Jadzia flying over a jump at an agility trial. Photo by Rich Knecht.

Private or Group: What’s better?

Agility is a high-intensity sport. If your dog is reactive or excitable when around other dogs, it may be best to start training with private lessons.

That being said…
Don’t count your dog out if they are excitable but will eat treats or play with their favorite toy around other dogs.

Email me if you’d like to discuss whether your dog is appropriate for group classes or if private lessons would be better.

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2-Hour Seminars

Beginner & Skills (Experienced) classes are offered several times a week.
2-Hour Seminars are offered occasionally. Join the email list to be notified.

Current Group Classes in Burtonsville, Maryland

Beginner Agility

Dogs will safely explore agility obstacles, learn handling cues, build body awareness, and improve their ability to pay attention when other dogs are having fun nearby.

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Agility Courses

Full courses to run and work on handling skills. Read the description for that particular class date to see whether we are including weaves and/or teeter in the course.

Skill Building

Small (4-dog) focused classes where you can work on a particular skill, such as:

Weave poles
Obstacle commitment
Distance
Start line stays
Trial prep

A plus sized woman runs next to an agility teeter as her black cocker spaniel starts to tip the board

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Group Classes in Rockville, MD at Your Dog’s Friend

Beginner Agility 1-2

These classes introduce you and your dog to agility equipment and handling techniques. Whether or not you plan to advance to different levels of Agility, you and your dog will develop teamwork as you practice running recalls, contact work on flat boards, targeting, ladder exercises, balance exercises, tunnel work, and low jumps.

Intermediate Agility

During this class, you and your dog will learn to navigate a full agility course, using the foundation skills you gained in Beginner Agility. You will learn handling skills to direct your pup through increasingly challenging obstacles such as jumps and tunnels, as well as how to safely use contact equipment, such as a dog walk and A-frame.

Advanced Agility

In this class, you and your dog will have fun working as a team on more challenging courses, as you continue to build proficiency with your handling skills. You will do more work on the dog walk and A-frame, and begin working on more advanced techniques involving the teeter and weaves.

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A collage of happy pups with agility obstacles.

I take agility classes and private lessons with E. E is a great trainer because she’s both a dog-person and a people-person — not only incredibly knowledgeable about agility, she is engaging and easy to talk to. She has been such a great resource for everything from troubleshooting training issues to the right type of equipment to buy.

Even though my rescue pittie is not a traditional agility breed and I was a newbie, I have always felt welcome in the sport with her and have learned SO much! I couldn’t be prouder of the great team E has helped me build with my pup.

Evann O. & Roxie the Pittie Mix

Washington, DC

Agility Group Classes