Journey Agility’s group classes, in the Tucson area are a fun way to improve your skills in a social environment. Come try agility, scent work, nose work, tricks, rally and other fun dog sports! Group classes are a great way to expose your dog to new situations safely. Dog training can improve the bond you have with your dog and give your dog a job.
Rally Obedience
Why Rally??
Rally was designed to create positive teamwork between a dog and their handler. Talking and excitement are encouraged during your rally test. Rally values fun and enjoyment for the dog, their handler and the spectators. A rally course consists of numbered signs for the team to execute during their performance. Harsh corrections of any kind are not tolerated and perfect heel position is not required. Rally will help your bond and relationship with your dog.
Rally Obedience Introduction - $200 for 5 weeks
This class is an introduction to rally obedience. You will learn all the novice signs for AKC rally obedience. Dogs should know sit, down, and heel. This class will be on leash and uses treats to learn the different signs.
Requirements
- Dogs should know sit, down and heel
Rally Obedience Novice - $200 for 5 weeks
This class is second level of rally obedience. This class will focus on more of the signs as well as practicing rally courses. Prerequisite is Rally Obedience Introduction OR instructor approval. This class will be on leash and uses treats to learn the different signs.
Requirements
- Rally Obedience Introduction OR Instructor Approval
Rally Obedience Intermediate - $200 for 5 weeks
Rally Obedience Intermediate class reviews the AKC Novice Rally signs 1 through 42 then introduces signs 101 - 123. At the end of the class you will be ready to trial at the Intermediate level.
Requirements
- Rally Obedience Novice OR Instructor permission
Rally Ring Practice Time - $15 per hour
Sign up to do two runs on two different rally courses. This is supervised practice time to train on a pre-set rally course.
Drop In Training/Facility Rental
This is a 25 minute window for you to come train and/or play with your dog in our 4000 sq ft, air conditioned facility located at Speedway and Swan. Our facility is NOT a dog park! You need to supervise your dog 100% of the time you are inside our training space. Dogs who may mark need to wear belly bands or panties. You arrive at your scheduled time and enter through the west door. You have 25 minutes to train/play with your dog. Your time is up 25 minutes after it starts, gather your stuff and leave through the east door. We do not allow rescheduling or cancelling of your appointment, once you have paid that time slot is yours.
Drop In Training/Facility Rental - $35 for 30 minutes
This drop in training time is supervised by one of our staff but is not a private lesson.
Requirements
- Your dog may be asked to wear a belly band/diapers
Dog Obedience (Manners and Life Skills) Classes: Puppy Classes and Adult Dog Classes
We have obedience (manners and life skills) classes for all levels! Our Puppy Class includes the AKC Puppy STAR Title! All obedience (manners and life skills) classes teach sit, down, come, stay as well as loose leash walking, drop it, etc.
Obedience (Manners and Life Skills): Puppy Class & AKC Puppy STAR - $225 for 6 weeks
A foundation level class for dog obedience, manners and life skills training. Puppy class curriculum is identical, while allowing for time to discuss "puppy behaviors". Puppies have the chance to earn their AKC Puppy STAR title if they meet the criteria. (6 week course)
Obedience (Manners and Life Skills): Novice Level - $225 for 6 weeks
A foundation level class for dog obedience, manners and life skills training.
Obedience (Manners and Life Skills) Class: Strategic Level - $225 for 6 weeks
The obedience, manners and life skills - strategic level class will serve as an intermediate opportunity to further develop basic commands and impulse control to prepare the dog (and handler) for more advanced training situations. (6 week course)
Obedience (Manners and Life Skills): Experienced Level - $225 for 6 weeks
The Manners and Life Skills: Experienced course will serve to introduce more advanced topics and prepare the dog (and handler) for work-specific training (Therapy, Service, etc). *This class will involve public access training.*
Requirements
- Evaluation or instructor permission required
FunGility
We have many opportunities for you to try out agility by dropping in!
Drop In FunGility - $50 per class OR packages available
Located at Speedway and Swan, indoors on comfort king mats. This specific link is for 1 class for $50. This class is offered as a single drop in style class for $50, 3 consecutive classes for $135 and 5 consecutive classes for $200. This class is for people who want to do agility for fun. We will use treats to lure dogs through the obstacles. You will also learn some tricks. Dogs WILL remain on leash. We will not be doing the teeter or weaves. ** DOGS NEED TO BE IN A CRATE OR XPEN UNLESS THEY ARE WORKING**
Agility Classes
Drop In Agility Training and Practice Time - $25
Drop in agility training on a pre-set course. Each person will get 2 minutes to train and we will rotate around the room and then repeat. Prior agility training is required. This is not a class, there will be no instruction.
Agility Foundation Level 1 - $225 for 6 weeks
This class is for dogs and handlers who want to learn the basics of agility. We WILL NOT be doing agility in this class. We will be learning behaviors that can build towards doing agility and obstacles. (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Requirements
- Your dog needs to eat treats
- This class is for people who want to compete
Drop In Agility Handling - Package pricing
This is a handling class only! Dogs need to know jumps and tunnels. We will NOT be doing any contacts or weaves in this class. This is an agility handling class. We will work short sequences with varying handling styles. This is a drop in style class, each class will stand on its own!
This class is drop in style, choose from a package of 1 class for $42, 3 classes for $40 per class, or 5 classes for $38 per class.
Requirements
- Your dog must eat treats
- Your dog knows jumps and tunnels
Agility Advanced Handling - $185 for 5 weeks
This class focuses on skills needed to compete at the Masters level in agility. Treats and/or toys and marker training will be used. Handlers will learn to sequence more difficult courses and both standard and jumpers style as well as gamblers, snookers, relay and other games. (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Requirements
- Your dog must be one year or older
- Your dog needs to be trialing at the Masters level or pass a skills assessment given by the instructor
FunGility - Packages prices available
This class is for people who want to do agility for fun. We will use treats to lure dogs through the obstacles. We will not be doing the teeter or dog walk.
Requirements
- Your dog is NOT reactive
Scent Work/Sniffy Classes
Scent Work and Sniffy Activities are great for every dog! Does your dog need a different activity this summer? Try scent work! Scent work and sniffy activities are perfect for reactive dogs who need experience doing things in public! Sniffing is perfect for puppies and older dogs too!
Drop In Scent Work and Sniffy Sports Foundation - Package prices available
Teach your dog sniffing sports foundation and learn basic handling skills using fun games and activities!
Advanced Scent Work - $185 for 5 weeks
This class provides you and your dog information for the next level of scent work. Learn how to add distractions, search interior and exterior spaces, discuss handler discrimination, multiple hides, blind hides and more! (Monday mornings)
Requirements
- Your dog must be able to eat food
- Instructor permission needed to join class
AKC CGC Class & Test
AKC CGC test preparation and testing.
AKC CGC Class & Test - $200 for 5 weeks
Learn all the things needed to pass the AKC CGC Test with a CGC Test as the last class.
Requirements
- Dogs should know sit, down, come
- This class will be taught using treats
AKC CGC Test ONLY - $45 per test
Sign up to take the AKC CGC Test. This is only the test, no classes included.
Yoga For Dog Handlers
Dogs use body language to communicate, so let's work on improving our mobility to help us communicate even BETTER with them! This yoga class will be appropriate for any animal handler, agility enthusiast, and dog owner, no matter the level of experience with yoga: even if you have NEVER done it before! Please bring your Yoga mat and dress in comfortable athletic attire. Come practice moves and flows that WILL also improve your handling, fitness, and focus. Taught by Katie Cohen