Agility Classes Levels
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New Beginning Agility:
   - New Beginning Agility is open to all dogs 6 months or older. We appreciate it if your dog has completed a basic obedience course (sit, down, come, stay) before attending New Beginning Agility; however if your dog has good manners and you are working on basic obedience at home, this is acceptable.
   - New Beginning Agility class is for dogs who are new to agility or have previously taken only a few classes.
   - In New Beginning Agility we generally introduce you and your dog to all of the agility obstacles, and introduce the handler (you) to basic agility handling skills.
Pre-Competition Beginning Agility:
   - Pre-Competition Beginning Agility is open to dogs that are at least 6 months old or older and have completed New Beginning Agility.
   - Pre-Competition Beginning Agility generally covers more repetition of agility obstacles and basic agility handling as well as introducing you and your dog to short sequencing (short courses that consist of 3-7 obstacles).
Novice Level Agility/Handling:
   -Novice Level Agility/Handling is open to dogs that are ready or preparing to compete in Dog Agility Shows.
   -Novice Level Agility/Handling generally covers sequencing and handling needed for the Novice (AKC) or Starters (USDAA) level. Handling covers teaching the handler how to analyze each sequence or course for different handling options, and how to choose the best option for their dog.
Novice/Open Level Handling:
  - Novice/Open Level Handling is open to dogs that are currently competing in the Novice/Open (AKC) or Starters/Advanced (USDAA) levels (soft requirement of at least a NA or NAJ leg, or Starters leg).
   - Novice/Open Level Handling generally covers sequencing and handling needed for the Novice/Open (AKC) or Starters/Advanced (USDAA) levels. Handling covers teaching the handler how to analyze each sequence or course for different handling options, and how to choose the best option for their dog.
Masters Level Handling:
   - Masters Level Handling is open to dogs that are currently competing in the Excellent (AKC) or Masters (USDAA) level (soft requirement of AX and AXJ titles or at least 3 Masters legs).
   - Masters Level Handling generally covers sequencing and handling needed for the Excellent (AKC) or Masters (USDAA) levels. Handling covers teaching the handler how to analyze each sequence or course for different handling options, and how to choose the best option for their dog.
All Levels are repeatable until the dog and handler team are ready to progress to the next Level.
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