Agility Training
Registration is now open for our Beginner and Intermediate Agility classes.
Class Overview
Agility training has numerous benefits for you and your dog! Firstly, it provides great exercise: as your dog runs through an obstacle course of jumps, tunnels, weave poles, and A-frames, they are harnessing their drive and burning off energy. Agility courses also exercise your dog's mind, giving your dog the opportunity to learn and solve problems, and stimulate your dog's natural instincts to chase and to navigate obstacles. This training also bonds you with your dog, opening communication between handler and dog in a fun and engaging way.
To help keep your dog safe while enjoying agility, Sue Van Evra, a Canine Rehab Expert, will join us to teach agility dog owners how to minimize the risk of injury and recognize dysfunction that can lead to injury—ensuring your dog can continue agility training for years to come.
A big thank you to PEKA Professional Property Management for sponsoring our agility equipment and for allowing us to offer this exciting opportunity to our community!
Levels of Agility Training
Beginner Agility: This training class will introduce you and your dog to agility training and basic obstacles. This is a fun, beginner class where you will focus on building a stronger connection with your dog and learn the basics of agility. This is not an obedience class. Dogs must be dog friendly. Class will start with a short off-leash play for dogs to meet and greet. All dogs will be on leash while awaiting their turn on the equipment during the formal class.
Intermediate Agility: This is a training class for dogs that have already mastered the basics of agility (whether in our Beginner Agility class or elsewhere) and are looking for a greater challenge and to expand their skills with more difficult obstacles and courses. This is not an obedience class. Dogs must be dog friendly. Class will start with a short off-leash play for dogs to meet and greet. Dogs should be able to work off leash for this class.
What You'll Need:
- A dog that loves people and other dogs
- High value treats that your dog finds irresistible and will keep their focus!
- Flat buckle quick release collar or harness, and a 6-foot flat leash
- And a positive outlook because we’re all about making training fun for everyone!
Registration & Enrollment
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that your registration will not be considered complete until payment has been received and the appropriate medical records (spay/neuter certification and vaccination records) have been submitted. 100% of the net proceeds from your registration fee goes to the BVSPCA, so not only are you helping your dog by attending, but you are helping our dogs too!
Class Details - Beginner Agility
Price: $250
Duration: 5 week session
Session length: 60 minutes
Class size: Maximum of 6 participants with one handler per dog
Location: Outdoors at The Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre
Trainer: Lisa Young
Pre-requisites: No previous training required
Current Booking: Current class is FULL and registration is closed. Please email events@bowvalleyspca.org to be added to the waitlist for the next session!
Class Details - Beginner / Intermediate Agility
Price: $250
Duration: 5 week session
Session length: 60 minutes
Class size: Maximum of 6 participants with one handler per dog
Location: Outdoors at The Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre
Trainer: Lisa Young
Pre-requisites: Open to beginners who have no pre-requisites and those who have completed an agility class (with us or elsewhere).
Current Booking: Registration is now open!
- May 7 to June 4, 2025: Classes run for 5 weeks on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Last class is Wednesday June 4. Register HERE.
Class Requirements
Dog Age: 8 months and older
Vaccinations: Your dog must be up-to-date on all vaccinations (Rabies, Bordetella and DAPP).*
Spay/Neuter: Your dog must be spayed or neutered to attend.* (Please contact us prior to registering if your dog is not spayed/neutered).
*Proof of up-to-date vaccination (not overdue) and spay/neuter certification must be provided within 48 hours of registration by email to events@bowvalleyspca.org. Failure to provide documentation within this time period will result in cancellation of registration without refund.
About Your Trainer
Lisa Young
Lisa has lived in the Bow Valley since 1996. She has been a teacher with Canadian Rockies Public Schools since 1998. Lisa started doing recreational agility with her first dog Sunga in the early 2000’s. Her current two dogs enjoy participating in agility as well! She is looking forward to sharing the fun and rewarding experience of doing agility with more dogs and their owners.
