CATS offers affordable classes taught by members for members. The schedule of classes is easiest to see on our Ring Calendar. Classes are held weekly during the outdoor season (generally May-October). Our instructors are: Cindy Stewart, Lynn Smitley and occasionally other Club members.
The Monadnock Humane Society also offers weekly classes for agility and those classes are taught by: Rachel Brostrom and Cindy Stewart. Some classes are held indoors and others are held inside the MHS Training Center. Registration for MHS classes is open to the general public and can be found on their website: MonadnockHumaneSociety.org
CATS TRAINING SESSIONS BEING OFFERED in 2023
These group training sessions for CATS members are offered as a benefit of CATS Club membership. CATS members pay $2 per Session x the # of sessions attended.
| Advanced Distance For those already skilled in working at a distance with their dog. We will work on challenges that can build your and your dog’s confidence toward taking on greater distance challenges. | Lynn Smitley | Starts May 4 Thursdays 3:00-4:30pm |
| Buckets We will focus on human-dog interaction that is aimed toward developing precise communication with your dog, whether you’ve previously done agility or not. It would be a great start for young dogs (even puppies) or older dogs just starting agility. This course could also help agility teams that are struggling with focus. Each Dog-Handler team will progress at a rate that is appropriate for them. Please plan to keep your dog in a crate or in your car so you can attend to all instruction within the ring when you are not working your own dog.The classes offered on this schedule for “Buckets” may change in their attendees, depending on how quickly the dogs and their teammates progress. At some point a team may be identified as appropriate for “Next Steps” and we will make sure there are instructional times that will accommodate you. We would likely not expect that before 4 to 8 weeks. | Lynn Smitley | Starts May 1 Mondays 10:00 am – 2:00pm OR Starts May 4 Thursdays 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Buckets: Next Steps A continuation of the Essentials course work, gradually progressing to agility course applications: turns, layering obstacles, beginning work on discriminations, contacts. The course could help focus agility teams that are struggling with focus. Each Dog-Handler team will progress at a rate that is appropriate for them. Please plan to keep your dog in a crate or in your car when you are not working, so you can attend to all instruction within the ring when you are not working your dog. | Lynn Smitley | Starts May 1 Mondays 12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Cindy’s Drills & Skills for Intermediate & Pre-Advanced Agility | Cindy Stewart | Starts May 4 Thursdays 12:00-2:30pm |
| Cooperative Care Strategies for how to get your dog to willingly participate in activities like nail trims, grooming, teeth brushing, ear cleaning, etc. | Heidi Konesko | Date/Time TBD Instructor will send out more info as the training session gets closer. |
| CPE Speedway You and your dog have the opportunity to try out a Speedway course. | Heidi Konesko | Date/Time TBD Instructor will send out more info as the training session gets closer. |
| Intro to USDAA: Zoom Info Session This Zoom session will provide an overview of USDAA – what it is and how you and your dog can participate. | Chris Wentworth | May 8 Monday 7:00-8:30pm Zoom link will be provided via CATS Google Group email. |
| Intro to USDAA: USDAA Starters Course Run with your dog – try out a USDAA Starters course. | Chris Wentworth | May 22 Monday 5:30-7:00pm |
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