New to Agility and addicted!

unloader · 10-01-2010, 03:31 PM

Remy (7 months) and I are very new to agility, but we love it! I think he loves it more than me, but that's how it should be.

Anyway, we have only had 3 classes, but it's a blast! All of it is low impact for my growing boy.

He loves it all, but so far his favorite is the A-Frame and the tunnel. I can't wait for him to try out the teeter and the chute!

Anyway, here are some crappy photos.

chicagojosh · 10-01-2010, 03:33 PM

cool pics! may i ask how much each class runs you?

unloader · 10-01-2010, 03:36 PM

Thanks, and sure. It's 75 bucks for 7 weeks at an hour per class. Oh, it's a group class, a lot of standing around waiting your turn, but I figure it's good socialization.

Plus it's good for him to learn that just because other dogs are around doesn't mean it's play time. We are working on that one....

**MaggieRoseLee** · 10-01-2010, 03:40 PM

If you have to have an addiction, one you share with your dog is the best!!!!!

Love that you brought the camera at the start! You'll be AMAZED how fast you both learn and progress so having the photos from the start are so great.

Keep us updated with photos and class info, love to see and hear about the different training methods and classes.

As far as cost goes, it tends to vary. I have found an indoor place that's large enough to train and has heating and AC, so it's more expensive then some outdoor places. Morris K9 Campus

Jason L · 10-01-2010, 03:47 PM

I am addicted to agility too!!! Love it!!

chicagojosh · 10-01-2010, 04:17 PM

not too bad unloader thanks

Rerun · 10-01-2010, 04:21 PM

Chicagojosh - There is a facility here that offers a yr long membership to their agility class for $300/yr. That's 1x/wk for an hr

LeftyGinger · 10-01-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by unloader

Anyway, here are some crappy photos.

Hilarious... trust me any photos are wonderful. I soak them all in. Watching dogs work is like crack

He looks wonderful!! Can't wait to see the progression over the next several weeks

lylol · 10-02-2010, 11:02 AM

Yeah!! glad u joined the crowd bit by the agility bug. My youngster is in beginning classes now and is really starting to get into shaping. Our homework this week is shaping the table behavior, one jump work, targeting to a foot target (for eventual 2o/2o) and "Crate Games" kind of exercises to build restraint/drive off the start line.

I do have challenges when he gets stimulus overload and wants to check all the scents on the ground, etc... I stop and give him a simple task to do (like sit or nose touch) and if I cant get him back he gets to go sit in his crate for a few minutes while I work my older dog. What do other folks do? When he is "on" he is awesome. The good news is he seems to really look forward to class/practice ... so hoping it is just a maturity thing

**MaggieRoseLee** · 10-03-2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lylol

Yeah!! glad u joined the crowd bit by the agility bug. My youngster is in beginning classes now and is really starting to get into shaping. Our homework this week is shaping the table behavior, one jump work, targeting to a foot target (for eventual 2o/2o) and "Crate Games" kind of exercises to build restraint/drive off the start line.

Where the heck are you training!??? It sounds fabulous!

Shaping? Targeting? Crate Games? GEEZ you got it all and most people haven't even heard of those skills!!!

10-01-2010, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
unloader Master Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 507	New to Agility and addicted! Remy (7 months) and I are very new to agility, but we love it! I think he loves it more than me, but that's how it should be. Anyway, we have only had 3 classes, but it's a blast! All of it is low impact for my growing boy. He loves it all, but so far his favorite is the A-Frame and the tunnel. I can't wait for him to try out the teeter and the chute! Anyway, here are some crappy photos. __________________ Michael See Remy Run Blog

10-01-2010, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
chicagojosh Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wicker Park, Chicago Posts: 1,789	cool pics! may i ask how much each class runs you? __________________ A tired puppy is a good puppy CODY - Sable GSD Born 11/15/09 MANDI - GSD/Husky/Lab Mix Born 6/3/06

10-01-2010, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
unloader Master Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 507	Thanks, and sure. It's 75 bucks for 7 weeks at an hour per class. Oh, it's a group class, a lot of standing around waiting your turn, but I figure it's good socialization. Plus it's good for him to learn that just because other dogs are around doesn't mean it's play time. We are working on that one.... __________________ Michael See Remy Run Blog

10-01-2010, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,198	If you have to have an addiction, one you share with your dog is the best!!!!! Love that you brought the camera at the start! You'll be AMAZED how fast you both learn and progress so having the photos from the start are so great. Keep us updated with photos and class info, love to see and hear about the different training methods and classes. As far as cost goes, it tends to vary. I have found an indoor place that's large enough to train and has heating and AC, so it's more expensive then some outdoor places. Morris K9 Campus __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

10-01-2010, 04:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
chicagojosh Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wicker Park, Chicago Posts: 1,789	not too bad unloader thanks __________________ A tired puppy is a good puppy CODY - Sable GSD Born 11/15/09 MANDI - GSD/Husky/Lab Mix Born 6/3/06

10-01-2010, 03:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jason L Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,980	I am addicted to agility too!!! Love it!!

10-01-2010, 04:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,608	Chicagojosh - There is a facility here that offers a yr long membership to their agility class for $300/yr. That's 1x/wk for an hr

10-02-2010, 11:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
lylol Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 374	Yeah!! glad u joined the crowd bit by the agility bug. My youngster is in beginning classes now and is really starting to get into shaping. Our homework this week is shaping the table behavior, one jump work, targeting to a foot target (for eventual 2o/2o) and "Crate Games" kind of exercises to build restraint/drive off the start line. I do have challenges when he gets stimulus overload and wants to check all the scents on the ground, etc... I stop and give him a simple task to do (like sit or nose touch) and if I cant get him back he gets to go sit in his crate for a few minutes while I work my older dog. What do other folks do? When he is "on" he is awesome. The good news is he seems to really look forward to class/practice ... so hoping it is just a maturity thing __________________ Lysa Norse Magic vom Kriegershaus "Rune" (Dec 08) Magnus (Jun 98)

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