Agility is a dog sport in which a handler directs a dog through a predetermined pattern of obstacles in a race for both time and accuracy. A course usually has 15-21 obstacles, like tunnels, jumps, tire, weave poles, and contacts. In a trial (aka competition or show), the dog runs the course off-leash and the handler can’t touch the dog. The human half of the team relies on body language and verbal cues, to tell the canine half where to go.

 Agility is inclusive and welcomes dogs of all sizes and speeds. Dogs are broken into different height devisions depending on their size to ensure they are competing against dogs their size.

 

 

 

Obstacles include: Jumps, tire, weave poles, table, dog walk, aframe, and teeter. 

 

 

Head agility instructor, Shauna Oliver, competes all over the world with her dogs. She has brought home 3 gold medals for Canada at international competitions as well as many podium placements. 

We offer a wide variety of agility classes at In-Sync

This class is for dogs/handlers just starting out with little to no agility experience. We will be working on obstacle performance, beginner grids and small sequences. This class is great for dogs of all sizes and breeds. It can be a great way to channel the energy of some dogs and build confidence in dogs that are shy. Dogs must be at least 6 months old to attend this class.

This class is for dogs who have completed a foundation level course and are ready to start working on handling skills. Your dog should know how to take jumps and tunnels before registering. Handling we will be concentrating on will be front crosses, rear crosses, and blind crosses.. Multiple dogs may be working at one time depending on the dogs in the class.

Prerequisite: Beginner Foundations 

This class 6-week class with hour long weekly sessions is geared towards dogs who have started basic sequencing with jumps and tunnels. NO CONTACTS OR WEAVES WILL BE USED. We will be working on skills, handling, timing and getting proficient with all of the crosses (front, blind and rear cross). The level of difficulty will be based on the dogs entered.

Prerequisite: Beginner Handling

This class is designed to work on specific skills by breaking then down to ensure your dog clearly understands the criteria. Work at your still level whether it’s teaching the skill itself, proofing or working it in a sequence. Multiple dogs may be working at one time. Your dog must be able to work in a group setting. (not leaving to chase/play/attack other dogs)

Prerequisite: Beginner Foundations, Beginner Handling

This class is designed for dogs who need to work on either contacts or weaves or both.

We will work at your dogs skill level from foundations to proofing.

Dogs working on both running contacts or stop contacts can attend the class.

Weaves will be taught using the 2×2 method.

Prerequisite: Beginner Foundations 

This class is for dogs who know all the obstacles (except weaves) and can do basic handling maneuvers such as front cross, rear cross and blind cross. This class allows you to practice sequencing on starter like courses to get your dog trial ready.

Prerequisite: The dogs must be sequencing with contacts and weaves.

This class is for dogs who have master handling skills and want to incorporate them into coursework. This class allows you to work through sequencing and putting together all those master level skills your have trained so hard to get. Dogs need to be able to perform all obstacles to enrol in this class.

Prerequisite: Starter Courses, Skills and Drills. Dogs must be sequencing with threadles and backsides.

This class is geared towards dogs at any level wanting to work on final gambles. During this class, you will have an opportunity to work through multiple different gambles. Some skills the dogs will be working towards are gos, outs, layering, discriminations, turn aways etc.

Prerequisite: Dogs must be sequencing.

We run 3 levels of League Nights. Starters, Intermediate and Masters. The levels correspond to the difficulty of the course. 

Starters: Just jumps and tunnels, no contacts or weaves. Flowy courses with no backsides or threadles. 

Intermediate: Equivalent to an AAC Advanced level. Contacts and Weaves may be used. There will typically be one or 2 challenging spots on course that may include a backside, threadle or discrimination. 

Masters: All equipment may be used. Courses will be equivalent to an AAC Masters or Challenge course. 

We run 4 leagues per year. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. Each league will consist of a different number of days. 

Each league night, you will run 2 different courses. The first attempt at each course(you get 2 attempts) will be scored for both time and faults. Each week,  we will add up your faults to determine placements at the end of the league. 1st, 2nd and 3rd will receive prizes. 

