July/August 2017 Class Schedule

  • Classes Begin

    July 10th

  • Current* Student Registration

    June 4th at 07:00PM

  • Registration Deadline

    July 1st

Pre-Class Orientation Date (see General Notes below schedule):
Orientation for foundation classes and/or new students is scheduled for Thursday, July 6th at 07:00PM

MondayNo Early Classes 6:35 pm Classes 7:45 pm Classes 8:50 pm Classes
 
Contacts and Weaves

Elsie and Diann

(7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14)

Handling 2

Elsie and Diann

(7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14)

Handling 3

Elsie and Diann

(7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14)

Foundation 1 Agility Skills

Claudia, Kayla, and Kirsten

(7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14)

Foundation 2 Agility Skills

Claudia, Mary, and Kirsten

(7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14)

Foundation 3 Agility Skills

Claudia and Kirsten

(7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14)

Tuesday 4:30 pm Classes 6:30 pm Classes 7:35 pm Classes 8:40 pm Classes
 
Advanced 1 with Paulena Simpson

Paulena Simpson

(7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15)

Advanced 2 with Paulena Simpson

Paulena Simpson

(7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15)

Advanced 3 with Paulena Simpson

Paulena Simpson

(7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15)

5:30 Class
Utility Skills with Karen Allen

Karen

(7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15)

Open Obedience

Karen and Nancy

(7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15)

Novice Obedience

Karen and Kris

(7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15)

Missing Link for Obedience

Karen and Nancy

(7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15)

Wednesday 2:00 pm Classes 6:35 pm Classes 7:45 pm Classes 8:50 pm Classes
Masters Competition Handling

Claudia and Elsie

(7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16)

Pre-Competition Handling

Elsie and Claudia

(7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16)

Novice Competition Handling

Nancy and Ashley

(7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16)

Advanced Competition Handling

Claudia and Ashley

(7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16)

4:00 Class
Novice Competition Handling

Claudia and Elsie

(7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16)

Diann, Nancy, and Liz

(7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16)

Puppy Kindergarten

Diann, Mary, and Elsie

(7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16)

Handling with Video Analysis

Elsie and Diann

(7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16)

ThursdayNo Early Classes6:35 pm Classes 7:45 pm Classes 8:50 pm Classes
 
Advanced Competition Handling

Beth and Nancy

(7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17)

Masters Competition Handling

Claudia and Beth

(7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17)

Pre-Competition Handling

Claudia and Beth

(7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17)

Beginning Foundations

Diann, Elsie, and Mary

(7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17)

Handling 1

Elsie and Nancy

(7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17)

Contacts and Weaves

Elsie and Diann

(7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17)

General Notes

Classes Offered for July/August 2017

  • Contacts and Weaves

    Contact and weaving skills taught will be geared to advancing the dog on to one of the advanced classes. Specific attention will be given to fast and accurate contact work, using (primarily) the targeting method. Contact and weave stations and sequence exercises will be used. This class can and should be taken in conjunction with either Handling I or one of the Intermediate classes. Please note: while there will be instruction provided in this class, many sequences or stations will be set up for students to practice independently. ***Regarding the Thursday class, there will be individualized instruction on two obstacles each week on a rotational basis; the A-frame or Dogwalk and the Seesaw or Weaves. The other two obstacles will be available, if space permits, for students to work on their own.

    Prerequisites: Dogs must have taken Foundation III Agility Skills with ACA and/or have written permission from Claudia Bates.

  • Handling 3

    Handling skills taught will be the similar to the skills taught in the Advanced Handling class, taught at an intermediate pace and level, using the tire, jumps, and tunnels to perfect handling moves. Skills taught will include front crosses, rear crosses, blind crosses, pinwheels, jump chutes and grids, serpentines, threadles,and counter rotations. This class should be paired with one of the Contacts and Weaves classes. Each class gets progressively more difficult and most need to be repeated at least once.

    Prerequisites: Students wanting to take Handling 3 must have successfully completed Handling 2 or have permission from Elsie Maylott.

  • Handling 2

    Handling skills taught will be the similar to the skills taught in the Advanced Handling class, taught at an intermediate pace and level, using the tire, jumps, and tunnels to perfect handling moves. Skills taught will include front crosses, rear crosses, blind crosses, pinwheels, jump chutes and grids, serpentines, threadles,and counter rotations. This class should be paired with one of the Contacts and Weaves classes. Each class gets progressively more difficult and most need to be repeated at least once.

