beezneez Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Does anybody know of anywhere NOR in Perth that I can take my 6 Month old Border Collie to beginning agility. She is slightly fear agressive and has lack of focus. I can only find one place in Perth that will take puppies for beginners puppy agility. And that is in Leeming (way too far from me). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I meant to reply in your other thread Beez, but Paw Prints Pet Training had an update on facebook yesterday that that will be starting puppy, companion dog and agility classes in Wangara soon. They didn't have any more details at this stage but if you enquire with them they might be able to tell you more :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Also try Northern suburbs: http://www.nsdogtraining.org.au/homepg.html Not sure on their class tructure but they train in Carine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Yup we train in Carine on a we'd night but our agility only starts at 14 months and dog needs good offllead control, Edited February 9, 2012 by Mason_Gibbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Also try Eden Hill Dog Fellowship, they train on ADAA equipment though I believe. They train in Eden Hill at Jubilee Reserve http://www.freewebs.com/edenhilldogfellowship/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezneez Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Thanks Weasel. You are an awesome help on everything!! You are a champ. I have emailed them as i couldnt find them on facebook. Any chance you could send me there link? Are your dogs friendly? I'm looking for some new dog friends for my puppy to learn that dogs are happy and good things to be around. And to help her gain her confidence. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) For some reason sheepdogs bring out the helpfulness in me :laugh: I just really want them to succeed (and I know that can be a challenge sometimes!) Link: http://www.facebook.com/PawPrintsPetTraining The downside is they are a training company and not a club so they have eg. 8-week courses rather than week-in week-out training. The upside though is they are professional (and excellent IMHO) dog trainers rather than volunteers so they know thir stuff :) They are therefore more expensive tho (I pay $50/year at my club to do agility every week, I think it's a couple of hundred for an 8-week agility course). So joining a club down the track might be a good thing too. My boy is friendly Beez but I think we are about 80km apart! I'm waaaay South :laugh: WA DOL meets get organised sometimes though so that might be a good opportunity to socialise with some lovely dogs :) Edit: they may suggest an obedience class first, 6 months is very young and she won't be able to take any obstacles until she is 12 months. No harm in asking though! Edited February 9, 2012 by Weasels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezneez Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Thanks for the link and help Weasel. Yeah it might be more expensive but i am more than willing to pay it if it helps my Layla out. She has done Puppy School at rspca, and now is enrolled in obedience at Northern Suburbs Dog Club. So i am a member of a club. But we cant do agility there til she is 18 Months. Which is an extremely long wait. She excels in her obedience there, just not off lead or with many distractions. She is really good while there! just not at home! hahahahha or out and about! BUt yeah she has had a couple months off now due to summer. Her first week back will be next week so *fingers crossed* she does well. I have been keeping an eye out for some DOLevents. But they seem to all be other states. Wasn't sure if many people in Perth do it. which would suck!!! Thansk so much. I have emailed Paw Prints and am now waiting on a reply :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) There aren't many places that will allow you on equipment with a 6 month old - Agility Club of WA are only just getting onto very basic equipment at that age - there is a lot of foundation stuff possible (recommended even) before then. Of course it depends on whether you would like to trial in the future or are just after having some fun with your dog :D To give you an idea - a social/fun class will focus on just putting your dog over an a-frame (for example) whereas one aimed at trialling will be (again - for example) teaching the contact behaviour first, then back chaining it, gradually building up to a full height so that the dog knows exactly what it's job is for that obstacle, before adding other parts /obstacles into the sequence. ETA the latter is hard to find though as most clubs cater to social agility and get people on equipment doing sequences early. Good luck with her :D Edited February 9, 2012 by amypie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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