PRE-AGILITY OUTLINE Recommended text book: Clicker Agility for Fun and Fitness by Diana Bird

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1 Teamworks Dog Training Classes Recommended text book: Clicker Agility for Fun and Fitness by Diana Bird Week Zero - Demo I. Introduction to Agility videos I Clicker Training Basics Understand the basics of positive reinforcement training and the strength of conditioned reinforcers Charging up the clicker Pairing the clicker with known commands Target Plate Use the clicker (or praise & treat) to teach nose touching a target plate Circle Use the clicker (or praise & treat) to teach dog to circle both directions V. Bow (or Stretch) Use the clicker (or praise & treat) to teach dog to bow with hind quarters up and front elbows down Touch Pad Use the clicker (or praise & treat) to teach paw touching a touch pad Stay to a Get It Treat 2 out in front of dog as he stays Release with get it! Play with your dog in between training exercises Review basic obedience commands with distractions (sit/stay, down/stay, recall, leave-it, say hi ) Teach Target Plate Touch Teach Circle Teach Bow Teach paw to Touch Pad Stay to a get it! (2 out) VI Basic Obstacle Names Jump (Winged) Chute A-Frame Tunnel Table Dog Walk or Bridge Tire or Hoop See-Saw or Teeter Weave Poles Michele Godlevski January 05, 2008

2 Teamworks Dog Training Classes I. Review Basic Obedience Commands on Lead in Class Sit / Stay Down / Stay Restrained Recalls Stay to a Get It! I Review Target Plate Moving hand to various positions Review Touch Pad Moving pad to various positions on the floor Week One X Handler walks over bars, bends down, and calls dog Dog should be thinking about his feet Contact Trainer w/ Touch Pad 8 legs on Contact Trainer Start on A-frame side only Click for up and on Beginning Hoola Hoop Stand on side, not blocking opening Steady hoop with one hand Other hand shows dog how to come through, hand moving slowly Review Circle Review Bow/Stretch V. Teach Clock Use the target plate & clicker (or praise & treat) to teach dog to go in around an object like a cone or a chair VI IX. Teach Zig Zag Dog weaves in and out of legs in a figure-eight pattern May lure with treat Click for going under legs Click for going around one leg Teach Left Dog spins to the left May lure with treat Click for turning head Click for turning whole body Teach Back Up From a stand, dog moves backwards Treat held at dogs throat Walk back one step, then forward at dog with legs like a duck Targeting to Hand This way : following target in palm of on the left & the right Work dog on both right and left side of handler X. Jumping Basics Bars on ground, gates up XI X XV. Beginning Weave Poles Two poles bent 45 degrees Click the correct entrance (first weave pole on dog s left shoulder) Beginning Table Mini table, up and off Beginning (Skill for Teeter and Dogwalk) Teeter plank on blocks Click for up and on Goal is not to get whole plank just confident, happy walking YOU WILL RECEIVE LOANER EQUIPMENT (6 POLES, 6 STAKES, A HOOLA HOOP, AND 2 HOOP SUPPORTS) SO THAT YOU CAN PRACTICE AT HOME FOR THE DURATION OF THE PRE-AGILITY CLASS. THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE RETURNED AT THE END OF CLASS OR PURCHASED FOR $20. Play with your dog in between exercises Review target plate and touch plate in a new location (3x max per session) Review Circle, stretch, clock, zig zag, back-up, leftt Review stay to a get it! (4 out) Practice jump chute, calling dog through Practice 2 stick-in-ground weaves on a 45 degree angle, 1 ST pole bent out to left \ 2 nd pole bent out to right /, poles 21 apart Practice hoola hoop as above Michele Godlevski 01/05/08

3 I. Review Warm- Ups: Circle Bow / Stretch Clock Zig Zag Back Up Targeting to hand I Teamworks Dog Training Classes Directional Commands Target or Touch Pad Come, Go, In, Out Targeting to Hand Hold treat in a closed fist and get dog to follow your hand. Reward with treat. Repeat with other hand. Have dog follow your hand around cone Targeting to Hand Blind Cross Start with dog on your left, both of you facing the same direction Targeting to your left hand Take a few steps forward with dog touching hand & rewarding Step in front of his path, your back to him, keeping your hand at his nose Have dog target to right hand as you cross Dog is now on your right you have done a blind cross! V. Jumping Basics Jump Chute Gates up Bars on ground Handler walks over bars come to handler go to assistant Contact Trainer w/ Touch Pad 12 legs on Contact Trainer Start on A-frame side Using touch pad to mark contact zone, point to touch pad Repeat from DW side Review Hoola Hoop Approach from all angles Week Two V. Teach Tire Lowered to floor level Stand on side of hoop, not blocking opening Other hand shows dog how to come through, moving hand slowly VI IX. Table Small table From all directions Pipe Tunnel See-through pipe tunnel Handler off to side, not blocking opening Can lure, hand moving with dog Teach Chute Barrel Handler off to side, not blocking opening Can lure, hand moving with dog X. Beginning Teeter Booja board ground Click for a paw anywhere on the board X Teeter plank on blocks May lure dog across it with food in hand, hand moving with dog Beginning Weaves Four weave poles, bent 45 degrees With Directionals (come, go) MEASURE DOGS W/ WICKET Play with your dog in between exercises Review Circle, Stretch, Clock, ZigZag, Back- Up Review targeting to hand & blind cross Stay to a get it! (6 out) Practice jump chute Practice 2 stick-in-ground weaves on a 45 degree angle Practice Booja Board at home Practice hoola hoop Teach dog to go to bottom of stairs to touch target plate or touch pad Michele Godlevski January 05, 2008

