Agility

Dog Agility is a rapidly growing sport worldwide. On an agility course the dog is challenged to confront several obstacles and pass over, under or around them successfully. The dog works with a handler or the owner on a regulation course.

Classes are suitable for all levels of dogs from beginners to competitive, to dogs aged 12 months+ and all breeds/size of dog. Your dog needs to come back when called – although we can help you with this.

Agility is a sport for all dogs regardless of pedigree. Mixed breed and purebred dogs alike compete in dog agility. Dogs are grouped into classes based on jump heights corresponding to the dog’s size. The training and competition season in New Zealand runs all Year Round. Some members just enjoy the sport and do not compete.

The obstacles used in agility have been designed with both safety and spectator appeal in mind. All jumps have easily displaceable bars, and obstacles that the dog must physically scale have ‘contact’ zones painted on the equipment; the contact zones enforce safe training techniques since handlers know that dogs will be faulted unless one or more feet are in contact zones when ascending / descending these contact obstacles. All contact equipment surfaces are roughened for good traction in both dry and wet weather.

To start training in agility:

Dogs must be at least 12 months of age and have completed a beginner obedience course
If an obedience course has not been completed, the handler must demonstrate good control with their dog before being accepted into an agility course.
Dogs under 12 months old cannot be accepted, as training at such a young age can have a detrimental affect on the dog’s muscular and skeletal structure

Classes cancelled when grounds are very wet / muddy.

Beginner Obedience Start Dates 2019

Term 3 – Week of 22nd July 2019

Term 4 – Week of 14th October 2019

For enrollment please complete the application form http://rotoruadogobedience.org.nz/membership-application/

Rotorua Dog Obedience Club provides dog training and handling skills for dog owners who wish to have well socialised, well behaved and well trained dogs. Get in touch by:

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You can complete an Application Form for Membership and Beginner Obedience Class Registration using the online form that can be accessed using the button below.

MEMBERSHIP SIGNUP

Basic Obedience We provide training and handling skills for dog owners who wish to have well socialised, well behaved and well trained dogs. Owners will gain more control over their dog with basic obedience and socialisation.
Canine Good Citizen The emphasis with CGC is to ensure that your dog will be a respected member of the community because it is trained to act with good manners in the home, in public, and in the presence of other dogs.
Agility Agility is a fun activity using a range of agility equipment - jumps, tunnels, weave poles, A-frame, seesaw, and dog walks. Agility is fun and is great exercise for dog and handler alike, as they learn skilled control to negotiate a course containing a variety of obstacles.
Fly-gility Fly-gility is a dog sport that mixes elements of agility and flyball. The dog is sent away to fetch a ball from a flyball box while navigating tunnels, jumps and weaves before returning the ball to the handler.
Rally-O Rally-O is a sport which contains elements of obedience and agility. The course has numbered stations with a different exercise performed at each station. Courses can include cones and jumps as well as turns, sits, downs and recalls.