Agility contact training is diverse and complex. While running contacts are gaining popularity, stopped contacts are also still being trained. Stopped contacts put a large amount of force on the dog's front limbs, and running contacts require spectacular strength, balance, and stability. Without specific fitness training to support the agility skills needed for either type of contact performance, your dog is at risk of injury. 

This class is designed to cover a wide range of canine fitness skills that are specific to performing contact obstacles. The program includes strength, stability, balance, and movement exercises. While some will be specific to stopped contacts, and others more specific to running contacts, all exercises are useful to build your dog's general fitness. 

Build the muscle and specific body skills that your dog requires to make performing contacts easier and safer!

What is included with your registration?

• 6 lessons with written lectures and video instruction

• Access to all course materials on both mobile devices and your computer

• Downloadable content for off-line access when you're out training

• Ability to ask questions, participate in discussions, and watch all posted videos

• Keep what you buy—No expiring content; after the course ends, you won't be able to ask questions, but the content is still available to you

What additional items are included with a Premier registration?

• Ability to post videos of the same dog working (You can submit a total of 6 minutes of video per week; videos should be a minimum 30 seconds in length.)

• Instructor feedback on video assignments

Note: This class is intended for one dog/handler team. If you also wish to post videos of a different dog, you must purchase another registration for the other dog(s).

Prerequisites

Dogs should be sound and healthy, with clearance from your veterinarian for fitness training. Dogs may start these exercises as early as 8 months of age, but be aware that modifications and limitations will be placed on younger dogs in terms of which exercises, and how much they do during the course. 

Dogs should have an understanding of targeting items with their front and back feet. Handlers should be comfortable reinforcing with food and understand that many of these exercises will be easier with a few different food markers. 

Equipment and space needed

This course will require basic fitness equipment such as: 

• A stable platform that is long enough for your dog to stand on

• 2 shorter stable platforms that your dog can fit two feet on

• 2 large cones

• 8-12 cavaletti poles

• A tippy plank of some kind (Cato Plank or homemade version)

• Access to a dogwalk or a plank

• A range of different inflatable or unstable equipment such as balance discs, Duo Discs, Balance Pads, FitBones, etc. (There are a ton of everyday items we can also use from around the house, like couch cushions! Just ask for ideas.)

Most exercises can be done in a 10' x 10' space, although cavaletti poles may need more space (like a hallway). 

How do I access my Learning Center purchase?

After you complete your purchase using your credit card or PayPal, you will receive 2 email confirmations: the first is a receipt acknowledging that your order has been received and the second email contains the link for your Clean Run Learning Center program. Just click on the link in the email to complete enrollment. If you already have a Learning Center account, then you will go directly to your educational program. If you do not, then you will enter your email address and a password to use for this Learning Center program and any future ones your purchase. Please be aware that this is a separate account you are establishing on https://cleanrunonline.com/home and it is not the same as your Clean Run website account (although you can use the same email and password for both accounts). 

If you have a Clean Run website account, then you can also access your program at anytime by signing in at cleanrun.com and selecting Classes/Webinars from the My Account menu. 

How do I access my Learning Center purchase?

After you complete your purchase using your credit card or PayPal, you will receive 2 email confirmations: the first is a receipt acknowledging that your order has been received and the second email contains the link for your Clean Run Learning Center program. Click on the link in the email to complete enrollment. If you already have a Learning Center account, then you will go directly to your educational program. If you do not, then you will enter your email address and a password to use for this Learning Center program and any future ones your purchase. Please be aware that this is a separate account you are establishing on https://cleanrunonline.com/home and it is not the same as your Clean Run website account (although you can use the same email and password for both accounts). 

If you have a Clean Run website account, then you can also access your program at anytime by signing in at cleanrun.com and selecting Classes/Webinars from the My Account menu. 

Refund Policy

We offer a 90% refund for the class if you request a cancellation at least 5 days before the class begins. There are no refunds once the course has started.

We suggest that you read the information provided carefully before making your purchase. If you have any questions about whether the content is right for you, please email us.