Upcoming Classes – Nashville Location:
For private lessons please contact Nancy Walker. To check Nancy's out of town seminar schedule click here. We will break as needed for holidays and extreme cold weather/snow. Please let Nancy know, if you haven't already, if you want to reserve a place in class.
2008 Class Schedule
***You must pre-register for classes by sending a complete registration form and a check for the full amount of the class. You can find the registration form on the website – or you can e-mail leapboundagility@aol.com for a copy.Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
9:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | ||
10:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | |
11:00 a.m. | 1:30 p.m. | ||
6:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m | 6:30 p.m. Focus on Footwork Check Schedule |
7:45 p.m. |
7:45 p.m. | 7:45 p.m. | 7:45 p.m.
Precision Handling |
We will break as needed for holidays and extreme cold weather/snow.
Starters Agility Class: 7 week sessions - $100
Starters class is for dogs who have not completed a starters class at Leaps & Bounds. In this class we introduce the dog to all the obstacles so they can negotiate safely and confidently. We introduce some sequences and begin some handling skills.
- August 21, Thursday. 6:30 p.m.
- September 17, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
- These classes are on-going and new sessions begin every 6 weeks. Please - e-mail: Leapboundagility@aol.com for current schedule of each class.
Focus & Footwork Class: 5 week sessions - $80
This class helps dog and handler build a better working relationship. It includes some obedience type exercises that are necessary for agility and some agility exercises. It helps handlers understand their dogs better; and dogs understand their handlers better to build a more trusting relationship and bond between them. This is a good class for dogs who are high drive and energetic and/or those that are easily distracted. It is also a good class for those new to dog training and those who want to sharpen their dog's basic skills. This class can be done before or after the starters class.
- October 16, Thursday – 6:30 p.m.
Advanced Focus & Footwork Class: 5 weeks - $80
This class will meet at 11:00 a.m. beginning February 6th – Tuesday 11:00 a.m.
Fundamentals Agility Class: 7 weeks - $100
Students who are currently training 2 or more dogs with Leaps & Bounds may take a $5 discount per dog
The Fundamentals Class is for dogs and handlers who have successfully completed the Starters Agility Class. Dogs must work off-lead. Handlers begin to learn how they influence the dog’s path. Dogs and people learn at different rates, and often this class is repeated 2 or 3 times until the dogs and handlers have masters the fundamental skills of agility.
- Feb. 6, Wednesday 7:45 p.m.
- April 2 – Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.
- March 19 – (daytime) 10:00 a.m.
- May 21 - Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.
Building Skills Agility Class: 6 weeks - $90
Students who are currently training 2 or more dogs with Leaps & Bounds may take a $5 discount per dog
Building Skill adds on to the basic skill sets and prepares the dog for competition. Dogs must be reliable off lead and be able to negotiate all obstacles safely.
- January 8 (Daytime) Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
- January 14 – Monday 7:45 p.m.
- February 7 – Thursday 6:45 p.m.
- February 19 (Daytime) Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
- February 25 – Monday 7:45
- April 1 – (Daytime) Tuesday 9:00 a.m.
- April 14 – Monday – 7:45 p.m.
- April 17 – Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Semi-Technical Competition Class: 6 weeks - $90
Students who are currently training 2 or more dogs with Leaps & Bounds may take a $5 discount per dog
Semi-Tech Class is for dogs and handlers who have successfully mastered the Building Skills Class. Semi-Tech is for dogs who are competing in Novice and Open.
- January 14 – Monday 6:30 p.m.
- January 28 (Daytime) Monday 10:00 a.m.
- February 25 Monday 6:30 p.m.
- March 10 – (Daytime) Monday 10:00 a.m.
- April 14 – Monday – 6:30 p.m.
- April 28 (Daytime) Monday 10:00 a.m.
- May 26 – Monday 6:30 p.m.
High-Tech Competition Class: 6 weeks - $90
Students who are currently training 2 or more dogs with Leaps & Bounds may take a $5 discount per dog
High-Tech is the class for dogs and handlers who are competing successfully at Excellent/Masters level in competition.
- January 15 – (Daytime) Tuesday 10:00 a.m.
- January 29 – Tuesday 7:45 p.m.
- February 26 – (Daytime) Tuesday 10:00 a.m.
- March 11 – Tuesday 7:45 p.m.
- April 15 – Tuesday (Daytime) 10:00 a.m.
- April 29 – Tuesday 7:45 p.m.
In addition – we do a Thursday “High Tech” class which is “drop in only” This class meets at 1:30 p.m.
Precision Handling – 6 weeks (90 minute class - limit 5 students per class) $120
Students who are currently training 2 or more dogs with Leaps & Bounds may take a $5 discount per dog
This is a new “test” class is for the very serious competitors in Masters/Excellent who are very dedicated to being the best they can be. There will only be 5 students in the class and those students will dictate the specific skills and exercises we do. The fastest lines, the cleanest handling and the smoothest flow will be addressed. Class time will be extended to 90 minutes.
- February 6 – Thursday 7:45 – 9:15 p.m.
- March 20 – Thursday 7:45 – 9:15 p.m.