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Agility - Handling Sequences & Techniques - Advanced Skills (JF) (Members Only)
with Jeff Foster

This class is not appropriate for beginner dogs. However, it is not required that handlers have competed in an AKC Agility Trial. This class will include both abbreviated Standard and Jumpers with Weaves agility courses so that by the end of the session participants will have had an opportunity to encounter all the obstacles and maneuvers necessary to compete at the Novice level. We will focus on the performance requirements of each obstacle plus the groundwork and handling necessary to move between them. The dog must be competent and confident on all agility equipment and should be moving easily through weaves and over the teeter. Instructors will also cover steps to participate in your first agility trial (i.e. how to fill out an entry form, how to check in, how to get your dog's height measurement, etc.) and will be available to answer any questions.
Prerequisites: Dog and handler must have successfully completed and passed MDTC's Agility Foundation & Groundwork 103 or other advanced level Agility classes. If the dog is not capable of performing the contact equipment they must repeat MDTC's Agility Foundation & Groundwork 103.
Dogs also must have completed and passed MDTC’S Basic Obedience and Intermediate Obedience classes and be able to work reliably off leash. They must be able to respond to the commands of sit, stay and come. Please contact MDTC's Training Director or instructor to confirm if your dog is eligible or for additional details.
Agility - Handling Sequences & Techniques - Advanced Skills (JF) (Non-Member)
with Jeff Foster

This class is not appropriate for beginner dogs. However, it is not required that handlers have competed in an AKC Agility Trial. This class will include both abbreviated Standard and Jumpers with Weaves agility courses so that by the end of the session participants will have had an opportunity to encounter all the obstacles and maneuvers necessary to compete at the Novice level. We will focus on the performance requirements of each obstacle plus the groundwork and handling necessary to move between them. The dog must be competent and confident on all agility equipment and should be moving easily through weaves and over the teeter. Instructors will also cover steps to participate in your first agility trial (i.e. how to fill out an entry form, how to check in, how to get your dog's height measurement, etc.) and will be available to answer any questions.
Prerequisites: Dog and handler must have successfully completed and passed MDTC's Agility Foundation & Groundwork 103 or other advanced level Agility classes. If the dog is not capable of performing the contact equipment they must repeat MDTC's Agility Foundation & Groundwork 103.
Dogs also must have completed and passed MDTC’S Basic Obedience and Intermediate Obedience classes and be able to work reliably off leash. They must be able to respond to the commands of sit, stay and come. Please contact MDTC's Training Director or instructor to confirm if your dog is eligible or for additional details.
Agility Skills - Novice Open (TW) (Members Only)
with Teresa Womble

This is not a beginner's agility class. Dogs best suited to succeed in the class must be able to use all agility equipment but can be weak on weaves and teeter. Handlers will be working on “Excellent” level courses.
Note: Students are expected to help setup and break down equipment at the beginning and end of each class.
Prerequisites: Dog and handler must have successfully completed MDTC's Agility Foundation & Groundwork 103 or other advanced level Agility classes. Dogs must be able to work reliably off leash and have a solid foundations of basic obedience commands (sit, stay, come). Please contact MDTC's Training Director or instructor to confirm if your dog is eligible or for additional details.
Agility Skills - Novice Open (TW) (Non-Member)
with Teresa Womble

This is not a beginner's agility class. Dogs best suited to succeed in the class must be able to use all agility equipment but can be weak on weaves and teeter. Handlers will be working on “Excellent” level courses.
Note: Students are expected to help setup and break down equipment at the beginning and end of each class.
Prerequisites: Dog and handler must have successfully completed MDTC's Agility Foundation & Groundwork 103 or other advanced level Agility classes. Dogs must be able to work reliably off leash and have a solid foundations of basic obedience commands (sit, stay, come). Please contact MDTC's Training Director or instructor to confirm if your dog is eligible or for additional details.
Barn Hunt - Senior/Master (HB) (Members Only)
with Holly Boyd

This is not a beginner nor intermediate level Barn Hunt (BH) class.
Prerequisites: Dog/handler teams must be qualifying in Open classes of BH trials. Focus will be on more complex hides and multi-turn tunnels.
Barn Hunt - Senior/Master (HB) (Non-Member)
with Holly Boyd

This is not a beginner nor intermediate level Barn Hunt (BH) class.
Prerequisites: Dog/handler teams must be qualifying in Open classes of BH trials. Focus will be on more complex hides and multi-turn tunnels.
Barn Hunt - Skill Building for Open Level & Beyond (CT) (Members Only)
with Christina Tyndall

Not for beginning dogs. This class focuses on building hunt drive (games and rewards) and accuracy (using complex problems and hide clusters) with a mix of rats and litter tubes.
Male dogs are recommended to wear a "belly band" since urinating in the search area is strictly prohibited.
Prerequisites: Multiple qualifying legs in Novice BH and teams must be preparing to move to Open.
Barn Hunt - Skill Building for Open Level & Beyond (CT) (Non-Member)
with Christina Tyndall

Not for beginning dogs. This class focuses on building hunt drive (games and rewards) and accuracy (using complex problems and hide clusters) with a mix of rats and litter tubes.
Male dogs are recommended to wear a "belly band" since urinating in the search area is strictly prohibited.
Prerequisites: Multiple qualifying legs in Novice BH and teams must be preparing to move to Open.