Agility Class with Andrew Tickle

 

MACH7 PACH Skyrocket's Cyrene Song MXG2 MJC2 MXP4 MXPB MJP5 MJPS PAX XF T2B

MACH4 Skiboo's Fearlessly Flying Freyja MXB2 MJB2 T2B2

MACH3 Skiboos Rapidly Rasing Ragnar MXB2 MJS2 MFC TQX T2B3

Agility is one of the fastest-growing dog sports in the country—and for good reason. It’s incredible exercise for both you and your dog, and it forges an even deeper relationship between you. Plus, it’s exhilarating to watch as your dog nimbly and quickly crawls through tunnels, weaves around poles, and leaps through tires!

 

Andy will be offering multiple levels of Agility from Beginner to Competition

 

Introduction to Dog Agility: Beginner through Intermediate

JUMPS - TUNNEL AND A TABLE!!
In our entry-level class, we will give you and your dog a sampling of the exciting world of agility competition. 
In this series of classes dogs will learn how to perform the pause table, the tunnel and a variety of jumps as well as how to take directions from their humans.
As your agility team progresses, we will introduce techniques for training elements of the more advanced agility obstacles. Humans will learn about some of the major aspects of dog agility, how to help their dog learn the agility obstacles and how to guide their dog through a sequence of those obstacles.
Some other essential skills for agility -
come when called, sit, stay, go around things, human and dog body awareness, - will also be covered. (Also, humans will learn how you can train your dog at home with common household items.) The bond between you and your dog will grow deeper as you learn these basics together.

Tuesdays at
Time: 6.30 pm

Class dates:

June 2, 9,16, 23, 30,  and July 7, 2026

Thursdays at
Time: 10.30 am

Class dates:

June 4, 11, 19, 25, and July 2, 9, 2026

Weaves and Jumps

Using a variety of short handling sequences, this class will work to improve your dog’s
weave pole entrance and independent weaves. The class will also focus on improving
your dog’s jumping technique with a variety of foundation exercises.

Prerequisite for this class: 

Completion of Beginner Agility or a prior Agility Class

Thursdays at
Time: 12.00 pm

Class dates:

June 4, 11, 19, 25, and July 2, 9, 2026

Intermediate and Advanced Agility

After completing our intro classes (or if you have had some prior agility class experience
and with instructor permission) you can take agility to the next level. In this class We will
continue with learning the obstacles – continuing with the major contact obstacles: Dog
Walk, A frame, and Teeter.
We’ll work on handling and training skills by putting together a short sequence of agility
obstacles and help you understand how to navigate through them. The bond between
you and your dog will grow even more as your team learns these more complex
sequences.


Prerequisite for this class: 
Completion of Beginner Agility or a prior Agility Class

Prerequisite for this class: 

Completion of Beginner Agility or a prior Agility Class

Tuesdays at

Time: 3.30 pm 

and

Time: 8.00 PM

Class dates:

June 2, 9,16, 23, 30,  and July 7, 2026

Agility Skills with Video Analysis

This class will address topics central to dog agility, focusing on the various handling techniques used in agility done while working on sequences that are common in AKC course design: wraps, 180s, pin wheels, some contact work and a variety of weave pole entrances and exits and consistent performance of the weaves relative to the handler's position. 

 

Each student's runs will be videoed and sent to them for their analysis.  The instructor will also review the videos and provide further feedback.  The goal is to help students watch videos of their runs with the purpose of improving future performance by seeing the positives and negatives of their runs.  This will benefit anyone participating in agility in any form.

 

Prerequisite for this class: 

Completion of Beginner Agility or a prior Agility Class

Tuesdays at

Time: 5 pm

Class dates:

June 2, 9,16, 23, 30,  and July 7, 2026

 

Private Lessons with Andy

Contact Andy for more information at tickledogtraining@gmail.com