Agility
Our agility program is individually tailored to support competitors and enthusiasts at every level while focusing on having fun. Handlers and their dogs are treated with kindness and respect, which creates a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment to help each dog and handler team reach their full potential.
Exceptional professionals…made training so much fun
“Absolutely amazing! I have a Dalmatian who started agility at 8 months old with The Dogs’ Spot! He progressed so much in such little time. Laura the owner is so good at what she does! She always took the time to answer all of our questions and give us quality feedback in lessons. LeAnn also gives absolutely phenomenal feedback in lessons. We laughed and had a smile on our face during every lesson! They both are experienced professionals and make training so much fun! We were regulars for several months and even celebrated Hugh (my Dalmatians) 1st birthday with them. Watching Hugh progress each lesson and see his confidence grow from a scared puppy to a confident dog was well worth it! We were devastated to have to end lessons. I haven’t seen a better agility program ever! The Dogs’ Spot we are so grateful to have met and worked with such amazing people like you!”
AGILITY FUNDAMENTALS
Saturday, June 8 at 9:00 am with Grace Slater-Pinnick and LeAnn Hiserote
Cost: $259
This six week class is geared to the dog/handler team whose long-term goal is to compete, learn a new sport, or just have fun. This course covers equipment and team communication skills. As handler's and dog's skills progress, they will be introduced to sequencing, polishing obstacle performance, building the dog's confidence and enthusiasm, and introducing the handler to basic course analysis skills. This is a foundation course and will require homework to ensure the dog's long term success.
AGILITY FUNDAMENTALS II
Saturday, June 8, at 10:30 am with Grace Slater-Pinnick and LeAnn Hiserote
Cost: $259
This six-week class is geared to the dog/handler team that is continuing on from the Fundamentals level. In this class, participants will continue to polish their obstacle performance, refine their handling skills and teamwork, and be introduced to basic course analysis skills. The curriculum is tailored to meet the individual needs of the participants.
Agility Fundamentals Bundle
Cost: $479
Purchase both Agility Fundamentals and Agility Fundamentals II six-week classes at a reduced price.
“Rogue and I have taken a few agility classes at The Dogs’ spot and have always had a blast! LeAnn and Grace are awesome instructors, friendly and personable while providing clear helpful feedback to help us improve. As a trainer myself I’ve met many others in the industry, unfortunately not all in it for the true love of dogs and how amazing they can be - but the team at The Dogs’ Spot is the real deal. We will definitely keep coming for a long time!”
Beginning TEACUP AGILITY
Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. with Grace Slater-Pinnick
Cost: $165
Teacup Agility is for dogs of small stature, regardless of breed or pedigree. Dogs measuring no more than 22" at the withers are welcome. Obstacles and courses are scaled down to a more appropriate size for little dogs. Multiple sessions of this four-week class will ensure mastery of your Teacup Agility Skills.
intermediate teacup agility
Wednesday, April 24 at 5:00 p.m. with Grace Slater-Pinnick
Cost: $165
Build on the skills you and your dog have learned in your Beginning Teacup Agility classes and prepare for competition! Teacup Agility is for dogs of small stature, regardless of breed or pedigree. Dogs measuring no more than 22" at the withers are welcome. Obstacles and courses are scaled down to a more appropriate size for little dogs.
Private Agility Training
Whether your schedule doesn’t allow you to attend a six-week class, you want to work on a specific skill, or you have a dog or dogs who would not do well in a group class, private agility training is available! Please not that private agility training may not be suitable for human-reactive dogs.
Contact us for more information or to get started!
Beginning Weaves and Consistent Contacts
Saturday, June 8, at 12:00 p.m. with Grace Slater-Pinnick and LeAnn Hiserote
Cost: $259
Whether your dog has never weaved, misses entries, or even if you want to build more speed in your weaves, this is the class for you! In this six-week class we’ll teach more than one method and find the one that works best for you and your dog to build fast and confident weaves. Contacts will also be worked on from the ground up. Perfect for both dogs new to contacts and ones that need some retraining. We will work on both running and stopped contacts.
intermediate Weaves and flawless discriminations
Saturday, August 3 at 12:00 p.m. with Grace Slater-Pinnick and LeAnn Hiserote
Cost: $259
Are you still working to perfect your weaves? Do discriminations terrify you? Then this is the perfect agility class for you!
Intermediate Weaves and Flawless Discriminations is a six-week continuation of the Beginning Weaves class. We will continue building fast and confident weaves with an emphasis on weave entries working up to six weaves poles. Discriminations will be worked on from the ground up. Perfect for both dogs new to discriminations and ones that need some retraining.
Video Review and Discussion
TBD
Cost: $49
In this humans only stand-alone class, each participant will submit a video for review by fellow class members and the Instructors. You can film yourself and your dog working on a sequence in your yard, a fun run or video trial at The Dogs’ Spot, or a video from an event elsewhere. As a class we will critique your videos and discuss handling and training strategies.
