Agility Classes
Agility is a growing dog sport in the U.S. and internationally that involves dogs racing against a clock as they navigate an obstacle course with concentration and speed, with their cues guiding them.
Whether you just want to have fun exercising with your dog, or want to go further and enter an Agility competition, this fast-paced, rewarding experience can help get you and your dog in the best shape of your lives!
Agility is open to all dogs, whether purebred or mixed-breed.
Run Wild is the premier facility in the PNW for agility trials, seminars, and workshops, and hosts the popular Zanee Agility Camp.
How to Get Started
1. Start with Sport Prep or an Intro Workshop
2. Join Foundation Agility One
Prerequisite – Sport Prep or instructor approval
3. Continue Your Journey
Progress through our agility program at a pace that works for your team.
Workshops
In addition to regular classes, we offer a wide variety of agility workshops for all skill levels, great ways to practice at your own pace.
Intro to Agility Workshops
In this friendly introduction course, you and your dog will be introduced to jumps, tunnels, contact obstacles, and the weave poles. Follow this workshop with our Agility for Fun class to become more proficient and learn more advanced handling. If you decide you’d like to compete, you can move into our ‘competition’ track classes. Your dog must be able to work with you around other dogs.
🚫 Reactive dogs (dogs that aggressively bark, lunge, or growl at people or dogs) are not eligible for this class, but may be suitable for Reactive Rover.
✅ Prerequisite: Basics Manners or instructor permission. Contact training@runwilddogsports.com.
Agility For Fun
In this 6-week course, you and your dog will be introduced to jumps, tunnels, contact obstacles and the weave poles. Learn how to change sides and even run a short course! Agility for Fun class is to get a feel for the sport of dog agility and become more proficient with handling. If you decide you’d like to compete you can move into our competition track classes or continue with this class! Your dog must be able to work with you around other dogs.
🚫 Reactive dogs (dogs that aggressively bark, lunge, or growl at people or dogs) are not eligible for this class, but may be suitable for Reactive Rover.
✅ Prerequisite: Basics Manners or instructor permission. Contact training@runwilddogsports.com.
Foundation Agility One
Foundation Agility One is all about building the relationship between dogs and their handlers while introducing the fundamentals of agility. This 6-week class focuses on flatwork handling, teaching dogs to respond to physical cues, and building understanding of jumps, tunnels, and the foundation skills needed for contact equipment.
✅ Prerequisite: Run Wild Manners class and Sports Prep or Instructor Evaluation/Approval – training@runwilddogsports.com
Foundation Agility Two
Building on the skills from Foundation Agility One, this class focuses on developing stronger commitment and independence to obstacles. Dogs are introduced to contact equipment including the dogwalk, teeter, and A-frame, while continuing to strengthen teamwork and understanding between dog and handler.
✅ Prerequisite: Foundation Agility One and Run Wild Sport Prep or Instructor Evaluation/Approval.
Novice Agility
This class begins connecting skills into sequences through drills and short coursework designed to prepare teams for future competition. The focus is on developing teamwork, confidence, and consistency. Dogs do not need to be fully fluent on all equipment but should be comfortable performing 5–8 obstacle sequences.
✅ Prerequisite: Foundation Agility One and Two.
Intermediate Agility
Intermediate Agility focuses on refining handling, timing, and creating smooth, connected lines on course. Through skills, drills, and longer sequences, teams build consistency and confidence while preparing for competition. Dogs should be familiar with jumps, tunnels, and contact equipment (teeter and weaves not required) and working through 10–12 obstacle sequences.
✅ Prerequisite: Foundation Agility and Novice Agility.
Competition Agility
This class prepares teams for success in competition across venues such as AKC, CPE, ASCA, UKI, and NADAC. Emphasis is placed on advanced handling, course strategy, and execution on full courses. Dogs should be fluent on all agility equipment and ready to tackle Masters-level challenges with confidence.
✅ Prerequisite: Foundation Agility, Novice Agility, and Intermediate Agility.
Advanced Skills and Coursework
Designed for teams ready to push beyond standard competition, this class focuses on advanced skills, complex sequencing, and exposure to a wider variety of course styles, including UKI-style and ISC-style challenges. Handlers will refine timing, commitment, and handling options while building toward more technical and demanding coursework.
✅ Prerequisite: Competition Agility or Instructor Approval.
International Agility
This class focuses on international-style coursework and handling, preparing teams for UKI, ISC and other high-level competitive environments. Teams will work on advanced skills such as threadles, backsides, independence, and commitment while navigating fast, technical, and challenging courses.
✅ Prerequisite: Competition Agility and/or Advanced Skills & Coursework, plus Instructor Approval.
Private Agility Lessons
We offer multiple Private Manners Agility lesson options.
Please see our Private Classes page for more. Packages are available as well.