Instructional class covering rules and regulations, ring procedures, and a critiqued run thru of each dog. This class is for dogs getting ready to show in BN or in Novice and dogs will need a reliable recall.

Prerequisites: Dogs should be working on off lead heeling and recall.

Practice Advanced/Intermediate/Excellent courses  Performances will be critiqued to aid in practice. Directed practice with individual signs available. Note: Students expected to help in course setup and take down. 

Prerequisites: Handler and dog must be familiar with Advanced (this includes Intermediate) exercises AND have earned at least a Rally Novice title. Exceptions only with permission of Instructor. 

Note: this is a four-week class, schedule follows:

• Classes: September 9 and 16 12p - 1:30p (1.5 hours) Novice Trial Preparations
• No Class:  September 23 and 30
• Classes:  October 7 and 14  12p-1:30p (1.5 hours) Advanced Trial Preparations

This is an instructional class. Handlers and dogs will put their training of Scentwork skills into action. The class will include the four elements and the trial searches in both Novice and Advanced levels. All searches will be paired. The instructor will share strategies on utilizing handler & dog skills to be more successful during a trial. The AKC Trial Elements worksheet will be provided to the handlers in order to familiarize them with the trial aspects. 

Handlers will be asked to practice with their dogs during the time between classes.  

Prerequisites: Dogs must be familiar with the odors of Birch and Anise. All dogs must be crated between their turn to run. Dogs must have a collar or harness and an 8'-10' leash. If you are not sure if this class is for you, contact Deanna Bullock, Training Director, for more information.

This class includes abbreviated Excellent/Master level Standard and Jumpers with Weaves courses with emphasis on the performance requirements of each obstacle and the handling necessary to move between them.

Note: Students are expected to help setup and break down equipment at the beginning and end of each class.

Prerequisites: Dogs/handlers must have successfully completed MDTC’S Intermediate Obedience classes, Foundations & Groundwork (Intro to Agility) 101-104, and Improving Handler & Dog Skills (Intermediate) or be evaluated by instructor/training director before signing up for class.

We will be using the Susan Garrett 2x2 method of weave pole training.  You will need yummy treats. This method is excellent for finding the entrance to the weave poles from various positions on the course.  We will graduate to the caged and channel weaves for those requesting them.  We will also be working on distance/layering handling which comes in handy when entering AKC FAST classes at trials.  We will start with Novice/Open exercises. This will give everyone a chance to not having to run along side of their dogs.

Note: Students are expected to help setup and break down equipment at the beginning and end of each class.

Prerequisites: Dogs must have reliable stays and come when called and have sucessfully completed Introduction to Agility (previously Foundations & Groundwork) 101 thru 103.

This class is designed for beginner dogs and handlers who have little experience in agility. The class will continue work on foundation agility exercises, including body awareness, targeting, start line stays, forward focus, distance commands and handling skills.  Contact obstacle and weave pole foundations will be introduced in addition to beginner/novice sequences.

Note: Students are expected to help setup and break down equipment at the beginning and end of each class.

Prerequisites: Dogs must be at least 12 months of age. Dogs must have sucessfully passed MDTC's Introduction to Agility 101 and Intermediate Obedience class ensuring the ability to work off leash, and respond to commands (sit, stay and come, heel on leash). Students may ask to be evaluated by the Training Director (Deana Bullock, 757-778-7608) or Instructor before coming to class.

This class is not for beginner dogs and continues from Foundations Groundwork 104 (Introduction to Agility) for teams preparing to compete at Novice level. This class will include short sequencing of obstacles in both standard and jumper courses which will be split between two rings. Course maps will be provided.

Note: Students are expected to help setup and break down equipment at the beginning and end of each class.

Prerequisites: Dogs/Handlers must have successfully completed MDTC’S Intermediate Obedience classes and Foundations & Groundwork (Intro to Agility) 101-104 or be evaluated by instructor/training director before attending class.

This class is designed for AKC Obedience competitors.

Prerequisites: Handlers must have titled any dog at the CD level. Dogs entered in this class do not have to have a CD title.

Note: Students are expected to help set up and break down class equipment.