Agility
PRICES:
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£99 - 6 Week Group Courses
£15 - Agility League
£139 - 1-1 Agility training (6 weeks)
£25 - Booster Sessions
BOOK:
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Call/Text:
Nikki on 07546124423
Paula on 07907275732
LEAGUE:
- Weekly Course Running Sessions, part of our in-house competition! For those who have completed Foundations & Sequencing Course. Weekly, Thursdays 6pm and 7pm through June.
CLASSES:
- We have 3 different classes for students to progress through, before being confident that they can run full courses, enter the agility world, and enter our Agility League! Starting with Foundations 1 & 2, progressing onto Sequencing & Skills. Foundations training can begin at 6 months with all exercises working on flatwork, handling skills and communication building. Only requirement to join group classes is a fair recall around other dogs, no previous training necessary
At Beechgrove, our focus is on having fun for both dogs and their humans during our Agility Sessions, and making sure the sport is taught properly right from the start to give you a great head-start on your agility journey. Agility is the most popular dog sport in the world for a reason – it’s brilliant! Through agility we can help with everyday training for focus, recall and impulse control, as well as just enjoying the sport and creating a brilliant bond between dog and owner.
Whether you aim to compete in the future or just want to have an activity you and your dog both love we can help you progress your skills. Our classes and sessions are held with a qualified, insured and chartered instructor, with more than a decade’s experience working with dogs and coaching agility skills, giving your dog a great start in a new sport. We use completely reward-based, positive and kind training methods throughout all of our courses.
Our weekly League course is designed and set up by a certified A4A Judge, to ensure all courses are safe & appropriate for each level running them. We use competition-spec contact equipment (Aluminium First Contact), breakaway tyres and more to ensure dogs safety and comfort on equipment, as well as a varied full agility course of the standard jumps, tunnels and stick-in-ground weaves, suitable for all different weave training methods. We want to make sure every dog can have the opportunity to join in, so we offer a range of options to suit all ages, levels, and temperaments.
We focus on how you and your dog communicate with each other, encouraging clear guidance and understanding of each other through your training – adding games and challenges that keep your skills developing and testing out your abilities as you progress. For less-mobile handlers we also include distance handling skills in our training, right from foundation levels. There’s a method to suit all different abilities.
Our course surfaces are all natural grass – perfect for a softer landing, grip, and reduced risk of paw-burn from running on coarse surfaces. Our training areas are fully fenced with 8ft perimeter, so perfect for those who aren’t quite confident in off-lead work yet in an unfenced area. We offer a 6 week Foundation course for those just starting, helping to introduce and establish a working bond with our dogs and their handlers, as well as setting our teams up with the skills to begin their agility journey.
We have a series of courses ranging from foundations, sequencing and course-running skills available. With a maximum of 6 dogs per class and 2 instructors you’ll be getting all the help and attention needed as we progress, and for those who may struggle to work in a class environment we also offer 1-1 training.
Who is Agility for?
Any fit & healthy dog who loves having fun! Whilst we can alter our training to suit your dog’s mobility, their comfort is always first concern – is your dog comfortable and happy to exercise?
Agility is not a breed specific sport; you don’t need a collie! All breeds can join in no matter how big or small, again health is our only concern, with breeds who are prone to brachycephalic issues – please consider if active sport is right for your dog.
Puppies can join in with agility from just 6 months, learning lots of foundations and pre-agility skills that will help them learnt he skills of working, without having to use the equipment. Our classes and sessions are based on the dogs in the group’s abilities, so young dogs are never training beyond their physical ability or over exercising on those young joints and developing muscles! We will introduce equipment pieces at a safe pace for your pup’s development and keep working on those vital skills that build up a fantastic agility journey for your dog.
1-1 Private Agility Sessions:
Our 1-1 sessions are perfect for dogs who struggle in a class environment, this gives them the opportunity to have their chance at getting involved, learning, and having fun too! Ideal for dogs who don’t like being in the company of other dogs, those who are nervous of new people or find it difficult to concentrate with lots of distractions that a class environment may bring.