4 Teamworks Dog Training Classes Week Three I. Review Warm-Ups Circle Bow Clock Zig Zag Bend Stretch Back Up Target to hand blind cross I Review Directional Commands Target or Touch Pad Come Go Out In Go through a tunnel Toss a toy for a reward at the end Targeting to Hand Front Cross Start with dog on your left, both of you facing the same direction Have dog target to your left hand Take a few steps forward with dog touching hand & rewarding Step in front of his path, and turn towards your dog to face him, keeping your hand at his nose Have dog target to right hand as you cross Pivot and move in same direction as dog Dog is now on your right you have done a front cross! V. Review Jumping Basics Gates up Bars at 4 for sm dogs, 8 for lrg Broad jump panels Handler walks outside of gates With Directionals (come, go) Teeter plank on blocks Touch pad at end Point to touch pad VI IX. Contact Trainer w/ Touch Pad 16 legs on Contact Trainer Start on A-frame side Using touch pad to mark contact zone, point to touch pad Repeat from DW side Beginning Tire At ground level With Directionals (come, go) Pipe Tunnel See-through pipe tunnel With Directionals (come, go) Chute Barrel From all angles Come, go, run-by X. Beginning Table Small table, med table for lrg dogs From all directions With Directionals (come, go) To a sit, to a down (brief pause and then release) X Beginning Teeter Touch pad on Booja Board Click for paw press down Beginning Weaves Four weave poles, bent 45 degrees With Directionals (come, go) Play with your dog in between exercises Review Circle, Stretch, Clock, ZigZag, Back- Up Review targeting to hand & front cross Stay to a get it! (8 out) Practice jump chute Practice Booja board Practice 4 stick-in-ground weaves on a 45 degree angle Practice hoola hoop Teach dog to go to bottom of stairs to touch target plate or touch pad Michele Godlevski January 05, 2008

5 Teamworks Dog Training Classes I. Warm-Ups Circle Bow Clock Zig Zag Bend Stretch Back Up Target to hand blind cross Target to hand front cross Review Jumping Basics Gates up Bars at 4 for sm dogs, 8 for lrg Broad jump panels Solid jump Handler walks outside of gates Come, go, run-by Week Four Come, go, run-by VI Table Table/Sit Table/Down Come, go, in, out IX. Beginning Teeter Platform on small block Using touch pad to mark contact zone Point to touch pad X. Beginning Weaves Six weave poles, bent 45 degrees With Directionals (come, go) Two-Fers Tunnel/table Jump/chute I Start-line Stays Stays with distractions Stays in front of the jump Reward dog in stay position Teeter plank on blocks Touch pad at end Point to touch pad V. Contact Trainer w/ Touch Pad 20 legs on Contact Trainer Start on A-frame side Using touch pad to mark contact zone, point to touch pad Repeat from DW side Tire Set at 4 for small dogs, 8 for lrg dogs From all angles Come, go, run-by Pipe tunnel Opaque Pipe tunnel From all angles Come, go, run-by Play with your dog in between exercises Review Circle, Stretch, Clock, ZigZag, Back- Up Review targeting to hand crosses Stay to a get it! (10 out) Practice jump chute Practice 6 stick-in-ground weaves on a 45 degree angle Teach dog to go to bottom of stairs to touch target plate or touch pad Practice hoola hoop PLEASE BRING STARTER EQUIPMENT BACK TO CLASS NEXT WEEK IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO PURCHASE IT. Hoola Hoop & Stand $15 In-ground Weave Pole Set $15 Booja Board $20 Whole set $40 Chute Barrel From all angles Michele Godlevski January 05, 2008

6 Teamworks Dog Training Classes Week Five I. Warm-Ups Circle Bow Clock Zig Zag Bend Stretch Back Up Target to hand blind cross Target to hand front cross VI Tunnel, Left Stand at end of tunnel and throw toy to left Tunnel, left, chute Teach Right Dog spins to the right May lure with treat Click for turning head Click for turning whole body MEASURE DOGS W/ WICKET Review Jumping Basics Gates up Bars at 4 for small dogs, 8 for lrg dogs Handler walks outside of gates Come, go, run-by I Mini-Courses with mini obstacles in sets of three BACK-CHAINED Tire Pipe tunnel Chute Table Jumps Beginning Teeter Platform with med-lrg block Praise for pivot Using touch pad to mark contact zone Point to touch pad V. Beginning Weaves Six weave poles, bent 45 degrees With Directionals (come, go) Teeter plank on blocks Touch pad at end Point to touch pad Michele Godlevski January 05, 2008

7 Teamworks Dog Training Classes Week Six IX. Warm-Ups Circle Bow Clock Zig Zag Bend Stretch Back Up Target to hand blind cross Target to hand front cross MEASURE DOGS W/ WICKET AGILITY EQUIPMENT PURCHASES X. Review Jumping Basics Gates up Bars at 4 for small dogs, 8 for lrg dogs Handler walks outside of gates Come, go, run-by GRADUATION & REGISTRATION FOR NEXT CLASS X XI Mini-Courses Tire Pipe tunnel Chute Table Jumps Beginning Teeter Platform with med-lrg block Praise for pivot Using touch pad to mark contact zone Point to touch pad Beginning Weaves Six weave poles, bent 45 degrees With Directionals (come, go) HOPE YOU AND YOUR DOG HAD FUN!!!! X Teeter plank on blocks Touch pad at end Point to touch pad Michele Godlevski January 05, 2008