Agility is now a worldwide sport with competitions conducted in many countries. In Western Australia competitions are carried out under the rules of two different associations. Gosnells Obedience Dog Club is affiliated with the Agility Dog Association of Australia; therefore, our competitions are carried out under those rules and the Club is very proud to offer its members excellent facilities and equipment to enable them to train for this sport

The Gosnells Obedience Dog Club are very proud to offer our members excellent  facilities and equipment to enable them to train their dog in this sport.

Before you decide that Agility is what you would like to do, there are a few rules that need to be understood.

Dogs MUST be 12 months of age, or over, before they can do any kind of jumping. This rule is in place in order to protect young bones and joints from injury. However, we do basic training without jumps to ensure that dog and handler become a team and the dog understands what is required of it.

It is imperative that you have total control of the dog off the lead and that the dog comes when it is called. It should also have a good stay/wait whilst you walk away. Agility is trained predominantly off the lead therefore it is really important that dogs be under good verbal control and do not take off to chase other dogs using the equipment.

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We therefore recommend that if your dog has not already been through an Obedience Training class, you join the club as an Obedience member first and train with our experienced Obedience instructors on a Sunday morning. This will then enable you to start Agility training once your dog has reached the Advanced class.

Agility is very exciting for dogs and these rules have been put in place for the safety of you and your dog.

ALL AGIILTY PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO HELP ERECT AND DISMANTLE EQUIPMENT FROM BEGINNERS TO SENIORS!!!!!!!

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ:
Whilst visitors are very welcome to come and observe training at
any time, they are not permitted to bring their own dog on the
ground at this time due to insurance requirements.  You MUST be a financial member before
bringing your dog onto the club grounds.

During the winter months, it is sometimes necessary to cancel training due to inclement weather. Please contact Anne Lacy-Herbert on 0417177872 for further information.