The Agility Dog Club of NSW Inc
is a non-profit organisation formed to help provide Agility facilities
needed in this growing sport. We encourage pure and mixed breeds. Our aim is to provide an atmosphere,
through agility, for all handlers with their dogs to have fun and to have the option to
compete in various trials which are held through out Australia.
What is Agility?
Agility is a sport where you and your dog work as a team to compete against other (competitors) teams
over a set obstacle course. There are usually two types of courses, Jumping course and Agility (contact)
course. These are designed by the Judge for each event.
A course time is set by Judge and penalties are awarded for faults such as refusal to obstacles,
knocking bars off hurdles etc. and exceeding the course time set by the Judge.
A Pass is awarded for completing the course within the set time and without faults
There are 3 classes for which Titles are awarded by the New South Wales Canine Council
for Agility and Jumping. See below
for more information.
Starting Out
On joining the club, new members are given a short introduction and start training in Beginners Class.
Beginners Class.
In this class you will be given a basic introduction to the obstacles (jumps and tunnels) and to the commands used.
All work is on-lead. You will then progress to
Green
Class.
Green Class
In this class, additional obstacles (ramps, broad jumps, weaving poles) will be introduced.
Principles of positive training and gaining basic control of your dog off lead will be emphasized.
The aim of this class is to have your dog working off lead before promotion to
Yellow Class.
Yellow Class
All work is off lead, additional obstacles ( small see saw and small dog walk) are introduced.
Handling techniques (on both the left and right hand sides) and the importance of contact zones are emphasised.
Must be competent in handling off lead and weaving poles before promotion to Blue Class.
A ‘‘Fun” competition is held on the last week of the month.
Weaving Classes are held in conjunction with Green and
Yellow Classes.
Blue Class
This class uses full size equipment and dogs must be over 12 months old to train on this equipment.
Emphasis is on handling and an introduction to running courses and
trialling.
Red Class
Most handlers in this class trial and train on different combinations of obstacles.
A club Agility and Jumping competition is held each month is for Blue and Red Class handlers.
Prizes are awarded at the end of year breakup party.
"No animal should ever jump up on the dining room furniture
unless
absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation."
Author - Fran Lebowitz
AGILITY TRIALLING CLASSES:
includes Contact Equipment, ie, Dog Walk, A-Frame, Seesaw*
& Weave Poles
Novice (AD or Agility Dog)
Must attain 3 passes under 2 Judges to progress to Excellent
(10 to 12 obstacles in a course)
Excellent and Open* (ADX or
Agility Dog Excellent)
Must attain 5 passes under 2 Judges to progress to Masters
(14 to 16 obstacles)
Masters
(ADM or Agility Dog Master)
Must attain 7 passes under 3 Judges
(18 to 22 obstacles)
JUMPING TRIALLING CLASSES:
includes only Jumps and Tunnels
Novice (JD or Jumping Dog)
Must attain 3 passes under 2 Judges to progress to Excellent
(14 to 16 obstacles in a course)
Excellent and Open* (JDX or
Jumping Dog Excellent)
Must attain 5 passes under 2 Judges to progress to Masters
(16 to 18 obstacles)
Masters (JDM or Jumping
Dog Master)
Must attain 7 passes under 3 Judges
(18 to 22 obstacles)
NOTES:
* Seesaw not used in Novice Agility classes
* All Open classes have weave poles and an exclusion zone where dog must work
away from handler
Other events which are usually run as GAMES:
Some types of equipment used are:
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