Countryside Agility

04/07/2026

Countryside s Barn Hunt trial April 25/26 still has openings both days. No fees charged for late entries :-)
2 trials per day offering all levels including CZ8s
Sat will run Instinct thru masters - Sun will run masters thru Novice
Feel free to camp indoors in our agility arena and enjoy playing with your dogs on the agility course and swimming in the dog pool.
Enter on secreterrier.com , mail entries to 2321 W 38th St or email pdfs to [email protected]
Premium is up on the Countryside website as well as at BHA
See you there !

03/10/2026

BARN HUNT PEEPS!!!!!

DUE TO JUDGE ISSUES (NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND ONE)
WE HAVE HAD TO SWITCH TO A 2 DAY TRIAL IN APRIL!
The trial is now Sat and Sun April 25/26
Judge is Rayann Bullock
Thank you to Rayann for agreeing to come !
All classes including CZ8 and there will be 2 trials each day ,
Both trials will start at 8 am
Sat will start with Instinct and Sun will start with Masters
Trial is open NOW at www.secreterrier.com
Revised premium will be up on our site and BH site by this evening See you there !

Secreterrier makes it easy for competitors to enter dog shows and trials online, and for show secretaries to manage all aspects of their events

03/09/2026

Hello Countryside Peeps!

We are excited to announce that Obedience and Scent Work classes will be starting soon at Countryside Agility! We have long wanted to offer more fun things to do with your dog and finally have been able to fit in some new stuff!

If you are interested in signing up for a class or finding out more information about future classes be sure to use this contact for all Scentwork and Obedience : Michelle Plazony at [email protected]

Please do not email the countryside office about these classes ! (as we have our hands full with AGILITY!)

🐾 Scent Work (Scent Work)

Scent Work is a FUN and highly beneficial activity that allows your dog to use their natural hunting instincts. It provides intense mental stimulation — just 15–20 minutes can equal an hour-long walk — along with low-impact physical exercise.

Benefits include:

Reduces anxiety and builds confidence
Strengthens the bond between dog and handler
Can be done anywhere with no special equipment required
Suitable for ANY dog
Class begins by building your dog’s confidence and excitement for the game. Dogs start by searching for a favorite reward hidden in one of several boxes. The activity is self-rewarding — when they find the treat or toy, they immediately get to enjoy it!

As skills develop, searches expand from a few boxes to larger rooms, then to outdoor areas and even vehicles!

Eventually, dogs learn to search for and identify a specific target odor and locate its source. This sport is an incredible confidence builder — and a fantastic learning experience for handlers too!

🐾 Obedience Classes

Using positive reinforcement methods, you will learn how to teach your dog:

Sit, down, stay/wait
Recall, leave it, drop it
Loose leash walking
Place
Crate games and confidence-building games
The course is designed with the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen test in mind. Handler/dog teams are invited to test for their CGC at the end of the course if they feel ready. You may need additional training before being ready to test .

Classes will be offered on Thursdays as follows:

Thursdays:

11am-12am Puppy/Basic Obedience

12:15-1:15 Scent Work Foundation

4:45-5:45 Puppy/Basic Obedience

6:00-7:00 Scent Work Foundation

7:15-8:15 Continuing Scent Work (for dogs already introduced to odor)

8:30-9:30 Puppy/Basic Obedience

Please note that class levels/times may be changed/combined based on enrollment.

Six weeks, 1 hour class, $150

Prerequisite: None except Continuing Scent Work is for dogs already introduced to odor

Class Start date: April 2, 2026

If you are interested in signing up for a class or finding out more information about future classes email: [email protected]

Or call Michele 630-212-7234

If you would like to sign up for a class, please send us the following information:

Name:

Address:

Phone number:

Your dog’s name:

Age:

Breed:

Class/time you are interested in:

Any previous dog training:

Any dog reactivity:

01/29/2026

01/24/2026

Hey Countryside peeps! With the Erie kennel Club show cancelledI am sure you all have a little free time now , Howie is off covering my secretary job in NY so i could show at the breed show (thanks Howie) But now i have the weekend free so I will be spending most of my time catching up in the office , So we actually have time for turf rentals! If you want to let your pups just stretch their legs and play some frisbee or get some training done you can book floor time from noon til whenever

Students $35 an hour, $20 per 1/2 hour
Non students $40 an hour , $25 per 1/2 hour ,
Pool is open also ! $30 an hour , $20 for 1/2 hour
Puppy training room $15 hour ..suitable for just play or agility and obedience basics

Rental in the turf arena is for one of the rings , Up to 3 people may share . Full courses set up on both sides

Pool rentals allow up to 3 dogs

Call me at 814 315 6668 to book a time or email at [email protected] Also can FB message .

