DESCRIPTION: Scent Work is a fun sport based on work done by real-world detection dogs. Instead of locating drugs or explosives, Scent Work uses four essential oils – birch, anise, clove, and cypress – to find different target scents that can be hidden anywhere. The role of the handler is not to direct, but to assist, the dog. This is a wonderful way to build confidence, is great for stimulating your dog’s mind, and is enjoyed by all dogs whether young or old.

This class develops your dog’s desire to use his sense of smell to search/hunt independently. Your dog will learn to recognize and search boxes for his reward both on and off leash. Also to search for his reward outside of boxes as his skills develop. Handlers will learn to read your dog’s behavior and will learn to recognize hunting/searching behavior versus behavior when the dog has found the source.  This class uses primary rewards (food or toy) as the target odor.

PREREQUISITES:    

• Successful completion of Household I or equivalent

WHAT TO BRING: 

• Copy of vaccination records
• Buckle collar or harness
• Variety of soft treats
• Crate for dog when not training
• 6ft leash and 8-12 ft long line

DESCRIPTION:  This class is designed for teams competing in or ready to compete in the Master and Premier levels. The class will continue to refine handling skills so that the team can successfully perform at the upper levels of agility.

 PREREQUISITES:

• Successful completion of Agility Excellent Level
• Competing at the Excellent or Master Level
• Ready to compete at the Excellent,  Master or Premier Level
• Instructor approval

WHAT TO BRING

• Buckle collar
• 4-6 foot leash
• Crate for your dog
• Extra pair of shoes to wear on the turf

 CLASS PROGRESSION:

• Agility Foundations 1
• Agility Foundations 2
• Agility Beginning Handling
• Agility Maneuvers
• Novice
• Open
• Excellent
• Master
• Premier

REGISTRATION PRIORITY: Early Registration Priority will be granted to students in the previous session (same day/time/instructor) of this class.

DESCRIPTION: This class is designed for teams competing in or ready to compete in Excellent. The class will focus on refining handling skills and will practice sequences found in the upper level classes.

PREREQUISITES:

• Successful completion of Agility Open Level class,
• Showing at the Open level or Excellent level
• Performing full height jumps and contacts
• Able to successfully complete 12 weave poles
• Able to perform a full course obstacle sequence

WHAT TO BRING:

• Buckle collar
• 4-6 foot leash
• Variety of hard treats (that do not crumble easily) 
• Crate for the dog when not working on the course
• Extra pair of clean shoes to be used when training on the turf

CLASS PROGRESSION:

• Agility Foundations 1
• Agility Foundations 2
• Agility Beginning Handling
• Agility Maneuvers
• Novice
• Open
• Excellent/Master
• Premier

REGISTRATION PRIORITY: Early Registration Priority will be granted to students in the previous session (same day/time/instructor) of this class.

DESCRIPTION: This class continues to develop your dog’s desire to use his sense of smell to search/hunt independently. It is the continuation of Scentwork - Introduction 1.  The handler will learn to analyze the behavior changes the dog presents. The class will continue to build foundation skills for Interiors and Containers. The initial foundation skills for vehicle and exterior searches will be started. Some searches will be outside weather permitting.

PREREQUISITES:

• Successful completion of Introduction to Scentwork I

WHAT TO BRING: 

• Copy of vaccination records
• Buckle collar or harness
• Variety of soft treats
• 6 ft leash and 8-12 ft long line
• Crate for your dog when not working

DESCRIPTION:  This class follows Introduction to Odor.  This class continues to build on the scentwork team's search skills in search elements -- containers, interiors, exteriors, and vehicles.  Buried search may be introduced, if there is class interest. The complexity of the searches will gradually become more difficult. The method of how to introduce a second odor will be covered.  

PREREQUISITES: (one or more of the following

• Successful completion of Scentwork Introduction III - Odor
• Instructor permission

WHAT TO BRING: 

• Copy of vaccination records
• Buckle collar or harness
• Variey of soft treats
• Crate for your dog
• 6fy leash and 8-12 long line

DESCRIPTION:  This is a class focusing on skills that will help your dog compete in flyball.  Flyball is a relay team sport that has been compared to drag racing with your dog.  The countdown lights start the race between 2 teams of 4 dogs, which in turn, race over low hurdles to retrieve a ball from a spring-loaded box, and race back over the same hurdles to their handler. Once they are back the next dog goes.  The first team to have all their dogs successfully complete the course wins the race.

The class will familiarize entry-level and beginner dogs (and their handlers) with the fundamentals of flyball training.  Successful completion of the class will provide them with the foundation upon which they can build before progessing to participation in flyball competitions.

All levels are welcome

 PREREQUISITES:

• Successful completion of Puppy or Household class or equivalent
• Must be up-to-date on vaccinations. 
• Possess a solid sit/stay and recall

WHAT TO BRING

• Copy of updated vaccination records
• 4-6 ft leash
• Buckle collar
• Variety of soft, easy to eat treats
• Tug toy that your dog likes

DESCRIPTION: This class is designed for teams competing in or ready to compete in Open. The class will focus on refining handling skills and will practice sequences found in the upper level classes.

PREREQUISITES:

• Successful completion of Agility Novice Level, showing at the Novice/Starters level, or successful completion of Novice/Starters Agility title
• Performing full height jumps and contacts
• Able to successfully complete 12 weave poles
• Able to perform a full course obstacle sequence

WHAT TO BRING:

• Buckle collar
• 4-6 foot leash
• Variety of hard treats (that do not crumble easily) 
• Crate for the dog when not working on the course
• Extra pair of clean shoes to be used when training on the turf

CLASS PROGRESSION:

• Agility Foundations 1
• Agility Foundations 2
• Agility Beginning Handling
• Agility Maneuvers
• Novice
• Open
• Excellent/Master
• Premier

REGISTRATION PRIORITY: Early Registration Priority will be granted to students in the previous session (same day/time/instructor) of this class.

DESCRIPTION:  This class continues to build on the nosework team's search skills in search elements -- containers, interiors, exteriors and vehicles. This class is LEVEL SIX of a six level series. It is intended for dogs preparing for NACSW NW2 and NW3/Elite Competition (or AKC/UKC Superior, Masters and Elite Levels) The complexity of the searches will gradually become more difficult with larger search areas. Searches will include converging odor inaccessible hides, channeling, elevated hides, exterior searches utilizing all weather conditions, timed searches with an unknown number of hides, and searches with Blank or Clear rooms. 

PREREQUISITES: (one or more of the following

• Successful completion of Scentwork - Continuing Intermediate
• Instructor permission

WHAT TO BRING:  

• Copy of vaccination records
• Buckle collar or harness
• Variety of soft treats
• Crate for your dog
• 6 ft leash and 8-12 long line