Active Dog Services

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At ADS we like to offer different challenges, one of the most fun options is dog agility. This pushes the handler and dog to work together and help to promote the bond between them.

We offer agility training from the basics to competition standard. All classes are kept to a maximum of 6 dogs per instructor and in groups of equal ability where we can. Like the obedience classes there is a set six week course, after this we continue with your training at the level which you and the dog learn.

The starting age for any breed of dog is around 6 months. There is no upper age limit as long as the dog is fully fit. We adjust the equipment heights to the size and age of the dog so as to prevent future injury.

Agility is great fun for you and your dog. It can help with focusing your dog on you while there are distractions and controlling your dog off lead at various distances. It can be very rewarding experience when you are able to control your dog off lead for a whole agility course.

Agility is preformed both left and right hand sides of the dog, this enables the handler to learn how to control their dog to a higher standard. Agility is all about controlling your dog over a series of obstacles at varying degrees of difficulty.

There are five levels of agility we teach, these are;

Starters, This is a six week course offering a taster of agility, this covers all the basic aspects of the sport and a basic exam is at the end of the six week course. The dog must be older than 6 months to start this class.

Beginners, are dogs who have completed the starters course and still have little agility experience.

G1/G2, for dogs who can do all the equipment off lead with exception of the weaves and see saw.

Advanced, these are dogs who can do all equipment as well as some courses. This class is aimed at competition work

Puppy agility (Now Starters), this is a low impact agility for young dogs. The emphasis of these lessons is to have fun with your puppy and learn a new skill. The equipment is always kept at a minimum height and exercises are adapted to puppies and young dogs.

Agility Training

Map and directions at the bottom of the page

Other Agility Classes

If you have any previous experience in Agility and wish to join us please let us know. You will be asked to take an assessment only to establish which class will be suitable for you and your dog.

New  to Agility 6 week course

Classes held at our new Venue

Hartley Wood Equestrian Centre

King Lane

Clutton

Bristol

Avon

BS39 5QA