Fenzi Dog Sports Academy

April 2026

AG110: Intro to Agility - Handling Basics

Are you familiar with dog sports but new to agility? Feel out of place in a beginner’s class but not sure where to learn the basics for this sport? Been in agility for awhile but feel like your foundatio...

Loretta Mueller(Faculty)

AG140: Building and Maintaining A Start Line

Many dogs begin their agility careers with a solid start line - only to see that behavior slowly unravel over time. Why does a reliable start line hold up for some dogs but not others? Why do some teams struggle, ev...

Nancy Gagliardi Little(Faculty)

AG145: The Art of the Arc: Jumping Grids and Cavaletti Pole Games

Unlock your dog’s rhythm, reach, and jumping finesse in this fun and skill-building 6-week class! It’s open to all levels and focuses on using cavaletti poles and gridwork to improve form, footwork, and focus. Each...

Ashley Escobar(Faculty)

AG205: Creating Confident Commitment

Commitment in agility is one of the building blocks of a great team. A higher level of commitment from your dog allows you to trust them to do their job and you can better help them to understand their n...

Laurie Huston(Guest Instructors)

AG265: Near and Far: Forward Focus vs. Come To Hand

Running an agility course is all about clarity. The clearer we are, the easier a time our dog has understanding our handling and the better we do on course together. This leads us to the two most important aspects ...

Bronagh Daly(Faculty)

EL825: Indoor Handler Speed Builder

Indoor Handler Speed Builder gives you short, efficient 16–18 minute workouts designed to prepare your body for moving faster with your dog. Whether that’s running on course, hiking the trails, or getting back into ...

Liz Joyce(Faculty)

May 2026

A3002: Dynamic Running Dog Walks: From Mat to Plank

3 WEEK CLASS - Are you looking to train an independent running dog walk performance? From confident and fast straight exits to clear and proofed turns? We will be laying the groundwork for just that in this three-we...

Bronagh Daly(Faculty)

June 2026

AG220: Building and Maintaining Stopped Contacts

Many dogs start their agility career with good stopped contact performance. But over time, the behavior or the criteria changes and morphs into something undesirable. What causes that to happen? This class ...

Nancy Gagliardi Little(Faculty)

AG305: Velcro No More! Distance and Layering Skills

Do you have a dog that you have to run to each and every obstacle with? How about a dog that doesn't commit to obstacles as soon as they are cued? Do you want to run courses that utilize distance and layering? This ...

Loretta Mueller(Faculty)

AG315: Precision Charged Weave Poles - Where Energy Meets Accuracy

Over the years, I have seen a need for a different approach to teaching and handling dogs during weave pole training. The typical approach is to keep things simple and gradually build the dog's performance into 12 c...

Nancy Gagliardi Little(Faculty)

AG330: Agility Drills for Better Timing

This class will focus on that ever illusive TIMING that everyone talks about. What does your instructor mean when they say "You are LATE...AGAIN"? When exactly does YOUR dog need the info to turn, to go straight, t...

Loretta Mueller(Faculty)

August 2026

AG316: Precision Charged Weaves - Handler Choice

Did you miss registration for “AG315 - Precision Charged Weaves Poles” last session? Did you take the class, and would you like to continue to get feedback on your weave progress? This handler’s choice class allows ...

Nancy Gagliardi Little(Faculty)

AG385: Power Steering! Fast Transitions from Speed to Collection

Instructor: Loretta Mueller

Loretta Mueller(Faculty)

AG600: Fit to Jump: Fitness for Agility Dogs

Fitness is useful for all dogs, but especially for those participating in training and competition in performance sports. Working through a complete fitness workout regularly can positively impact cardiovascular fit...

Kelly Daniel(Faculty)

October 2026

AG140: Building and Maintaining A Start Line

Nancy Gagliardi Little(Faculty)

AG380: Agility Drills - Get a Responsive Dog!

Does your dog have a tendency to ignore your commands on course? Or "blow you off"? Do you feel you need clarity in the information you are giving to your dog? Is your dog a tunnel sucker? How do you fix it? In t...