Class Information:
Schedules, Fees and Registration

Foxie: Owned by Ronda DillardCenter for Canine Sports offers several classes in Agility, Obedience and Rally. The classes are designed to train the handler and dog to compete with other handlers and dogs.

The classes, schedules, and fees are described below.


AGILITY AND OBEDIENCE CLASSES AND SCHEDULES

Regularly scheduled classes are held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The dates for the first class of each session are listed in the table below:

Beginning Dates for Class Sessions
Monday Wednesday Thursday
June 23 June 25 June 26
August 4 August 6 August 7
September 15 September 17 September 18
October 27 October 29 October 30
Agility Classes and Schedules
Beginner Agility
This is the entry level class for dogs with no previous agility training. The focus of this class is to introduce the dog and handler to the agility obstacles and how to correctly perform them.

Class fee: $75 for 6 week class. 		Thursday,
7:00PM
Novice Agility
The Novice class will take your basic training of short sequences and individual obstacles to the next level and get you and your dog ready for competition.

Class fee: $75 for 6 week class. 		Wednesday,
8:00PM
Advanced Beginner Agility
Dog and handler will be introduced to:
  • Short sequences.
  • Crossing A-frame, seesaw and dog walk with speed and exhibiting reliable contact control.
  • Handling techniques, such as front and rear crosses, come to hand, flip turns.
  • Perform jumps, tunnels and tire correctly; jumps not at full height.
  • Channel weave poles - set of 12.
  • Table with quick sit and down.
Class fee: $75 for 6 week class. 		Monday,
7:00PM
Intermediate Agility
The Intermediate class is for dogs that are ready for competition and have had some experience in an agility trial setting. In this class dogs have working performance of the obstacles and we work at improving and adding to our handling skills, including some distance work.

Class fee: $75 for 6 week class. 		Monday,
7:00PM
&
Thursday,
8:00PM
Advanced Agility
This is the highest level class we offer. This class is for dogs competing at the upper levels of competition--Masters (USDAA), Excellent (AKC) or Elite (NADAC). Handlers continue to work at improving and adding to handling skills and distance work.

Class fee: $75 for 6 week class. 		Monday,
8:00PM
&
Thursday,
8:00PM
Puppy Class Agility (puppies 4 months to 12 months)
Puppies will learn to touch a target, come to hand, sit, down and come on command; introduction to puppy-sized equipment and learn socialization skills around other dogs and people.

Class fee: $50 for 6 week class. 		Wednesday,
7:00PM
Private Instruction
Private instruction is available. Contact CCS for information. By appointment only.
You will need the following items for Agility Training:
  • Buckle collar and leash.
  • Favorite toy.
  • Lots of treats.
  • Treat bag or fanny pack.
  • Bowl for water.

Obedience Classes and Schedules
Advanced Obedience
  • Dogs must have had basic obedience, i. e., Heel, Sit, Down, Come, Stay/Wait.
  • Focus for this class is on polishing dog and handler's basic obedience and introduce more advanced obedience work.
  • Introduce dumb bell work and retrieving.
  • Introduce verbal commands.
Class fee: $50 for 6 week class. 		Thursday,
7:00PM
Novice Rally
Rally is a sport in which dog and handler teams navigate a course with signs indicating different exercises to perform.
  • Students learn all the Rally signs in this class.
  • Instruction on how to read and perform the Rally signs used in competition.
  • Instruct the handler on footwork necessary to perform exercise correctly with the dog.
  • Work on short sequences with signs.
Class fee: $85 for 6 week class. 		Wednesday,
7:00PM
Advanced/Excellent Rally
  • Work on advanced and excellent sequences to improve teamwork.
  • Work on polishing their handling techniques.
  • Team is working on getting ready for competition and/or already competing in Rally.
Class fee: $85 for 6 week class. 		Wednesday,
8:00PM
Private Instruction
Private instruction is available. Contact CCS for information. By appointment only.
Beginner Obedience
In the planning stage. To be announced.
You will need the following items for Obedience and Rally Training:
  • Buckle and/or slip collar and leash.
  • Lots of treats.
  • Treat bag or fanny pack.
  • Bowl for water.

How to register for a class

To register for classes, please complete the registration form [click HERE for registration form], and send the registration form along with a check made payable to Center for Canine Sports and mail to:

Center for Canine Sports
300 S. Kirby Street
Garland, TX 75044

Please include a copy of your current rabies vaccination with the check; tags are not proof of being vaccinated. Payment must be received 2 weeks before start of class. Pre-registration for agility classes is required and must be received no later then 2 weeks before the start of the first class.


Refunds: No refunds or credits will be given after the first week of class.