Agility Cues For You

05/13/2026

Below is the rest of this week’s building schedule! Aframe is in:

WEDNESDAY, May 13 - building closed 6:00-8:45 pm for classes.

2:00 pm Advanced Distance for Excellent Level Dogs - no class today

3:30 pm Novice Handling - no class today

5:00 pm Intro to Agility - no class today

6:30 pm Masters Handling - 5 of 5. Payment due.

7:45 pm Run-Thru class - 2 of 4.

*******RING 2******
5:00 pm Attention & Heeling
6:30 pm Beginner Novice Obedience

*****RAT HUNT BUILDING******
NOTHING SCHEDULED


THURSDAY, May 14 - building closed 4:15-9:00 pm for classes.

4:45 pm Intermediate Distance for Open Dogs - 3 of 5.

6:15 pm Novice Handling - 3 of 5.

*******RING 2******
5:00 pm Scentwork - 1 of 4.
6:30 pm Conformation Handling $20 per dog - all dogs taking this class must wear pants or belly bands
7:30 pm Conformation Handling $20 per dog - all dogs taking this class must wear pants or belly bands

*****RAT HUNT BUILDING******
NOTHING SCHEDULED


FRIDAY, May 15 - nothing scheduled.

SATURDAY, May 16 - building closed 10:00 am-1:30 pm for vacuuming. Obedience ring closed for the Hide 'n Seek trial.

SUNDAY, May 17 - Obedience ring closed for the Hide 'n Seek trial

05/11/2026

Good info!

Can't remember the course(s)? I was contacted by a novice handler recently and pointed them to my PAWS method (link in comments) and today I saw USDAA shared a link with other ways to plan a course targeted to novices (link also in comments).

Once you have a plan I have found the key for me to remember it is the "Simulate" step in my method. I don't use the term visualize because I mean a full body, all cues (verbals too) run through of my plan - simulating my ideal plan. Testing myself with my eyes closed to be certain I know where each obstacle is. Here's a story for when it came in handy:

Two years ago we were in the US Open Biathlon finals at the end of a 12 hour day after running two dogs over 3 courses each. I was three dogs out from running, standing in line to enter the ring. I completely forgot part of the course. So I re-found the missing obstacle and calmly went through the simulation of every cue I would make physically and verbally by moving my arms, legs, torso, head, and saying each verbal. I did it nearly 10 times as the two dogs ahead of me ran. We went into the ring and won the class.

05/11/2026

Below is this week’s building schedule! Aframe is in:

MONDAY, May 11 - building closed from 11:30 am-9:00 pm.

12:30 pm Novice - 1 of 5.

2:00 pm - Novice Handling - 2 of 5.

3:30 pm Intermediate Distance -
2 of 5.

5:00 pm International Skills - 5 of 5. Payment due.

6:30 pm Pre-Novice Handling - 3 of 5.

7:45 pm Excellent Handling - 1 of 5.

*******RING 2******
6:00 pm Basic Obedience
7:00 pm Mix & Match Obedience

*****RAT HUNT BUILDING******
6:15 pm Rat Hunt - 3 of 3.


TUESDAY, May 12 - building closed from 5:30-9:00 pm.

11:45 am - Advanced Distance Skills for Excellent Level Dogs - no class today.

1:30 pm Masters Handling - no class today.

3:00 pm Contacts or Weaves Troubleshooting - no class today.

6:00 pm Open Handling - 2 of 5.

7:30 pm Novice Handling - 5 of 5. Payment due.

*******RING 2******
10:00 am Scentwork - 2 of 4.
11:00 am Scentwork - 2 of 4.
12:00 pm Scentwork - 2 of 4.
1:00 pm Scentwork - 2 of 4.
4:00 pm Open/Beg. Utility Obedience
5:15 pm Rally Intermediate
6:30 pm Rally Advanced

*****RAT HUNT BUILDING******
NOTHING SCHEDULED

WEDNESDAY, May 13 - building closed 6:00-8:45 pm for classes.

2:00 pm Advanced Distance for Excellent Level Dogs - no class today

3:30 pm Novice Handling - no class today

5:00 pm Intro to Agility - no class today

6:30 pm Masters Handling - 5 of 5. Payment due.

7:45 pm Run-Thru class - 2 of 4.

*******RING 2******
5:00 pm Attention & Heeling
6:30 pm Beginner Novice Obedience

*****RAT HUNT BUILDING******
NOTHING SCHEDULED


THURSDAY, May 14 - building closed 4:15-9:00 pm for classes.

4:45 pm Intermediate Distance for Open Dogs - 3 of 5.

6:15 pm Novice Handling - 3 of 5.

*******RING 2******
5:00 pm Scentwork - 1 of 4.
6:30 pm Conformation Handling $20 per dog - all dogs taking this class must wear pants or belly bands
7:30 pm Conformation Handling $20 per dog - all dogs taking this class must wear pants or belly bands

*****RAT HUNT BUILDING******
NOTHING SCHEDULED


FRIDAY, May 15 - nothing scheduled.

SATURDAY, May 16 - building closed 10:00 am-1:30 pm for vacuuming. Obedience ring closed for the Hide 'n Seek trial.

