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Cocker Activities => Other Activities => Topic started by: c19unn on October 02, 2011, 11:03:14 AM

Title: Agility Classes
Post by: c19unn on October 02, 2011, 11:03:14 AM

Hi Guys
Can anyone advise what agility classes are and if Diesel would be able to go to them ?
Does your dog need to be a certain age? Also will he need to be trained to any specific level before he can go to agility classes?
Thanks Charlene

Title: Re: Agility Classes
Post by: The crazy hut on October 02, 2011, 12:02:31 PM

There are a couple of clubs in our area.

Remind me on the walk and I'll tell you about them  :D

Title: Re: Agility Classes
Post by: black taz on October 02, 2011, 02:56:20 PM

Cockers can usually start agility around 1 year old (but some clubs start cockers around 10 months).    As long as he is reasonably trained (sit, stay, recall, etc) then he should get on fine.  To be honest, it is harder for the handler than the dog :005: most dogs love it

Title: Re: Agility Classes
Post by: Becky and Wilson on October 04, 2011, 08:11:19 AM

Quote from: black taz on October 02, 2011, 02:56:20 PM

Cockers can usually start agility around 1 year old (but some clubs start cockers around 10 months).    As long as he is reasonably trained (sit, stay, recall, etc) then he should get on fine.  To be honest, it is harder for the handler than the dog :005: most dogs love it

Agree with all of this too!  Def. harder on the handler!  :005:  But it's great fun!

Our club starts from about 5 months but that's with just tunnels, jump poles on the floor, dog walk on the floor etc so the young dogs get used to the kit and mainly work on their waits and recalls around the agility kit!