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I’m interested in getting involved in dog agility or other type of training for my dog near Detroit Michigan

My dog is only 4 months old, but eventually I would like to get involved in something like agility training. She is a Labradoodle and has lots of energy, I think this would be good for her.
Looking for information on local clubs or training that would be available

4 Responses to “I’m interested in getting involved in dog agility or other type of training for my dog near Detroit Michigan”

1. SweetNurse Says:
   February 14th, 2010 at 3:01 am

   ask the vet.

2. Cobangrrl Says:
   February 14th, 2010 at 3:46 am

   Try your local yellow pages for obedience trainers in your area, and perhaps some breeders, since they may have some of their dogs in homes that compete. They will sometimes know of a local agility practice group that may or may not be an official club.

   Also contact NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council) and check out what is available.
   http://www.nadac.com/

3. m j Says:
   February 14th, 2010 at 4:44 am

   It is not to early to prepare your puppy for agility, just don’t let her start jumping before a year. Some clubs have puppy agility classes, and there are some good books that can help you prepare her, try at dogwise.com.

   There is AKC agility as well as NADAC. Be aware, you will not be able to show AKC being your dog is a crossbreed, but you can show at a NADAC trial, and there are differences in the obstacles. Even if you are not interested in trials now, you may change your mind, so try to find a club that trials with NADAC. All the clubs in my area trial AKC.

   Look for training clubs in the phone book, and then go and watch a couple classes.

4. dogfrenzied Says:
   February 14th, 2010 at 5:32 am

   My dog drove me to agility. As a mix, you can compete in NADAC, UKC, ASCA or USDAA. (Also DOCNA or CPE, which aren’t currently in my area, but maybe yours.) I found finding training was hard, as I used the Yellow Pages. Most trainers, I found, don’t advertise there, and those that do, really didn’t do agility themselves. I trained mostly on my own using books, websites, training tapes, and learned some bad habits and didn’t have certain equipment, then, so that’s are weakness, still. When I competed, I met people and begged for a trainer! Here’s a better way, with what I know now. If you go to the organization websites,you can look for trials happening in your area. (You’ve got time, as what your puppy really needs right now is obedience training, so training and competing will be more successful.) There is a trial chairman to contact. You can e-mail them and ask their advice. You can go to the trial—visiting without you puppy, you can watch and learn and ask questions. You can even help out and will learn a lot. I finally found my best trainer by asking around at trials, and observed who I didn’t want! Also, if you go to Yahoo Groups there are sooooo many agility groups you can join. People are often asking where they can get training. You can even search and see if there’s a group by your location. One of my groups is midwestagility. It stretches wide, but I don’t think as far NE as you. It’s to give you an idea. Also, you can go to http://www.cleanrun.com (agility website and great magazine.) You can order backissues. They had a Special Focus issue all about Puppies and agility. I’d suggest getting that. Good luck. Stay with it; it is fun!

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