Intermediate Obstacle Skills

6 one-hour class sessions Prerequisites:  Beginning Sequencing & Handling Skills (Beginning Weave Pole Skills can be taken before this class, or concurrently, but it is not a requirement.)  Go to list of all courses to learn more about prerequisite class(es)

Are you ready to take your dog’s obstacle skills to the next level - literally?  In this class, equipment heights will be raised for those obstacles your dog has already been introduced to in the Beginning Obstacle Skills class. You’ll use your basic handling skills too, while introducing a few new obstacles such as the double jump and triple jump. Your dog will become more proficient and confident as you continue to build your understanding of the ideal criteria for your individual dog on each obstacle.  Plus, your dog will learn some new fancy jumping skills.

Special Notes:  Weave Pole training is done in a separate class and can be taken before, during, or after this class.

This class is best suited for:  Dogs who are proficient and confident on agility obstacles at lower heights.

Min/Max Enrollment: 4/8

Bring the Following to Class:

- Flat Buckle Collar (with no tags)
- 4-6 foot leash (no flexi-leashes please)
- Water and water dish
- Small, tasty, treats which are easy for the dog to see when tossed on the floor (such as string cheese, peanut butter Captain Crunch cereal, hot dogs, cheese balls, etc.)
- Toys which your dog enjoys (tug toys, balls, etc.)
- A pouch or deep pockets for easy access to treats
- Clicker

 You will learn:

-   The advantages/disadvantages of different choices for contact behaviors
-   How to select and train chosen contact behavior
-   How to send your dog to various obstacles
-   How to build lateral distance from your dog on various obstacles
-   How to direct your dog to the back-side of a jump and to wrap a jump

 Your dog will learn:

To be able to safely and efficiently:

-  Leap onto full-height table and hold chosen position until released
-  Proceed confidently over full-height A-Frame, including chosen contact behavior
-  Proceed confidently over full-height Dog Walk, including chosen contact behavior
- Perform contact obstacles with tunnels underneath
-  Perform teeter (near full-height) including chosen contact behavior
-  Perform various jumps (including the broad, panel, tire, double, and triple)
-  Perform back-side jumps
-  Take jumps from different angles and wrap jumps
- Find correct entrance and complete open tunnels (straight or curved)