which is important for an enthusiastic dog…” Mitch, Course Attendee

Anglian Dog Works offers two Dog Agility Training venues to choose from:

• The Farm at Balsham is located just off the A11, 7 miles from Cambridge, 10 miles from Newmarket, 12 miles from Saffron Walden, 25 miles from Bury St Edmunds. 
• The enclosed Paddock at Barton is in partnership with Positive Paws Dog Training located near  Foxcotte Farm, Comberton Road.

When you book, you can expect welcome emails with links to all the details you need before the day, including things to bring and directions with a map. 

Your initial confirmation email will include a coupon code you can redeem on the Anglian Dog Works’ online booking system to book the 121 at no additional cost or redeem on Member's Group Training options after graduating.

All ages, breeds, and experience levels are welcome

All breeds of dogs who have had their vaccinations and are 6 months and onward are welcome. Activities can be adjusted to be lower impact and therefore suitable for puppy agility foundation training as well as an activity to do with older dogs. READ MORE

Perfect for anyone searching for dog agility training or puppy agility training.

While your dog needs basic obedience such as a sit and recall off lead or on a long line, the most important thing is that you come with the right mindset, a good bond, and a willingness to learn and put in the practice.

Dogs must be able to focus in a group setting and never shown aggression or bitten a person/another animal.

Note: if group sessions are not suitable, the syllabus can be covered on a 121 basis MORE INFO

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