Training
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Foundations < 1,
      for dogs under 1 year old
This 8-week course is an introduction to agility and the skills required to build a fun and successful agility team. Dogs must under 1 year of age to participate. Concepts covered will include relationship building, impulse control, body awareness, attention /focus and introduction to obstacles.
Foundations > 1,
      for dogs over 1 year old
This 8-week course is an introduction to agility and the skills required to build a fun and successful agility team. Concepts covered will include relationship building, impulse control, body awareness, attention /focus and introduction to obstacles.
Beginner 1
This 8-week course provides a further introduction to obstacles, short tunnel, jumps, puppy A-frame, puppy dog walk, table, low teeter. Handlers will continue to work on communication and dog will work on improving their focus. Teams will be completing a sequence of 3 to 6 obstacles by the end of this course. A foundations course is highly recommended prior to taking Beginner 1.
Beginner 2
This 8-week course will work with teams to continue their positive training and help handlers become aware their positioning in reference to their dog while further improving their handling techniques. Obstacles used will include: tunnel, jumps, tire, A-frame, dog walk, table, low teeter and begin to work on weaves. Teams will be completing a sequence of 6 to 8 obstacles by the end of this course. The Beginner 1 course or equivalent (as approved by instructor) is required prior to taking Beginner 2.
 Pre-Starter
This 8-week course will work with teams to continue to advance their handling skills with the successful integration of front, blind and rear crosses in their routines.  Obstacle related skills will include the addition of: tunnel entrance from backside, A-frame at full height, dog walk at full height, teeter from ½ height to full height and continued progress of weaves, and jumps. Teams will be completing a sequence of 8 to 10 obstacles by the end of this course. The Beginner 2 course or equivalent (as approved by instructor) is required prior to taking Pre-starter.
 Starter
This 8-week course will work with teams to continue to advance their handling skills with the introduction to Threadles, K-turns and serpentines.  By the end of this course starter dogs will be able to complete all obstacles at full height including 2 on 2 off behaviour for contact equipment.    Handlers will be introduced to snooker and gambler so that they are prepared for competition, if desired.  Teams will be completing full courses of 12 to 16 obstacles by the end of this course. The Pre-starter course or equivalent (as approved by instructor) is required prior to taking Starter.
AAC Snooker & Gambler Tamed,
      Mult-level
This 8-week multi-level course provides handlers with the means to tackle and plan their approach to Agility Association of Canada (AAC) snooker and gamble courses. Each week students will be provided with a course map. The handler will be required to prepare a course plan at home prior to each class. During the course the rules of both snooker and gambler will be explained and handlers will become comfortable with planning the course specific to their team. This course multi-level and would be appropriate for teams looking to complete at a starter, advanced or masters level. The dog should be comfortable performing all agility obstacles except the weaves. The handler should know some handling techniques and have a sense of the dog’s handler-obstacle focus ratio.
Canine Hoopers 1
This 8 week course will provide an introduction to Canine Hoopers where dogs navigate a course of hoops, tunnels, barrels, and a flat "contact" board. Hoopers has a focus on distance challenges, with different boxes the handler stands in to send their dog to obstacles. The obstacles for Hoopers have been chosen to make the sport as low impact as possible  which makes it a great sport for senior and disabled dogs, as well as extra large and extra small dogs, and dogs who are not built for jumping. The courses are designed to be flowing, and tight turns are not allowed. 
Canine Hoopers 2
This 8 week course will provide further instruction in Canine Hoopers where dogs navigate a course of hoops, tunnels, barrels, and a flat "contact" board. Hoopers has a focus on distance challenges, with different boxes the handler stands in to send their dog to obstacles. The obstacles for Hoopers have been chosen to make the sport as low impact as possible  which makes it a great sport for senior and disabled dogs, as well as extra large and extra small dogs, and dogs who are not built for jumping. The courses are designed to be flowing, and tight turns are not allowed. This course is appropriate for students who have completed Canine Hoopers 1.