DOG AGILITY
Build Confidence.
Strengthen Connection.
Have Fun.
Whether your goal is a fun new activity, improving your dog’s focus, or preparing for competition, agility training helps you and your dog to become a confident, connected team.
Small Classes. private lessons. Personal Attention. Real Progress.
Agility is taught through a structured progression of skills, with each lesson building upon previous successes.
As dogs and handlers grow together, they develop skills to navigate increasingly complex courses and agility challenges—enjoying a lifetime of rewarding runs.
Frequently Asked Question
Puppies can learn low-impact foundational skills and targetting from around 6 months old. However, high-impact equipment like full-height jumps and weave poles should be avoided until bones and growth plates have fully developed, typically around 12 to 15 months of age. Consult your vetrenarian if you have age or breed specific concerns or if your dog’s personal health history requires modifications to participate.
Absolutely. All dogs can enjoy agility and participate in competitions! Senior dogs can also participate safely by taking advantage of adjusted obstacle heights and a variety of competition games.
Children are often ready to participate safely around ages 10 to 12, provided they have the maturity, focus, patience, and emotional control needed to handle a dog in a stimulating environment. At Pawsports, parents must accompany children until an instructor evaluates that the child/dog team are safe to participate alone.
Dog agility is a sport where handlers guide their dogs off-leash through an obstacle course. It emphasizes teamwork, communication, and trust. Beginners start with low impact obstacles, using positive reinforcements (treats or toys) to build their dog’s confidence. Then the handler learns several techniques to skillfully move the team through timed competitive courses.
Obstacles include jumps, tunnels, a-frames, dog walks, contact items, teeter and weave poles.
In addition to standard courses, agility includes a variety of exciting games that introduce unique rules, strategy, and handling challenges. These games encourage teams to think, communicate, and work together in new ways, making every run both fun and rewarding.
Yes. We have portable jumps, tunnels, and weave poles which we can use in your backyard or open indoor space for highly personalized lessons. Ideally, we should have a 20′ x 20′ space to set up a skills-based lesson plan.
As you advance, you’ll want to test your skills on a full-size course and learn the larger agility obstacles—dog walk, a-frame, and teeter— which can be covered in the training room.
Absolutely. Dog agility can be enjoyed by people of many ages and abilities. For older adults, agility can be an excellent way to stay physically active, mentally engaged, and socially connected. The sport is also adaptable for people with disabilities. Training techniques such as distance handling, along with other modifications and accomodations, allow many participants to successfully compete and enjoy the sport regardless of their physical abilities.
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Comprehensive Training Programs
Every dog and handler progresses at a different pace. We can create a personalized training plan that combines private coaching, small-group practices, and specialty clinics.
Group Programs
$135
Small Size, 5-Class Sessions
NHSPCA Training Room
104 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH
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Intro to Agility
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Beginner / Advanced Beginner
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Intermediate / Competition
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Air-Conditioned Training Room
Private Lessons
3, 5, or 10-Pack
At Your Home or NHSPCA Training Room
Concentrating on individual goals
with flexible scheduling
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Written Lesson Plans
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Personal Attention to Your Goals
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Semi-Private Sessions Available
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Perfect for Competition Coaching
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