DogJoy offers the following in regards to competition style agility at this time:

• Field Rental
• Open Practice Times
• Outside Trainer Lessons
• Private Training Sessions with Head Trainer (limited, email for information)

Please read below for more information including the (extensive) rules and pricing.

The field consists of an open and mostly level grassy area.  Lighting is limited but expanding as we experiment with what works best for the dogs.   This is a small hobby farm that also has livestock present (fenced and housed separately from the agility field) so be sure your dogs are reliable with those distractions please.

All new (2015/2016), aluminum, competition grade contact equipment is available.  Most of our equipment is AKC regulation (and similar) except in the case of when USDAA contacts are smaller and we used that (if your dog can do the smaller one, they can do the larger one, right?).  Jumps are PVC with jump strips and we're working on upgrading/adding more "other" jumps like doubles, triples, etc.  A breakaway tire jump is used. This should be complete by Spring 2016.

A separate set of practice weaves, "difficult" teeter, jumps, etc is available.

Our goal is to provide a location where serious agility competitors can come to work their own dogs, train their own students, and others can prep their dogs for competition in a small, friendly, but professional environment. 

If you are interested in beginner/companion style classes there are several excellent trainers in the Bryan/College Station area for that and we would be happy to refer you to them, please contact us for help with that!

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Field Rental

Field rentals are for experienced individuals wanting to use the field and equipment to train their own dogs.

*Prior experience with agility may be requested in the form of titles obtained, instructor recommendation, etc.

Open Practice Times

Open practice times are for individuals or groups that want to run a pre-set course to work on handling skills.  Course changes regularly and limited instruction may be available (email/check calendar for more information).  Prior agility experience is required.

Outside Trainer Lessons

For outside trainers that want to teach agility lessons at our facility.

*Outside trainers are required to provide references and experience/certification information.

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Field, Open Practice, and Trainer/Lesson Rules

• A signed release must be on file before using the field.
• Participants must be DogJoy approved (either club members, DogJoy students, or other approval) before coming to the field.

Dog Rules

• All dogs must be on verbal control at all times while off leash/on the equipment.
• Dogs that are not working should be crated or on leash away from the course (min 20 feet).
• No dogs in heat.
• Intact males only by DogJoy prior approval.
• No head collars.
• No Flexi Leashes.
• Dogs must be 2 feet away from any other dog or person at all times.
• Dogs that are reactive must be marked as such with a flag/bright collar/etc so others know to stay clear while in the same area.
• No dog or people aggression will be tolerated, no exceptions.
• No drilling, no drilling, no drilling.

Using the equipment

• Do not alter any equipment from its usual safe operating/training positions/heights/etc.
  
• Do not move contacts from their location. You can change the heights to low (for training) or regulation height. 
• Contact heights OVER max competition heights are not allowed and will result in banning from further agility activities.
• Max Jump Heights is whatever your dog runs in competition +4" MAXIMUM.  Do not run your dogs higher than necessary and excessive running at +4" will be considered drilling if the dog looks tired or labored at any time.
• Do not put inexperienced dogs on equipment they are not ready for (injury, confidence issues, and other bad things can occur).  Dogs that appear stressed, over faced, etc will result in that handler being asked to leave.
• Only use the equipment in ways suitable for competition or training for agility competition (ie, no asking dogs to jump on/off the equipment in bizarre ways, no backjumping triple jumps, no running the teeter in the wrong direction, etc).
  
• No drilling, no drilling, no drilling.

Sharing With Others

• Be respectful of others using the field if you are sharing. 
• Only one team is allowed off leash on the course at any time, no exceptions without DogJoy approval.
• Please pick up all toys, treats, etc throughout your practice to avoid contaminating the area for others.
• Keep your belongings/vehicle in a location that is away from other people's gear/dogs/etc to allow for happy neighbors.
• Absolutely NO drama tolerated.  We don't care if it's something that happened on the field, something at a trial, something wherever, leave it outside DogJoy property please!

Golden Rule Things

• Leave the field the way you found it or better.  Return equipment to previous positions/locations, pick up after your dog, and pick up after yourself.
• No smoking on the property.
• No humans on the equipment.
• No humans under the age of 18 without DogJoy approval.
• DogJoy reserves the right to ask anyone to leave at any time for any reason including but not limited to: unsafe obstacle performance, excessive drilling, livestock harassment, trespassing in other portions of the training facility or farm, causing any drama with other people, abusing the land/equipment, and basically any other reason we deem fit that causes a disturbance or issue with any animal/person.  Refunds will not be issued and any damages to livestock/structures/etc will be charged to the damager. 
• If an appointed DogJoy monitor/instructor is present during practice their word is final.  Listen to them please.

Prices

Open Practice
$20 each per handler per practice session (up to 2 dogs)

Individual/Non-Professional Rental
$25 each per hour (1 person)
$15 each per hour (2 people)
$10 each per hour (3-5 people)
Club/Seminar Rental $60/hour

Outside (Non-DogJoy Approved) Trainer Rental
1-3 students $30/hour
4-10 students $60/hour

DogJoy Approved Trainer Rental
40% of paid students per class session + monitoring field/open practice (Email for more information).

DogJoy Monthly Agility Club Membership
$100 allows up to 10 hours of agility field time combined between the Field and Open Practice times.  One membership per handler.