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Agility Unleashed

Is your dog...

• Uncomfortable or unable to work off-leash around other dogs?
• Easily distracted?
• Unwilling to or too wound up by playing with a toy around other dogs?
• Reactive to other dogs running or easily aroused?
• Anxious, stressed, or shut down?
• Unable to control their impulses when excited?
• Unable to be quiet and relaxed in their crate in a class or trial environment?
• A potential agility competitor, if you can just work through a few stress, focus, or control issues?

Then this class is for you!

This unique program will teach you and your dog how to relax and focus in an agility environment. Whether you have a zoomy, barky, or sniffy dog, an afraid-of-the-teeter dog, or a a dog who runs off when you unclip the leash, we'll give you the tools to help him succeed at agility. Students participating in class should be serious about practicing at home with your dog between classes to get the most out of your class experience.

A crate or small x-pen that your dog fits in comfortably will be required for each class. You should also bring a mat, rug, or cushy blanket to each class which both you and your dog fit on, a stuffed kong or other long-lasting chew, your clicker, lots of tempting treats, and a tug toy (if your dog likes to tug).

Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this class are expected to have completed a basic clicker-based beginning obedience class and have a basic knowledge of agility (including safe obstacle performance and some sequencing). This class is based on the book Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog written by Leslie McDevitt. Students are required to purchase and begin reading the book prior to class so you know what to expect.

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