Urban Agility Classes

Urban Agility: “Barkour” with Corinne Rogers

Urban agility, what we have named “Barkour,” introduces activities like jumping, balancing, and moving over, through, under, and around objects in the natural and built environment. It is a fun way to build a relationship with your dog, give your dog conditioning exercises that go beyond the simple walk, refocus your dog’s attention and energy in stressful situations, and challenge your dog’s mind and build his confidence. It adapts moves from agility and adds some new moves to make every walk an adventure.

Level 1

Topics and activities include:

  • Gear and safety

  • Conditioning exercises

  • Spin right, spin left

  • Two feet up on an obstacle

  • Four feet up on an obstacle (jump up)

  • Balance two feet on a wobble board or moving obstacle

  • Back up on the flat

  • Walk along a low wall or other obstacle

  • Go through – pass between two obstacles that are just greater than the width of the dog

  • Go underpass under an obstacle that is the height of the dog

  • Go around – move around an obstacle to the right or left

  • Jump over an obstacle (less than shoulder height of the dog)

  • Rebound off a board of up to a 45-degree angle

Note: You will need to bring a harness with a ring on the back, a 4-6 foot leash, and lots of high-value treats!

General Info:

The course is weather-dependent and subject to instructor availability. Please check our schedule page for more information. A pre-requisite of dog leadership level 1 or target ready level 1 is required. 

Level 2

This builds on Level I by:

  • Introducing different types of obstacles and surfaces

  • Working off leash if appropriate

  • Working at a greater distance than the length of the leash

  • Combining moves to create sequences

  • Increasing difficulty of moves:

  • Two feet up on an obstacle that moves slightly

  • Four feet up on an obstacle (jump up) – wait while the handler moves around the obstacle

  • Balance four feet on a wobble board or moving obstacle

  • Back up on an incline or upstairs

  • Walk along a low wall or other obstacle – increase/decrease height and width

  • Go through – pass between two obstacles that are the width of the dog or maybe a passage or tunnel

  • Go underpass under an obstacle that is lower than the shoulder height of the dog

  • Go around – move around an obstacle to the right or left from a distance in a figure-eight

  • Jump over an obstacle (up to shoulder height of the dog)

  • Rebound off different surfaces, greater angles