Our Training Philosophy:

TAG instructors actively compete with our dogs in many flavors of agility. We believe in training for fun and competition. Therefore, our training methods are based completely upon positive techniques. Because we would like for our students to be successful in competition, we have incorporated the most innovative and successful training methods into our program. Fundamental to our curriculum is the concept of operant conditioning, embodied in clicker training. For safety reasons and to achieve superior performance, we believe in establishing firm foundations in the training of each obstacle. You can expect to have fun and learn much about agility competition in our classes.

Class Descriptions:

Introduction to Agility: This class will provide you and your dog with the tools for successful agility training. 

Dog must be at least 9 months, should come when called, know some basic obedience commands such as 'sit' and 'stay', and can not be aggressive towards people or other dogs.

Obedience for agility and some agility obstacles will be covered. Clicker training will also introduced. Click here for a registration packet in pdf or here for word. A link to our class schedule is at the end of these class decscriptions (see below).

Beginning 1: 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.

Beginning 2: 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.

Intermediate 1: 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. 

Intermediate 2: 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.

Advanced Handling: Continuing agility skills for those recently graduated from Intermediate and for TAG members wanting to improve handling skills, generally. with Kim and Judy Bradley Wednesday evenings, Lacy Browning Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning and Jane Adams Tuesday mornings.

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! Mondays with Robert Stewart.

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!!!  Mondays with Robert Stewart.

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! Monday's with Robert Stewart.

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