Welcome Dog Agility Enthusiast!

Happy Dog Ranch is a state of the art training facility located near Ashland City, just minutes from the 24 Highway.  Our classes are taught in a 155’ X 50’ indoor arena.  With 7,400 square feet of rubber matting, your dog will stay nice and clean while you train. . no dirty floor!

We offer Agility classes for all levels (Beginning, Intermediate, Masters), Puppy classes, Private Lessons and Specialized classes such as Gamble Classes and Jumpers classes, as well as specialized workshops on specific skills such as stride collection, cueing turns, and snooker training.   

Our goal at Happy Dog Ranch is to provide our students with top-notch instruction using positive training in a safe and fun environment.

Drop-In Advanced/Masters Level

Saturday Classes

Due to the high demand for advanced/masters level classes on the weekend, we are now starting classes on Saturday. This class will be run on a drop-in basis. With so many trials on weekends, students will pay by the class rather than for a full series. Dogs must be training at the Advanced/Excellent level (in any venue) in order to participate in class. Because this is a drop-in class, the class size will not be limited. If the class is very large, the class time will be extended from 1 hour to 1.5 hours. The fee is $15.00 per dog. Please check this web site before you come to this class! Classes will be canceled based on Kristy's schedule.

Saturday Drop-in Class Schedule

8:00am Beginning Agility
9:00am Beginning 2 Agility
10:00am Masters/Advanced Handling

*Updated 8/31/10*

No Saturday classes on September 4th. Saturday classes will resume September 11th.

NOTICE: Due to the holiday weekend there will be no evening class Thursday September 2nd. Instead she will have the Thrusday night class on 7pm Wednesday September 1st.

General Class Guidelines:

1. Dogs MUST be current on their vaccinations and use some type of flea control.
2. Happy Dog Ranch is a place for you to train your dog.  It is NOT a dog park.  Please do not allow your dog to play with other dogs.
3. No aggressive dogs are allowed to participate in any Happy Dog Agility classes or events.
4. Potty your dog outside on the grass before entering the agility arena.
5. Clean up after your dog!  There are plenty of pooper scoopers located outside the arena.
6. Do not allow your dog to urinate in or on anything man-made.  If he/she does, you will be charged .25 per pee.  If your dog does urinate on anything man-made, please clean it up. 
7. Dogs may not be on the agility course during walk-thru’s.  We highly recommend that you bring a crate for your dog during the time you are walking the course or during lectures.  However, they may be on a sit/down stay if they are reliable.  

Class Fees:

All Classes (Intermediate, Masters, Jumpers, Gamblers):
Our classes are ongoing and the fee per class is $15.00 per hour.  Students pay the first week of the month for that month of classes.  This works out to about $60.00 per month.  The amount may be more if there are 5 weeks in the month, or less if we have class cancellations.

Class Descriptions:

Puppy Agility Class =  This is a fun an exciting class designed for the handler/owner who is considering the sport of dog agility for their new dog. We will cover basic obedience such as sit, down, come, stay, basic puppy behaviors like chewing, jumping, barking, crate training, and housebreaking. We will also work on skills specific to agility with exercises to learn circle, around, right, left, hand touch, foot touch, and basic clicker training. We will introduce agility equipment that is age appropriate like the tunnels, puppy jumps, dogwalk and aframe, wobble board, travel plank and more.

Beginning Agility = This class is for owners and dogs that are new to the sport of Dog Agility.  In this class, we will introduce all of the agility obstacles and will begin teaching basic groundwork skills needed for running an agility course. Dogs should understand basic commands such as sit, stay, and down.  

Beginning 2 Agility = Dogs in this class have a good understanding of all the agility equipment but still need help with the contact obstacles and weave poles. We begin sequencing and introducing basic handling skills.

 
Novice Handling =  This class is for handlers/dogs that have a complete understanding of all the agility equipment. This class will concentrate on handling skills such as foundation work for front and rear crosses, distance handling skills, understanding pressure and how to use it on a course and post turns. We will start evaluating courses and discuss concepts such as pressure, angles, and handling techniques.

Advanced Handling = This class is for handlers that have a solid understanding of all the crosses and turns needed to get through a course. We will introduce specific handling techniques such as how to handle lead-out's, front and rear crosses in pinwheels, obstacle discrimination, serpentines, reverse flow pivots, and other handling techniques. We will incorporate these skills while walking and running courses. Most of the class time is devoted to drill work with occasional course work.

Masters Handling =  This class is for handlers/dogs that are training at the Masters level.  Dogs do not necessarily need to be competing at this level, but they must have the skills.  The class will consist mainly of masters level course evaluation/running and skill building drills.  Dogs and handlers will be assessed on an individual basis to help determine the ideal handling skill for each dog/handler team.  Enrollment into this class is by pre-approval only.  Handlers must be evaluated by Kristy Netzer prior to enrollment.  Please contact Kristy directly to reserve a space in a class.