Dog Agility is becoming increasingly popular as a sport - it involves a special partnership between dog and handler as they learn skilled control to negotiate a course containing jumps and various obstacles. Not all handlers wish to enter competition with their dogs and that's OK, but be aware that once you have had a taste of competitive agility, chances are that you will be hooked.

How agility began....

Kennel Club rules govern this sport, and as a Club we must abide by them. Dogs from 12 months of age can start instruction.   However they are limited in what they are allowed to do. This is to ensure no injury to joints or ligaments of a still growing dog.

On reaching the age of 18 months they are introduced to all obstacles and once confident, anything from 8-16 weeks, move up to the next class where other areas of training are explored.

Norwest Dog Training Club practices Agility on Friday evenings (weather permitting) at 7pm - participants are asked to come earlier to help put out the gear.
You are welcome to visit and see what we do.
Telephone for course start dates - phone: Joan McFarlane - 833 9053

Classes for 2010 beginning 5th February