Upcoming Classes – Nashville Location
For private lessons please contact Nancy Walker.
2010 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.comStarters 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.
- February 10, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
- April 14, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
- June 9, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
- September 8, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Focus & Footwork Class: 5 week sessions - $85
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.
- February 11, Thursday 6:30 p.m.
- April 15, Thursday 6:30 p.m.
- June 10, Thursday 6:30 p.m.
- September 9, Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Fundamentals Agility Class: 7 weeks - $100
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.
- Fundamentals Class is on-going. It meets Wednesday evening at 7:45 p.m.
Building Skills Agility Class: 6 weeks - $90
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. These classes are on-going. They meet Mondays, 7:45 p.m. or Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.Please e-mail Nancy at leapboundagility@aol.com for a current schedule.
- We also have a daytime class that meets Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.
Semi-Technical Competition Class: 6 weeks - $90
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.
Please e-mail Nancy at leapboundagility@aol.com for a current schedule.
- Classes currently meet Monday 6:30 p.m.
- We also have a daytime class that meets Mondays, 10:00 a.m. or Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
High-Tech Competition Class: 6 weeks - $90
High-Tech is the class for dogs and handlers who are competing successfully at Excellent/Masters level in competition.
Please e-mail Nancy at leapboundagility@aol.com for a current schedule.- Classes currently meet Tuesdays, 7:45 p.m.
- We also have a daytime class that meets Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.