P.O. Box 27882
Austin, Tx. 78755
(512) 302-6712
info@austintag.org
The Travis Agility Group
Promoting the sport of dog agility in Central Texas
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P.O. Box 27882 Austin, Tx. 78755 (512) 302-6712 info@austintag.org |
The Travis Agility Group Promoting the sport of dog agility in Central Texas
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Class Descriptions
| Class: | Description: | Begins: | Time: | Length: | Cost: | Trainer |
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Introduction to Agility |
This class will provide you and your dog with the tools for successful agility training. Obedience for agility and some agility obstacles will be covered. Clicker training will also introduced. | Jan 15, 09 | 8:15 | 6 weeks | $60.00 |
Mark Vermette |
| Beginning I | This class is a continuation of Intro to Agility. Dog/handler teams will continue learning agility obstacles and refine skills taught in the first class. Because students will be required to utilize skills taught in the previous TAG class. This class is only be open only to students who have completed Introduction to Agility. | 6 weeks | $60.00 | |||
| Beginning II | This class is a continuation of Beginning I. Dog/handler teams will begin learning how to do several obstacles in a row (sequence) and refine skills learned in Beginning I. Students must have completed a Beginning I class to enroll in this class. | 6 weeks | $60.00 | |||
| Intermediate I | This class is a continuation of Beginning II. This class will teach skills necessary for dog/handler teams to be successful in novice/starters agility competition. The first 5 weeks will focus on small sequences to develop handler skills. The last week will have a basic standard agility course consisting of 13 to 16 obstacles. Students must have completed a Beginning II class to enroll in this class. | Ongoing
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Wednesday Thursday | 6 week sessions | $60.00 | Kim & Judy Bradley Mark Vermette & Sally Anderson Moore |
| Intermediate II | This class is a continuation of Intermediate I. This class will teach skills necessary for dog/handler teams to be successful in novice/starters agility competition. The first 5 weeks will focus on small sequences to develop handler skills. The last week will have a basic standard agility course consisting of 13 to 16 obstacles. Students must have completed a Beginning II class to enroll in this class. |
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Wednesday
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6 weeks | $60.00 | |
| Advanced Handling | Continuing agility skills for those recently graduated from Intermediate and for TAG members wanting to improve handling skills, generally. | Ongoing | Wednesday @ 8:15 Mondays 7:00 and 8:15 |
6 weeks | $60.00 | Kim & Judy Bradley Robert Stewart |
| Advanced Specialty Instruction - Jumping with Weaves | Learn the fine points of doing Jumps and Jumps with Weaves, USDAA, AKC AND NADAC style! Robert Stewart will teach you to "weave proof" your dog at high speeds, handle fast at a distance. Become a "Master" jumper! | TBA | Mondays | 6 weeks | $60.00 |
Robert Stewart |
| Advanced Specialty Instruction - Snooker | Come learn the fine points (or maybe just the point) of Snooker, that wacky USDAA game that has you going in all directions!Learn snooker theory and practice. Learn exercises to improve your Snooker Skills! Learn strategy on how to get a qualifying Snooker run!!! | TBA | Mondays | 6 weeks | $60.00 | Robert Stewart |
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New!! Advanced Specialty Instruction - Contact-O-Rama |
Learn some of the many techniques to get consistent GREAT contacts.
In this class you will learn the essentials of targetting, 2-on 2 off, 4
on the floor, Gate training; and other popular techniques to improve the
performance of your dogs. Half of the class will be devoted to drill
work and half of the class to working Adv/Open. Standard courses (USDAA/AKC)
and Touch N Go. As always, TAG's high drive positive training
techniques will be used. Come join the fun!
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Mondays | 6 weeks | $60.00 | Robert Stewart |
All classes are held at our training fields at the Williamson County Humane Society in Leander/Cedar Park. Click here for a map. Click here to download the class registration packet in adobe pdf.