    Prerequisites: Students wanting to attend Handling 2 must successfully complete Handling 1 or have previously taken Handling 2.

  • Missing Link for Obedience

    Dogs are taught skills needed to perform in the Novice Class as well as some fluencies for the Open and Utility Classes. This class will concentrate on teaching dogs to have better focus for the task at hand by motivating the dog in a positive way then rewarding the dog with what the dog really finds as a high reward. Covered in this class will be concentration on heeling, (taking it from controlled walking to actually attention and focus to what is needed to heel reliably) understanding all stays, as well as happy, focused, and structured recalls. Dogs will learn very fun retrieves and how to mark objects. Jumping exercises will be taught in a very fun and motivating manner (prelude to rally advanced and to utility). Dogs will be taught to use their noses in a fun way in doing nose games. When your dog comes thru this class they will be ready for the Novice Competition class. Skills learned in this class are essential for progression in our obedience program.

    Prerequisites: Dogs must be able to work next to each other without being reactive. Attendance of the CGC/Manners class or the Beginner Novice Class at ACA or have permission of the instructor, Karen Allen.

  • Novice Obedience

    Competitive obedience class geared towards dogs and handlers working towards the Companion Dog title. Please note: Due to the nature of this class, each handler may register only one dog.

    Prerequisites: Dog/Handler teams must have attended ACA's Pre-Novice Obedience with Karen Allen or have attended previous Novice Obedience classes with Karen Allen.

  • Open Obedience

    This class is designed to help handlers brush up on skills needed for competing in Open obedience classes. The class will include the following: retrieving exercises, all jumping exercises, and heeling exercises. Please note: Due to the nature of this class, each handler may register only one dog.

    Prerequisites: Dog/Handler teams must have attained a UKC or AKC Companion Dog title (provide date legs were acquired on registration form) and must be able to retrieve a dumbbell or have written permission from Karen Allen.

  • Masters Competition Handling

    Improve your handling skills while completing challenging sequences and short courses! Handlers will be taught strategies for handling upper level courses of all registries. The sequences will be very challenging. Handlers will be taught strategies for handling Masters and Excellent level courses. LIMITED TO 10 DOGS/CLASS.

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all the equipment including straight up weaves (on/off side) and teeter and completion of AKC, NADAC, or USDAA Open/Advanced standard titles as well as at least one Excellent Standard and/or Masters standard leg is required.

  • Novice Competition Handling

    Geared toward the dog and handler teams currently competing at the Novice level or above in any agility venue. Focus will be on course analysis, memorization and strategy, obstacle discrimination, all types of crosses (and more...). LIMITED TO 10 DOGS/CLASS.

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all equipment including straight up weaves and full teeter. Dogs must be able to do weaves on THE RIGHT as well as on the left side. Dogs must have earned at least one leg in Novice AKC and/or USDAA Novice/Starters to participate in Novice Competition Handling.

  • Advanced Competition Handling

    Geared toward the dog and handler teams currently competing at the Novice level or above in any agility venue. Focus will be on course analysis, memorization and strategy, obstacle discrimination, all types of crosses (and more...). Advanced Competition Handling will expand on the skills learned previously and further challenge students!

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all equipment including straight up weaves and full teeter. Dogs must be able to do weaves on THE RIGHT as well as on the left side. Dogs must have earned at least two OPEN and/or ADVANCED standard legs to register for the Advanced Competition Handling Class.

  • Handling with Video Analysis

    The concentration of this class will be to use video to improve handling and be able to better recognize errors in body position. The sequences will involve mostly jumps and tunnels but may also involve contacts and/or weaves. Each week one or two short courses will be run and videotaped. The videos will be posted online. LIMITED TO 8 DOGS

    Prerequisites: Permission of Elsie Maylott.

  • Pre-Competition Handling

    This class is designed to get dogs ready to begin competing at the Novice/Starters level. Sequences, small courses, and full size courses will be done in this class to help the dog and handler team to fine tune the skills learned in Handling1, 2, and 3. The skills covered will be front crosses, rear crosses, lead out pushes/pivots, course work analysis, application of handling systems, and obstacle discrimination.

    Prerequisites: Completion of Handling 3 and or/previous attendance of Pre-Competition Handling as well as proficiency of dogwalk and A-frame, and the teeter, as well as some skill on weave poles.

  • Beginning Foundations

    This class will cover the skills needed to begin agility classes such as: cone work, shaping tricks and behaviors, interaction with props/equipment, toy work, stays, and recalls. This is a very fun class that can be taken in preparation for Foundation 1 or as a stand-alone fun class. This class is a prerequisite for Foundation 1 Agility Skills.

    Prerequisites: Puppy Kindergarten or orientation at A Click Above

  • Handling 1

    Handling skills taught will be the similar to the skills taught in the Advanced Handling class, taught at an intermediate pace and level, using the tire, jumps, and tunnels to perfect handling moves. Skills taught will include front crosses, rear crosses, blind crosses, pinwheels, jump chutes and grids, serpentines, threadles,and counter rotations. This class should be paired with one of the Contacts and Weaves classes. Each class gets progressively more difficult and most need to be repeated at least once.

    Prerequisites: Successful completion of ACA's Foundation 2 and 3 is required. Dogs must be able to work off-lead in the sequences.

  • Puppy Kindergarten

    Introducing puppies to social situations, owner education, and beginning obedience training for puppies 8 weeks of age to 10 months of age This class also covers the skills needed to pass the S.T.A.R. Puppy Program.

    Prerequisites: Attending a previous A Click Above Intro, Puppy, and/or Basic class OR attending one of the orientation sessions given prior to the start of the session.

  • Foundation 1 Agility Skills

    This class will begin introduction to equipment and skills needed for agility training. Skills taught will include: targeting, cone work, stays, station work, board work, obstacles (table, tire, tunnel, as well as an introduction to the dog walk and a-frame), beginning jump work, tricks, warm-up routine, and toy/drive work.

    Prerequisites: Attending a previous Foundation 1 or Beginning Foundation Agility as well as a previous pre-class orientation, and/or permission of Claudia Bates. Dogs should be at least 8 months of age to attend this class.

  • Foundation 2 Agility Skills

    This class is a continuation of Foundation 1, with concentration given to jumping skills and beginning handling over jumps and tunnels as well as other skills. Skills taught will include: stays, beginning agility handling on short sequences, jumping skills on one jump, contact obstacle skills (mainly end behavior), and beginning weaves. This class may be taken concurrently with Foundation 3, with permission of Claudia Bates.

    Prerequisites: Attending a previous Foundation 1 Agility Skills Class and/or permission of Claudia Bates. Dogs should be at least 10 months to 1 year of age to attend this class.

  • Foundation 3 Agility Skills

    This class is a continuation of skills learned in Foundation 1 and 2 classes with concentration on contact work. Skills taught will include: targeting/board work, stays, contact end behavior, teeter, weaves, and full contact work.

    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Foundation 2 Agility Skills. This class may be taken concurrently with Foundation 2 Agility Skills with permission of Claudia Bates. Dogs should be at least 10 months to 1 year of age to attend this class

  • Utility Skills with Karen Allen

    Competitive obedience class for dog and handler teams working towards the Utility Dog title. Three weeks will be spent on improving heeling, signals, articles, and the moving stand; three weeks will be spent on how to improve gloves, go outs, and directed jumping.

    Prerequisites: Dog/Handler teams must have attained a UKC or AKC Companion Dog Excellent title (provide date legs were acquired on registration form) or have written permission from Karen Allen.

  • Advanced 1 with Paulena Simpson

    Classes specifically designed to address handling issues that confront agility competitors. The classes will emphasize speed, accuracy, and course strategy. Dates of required titles are necessary for registration. LIMITED TO 10 DOGS/CLASS.

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all obstacles. Advanced I is limited to dogs who have earned an AKC NA and have earned one leg of Open Standard and/or USDAA AD (dates required).

  • Advanced 2 with Paulena Simpson

    Classes specifically designed to address handling issues that confront agility competitors. The classes will emphasize speed, accuracy, and course strategy. Dates of required titles are necessary for registration. LIMITED TO 10 DOGS/CLASS.

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all obstacles. Advanced II is limited to dogs who have earned an AKC OA and at least one leg in Excellent A standard and/or a USDAA AAD. Dates of titles will be required for these classes.

  • Advanced 3 with Paulena Simpson

    Classes specifically designed to address handling issues that confront agility competitors. The classes will emphasize speed, accuracy, and course strategy. Dates of required titles are necessary for registration. LIMITED TO 10 DOGS/CLASS.

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all obstacles. Advanced III will be limited to dogs that have earned at least 5 legs towards an MX or MXJ and/or have earned the USDAA MAD title. Dates of titles will be required for these classes.