Funny enough i was thinking of taking Archie to agility classes. Do you start in a beginners class? How long is the class for? Glad you and Millie enjoyed it.
Millie's First Day at Agility
Well this evening I took Millie for her first go at Agility Training.
I have to say I think she rather well
It was a basic lesson, a bit of left and right turns. Jumping over poles that were lying on the ground, the idea being that she runs through the wings (the bits that hold the poles up) and gets used to them first. And finally going through a tunnel.
As an added bonus Millie was complimented several times as to how lovely and cute she was So all in all a lovely first lesson. Looking forward to next Monday.
I have to say I think she rather well
It was a basic lesson, a bit of left and right turns. Jumping over poles that were lying on the ground, the idea being that she runs through the wings (the bits that hold the poles up) and gets used to them first. And finally going through a tunnel.As an added bonus Millie was complimented several times as to how lovely and cute she was
So all in all a lovely first lesson. Looking forward to next Monday.1 - 18 of 18 Posts
Well done Millie. Where are you taking her Julie? We are due to start again Wed evenings but keep getting rained off
Knew you would both love it. We'll expect to see you both on Britains Got Talent next year then. I'm going to make enquiries myself as want to do an activity with Obi that involves running but not in the opposite direction!
Yes we are in a 6 week beginners class. I think we are a mix of absolute beginners, ie no training and someone who already does agility with one of her dogs and is now training another one up. I guess I'm in the middle as Millie has done Advanced Puppy training, Rally, and Tricks. So she's used to listening to me.
I'm at Little Revel End between Hemel & Redbourne. Its quite a compact agility area, but I guess its still going to give me a run for my money.Well done Millie. Where are you taking her Julie? We are due to start again Wed evenings but keep getting rained off
Oh I didn't realise it was tonight, I thought it was just a waiting list. Yay, go Lolly and John
That's me BGTKnew you would both love it. We'll expect to see you both on Britains Got Talent next year then. I'm going to make enquiries myself as want to do an activity with Obi that involves running but not in the opposite direction!
Obi will love it Clare, hurry up and join too.
Well we had our class last night. I ended up going as John didn't feel like it when he got home from work (I think the lashing rain had something to do with it !) The rain cleared thankfully and we thoroughly enjoyed the class. The trainer was just lovely. Really looking forward to next week now.
!) The rain cleared thankfully and we thoroughly enjoyed the class. The trainer was just lovely. Really looking forward to next week now.
Glad it went well Janet. Penny is such a gentle lady, gives the impression we are all totally capable of making our dogs into agility superstars
Will read this thread with great interest, would love to do agility with Molly further down the line... However Will Just concentrate on basics for now
Good old Buddy, there were a couple of dogs last week who decided it was more fun to just run around
Lesson one was all about keeping them low to the ground, even the jump poles were flat on the ground. But it made sense, the trainer said it was to get them used to the wings at the side first.
Second lesson tonight, really looking forward to it. Think we may start to try a few laddery things, not sure what they're called yet. She's got us doing Touch homework so they learn to come down slowly, apparently. I can see Millie just jumping off
Lesson one was all about keeping them low to the ground, even the jump poles were flat on the ground. But it made sense, the trainer said it was to get them used to the wings at the side first.
Second lesson tonight, really looking forward to it.
Think we may start to try a few laddery things, not sure what they're called yet. She's got us doing Touch homework so they learn to come down slowly, apparently. I can see Millie just jumping off 1 - 18 of 18 Posts
