shelb'smum Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Shelby needs a job!!! I want to to start her in agility. any one around Oregon know of any good trainers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Lucky you, in Washington/Oregon there are some of the top trainers/competitors! I am only familiar with Washington, but if you could go to a trial around there (lots are coming up, at least in NADAC) and watch the Elite dogs - see which ones you like and ask where they/if they train. You want to look for one that lets you observe classes. Go to a beginning class and see how much foundation stuff they do (not all on the equipment - that is good) or if they just get the dogs over the equipment the first day and then that's it, go compete (bad). Make sure they treat it like a GAME, are not repeating commands the dog doesn't know and expecting results, or expecting to much from Novice handlers. Also, if you can watch an Elite class at the same place - are the handlers/dogs REALLY good? Always proofing for harder stuff and testing their skills (that would be good)? Or just making mistakes and continuing on a course without fixing/training anything (that would be bad)? The best way is really to go to a trial and look for which dogs/handlers are best. You can go to the organizations calander for trials coming up: NADAC - http://www.nadac.com/afrm/trial-calendar.asp (search by state) USDAA - http://www.usdaa.com/events.cfm (main clubs are Willamette Agility Group and columbia agility team) CPE - http://www.k9cpe.com/events.htm Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelb'smum Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks!! We aren't going to start until at least August when we are all settled and I have done at least a few credits for school!! I cannot believe that Shelby is almost one already!! my how time flies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisingRiver Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Contact Columbia Agility Club. http://www.columbiaagility.org/ (click training link in the left navigation) I train weekly with Mary Crittendon of K-9Agility in Vancouver, WA. I have yet to compete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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