Dog-handler teams must have either successfully completed a beginner agility class or be able to demonstrate a competency in completing jumps, hoops, barrels, tunnels, the dog walk, the a-frame, and the table. Dog participants must be able to reliably come to the handler when called, focus on the handler in a distracting environment, and share the class field with other dogs and people safely.

OR arrange for an evaluation with an instructor to demonstrate a comparable level of agility experience and dog-handler communication.