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The ARFF Agility Club

(ARFF : Agility is Really Fun for Fido)

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Ongoing and upcoming ARFF Events

Our 2011 USDAA Trial is Sept 3 & 4. More info here.
Premium available here.

Wednesdays, April-Oct
1 Saturday/month April - November		 Practice at THE Field, 5:00 set up
Please click here to get the weekly practice setup.
September 3-4, 2011 ARFF USDAA Agility Trial, Westford MA

Saturday agility workshops at the field.

ARFF members have opportunities to learn in structured classes and workshops offered by members and other professional agility trainers. Members receive notice via one of our mailing lists.

Our members often teach agility at their homes or at training facilities. We'll list the classes information here.

Classes with a fixed schedule
instructor class name starting date
duration		 class time location
website
Nini Bloch Agility Foundations 5/16/2011
6 weeks		 6:15-7:15 pm MSPCA, Methuen
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Just starting out with a new dog? This 6-week class will introduce you to basic agility skills such as working your dog on the right and left sides; crosses; distance work as well as introduce equipment.Dog Requirements: Your dog should be able to reliably stay (sit or down) and come when called. Handler Requirements: Best to have clicker training experience; handler enthusiasm and a sense of humor a big plus. Cost: $120 for 6 weeks
  Agility Foundations 5/5/2011
6 weeks		 6:15-7:15 pm MSPCA, Methuen
website
Just starting out with a new dog? This 6-week class will introduce you to basic agility skills such as working your dog on the right and left sides; crosses; distance work as well as introduce equipment.Dog Requirements: Your dog should be able to reliably stay (sit or down) and come when called. Handler Requirements: Best to have clicker training experience; handler enthusiasm and a sense of humor a big plus. Cost: $120 for 6 weeks
  Agility Intermediate 5/16/2011
6 weeks		 5:15-6:15 pm MSPCA, Methuen
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This 6-week class will help you continue to build upon the basic agility skills you started in Agility Foundations I and begin to play with more challenging exercises and equipment while improving your dog's confidence, focus and self-control and starting to run sequences. Prerequisite of Agility Foundations or equivalent. Must have clicker training experience; handler enthusiasm and a sense of humor a big plus. Cost: $120 for 6 weeks
  Agility Intermediate 5/5/2011
6 weeks		 5:15-6:15 pm MSPCA, Methuen
website
This 6-week class will help you continue to build upon the basic agility skills you started in Agility Foundations I and begin to play with more challenging exercises and equipment while improving your dog's confidence, focus and self-control and starting to run sequences. Prerequisite of Agility Foundations or equivalent. Must have clicker training experience; handler enthusiasm and a sense of humor a big plus. Cost: $120 for 6 weeks
  Agility Sequences 5/5/2011
6 weeks		 Check with Nini MSPCA, Methuen
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This 6-week course emphasizes integrating obstacle and handling skills in sequences up to 8-10 obstacles. Dogs can still be working on full weave and contact performance. Cost: $120 for 6 weeks
  Basic Manners 5/16/2011
8 weeks		 7:30-8:45 pm MSPCA, Methuen
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A clicker-based class designed for owners and their dogs aged 4 months and older. Our focus will be to provide you with information about how to train your dog in the basic behaviors that make him or her a well loved and enjoyed companion. Cost: $160 for 8 weeks

Nini is also offering:
Control Unleashed
This 6-week course offers a great transition from on-leash work indoors to agility prep off-lelash and outdoors. This 6-week course will help your dog learn to focus and concentrate in distracting situations (like agility practice) by practicing a series of games. Contact Nini for more details.

Instructor Dates Class Location
Kate Bigger Mondays, 6:00PM, 7:00PM Agility and Intro to Agility MSPCA, Jamaica Pain MA
  Kate also offers private training for beginners and reactive dogs
Contact katebigger@yahoo.com for more info.

NOTE: if specific dates are not specified, the class is ongoing/held each week.

Search for agility events by state (including seminars, fun matches, and trials) by clicking "events" at www.cleanrun.com 

For more information about the various agility venues, including sanctioned events, rules and eligibility requirements visit these organizations websites and contact them directly: