Advanced Handling Skills: March 8 - April 19, 2023 2:30 p.m.

Advanced Handling Skills & Course Analysis

March 8th to April 19
Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.

Please review our Covid-19 training class policies before attending your first class.

Instructor: Sandi Pitini

This class will focus on advancing your skills in 1) reading the course layout to determine your best handling options; 2) improving your timing and instruction for changing your dog’s direction (including more advanced turns such as layered front crosses, layered landing side blinds and reverse spins); 3) training “sends” (such as a tunnel send) and 4) building your connection with your dog for getting distance. We will do some full courses with emphasis on sequences (jumpers and standard) designed to challenge and build these skills. All students will be expected to change jump heights to keep the class moving. Dogs and handlers should have a solid grasp and foundation of basic agility skills and control over your dog in the ring. This class is suitable for teams in the C and D level.

Seven-week, one-hour class in Track & Training Center

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PET VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

All dogs must be current on the following vaccinations at least three days prior to their first class (protective titers also accepted):

Rabies: for all dogs ages 16 weeks and older, updated annually or every three years (per your veterinarian’s recommendation)
Distemper/Parvo: updated annually or every three years (per your veterinarian’s recommendation); puppies must have had at least two sets prior to class and by 16 weeks of age
Bordetella: updated every six months or annually (per your veterinarian's recommendation)

You or your veterinarian must provide proof of current vaccinations or protective titers on or before your pet’s first training class.

Send your veterinary records by email to gbirdnecklace@richmondspca.org, fax them to 804-521-0540 or bring printed copies to our humane center’s front desk. Please mark them to the attention of Gail Bird Necklace.

Vaccination waivers from your veterinarian should be sent by email to eholst-grubbe@richmondspca.org or faxed to 804-521-0540. Please mark them to the attention of Eileen Holst-Grubbe.

All waivers must be approved by our veterinarian and management team.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

We rarely cancel class due to inclement weather. If we're experiencing a significant weather event (snow, ice, etc.), we will make every effort to contact participants at least an hour and a half prior to class start time in the event that we have to cancel class.

CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY

Registrations that are cancelled seven or more days prior to the start of class will be refunded in full. Registrations cancelled with fewer than seven days notice will not be refunded and we will not offer credit toward future sessions for missed classes.

Questions about your training class? Check out our Training Class FAQs and Policies. See you in class!

Advanced Handling Skills & Course Analysis

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