Training agility at home?
- Thread starter Cali Mae
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I'm sure you'll get more experienced people replying to this, but for now I'll throw in my two cents 
I started Sunny at home with Backyard agility. We live about an hour away from everywhere that has classes so I didn't want to pay for classes and travel in case she didn't "take" to agility.
First we did jumps, since in AAC they make up the majority of the obstacles in a course. We started with a single jump, than progressed to taking jumps in sequence. I found a few simple course maps online, and other exercises. I set them up in the field and we just ran around for fun.
I got a book on ground work, and we practiced front crosses, rear crosses and such on the flat, then started with throwing in jumps.
After that we started a class in Olds, so the rest was pretty guided by what I learned in class and brought home.
I started Sunny at home with Backyard agility. We live about an hour away from everywhere that has classes so I didn't want to pay for classes and travel in case she didn't "take" to agility.
First we did jumps, since in AAC they make up the majority of the obstacles in a course. We started with a single jump, than progressed to taking jumps in sequence. I found a few simple course maps online, and other exercises. I set them up in the field and we just ran around for fun.
I got a book on ground work, and we practiced front crosses, rear crosses and such on the flat, then started with throwing in jumps.
After that we started a class in Olds, so the rest was pretty guided by what I learned in class and brought home.
I am not sure if there still are but there were online classes.. The instructor gives exercises and you video them.
My issue is that is how Kaiden and I started. We were out of starters before we took a class. It has created a few issues for us. Not saying its not doable, but its not ideal. Even the best need eyes on the ground at times.
My issue is that is how Kaiden and I started. We were out of starters before we took a class. It has created a few issues for us. Not saying its not doable, but its not ideal. Even the best need eyes on the ground at times.
You could drive like... 30-45 minutes and come train with me. I'm in the process of getting all my contact equipment (a-frame is being made this weekend) so by spring/summer I should have all of my equipment.
Sadly, I don't think I'm much closer than the Kapers field by the time you take the back roads to get to me.
I'm in the process of getting all my contact equipment (a-frame is being made this weekend) so by spring/summer I should have all of my equipment. Sadly, I don't think I'm much closer than the Kapers field by the time you take the back roads to get to me.
You could drive like... 30-45 minutes and come train with me. I'm in the process of getting all my contact equipment (a-frame is being made this weekend) so by spring/summer I should have all of my equipment.
Sadly, I don't think I'm much closer than the Kapers field by the time you take the back roads to get to me.
I'm in the process of getting all my contact equipment (a-frame is being made this weekend) so by spring/summer I should have all of my equipment. Sadly, I don't think I'm much closer than the Kapers field by the time you take the back roads to get to me.
I'd really love to at least try it out with Cali, because I'm sure she'd love it once she got the hang of it. My only concern would be her recall, because no matter what we try, the only way she comes is if she's really wound up.. other than that, she'll make you go get her.