Agility Classes:

Our Classes are run by Fran Griffin (01908) 397236, E-mail Miranda Frankham 01908 605622 Email Karen Parker, 01908 309987 Email. They teach agility at all levels, from complete beginners to grade 7 competition. Arthur Reed teaches agility for level 5's upwards on Thursday mornings, please contact Fran further details. So come along and enjoy. Agility is for dogs of all shapes and sizes, NOT JUST FOR COLLIES. There are many dogs of different breeds, mixed breeds, shapes and sizes doing extremely well in agility. From West Highland Whites to Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Competing in agility is great fun for both dog and owner.

The video above and below is of Tallulah (Sea Tamarisk Moon Gazer) an Irish Setter owned by Fran Griffin. The video below was taken at the summer at Ely show in August 2008. It was a graded 1-3 course which looked to all intents and purposes to be a very simple grade 1 type course. However, in all three grades many dogs were eliminated for one reason or another. Tallulah managed to go clear and took 5th place in grade 2. Apart from this she has she is regularly in the first top 10 in grade 2, apart from the very top slot!!! She also won herself into the Starters Cup Final at the Kennel Club International Festival in 2007 and finished 11th overall, but still beating many collies into that position. Alan Bray describes her as "Awesome Setter" and awesome she is both to train and handle!

Miranda Frankham is a well known person in agility with her dogs winning many - many classes, as well as appearing at Crufts numerous times.

Agility isn't just about winning and getting placed. It is about the joy of doing something together with your dog. Both dog and human working together in unity and enjoying what they are doing.

Available classes:

Monday evenings: Miranda is now taking bookings for a puppy/beginners agility course. Puppies need to have completed the Kennel Club's puppy foundation training course for obedience, be able to come when called reliably, and be well socialised. The exercises taught will be over very low equipment primarily for control and directional training. Older dogs need to be sociable and able to come when called reliably to enable them to participate. To book a place please call Miranda on 01908 605622, or email

Saturday afternoons, fun agility training with Karen Parker. Beginners at 13.30 and more advanced dogs at 14.30 . To join your dog must be over 18 months old, well socialised, physically very fit, and be able to come when called very reliably when other dogs are present. To book please contact Karen either by email or phone 01908 309987.

Nothing suitable here?

CloudTenn Agility Club

Enquires: Call Lisa on 07525 159699, (Classes in Potterspury and Husbourne Crawley)

Milton Keynes Dog Training Club, visit their website by clicking here

Diane Griffin on 01908 379185 (Horwood area)

There are more classes outside of the area, listed in the links section towards the end of this page.

MOLLY

Big dogs, small dogs. View a small dog enjoying agility training on the video's below:

Clive 1

Clive 2

Clive and his 'brother' Del get their first placings in a small local show (October 2008)

Barkley's first clear run at Letchworth agility show. Only 20 months old and very lightly trained.

Click here to read an article by Jorn Oleby, author of the book "Canine Massage and Stretching". An absolute must for anyone involved in active dog sports.

Walnut Tree Pet Supplies, Walnut Tree Farm, Walton Road, Walnut Tree MK7 7AE sees the opening of a new canine hydropool facility. It will be run by Robert Sneddon who is CHA Registered. The pool opened to the public on Saturday 15th March and costs £20 per session. A webpage detailing more information on the facility will be created on this site and our Kukura site in the near future.

Here are a few photos and video's of some of classes, shows and workshops in action: All shapes and sizes enjoy agility.

AGILITY LINKS:

Milton Keynes Dog Training Club hold classes at Hanslope on Wednesday evenings telephone 01908 667798
Rascals Agility, based between Gt. Brickhill and Stoke Hammond

The Agility Club
Agility Net (download your show schedules from this site)
Agility Eye
Agility Zone
Agility Action
UK Agility
Dog Training by Carlson (U.S)
B.A.T.S - Luton
Aslan Agility, Northampton
Agility in Rushden, Northants
Dashing Dogs ~ Agility training in Shropshire
Agility Bits ~ lots of useful info and video clips
Racingredd Agility ~ Holbeach S. Lincolnshire
Cromwell Agility (and flyball) - WIllingham Cambridgeshire
Agility Movies
Agility Warehouse
North West Dog Agility (U.S)
Genuine Dog Gear - products for competition training
Truly Madly Dogs - embroidered products
John's Agility - garden and practice equipment
HR Agility - equipment built to competition standard
Jump 4 Joy Agility - Excellent quality garden agility equipment at affordable prices
Jetty Dogs - great fun. Barkley can't wait for his turn to come!!!!
Van Hire and Rental - Used by dog owners.

Pets and Travel - For great information and advice on traveling with your dog, be it a trip out in the car, or a camping holiday.

(c) 2005 Alan Boutel