claireybell Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Hi guys, I have a one year old cocker spaniel named Jesie and I'd love to start doing agility with her. Problem is I have no idea how to even begin! I belong to the Frankston Dog Obedience School who teach it but am not a fan of the instructer as her dog rushed at mine a while ago and I am still waiting for an apology. Does anyone know where else I could go for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke W Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) Hi guys, I have a one year old cocker spaniel named Jesie and I'd love to start doing agility with her. Problem is I have no idea how to even begin! I belong to the Frankston Dog Obedience School who teach it but am not a fan of the instructer as her dog rushed at mine a while ago and I am still waiting for an apology. Does anyone know where else I could go for this? Hi Claireybell.. There's a sticky in the Dog Sports forum http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?show...108588&st=0 There's 4 dedicated agility clubs in Victoria as far as I know: Agility Dog Club Victoria, Altona - waiting list K9 Agility Club - KCC Park, Skye - waiting list closed Action Dogs Vic - Doveton - 12+ month waiting list Mitchell Agility Dog Club Inc - Broadford - ?????? Unfortunately - none (not sure about Mitchell) of the dedicated agility clubs have any opening for new members at the moment. Best you can do is go on a waiting list. Waiting lists are 12months plus if you can get on a waiting list at all. Some of the obedience clubs also offer agility, they are listed on the sticky. You will have to have a certain standard of obedience before you can start agility. You dog should have a good recall and be reliable off lead. Suggestions... Try to get on some waiting lists, continue to work on obedience, look at combination obedience/agility clubs, read agility books and watch agility DVDs, work on drive. Edited November 7, 2008 by Luke W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Next nearest place is Berwick Obedience in Narre Warren. There is also the agility clubs that train at KCC park on Thursday nights, but there is a long waiting list to get in to the lower classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Hastings has agility don't they.. what about Southern?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Hastings and Croydon are well recommended by most as great agility clubs too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulp Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 As Tollersowned pointed out Berwick Obedience do agility. Tomorrow is this months sign up day (normally first Saturday of month but did not have a meet last week due to Melbourne cup) so if you are interested come down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Yep can second the recommendation for Berwick- very friendly club and lovely instructors who know what they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireybell Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Hey thanks guys. She's really good at obedience. We started at out club in Feb of this year in puppies and have moved up three classes already! We'll be moving to yellow class in about 2 weeks time. So she's really good at her obedience but she seems to get bored with it. After about half an hour of class she looks at me as if to say 'um I know what I'm doing and am bored now, can we go?' So thought I'd give agility a go as she really good a picking things up. Thanks again for the info, will start calling around and reading up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Speaking from an experience handler/trialing point of view I personally do not believe in doing more than say 10 minutes of heel work etc in a class situation and then would take the dog back in for group stays Pm me if you like because our family founded Frankston in 1991( haven't trained there for years as a "new crew" moved in) and I would be interested to know what is going on there now that we have moved back into the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke W Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) Hey thanks guys. She's really good at obedience. We started at out club in Feb of this year in puppies and have moved up three classes already! We'll be moving to yellow class in about 2 weeks time. So she's really good at her obedience but she seems to get bored with it. After about half an hour of class she looks at me as if to say 'um I know what I'm doing and am bored now, can we go?' So thought I'd give agility a go as she really good a picking things up.Thanks again for the info, will start calling around and reading up!! Cool Clairybell - good luck with agility. Maybe we'll see each other at a trial in a year or two!! It'll be good to have a couple of English Cocker Spaniels competing! Edited November 7, 2008 by Luke W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I was speaking to the memberships officer at ADCV today and I'm #26 on the waiting list, so it's probably an April start, Feb if I'm lucky. Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke W Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I was speaking to the memberships officer at ADCV today and I'm #26 on the waiting list, so it's probably an April start, Feb if I'm lucky. Mel. Same as me I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke W Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 By the way - I don't think Croydon let you start agility till your dog is 18mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 If you are just looking for an introductory workshop in the meantime (while waiting for the clubs) we run them at Brookfield Farm Tyabb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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