by Heather Kolesa | Aug 27, 2026
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Week 4
October 8, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Week 5
October 15, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Week 6
October 22, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Week 7
October 29, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Week 8
November 5, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
This class continues to build on the skills from Agility Foundations 1 in order to prepare students for Agility Skills 1. In general, students who are new to Agility Foundations will not be able to register for this class. Any exceptions must be approved by the instructor before registering. Instructor: Donna Staivecki Email Donna with (more…)
by Heather Kolesa | Aug 27, 2026
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Week 4
October 8, 2026
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
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Week 5
October 22, 2026
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
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Week 6
October 29, 2026
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
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Week 7
November 5, 2026
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Geared towards teams who intend on competing, this class covers the building blocks for a successful agility team. Foundation work for perfect contacts, mechanics of basic handling, motivation and focus will be taught. Learn the best uses for toy and food rewards. This is the “building block” course for all agility courses, and is open (more…)
by Heather Kolesa | Oct 5, 2026
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Working Spot
October 24, 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Auditing Spot
October 24, 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Mary Ellen will set up a number of searches, ranging from 3-8 minutes each, designed to replicate challenges that may be found in an actual trial. Each team will work each search area blind. After each search is complete, Mary Ellen will provide feedback. These workshops are limited to those teams currently trialing at elite (more…)
by Heather Kolesa | Oct 5, 2026
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Working Spot
October 24, 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Auditing Spot
October 24, 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mary Ellen will set up a number of searches, ranging from 3-8 minutes each, designed to replicate challenges that may be found in an actual trial. Each team will work each search area blind. After each search is complete, Mary Ellen will provide feedback. These workshops are limited to those teams currently trialing at elite (more…)
by Heather Kolesa | Oct 5, 2026
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Working Spot
October 25, 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Auditing Spot
October 25, 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Each team will execute the same challenging searches in the same amount of time. Not all dogs will find all of the hides (and that’s okay!) No questions will be allowed except by the handler working, until after all the dogs have searched. Handlers should be prepared to be challenged! Mary Ellen plans to send (more…)
