Agility Dog Clubs in Pennsylvania

Dog agility involves competitive obedience training in which dogs of a range of breeds move through various obstacles using the skills of speed and accuracy. During the trials, dogs work with companions such as agility trainers or handlers. According to AgilityAbility.com, dog agility is one of the world's most popular canine sporting events. A variety of agility dog clubs are located in all regions of the state of Pennsylvania.

  1. Central Area

    • Central Pennsylvania Dog Training Club is an organization of dog owners who have a passion for dog obedience training and ensuring dogs are socialized and engage in many different activities. The club was established in 1993 and welcomes purebred and mixed breed dogs. It offers a variety of activities including agility, traditional obedience, rally obedience and tracking. The club's year-round calendar includes weekly training for members, parades, basic obedience classes for pet owners, assessment of dogs for therapy dog programs and sponsorship of Canine Good Citizen testing. Selinsgrove Center Gymnasium, the current training facility, offers indoor and outdoor training space.

    Southeastern

    • Rocky Creek Dog Agility is a family-owned farm in Ephrata. The owners and affiliated individuals specialize in dog agility training, and a large field featuring extensive agility equipment is located on the farm. Rocky Creek offers agility training and handling for small dogs, Canine Performance Events (CPE), Teacup and Super Size agility trials, Teacup seminars, CPE seminars, private or semi-private lessons and small classes for advanced dogs. It also offers hourly rentals of the agility equipment and field.

    Northeastern

    • K9 Korner is a professional training facility committed to providing resources for individuals to successfully train all types of dogs. It offers free consultations for a range of services such as basic obedience and competition-level training. The agility and rally obedience classes are offered exclusively to clients of other training programs. These classes are either on or off leash and are held in the facility's outdoor or indoor arena. K9 Korner provides daycare and boarding services exclusively to animals that are currently enrolled in one of the facility's training programs. It also offers professional grooming to its clients as well as the general public.

    Western

    • Golden Triangle Obedience Training Club (GTOTC) is located in the greater Pittsburgh area. Founded in 1965 and licensed by the American Kennel Club, it encourages obedience training, distributes useful information on obedience training to the general public and hosts and supports a variety of performance events. It provides a range of obedience classes from puppy to advanced courses in agility. Experts in the sport teach the agility courses. Beginner and advanced classes are offered for dogs with a range of agility skills. The beginner course teaches dogs and handlers the basics of agility and the correct way to go through obstacles. The advanced class is intended for dogs and handlers with previous agility experience and proficiency on agility equipment.