Fun with Teeter
Saturday, April 6th at 12:00 pm with Grace Slater-Pinnick and LeAnn Hiserote
Cost: $139
Has your dog never done the teeter before, but you’d love to learn it? Does your dog do the teeter but needs more confidence building? This three-week class is individualized to each dog’s needs and skill level. We will work from the ground up to start your dog on the right path to having fun and success on the teeter.
handling with care: agility handling 101
Sunday, March 3, at 10:15 am with LeAnn Hiserote and Grace Slater-Pinnick
Cost: $139
This three-week class will allow you to concentrate on learning better handling skills thoroughly without the struggle of teaching them to your dog at the same time. The first two weeks are without dogs. In the final week, you have the option of coming by yourself, working with a demo dog, or bringing your dog to practice your new handling skills together.
In this class we’ll discuss the difference between your path and your dog’s path and how to communicate this to your dog in a way that will be understood while navigating the course. We’ll practice crosses, directionals, push, pull and touch on adding distance.
Trial Tribulations
TBD
Cost: $49
Are you thinking about trialing in the future and you want to prepare? Or maybe your dog is already trialing but is having difficulty with some of the trial experiences. This stand-alone class is here to help. We will work through all the skills and challenges we often see at trials that we don’t normally see in a class setting.
Jumps and Barrels
Saturday, May 11, at 12:00 am with Grace Slater-Pinnick and LeAnn Hiserote
Cost: $89
Brush up on your jumps and barrels in this two-week agility mini class! We will focus on muscle control, proper stride, take off, and jump form. We will build drive and value in the barrel, and add distance as your dog is ready.
Crating and Connection
TBD
Cost: $179
In this four-week class, you and your dog will work on building relaxation and happiness in the crate, and activities outside the crate that will keep your dog paying attention to you with some movement, distance, and distraction. These exercises will be designed for both agility students and non-agility students to build their skills and communication with their dog.
OUR DOGS START GOING CRAZY AS SOON AS WE TURN ON THE STREET.
“Been going to The Dog Spot for a year and a half now for agility. Our dogs start going crazy as soon as we turn on the street. We love LeAnn and Grace as agility instructors. ”
Intro COMPETITION AGILITY
Sunday at 11:45 a.m. with LeAnn Hiserote and Grace Slater-Pimnick
Cost: $45
This drop-in class is geared to the dog/handler team that is continuing on from the Agility Fundamentals level. In this class, participants will continue to refine their handling skills and teamwork. The curriculum is tailored to meet the individual needs of the participants.
NOVICE COMPETITION AGILITY
Sunday at 1:05 p.m. with LeAnn Hiserote and Grace Slater-Pimnick
Cost: $45
This drop-in class is geared to the dog/handler team that is continuing on from the Agility Fundamentals level. In this class, participants will continue to refine their handling skills and teamwork. The curriculum is tailored to meet the individual needs of the participants.
ADVANCED COMPETITION AGILITY
Sunday at 2:40 p.m. with LeAnn Hiserote and Grace Slater-Pimnick
Cost: $45
This drop-in class is geared to the dog/handler team that is continuing on from the Novice Competition level. In this class, participants will continue to refine their handling skills and teamwork. The curriculum is tailored to meet the individual needs of the participants.
AGILITY PRACTICE
Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. with Grace Slater-Pinnick
Cost: $45
This ongoing practice is for Dogs' Spot agility students who want to improve their handling, their dog's obstacle performance, or just want to play with their dog. The exercises are selected from surveying those who attend. This is a coached practice.
open practice
Mondays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $19
This is a drop-in practice is for Dogs' Spot agility students who want to practice their handling, their dog's obstacle performance, or just want to play with their dog. There will be a course set. Handlers and the dogs who participate must have enough agility knowledge and experience to participate independently and safely as there is no instruction provided.
Agility FUN RUNS and n.A.D.A.C. Video Trials
First Friday: Fun Runs - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Join us for fun, friends, and agility! Get up to 5 - 2 minute runs for $29. Toys and treats can be used on the course for the Fun Runs.
Second Friday in April: NADAC Video Trial - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Regulars: Round 1 and Round 2
Regulars: Round 3 and Round 4
Third Friday in April: NADAC Video Trial - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Jumpers: Round 1 and Round 2
Tunnelers: Round 3 and Round 4
Each Video Trial run is $7.00
Handlers and the dogs who participate must have enough agility knowledge and experience to participate independently and safely as there is no instruction provided. Toys allowed on the course, but no treats.
Teacup Agility games night
Fourth Friday in April: Games Night 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Please bring or supply your dog’s TDAA Registration Number for the purposes of reporting the night’s title.
Teacup Agility is all about having fun playing agility with your dog. Because of this, TDAA (Teacup Dogs Agility Association) has created over 500 games to play and earn titles. Each month we’ll set a new course and play a game or two. Everyone will get at least 4 runs for $29.
Teacup Agility uses smaller equipment and is for dogs who are 20” or smaller at the withers (shoulders).
Handlers and the dogs who participate must have enough agility knowledge and experience to participate independently and safely as there is no instruction provided. Toys and treats are allowed on the course.
