New Summer classes!!

Summer Skills and Puppy Fun!!

Starting Thursday July 25

Portland, CT

 

Agility Foundations 6-7:00

This class lays the foundation for a successful agility career for you and your dog. Dogs and handlers will learn how to work together, teach balance and body awareness. Some basic “obedience for agility” will be included. Several dogs will be on the floor at once so some focus exercises will be touched upon as well. Introduction to obstacles included

 

To sign up for Agility Foundations

https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=L9o-V233MSIcc%2Ae5VP2q3w 

Summer Skills 7-8:30 Thursday nights. Sign up for one or all

July 25

Rear crosses

 

Trouble with rears? Is your dog not reading it or do you need help with mechanics? In this class, you will have a better understanding of the different types of rear crosses whether it's no motion, rear on the flat or straight line rear cross.

 

August 1

Serpentines and pull throughs (or threadles)

 

Learn how to correctly, efficiently cue and handle both serpentines and pull throughs including serpentine pushes.

 

August 8

Contact Drills

This class will focus on your handling with contacts. Can you front, rear, push and blind cross your contacts with your dog still performing correctly. Does your dog need proofing? Can your dog perform with a judge running alongside the dogwalk?

*I will modify the exercises depending on the needs of the dog/handler. Dogs must be sequencing contacts.

 

August 15

Using your Motion

Learn how your motion cues your dog around a course. Sequences with jumps/tunnels will be used.

 

To sign up for Summer skills

https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=v4415YqcQw1uAYp7hEQK9A

Cost:

Agility Foundation $125/team limit 6 teams

Summer Skills: 1 class $30, sign up for all 4 weeks $100 limit 7 teams.

 

 

 

 

 



Thursday night workshop

International Handling

Ketchkers, reverse spins, lap turns oh my! With a few blind crosses thrown in. Anyone can do these.
Let's break down an international type course and see how you can run it efficiently and clean!
Do USDAA Masters Challenge courses stump you? Once you learn how to handle them, you will understand these technical courses.

$50/team, limited to 8
Location: Portland, CT
June 27 6-8 pm

Email to reserve your spot
agilebug@gmail.com

Summer schedule

Due to training, events and work schedules, there are a few days of no classes.

Please take note of these dates:

• No evening classes in either location: June 17/18 *day classes will be held
• June 17 Masters Handling will run from 11-12:30 Foundation class 12:30-1:30
• No classes either location July 1/2
• No day classes July 15 * Evening classes will be held
• No classes either location July 16

Summer Classes

Agility Facility Classes

Portland

Monday

 1-2:30 Masters Handling (8) Starting 6/17

Masters level course work with the introduction and introduction of some international style handling skills. Dogs should be competing in the Masters/Excellent level.

6-7 Agility Foundations II (6) Starting 7/8

This is a continuation of Agility Foundations. Progression of obstacle training and handling will be the focus of this class. Handling is taught with cones and tunnels and obstacles are taught separately. Dogs should be able to work off leash in this class.

 

7-8:30 Agility Basics (6) Starting 7/8

This class follows Foundation II. Dogs will begin their sequencing using jumps and tunnels. Contact and weave pole training will progress.

 

To sign up for Mondays in Portland

https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=99QKnUzI7NnIN-yjKnveNg

Tuesdays

(12:30-2:30 Private lessons)

11:00-12:30 Novice handling/Obstacle basics (8) Starting 6/11

This is a “tweener” class where the dogs are sequencing with jumps and tunnels and contacts and weave poles are still in the “training stage”. Dogs will finish up their training and begin sequencing with all obstacles. This is where it will all come together

 

To Sign up for Tuesdays in Portland

https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=99QKnUzI7NnIN-yjKnveNg

 

Colchester

Tuesday

 

6-7:30 Novice Handling (8) Starting 7/30

This is a novice level course that will include short drills with all obstacles. At least one contact obstacle and/or weave poles will be included in the sequences. Dogs should be doing all obstacles and handlers have an understanding of terms/cues.

7:30-9 Masters Handling (8) Starting 7/30

Masters level course work with the introduction and introduction of some international style handling skills. Dogs should be competing in the Masters/Excellent level

 

To Sign up for Tuesdays in Colchester

https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=prG5e3H6uXhOU4SI26IJyQ

Fun with Puck

My 6 month old puppy Puck attended his first agility seminar with Anna Eifert hosted by The Agility Facility.
Here is a little video of his fun day!
Enjoy

Memorial Day

Reminder! No classes Memorial Day

Anna Eifert International Handling seminars!

The Agility Facility is hosting Anna Eifert for 5 days. 3 days in CT and 2 days in NH

About Anna:
I started doing agility in 1999, with my Miniature Bull Terrier male Giovanni. I ran huge Belgian Sheperds and one small Schipperke too, belonging to my friend, achieved with them the FCI World Championship (2005 Valladolid – Flört; 2008 Helsinki – April; 2009 Dornbirn – Chester). The dog of my life is Nevian, a very unique smooth Border Collie female. She was born in 2004 and took the Silver medal in 2006 at the FCI World Championship in Basel. After it, we have been each year in the National Team, won a lot of trials in lot of countries – National Championship, Crufts, IABC, IFCS Biathlon etc. – but the most important thing that I still have the feeling after each run she’s so special! Last year I got a new present from God: Dú is a Miniature Bull Terrier female with Border Collie brain and Terrier spirit. She learns everything very easily and I’m sure we will have a lot of fun at agility trials! Our first trial will be in February 2013.
I’m holding agility seminars since 2007.
As always I want to show my whole handling and teaching system, combining with European style courses, focusing on active and positive handling with different kinds of „blind” crosses. My idea is the good handler knows everything and therefore can choose the best solution at trials. The participants will learn how to find the ideal line and shaping the line close to the dog/obstacle and far away from the dog/obstacle.
Some results with Nevian:
2006 - FCI World Championships, Switzerland – 2.place
2008 - Border Collie Classic , Netherlands – 2. place
2010 – Crufts, Great Britain – 1. place (British Open and International)
2010 – Hungarian National Champion
2012 – IFCS World Championships, USA – 1. place (Biathlon World Champion)















Watch some of Anna's runs on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/user/eifertanna



Portland, CT
Dates: May 22-24, 2013

May 22-Puppies!!! Handling seminar for our upcoming superstars!! Handling with tunnels/jumps stations or low jumps/cones. No contacts will be used Full
2-7pm $125/day working, $65/day audit
May 23-International Skills for dogs and handlers ready to learn International handling skills or for experienced teams to clean up their skills. Full
May 24 International Course work-Run International courses with Anna! These are not for the faint of heart and will prove to be difficult. Prepare to run! Full
$175/day working, $85/day audit

Portland, CT is outdoors on grass. Plenty of parking and shade. No RV parking on site. Hotels nearby and campgrounds within 30 minutes. This is a no frills seminar

Nashua, NH Riverside Canine
Dates: June 5/6, 2013
June 5-Masters level handling-This handling seminar is geared towards dog running at the Masters level with a little International flair. Great for handlers who want a challenge but don't plan on competing at the International level-2 Openings

June 6-International sequences-This seminar will focus on common sequences found on International courses and how to handle them. This seminar will keep you sharp with your handling-1 Opening
$175/day working, $85/day audit

Nashua, NH is indoors on Great Mats! Plenty of parking and RV parking on site. Hotels within 20 minutes. This is a no frills seminar


To register email: agilebug@gmail.com