AGILITY
Tuesday Daytime / Wednesday Evening / Saturday Daytime
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Private lessons available by request.
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See our timetable for more details.
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Whether practiced at competition level or simply for fun, Agility is hugely popular with both dogs and humans all around the world.
It was first introduced as a display (to entertain the audience between the Obedience competition and the breed classes) at Crufts in 1978. However it proved to be such a crowd pleaser that, just two years later, the Kennel Club recognised it as an official dog sport, sanctioned the first set of rules and hosted a competition with three elite teams. |
Much like Show Jumping, those participating in Agility must negotiate a pre-set course of obstacles and jumps as cleanly and quickly as possible. It involves a wide range of equipment, with the height of the jumps varied according to the size of your dog. It is a high-energy activity that is especially good for those breeds that require both physical and mental stimulation, however any healthy dog can participate. It also teaches dog and handler to work as a team which means that they both benefit from:
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If you feel that Agility could be a good activity for you and your dog, then why not come and see how we do it here at Billericay Dog Training Centre? You are welcome to enrol in any of the classes listed on our timetable, of course, but if you'd like to know a little more before making that commitment then we invite you to come along as a spectator and have a chat with one of our instructors first. Please just get in touch and let us know that you are coming.
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