Pure Joy Agility LLC will provide you with premier training to meet your agility goals through positive promotion of your and your dog’s skills. You will always be encouraged to be the best you can be.
Our goal is to make you and your dog the best you can be! We offer a variety of classes to meet your agility needs.
As a Competing and Training Club, Pure Joy Agility offers 4 foundation classes: Agility Fundamentals, Sequencing, Contacts and Jump, Jump Weave. Competitors who wish to continue, move into COMPS (Competition) practices/classes. Below is a description of the various classes. Private Lessons are also available. Additionally, specialty workshops, classes, online events and seminars are offered throughout the year. All are taught by Heather M. Cline, Owner, Founder and Trainer at Pure Joy Agility LLC.
This 6-week class will work toward building a solid agility foundation for both you and your dog. Emphasis will be on basic clicker skills, dog motivation, handler and dog foot work, as well as an introduction to skills needed to perform basic agility equipment, such as tunnels, hoops and barrels. You will learn a variety of fun, interactive games that will help strengthen the handler/dog relationship Dogs 12 weeks and older will be accepted as there will be no high-impact skills taught during this beginner class.
This 6-week class will focus on dog and handler paths, sequencing, handling, directional cues and handler crosses. You and your dog will learn how to work through a series of obstacles from all directions and sides. Dogs 12 weeks and older will be accepted as there will be no high-impact skills taught during this beginner class.
This 6-week class will focus on contacts (Teeter, Pause Table, A-Frame, Dog Walk) and an introduction to jumps. Fundamental drills will focus on teaching your dog rock solid contacts. Jump form, gait and pacing will be taught utilizing a variety of drills.
This 6-week class will focus on the basics of teaching your dog how to weave. It is the perfect class for first-time weavers or dogs that struggle or lack confidence with weaves.
Specialty Classes are offered throughout the year with special emphasis on agility skills, such as focus, drive, distance, tightening handling and footwork, dog path, handling path; etc. If you are struggling with a particular issue, chances are others are too! Let’s work it out together.
COMPS 1 is a weekly competitive class/practice for beginner dogs and handlers. Weaves are not included in COMPS 1. Any team with basic agility skills is welcome and can participate with invitation. The focus of COMPS 1 is on competitive agility. Each class includes fundamental drills and sequences which prepare beginner teams for success in the agility ring.
COMPS 2 is a weekly competitive class/practice for intermediate dogs and handlers. Weaves are included in COMPS 2. Any team who is competing in agility and can consistently weave 12 weaves is welcome and can participate with invitation. The focus of COMPS 2 is on competitive agility, including competition drills, sequences and courses to maximize your dog’s trial performance.
COMPS 3 is a competitive class/practice for advanced dogs and handlers. All contacts, weaves and advanced sequences are included in COMPS 3. Teams who are running at the elite or superior level and have earned a NATCH, MACH, TACh; etc. are welcome to participate with invitation. The focus of COMPS 3 is on competitive agility, including competition drills, sequences and courses to maximize your dog’s trial performance and championships.
Private Lessons are available to help you and your dog with any issue you may be having inside or outside of the agility ring. You pick the skill and I pick the drill. Whether it is lack of focus, motivation, challenges with specific obstacles, collection or sequencing issues or trial competition concerns, we can help!
In addition to our Foundation Training Program, Pure Joy Agility offers fun runs, seminars, video trials and so much more!
