Beginning Agility
If you've never done agility before, you'll want to read about Getting Started in Agility here.
Experienced Dogs/Handlers: If you are not already training here at Creekside and
you and your dog are not known to me, you will may need to bring your dog for a half hour evaluation. Fill out the Registration Form and then you'll hear back from me.
Group Classes
Sundays, 10am Jumping: See details below
Private Lessons (2025 Rates):
Students tend to benefit the most and progress more quickly from private or semi private time. This way we can gear the instruction to your specific needs. Private rates are as follows:
1 Hour with Lynn, 1-2 People: $84 per hour (discounted to $80 for cash, Zelle, Apple Pay or check) for 1-2 students.
Half hour with Lynn is $42 (discounted to $40 for cash/Zelle, Apple Pay, check). 1 person/dog only.
1.5 hours with Lynn 1-3 people: $124 (discounted to $120 cash/Zelle/Apple Pay)
CANCELLATION POLICY!
24 hours noticed is required for cancellations. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice, your card on file will be charged for the time! Obviously, if I have to cancel for weather or other reasons, you are not charged!
ONGOING WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSON TIME SLOTS:
Once you establish yourself here as a regular student, you may wish to have an ongoing private lesson time slot each week or every other week. These may be at any available day or evening time. Evening times are considered prime time for working students and are very limited. These are 6pm and 7:15pm on Tues, Wed and Thurs. These slots are usually filled but I have a new policy for those who have primetime regular spots. If you cancel more than once a month, you may lose your slot so someone else can get in.
Further, when I do have a cancellation, I send out a blast email to everyone and the first one to get back to me gets the spot for that week.
SUNDAYS ARE FOR JUMPING & SOCIALIZING at CREEKSIDE!
Every Sunday at 10am that I am not at a trial or we don't have weather issues, we have a super fun group class called Sunday Jumping. This is a very informal class, open to all levels of dog/handler teams that can sequence at least 3-4 jumps. I have no set time limit - we go until everyone has had enough. Usually around 1.5 hours depending on how many and the weather. Ask Lynn if you are ready when you're first starting out. This class is strictly a handling class (no dog training) - sequences are given to each team depending on their skill level. This class is great for your dog to start learning how to work with the distraction of other dogs and people (all dogs are crated except for the dog working). It gives handlers a chance to work on their handling (communication) skills without having to worry about contacts and weaves. Lastly, it gives everyone a chance to meet other Creeksiders and enjoy the fun, supportive atmosphere that Creeksiders are known for.
Cost & Policies:
Punch Card: Sunday Jumping is a punch card class. The card will save you $5/class. Ongoing group classes are usually paid for on a virtual punch card system. A punch card is currently $184 (discounted to $180 for Zelle/cash/Apple Pay) and allows for 6 punches. Each time you attend a class, your card is punched. This works out to $30/class. Punch cards are NOT refundable in full or in part for any reason. Class cards may not be used at privates, focus groups, or other special classes or events.
Drop-In Rate: If you don't wish to buy a punch card, you may drop in (with advance notice) to a class and pay $35.
Punch cards are NON REFUNDABLE FOR ANY REASON, non transferrable and are good for one year from the date issued.
SUNDAY JUMPING SIGN UP: Each week, I will email a link to a Google Sheet for you to sign up if you would like to come to Sunday Jumping. Saturday at noon is the cut off. I need to know how many are coming and who they are so I can set appropriate challenges for various levels.
24 Hour Cancellation Policy! IF you put yourself on the list and you can't make it, you must give me 24 hour notice otherwise your card will be punched twice at the next class you attend. No exceptions unless I cancel the class for weather or other issues!!!
SPECIAL TRAINING - WEAVES: Weave training is a highly specialized area of agility training and Creeksiders are known to have great weaving dogs. That's because if it's your first agility dog, I will do the weave training by including a brief session during your private lessons when your dog is ready. It does take quite a bit of time in this manner and it is recommended to set up some 30 minute sessions 1-3 times a week for this training. Best case is to split an hour with another student whose dog is also needing weave training. That gives each dog a break. While I take turns working them. Once your dog is fully trained on 12 poles, I will teach you how to handle your dog in the weaves.
If it's your second agility dog or beyond, you will have the option of having me do the weave training or training them yourself. It will be considerably more expensive to have me do them but many people find it is worth it as they do not have the time or experience and just want to move on with a dog well trained in weaves. This is something that will be discussed on an individual basis.


New Student Policy: If you are already doing agility and would like to take a class here at Creekside, that's great! If I don't already know you, you will need to come for a half hour evaluation so I can see where you and your dog are in the process. You will also need to fill out the New Student Registration form. You can book the evaluation online and fill out the form at the following links:
1. New Student Registration Form
2. Book Half Hour Evaluation
Gate will be open half an hour prior to class time. PLEASE ARRIVE early enough to potty your dog prior to start of class. Please clean up after your dog EVEN IF HE/SHE POOPS IN THE BUSHES.
SPEED LIMIT ON DRIVEWAY IS 5 MPH!
NO SMOKING anywhere on the property!
No prong or electronic collars anywhere on the property.
Flexi leads are strongly discouraged but if used must be kept in the locked position.
The equipment is off limits to everyone unless you are working in class.
DOGS MUST BE LEASHED or crated AT ALL TIMES when not working in class. There are some crates available for student use but there may not be enough to go around so make sure you have one in your car.
Female dogs (bitches) in season are always welcome here (wearing panties) but please notify Lynn as we also have intact males!