Hoopers Training
short course

Hoopers training course description

Hoopers training is fun for both dogs and handlers, in a safe training environment. It involves learning handling techniques and skills to encourage your dog to take a path through low impact obstacles, beginning with small sets and finishing with flowing courses.

In hoopers, the team is a one handler and one dog partnership. Teams work together over 4 classes to build a training relationship based on positive reinforcement techniques. With a focus on skills and handling set out in the learning objectives, teams take turns in the training area with the instructor.

Hoopers training sets and courses encourage a dog to run naturally, with suitable teamwork challenges according to level of ability.

What happens?

There are a maximum 4 teams per class and classes are 1 hour, with each team having at least two turns at training. There is only one team in the training area for 1:1 training with the instructor. The next team does not enter the training area until the previous team has exited.

Dogs can enter the training area with a lead attached to a harness, flat collar or both. Lead and harnesses are to be removed before the dog starts to train. A dog can run with a flat collar or without a collar.

What to bring?

Handlers are encouraged to bring treats and/or a motivational item, such as a tug toy, to use when training. Please also bring a chair for yourself and a crate or mat for your dog.

Instructors will provide all hoopers equipment for the respective training session and will also provide weekly lesson plans, sets and course designs.

Logistics

WHEN: By appointment

WHERE: Classes are currently based in Adelaide at various sites, with an option of me coming to your suburb if you have a suitable space in mind. Classes outside Adelaide and South Australia is also possible depending on timing and circumstances. Get in touch so we can find a location that works.

DURATION: Classes are 1 hour, with each team having at least two turns at training.

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More information

Hoopers is designed to be accessible to all dogs and handlers, including dogs and handlers with limited mobility. Training equipment consists of low-impact obstacles and open, flowing courses.

There are no behaviour training or dog sports requirements for HOOPERS, however, your dog having a reasonable recall (at least 60% of the time) and responsiveness to their name is a good starting point.
Each class has a maximum of 4 dog-handler teams.
When it is not your team’s turn, your dog will have to be safely crated or in your vehicle. If you have any questions on how to get your dog comfortable with this set-up, please reach out for training advice and assistance.
Instructors will provide all hoopers equipment for the respective training session and will also provide weekly lesson plans, sets and course designs.
CANINE HOOPERS classes are based in Adelaide at various sites. We also may be able to come to your suburb (in South Australia and potentially wider Australia) if you have a suitable location nearby. Let us know where you have in mind.
The cost of courses varies, and will be included at the time courses are advertised.