Class Schedule

July/August Set 

INSTRUCTOR: SHAUNA OLIVER AND MIKAYLA IRONSIDE

 

Upcoming Classes 

 

TUESDAY: SHAUNA   

Private Lessons: 3:00-5:00PM (July 2 – August 6 & Sept. 3 – 24) (Open)
 
Distance Handling 1: 5:30-6:30PM (September 3 – October 8(Open)
 
Distance Handling 2: 6:45-7:45PM (September 3 – October 8) (Open)

 Skill Proofing: 8:00-9:00PM (September 3 – October 8) (Open)

 Private Lessons: 8:00-9:00PM (July 2 – August 6) (Open)
 
In-Progress
 
Distance Handling 1: 5:30-6:30PM (July 2 – August 6)
 
Distance Handling 2: 6:45-7:45PM (July 2 – August 6) (Drop-ins Open)
 
 
 

 WEDNESDAY: SHAUNA

Private Lessons 4:15 – 5:15pm (July 3 – August 14(Open)

Contacts & Weaves 3:00-4:00pm (September 4 – October 9) (Open)

Distance Handling 1 4:15 – 5:15pm (September 4 – October 9) (Open)
  
Starter Courses 5:30-6:30pm (September 4 – October 9) (Open)
 
Gamble (All Levels) 6:45-7:45pm (September 4 – October 9) (Open)
 
Master Courses 8:00-9:00pm (September 4 – October 9) (Open)
 
 
In-Progress :Shauna
 
Contacts & Weaves 3:00-4:00pm (July 3 – August 14(Drop-ins Open)
  
Starter Courses 5:30-6:30pm (July 3 – August 14)
 
Gamble (All Levels) 6:45-7:45pm (July 3 – August 14(Drop-ins Open)
 
Master Courses 8:00-9:00pm (July 3 – August 14(Drop-ins Open)
 
 

THURSDAYMikayla

 Beginner Foundations 4:15-5:15pm (July 18 – August 22) (Open)
 
Contacts & Weaves 5:30-6:30pm (July 18 – August 22) (Open, Summer School Available)
 
      Dog Sport Foundations 6:45-7:45pm (July 25 – September 5) (Open) (No Class Aug. 29)
 
Beginner Sequences 8:00-9:00pm (July 18 – August 22) (OpenSummer School Available)
            
  
 In-Progress : Mikayla
 
Beginner Foundations 4:15-5:15pm (May 30 – July 11) (No Class July 4)
 
Contacts & Weaves 5:30-6:30pm (May 30 – July 11) (Open, Summer School Available) (No Class July 4)
      
Beginner Sequences 8:00-9:00pm (May 30 – July 11) (No Class July 4)
 
 

FRIDAY :MIKAYLA  

Contacts & Weaves 5:30-6:30pm (August 2 – September 13) (Open, Summer School Available(No Class Aug. 30)

Skills & Drills 6:45-7:45pm (August 23 – October 4(Open) (No Class Aug. 30)

Private Lessons: 8:00-9:00PM (July 12 – July 26) (Open)

Beginner Foundations 8:00-9:00pm (August 9 – September 20) (Open) (No Class Aug. 30)

 In-Progress Mikayla

Skills & Drills 6:45-7:45pm (July 12 – August 16)

 

 

 SATURDAY :MIKAYLA 

Beginner Foundations 12:45-1:45pm (July 27 – September 7(Open) (No Class Aug. 31)

Contacts & Weaves 3:15-4:15am (July 27 – September 7(Open, Summer School Available(No Class Aug. 31)

Beginner Handling 4:30-5:30pm (July 27 – September 7(Open, Summer School Available(No Class Aug. 31)

 

 In-Progress Mikayla

Beginner Foundations 12:45-1:45pm (June 1 – July 20(No Class June 22 & July 6)

Contacts & Weaves 3:15-4:15pm (June 1 – July 20(Drop-in Open) (No Class June 22 & July 6)

Beginner Handling 4:30-5:30pm (June 1 – July 20(Open,  Summer School Available(No Class June 22 & July 6)

  

 

 Drop-in classes will be available for classes that do not fill.
 
*Our next set of classes will tentatively begin a week after the current set ends and we post them for registration a month prior to their start date.