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Windy City has been teaching dog agility classes for more than 20 years.
Our instructors are experienced teachers and seasoned competitors who
stress fun and safety for both dog and handler.
Spectators are welcome at all our classes, trials, and demonstrations.
We do request that you leave your pets at home when visiting classes and
trials.
Location
Classes are held year-round on Thursday evenings at:
For Your K9
1975 Cornell Ave.
Melrose Park, IL 60160
P: 847.671.6844 | F: 708.345.6048
Website: For Your K9 (FYK9)
For an online map to For Your K9 (FYK9), click here: (Map)
For online directions, click here: (Directions)
Click the link for a PDF, printable, (Map)
Agility Class Etiquette Booklet
A Guide To Your First Agility Class
by Tom Francis & Windy City Trainers
(As published in Clean Run Magazine! Dec. '08)
Build Your Own Agility Jumps
Do-It-Yourself Portable Jumps
by Galen South, Tom Francis & Windy City Trainers
Class Levels
Classes are taught at four levels
Beginner
For dogs without agility experience.
The focus of this class is learning to perform the obstacles correctly on lead.
Dogs should have basic obedience training.
Intermediate I
For dogs who can correctly perform the agility obstacles.
The focus of this class is learning the beginning handling techniques with dogs starting to work off-lead.
Intermediate II
For dogs working off-lead and handlers with some handling experience.
The focus of this class is learning more advanced handling techniques.
Advanced
For dogs and handlers in competion and those performing at the competitive level.
The focus of this class is learning the handling and skills used in competition.
Schedule
Class times are:
| Beginners |
6:30 - 7:15 pm |
| Intermediate I |
7:30 - 8:15 pm |
| Advanced-Instructed |
8:25 - 9:10 pm |
| Advanced-Cooperative |
8:25 - 9:10 pm |
| Intermediate II |
9:15 - 10:00 pm |
Cost
The fee for a seven week session is $85.00 for non-members.
Registration
Pre-registration for all our classes is required for non-members and
members as class sizes are limited and classes are filled on a
space-available basis only.
We frequently have a waiting list for our Beginner Class. If you wish to be placed on the list
call Lou or request to be put on the waiting list online. You will be notified when an opening is available at the start of a new class session. There is
no obligation.
Guest Training
Guest training may be limited if classes are full. Contact
Lou if you wish to participate in a class as an occasional drop-in.
Beginner Guest training is limited to dog/handler teams who have attended at least one seven-week session of our Beginner Class. All other Guest trainers are subject to class instructor’s approval and their dogs must be familiar with the agility obstacles unique to the UKC Agility program.
Important Notice for Windy City Agility Club Members- 5/18/2010
The WCAC Board wishes to inform our members of the following changes to our current training class policies:
• Effective immediately, Guest trainers will be accepted at all class levels.
Please note-
• At each class level, all students, including Guest trainers, are usually divided into groups by the class instructor(s). We request that ALL students remain with their group throughout the weekly class.
• Guest trainers may only train in classes at their current level or below, unless their participation in a higher level class is acceptable to the instructor(s) of that class. (Example: An Intermediate II student may Guest train in Intermediate I, but not in Advanced class, without the Advanced class instructors' approval.)
Further changes and updates will be announced to our members, and posted on our website.
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