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Rachel1992:
Hi,

I have a working cocker around 19 months old and would love to start training agility with him.

Can I ask how I start doing so? Have no experience in it but I believe he would absolutely love it!
It's difficult for me to get to classes as I don't drive.

Thanks,
Would love some advice

elaine.e:
It's probably going to be difficult unless there's an agility club near to where you live. Have a look on agilitynet to see if there's a club near you.

Alternatively, and if you're happy to do it just for fun and on your own at home, you could look on Youtube to see if there are any basic training videos and buy a beginner's basic agility kit or make one. This is typical of a basic kit http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/agility_training/agility/hurdle_jump/131130?gclid=CNj9pNDRyMQCFSzKtAod7DoAtA

Rachel1992:
Thank you.

Very happy to do it on my own at home :) I'll have a look x

Gertie:
That looks very exciting Elaine, I'm on a waiting list for a class (should be staring in 2 months time approx) at present with my 11 month old working cocker. Presently doing dog obedience classes, is there anything else I can do as a preliminary to agility?

kate2:
We've just started agility with our two, but as the group classes are so popular we are doing one-to-ones until a space becomes available.

We've done three classes so far and I think the "wait" is the most important obedience skill, and the recall! You could "wait" practice at home and then calling him over a small makeshift  there's lots of YouTube vids around as well :)

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