Agility

Agility is a wonderful activity to participate in with your dog. The benefits of agility training are many and include:

• Improves your dog's confidence in itself and in you.
• Builds a working relationship between you and your dog
• Great fun-filled activity to relieve stress.
• Enables you to achieve more titles on your performance dog.

Agility Instruction

Classes are taught indoors in the Binghamton NY area (Lewis Street in Endwell) year-round on Mondays and Tuesdays. Both afternoon and evening classes are available.

Private lessons, from beginning to advanced, are scheduled at a variety of times, either in Binghamton or at your location. Contact

Beginning/Foundation instruction introduces the agility equipment as well as the basic handling maneuvers. There is an emphasis on safety and FUN as you build your working relationship with your dog.

Intermediate instruction builds on foundation work and uses various exercises to help you better communicate with your dog. More detailed handling techniques and obstacle skill building are taught at this level. Various methods are used depending on the team's prior skills and preferences.

Advanced/Competition instruction, whether in a group or private setting, determines better ways to optimize your agility performance. Problem solving and course analysis techniques suitable for each individual team are explored. Individual obstacle and handling skills are analyzed and perfected.

Video Analysis: Have some issues where you would like a professional's advice? Videotape yourself, load it to YouTube, send the link to Terry and receive a detailed response. Responses are usually within 48 hours. Contact