Welcome to Isle of Wight Dog Agility Training


 

The Agility Equipment

I am Cathy Humphries and I run Wight Wizards which offers Dog Agility Training.

My training is based at Lake Farm Equestrian Centre in Rookley, Isle of Wight. I set up Dog Agility as a business in 2006, following a dream which became reality.

 

 

I hold 4 AGILITY TRAINING sessions on a MONDAY evening in a SECURE INDOOR sand school. The classes start at 5 o'clock and finish at 9 o'clock. Each session is an hour long. A waiting list is in operation so please contact me to check availability.

I will teach you and your dog to complete all the equipment in a safe and successful way.

I hold outdoor training sessions and Progress tests in the warmer, drier months.

All breeds of dog are welcome and we encourage beginner through to competitor. Dogs may join us for training after their 1st birthday.

All ages of handler are also welcome. Our youngest handler is 10 years old and is showing great promise in the Agility ring.

Wight Wizards offer a professional, friendly and encouraging service for you and your dog. The equipment is FULL SIZE and is of Kennel Club specification.

ALL the training program's are based on positive reinforcement methods.

We encourage handlers to recognize "good" behavior in their dog and to reward this appropriately.

We expect rewards to be of high quality, including verbal praise, tasty tit bits, toys or a combination of these.

Although the courses are structured, we can be flexible to meet the needs of individual requirements. I teach groups or on a 1-1 basis to maintain quality time to train your dog.

ABOUT ME

I have an 9 year old son who is a member of the Young Kennel Club and he is competing for the first time this year.

I own a small pack of Working Sheepdogs.

I compete in Agility at KC shows at Grade 3 & 4.

I thoroughly enjoy working with people and their dogs. I receive great personal satisfaction from teaching people, to teach their dogs a new skill.

I have 14 years experience training my own dogs and 7 years experience helping clients to train theirs.

I have worked as a Veterinary nurse, an RSPCA kennel assistant and am currently working part time as a Dog groomer.

We offer:

  • A limited number of dogs per class to capitalize on training time.
  • A superb enclosed, indoor equestrian training facility.
  • Full size, quality, Kennel Club standard Agility equipment.
  • 50 weeks Agility Training.
  • Agility training weekends.
  • An award for the most improved Rescue dog.
  • Competition evenings, for "The Blaze of Glory" shield.
  • An annual Agility Show, judged by recognized mainland Judges.
  • Training for Beginners & Competitors.
  • Progress tests to allow you to reach a recognized "standard."
  • Outdoor training in summer months for Agility & Flyball.

 

Phone: CATHY on 07980 489586

Email: cathyhumphries@hotmail.co.uk