SUNDAY, May 17 - Obedience ring closed for the Hide 'n Seek trial

05/08/2026

Advanced Scentwork
Tuesdays 1:00 pm
$90/4 weeks
1 spot available

Advanced Scentwork
Thursday's 5:00 pm
$90/4 weeks
Possibly 1 spot becoming available

Instructor: Terry McGauley
Email [email protected] to sign-up

05/08/2026

ALL dogs taking the conformation classes must wear britches or belly bands while inside the building.

Attention!! **RESERVE your spot!**

Conformation Training (instructional)
6:30 pm - May 14
7:30 pm - May 14

Cathy really helps you shine! Her students are doing amazing in the show rings - finishing CH's, earning BIS, group wins, and doing well at specialties. Come check us out! (Building is fully climate controlled!)

Email [email protected] to let Cathy Shott know you're coming!
$20 per dog

426 Clear Run Dr., Brooks, KY (just 1 exit south of Louisville on the Bullitt/Jefferson county line)

05/08/2026

SPOTS AVAILABLE - AGILITY CLASSES!! Are you an experienced agility handler looking for a **small, group** agility class? The following existing agility classes have openings at AQ4U. Our facility is FULLY climate controlled! Turf flooring. Unless otherwise noted, Christina Wakefield instructing.
***Class descriptions can be found at www.AQ4u.com on our "Agility" page***

Mondays 6:30 pm - Pre-Novice Handling - 1 spot available.

Tuesdays 1:30 pm - Masters Handling - 1 spot available

Tuesdays 6:00 pm - Open/Excellent Handling - 1 spot available

Wednesdays 2:00 pm Advanced Distance for Masters Level Dogs - 2 spots available.

Wednesdays 7:45 pm Run-Thru Class for dogs competing at the Novice-Masters Level (Paula Roberts facilitating) 2 spots left

For more details or to sign-up, please **EMAIL** Christina at [email protected] - no sign-ups will be taken through Facebook or text.

426 Clear Run Dr., Brooks, KY
www.aq4u.com

05/08/2026

MAY OBEDIENCE SCHEDULE - Monday, Tuesday AND Wednesday classes! ENROLLING NOW!! Don’t miss out on the fun! Classes start the week of May 11!

Classes will be taught in 4-week sessions, with each class being 1 hour long. See below for class dates. Instructor is Marilyn Gormley.

Class descriptions can be seen at https://www.aq4u.com/dog-obedience-training

****Email [email protected] to inquire or sign-up. No sign-ups are taken via Facebook and all classes must be pre-registered for.

426 Clear Run Dr., Brooks, KY
Indoors - fully climate controlled
Www.aq4u.com

05/08/2026

Below is this weekend's building schedule! Dogwalk, table and teeter are in through Saturday at 10:00 am. Aframe is in after 12:30 pm Saturday:

FRIDAY, May 8 - nothing scheduled in agility.
*******RING 2******
9:30-10:30 am Scentwork make-up class.

SATURDAY, May 9 -building closed 10:00 am-12:30 pm for vacuuming

SUNDAY, May 10 - nothing scheduled

05/07/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
MAY - HIDE & SEEK TRIAL
We will be running all of the classes on Sunday, May 17. The briefing will be held at 9:00 AM and first dog on the line at 9:30 AM. There will be NO trial held Saturday, May 16. Please reach out to Christina for more details if you were considering doing day-of-show entries. We have only 40 runs available. Premium list is here:

https://www.aq4u.com/events-premiums

Come join us for some great fun! You can hunt rats, hotdawgs or anise. And we offer try before you buy (more info can be found in the premium list).

Trial is held in a fully climate controlled building! Plenty of crating! Plenty of parking! Plenty of pretty ribbons! Plenty of fun!

05/06/2026

Below is the rest of this week’s building schedule! Dogwalk, table and teeter are in:

WEDNESDAY, May 6 - building closed 1:30-8:45 pm for classes.

2:00 pm Advanced Distance for Excellent Level Dogs - 2 of 5.

3:30 pm Novice Handling - 3 of 5.

5:00 pm Intro to Agility - 1 of 3.

6:30 pm Masters Handling - 4 of 5.

7:45 pm Run-Thru class - 1 of 4.

*******RING 2******
5:00 pm Scentwork - 3 of 4
6:30 pm Beginner Novice Obedience

*****RAT HUNT BUILDING******
NOTHING SCHEDULED


THURSDAY, May 7 - building closed 4:15-9:00 pm for classes.

4:45 pm Intermediate Distance for Open Dogs - 2 of 5.

6:15 pm Novice Handling - 2 of 5.

*******RING 2******
5:00 pm Scentwork - 4 of 4. Payment due.
6:30 pm Conformation Handling $20 per dog - all dogs taking this class must wear pants or belly bands
7:30 pm Conformation Handling $20 per dog - all dogs taking this class must wear pants or belly bands

*****RAT HUNT BUILDING******
NOTHING SCHEDULED


FRIDAY, May 8 - nothing scheduled in agility.
*******RING 2******
9:30-10:30 am Scentwork make-up class.

SATURDAY, May 9 -building closed 10:00 am-12:30 pm for vacuuming

SUNDAY, May 10 - nothing scheduled

05/05/2026

May 5 - 10:00 and 11:00 Scentwork - check your texts from Terry