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Pre-Agility Foundation Test

All dogs must pass the Pre-Agility Foundation test before they will be enrolled in WAG’s Beginner’s Agility Class. If your dog passes the test you will then be enrolled in the Beginner’s Agility Class. If your dog does not pass the test you have 3 options:

  1. Enroll in the WAG Pre-Agility Foundation Training class. You must tell Mary Wright that is what you want to do so that she can enroll you in that class. Your $20 deposit will be applied to the cost of the Pre-Agility Foundation Training class. At the end of that set of classes your dog will be tested again. You must pass the retest in order to be enrolled in the Beginner’s Agility Class.

  2. Take foundations class/training on your own and pass the retest when it is given. Your $20 deposit will be applied to the cost of Beginner’s Agility Class if you pass the test.

  3. Opt to not pursue Beginner’s Agility and your $20 deposit will be refunded.

Below are the current dates that the Pre-Agility Foundation Test will be given. You MUST contact Mary Wright at (254)744-6132 to let her know which date you want to test. All tests are on Saturdays at 10: A.M.

Initial Test Dates

May 22nd10:00 A.M.
May 29th10:00 A.M.
June 12th10:00 A.M.
June 26th10:00 A.M.

Retest dates if you do NOT take the WAG Foundation class:

July 25th10:00 A.M.
August 8th10:00 A.M.

WAG Pre-Agility Foundation Test

  1. Equipment:

    1. Flat Collar

    2. Soft treat with bag, toy, (optional clicker)

    3. Water and bowl

    4. Don’t forget your happy voice

Sit

5 Points Sit Calmly at your side 30 seconds while visiting with instructor.
10 Points Sit stay at the end of the lead for 30 seconds, return to dog ... heel position.
10 Points Down stay at the end of the lead for 30 seconds, return to dog ... heel position

Heel on Leash

10 Points Dog on your left side, walking, no pulling. May use aids like treats, toys, voice hand signals.
10 Points Head to tail heel with other dog. Dog remains calm, no aggression, responds to handler, to "leave it" if needed. Handler remains in control.
10 Points Healing parallel to other dog, handler keeps dogs attention. May use treats, toys voice, hand signals body language.

Off Leash Work

20 Points Healing off leash around an obstacle. May use treats, toys.

Recall

20 Points Dog comes readily when called from 10 feet or more. May use treats, toys, body language, verbal commands.

Wait Command

20 Points Sit command, remove lead, give wait command, leave your dog, go 5 feet, face dog, wait 30 seconds, handler returns to dog to heel position, rewards dog, release.
20 Points Down command, remove lead, give wait command, walk 5 feet, turn face dog, wait 30 seconds, return to dog as before. Reward and release.

Leave It Command

20 Points Present dog with treat or toy or dog. Give the "leave it" command, dog turns away - attention on handler, reward given.

Handler

Pass/Fail
  1. Calm, Attentive

  2. Controls dog at all times

  3. Will not strike or jerk or harm dog in any way*

    4. *Aggression will be dealt with in the safest manner possible for all parties involved. Aggression is grounds for failure of this test despite score.

    Total Possible Score: 155
    Points needed to pass: 125 or 80%
    and a handler pass