agility

Get involved in the fun and fast-growing sport of dog agility! Agility is not only fun and good exercise, but it is also great for increasing a shy dog's self-confidence, working off the abundant energy of overactive dogs (dogs that need a job!) and wonderful for strengthening the bond between dog and owner.

Note: dogs must be at least eight months of age to begin agility classes.

Instructor: Maria Oehler has been doing agility since the 1980s when the sport was created. She first studied with Bud Kramer, who is credited with starting the sport of dog agility. She joined the agility association that he created, and got advanced agility titles for both the Belgian tervurens she had at that time. She has been helping other people get started in agility since 1995. In addition to agility, she has lots of experience in competition obedience and conformation. She currently lives with two dogs, Zoey the Belgian sheepdog and Macy the Belgian tervuren.

Length of Classes: One Hour Class for 5 Weeks

Next Beginner Class:

Next Intermediate Class:

Next Advanced Class:

Contact the park for the next class date.

Cost for 5 weeks of classes:
Beginners: $80 for non-members, $76 for members; Intermediate : $65 for non-members, $62 for members; Advanced: $65 for non-members, $62 for members

How to enroll in a class: email or call the park (296-3636) to put your name on the list. We require a $20 deposit to hold your place in the class. If you are on our list but do not give us a deposit, you will only be able to enroll in the class if the class still has spaces when it begins.

You can get the deposit to us in 4 different ways: (1) give us a credit card number when you call to reserve a spot; (2) stop by the office during our office hours and give us cash, check or credit card; (3) mail your deposit to our address (below), or (4) send the deposit to us using Paypal (our Paypal address is fido@jaxdogs.com). If instead of giving us a deposit you would like to go ahead and pay the entire class fee in advance (see rates above), you are welcome to do.

You will need to fill out a short information form before the class begins. If you would like to go ahead and do this before you come to class, please print off and fill out our Agility Class Form.