Stay warm!!! Denise

01/05/2026

I have been asked about the MACH to PACH transfer of Points /QQs a lot recently so just sharing the AKCs official post ..in a nutshell they dont know WHEN they will have it ready to go...:-(

01/02/2026

ACT test SAT Jan 3rd at Countryside .
People have been worrying about entering ahead because of the snow (can't blame you!) but it looks like it will be good weather tommorrow morning ,
We have decided we WILL take day of entries but if entering please get here by 8:30 am with an entry filled out so we can get you in the computer :-) ACT 2 please get here by 9:30 If you need an ACT flyer and entry it is posted at www.countrysideagility.com . If you know you are coming you can send email tonite and you can pay at trial , Run thru's do not need to pre register and can run on any of the 8 courses. or if you know you are coming please email entry today '

Countryside Agility:Agility Training, Competitions & ServicesCountryside Agility is a 34,000 sq ft, climate-controlled, indoor facility with rubber in-fill turf located in Erie, PA. We support the growing sport of dog agility in all aspects including: group & private lessons, USDAA & AKC trials, tri...

12/31/2025

12/30/2025

Interested in learning how to help your dog build better jumping skills and instilling confidence and speed using jump grids?
The Susan Salo jump grid program was designed for this purpose ! In her program she teaches the importance of using grids in training an agility dog. The grids teach the dogs to transfer their weight which allows them to perform clean jumping skills.

Sue Reuss has been teaching Grid classes based on the Salo program for many years for her agility students in Buffalo and has agreed to give us a workshop going thru all the basic/beginner foundations and grids.

Our instructors all had first dibs on working spots so they are full but this is a workshop where auditing is almost better as you can concentrate on watching the dogs work thru the grids , It is about not only learning the rules associated with working the grids , but developing an eye for what is correct ex*****on .

There has been so much interest in this topic we will try to offer other workshops this winter

The workshop is being held this Sun Jan 4th

9-1 Basic intro to the Grid program with the first set point jump exercise and basic grids

2-6 A continuation of beginner grids.

$30 to audit one session , $50 for the entire day of auditing

Contact Denise at [email protected] to sign up to audit or for more info

12/30/2025

Sorry this announcement is last minute as things have been pretty hectic here, I have scheduled another ACT test at Countryside for Sat Jan 3 as promised ! You can download the entry form on our website www.countrysideagility.com under trial info.
Questions? email Denise at [email protected]

This one will offer all 4 rounds of ACT 1 like before PLUS all 4 rounds of ACT 2 .

If you didn't finish up a title in ACT 1 you can enter the classes you need plus you are allowed to enter the ACT 2 regardless if you have finished your ACT 1 yet.

So you can enter just ACT 1 classes . just ACT 2 classes or enter a mixture of ACT 1 and 2 :)

We will start with ACT 1 classes at 9 am and run all 4 of them like before , we will give out ribbons then change the courses and go right into ACT 2 all 4 courses

ACT has a few more obstacles but more importantly you will have 6 weaves and a teeter in STD and also weaves in jumpers so be sure and get practicing !

We are also offering runthru's on any of the courses for $5 per run .


This time we will NOT be taking entries at the trial , you will need to get your entry filled out and either sent in or dropped off to the office at 2321 W 38th St Erie Pa 16506 or you can scan and send to the office at [email protected] . If sending email then please pay thru Paypal to [email protected] using Friends and Family so we don't get charged the fees . If no other way you can bring cash to the show.

Remember mail is slow right now ! We do have a mail slot in the front lobby door if you stop by and we are not open ,

The test is limited to the first 100 runs so get it in asap!

Merry Christmas and see you in Jan!

Denise

Countryside Agility:Agility Training, Competitions & ServicesCountryside Agility is a 34,000 sq ft, climate-controlled, indoor facility with rubber in-fill turf located in Erie, PA. We support the growing sport of dog agility in all aspects including: group & private lessons, USDAA & AKC trials, tri...

09/17/2025

Hey!! Did you mean to enter the Wine Country trials in Romulus NY and forget??? Still time if you hurry!! Entries close in 45 minutes and you can still enter thru labtestedonline.com until 6 PM !!

4 days of all classes Sept 25-28 hosted by Finger Lakes Kennel Club

WE need to support this club or there wont be any more going forward , Emtries are small and they need your support!

WEather looks like it willl be good and they have a nice beach for swimmimg dogs and tons of walkiing space . Not to mention the beautiful view of Seneca Lake from the agility rings!
Premium is posted on the Countryside website

Hope top see you there !!