The Calusa Dog Agility Club is a Not for Profit Organization serving the Southwest Florida area to provide opportunities for competition in the sport of dog agility and to help dog lovers in our community find training in agility, obedience, rally and other dog performance activities. Other objectives of our Club are to promote and publicize dog sports, provide learning opportunities for competitors to develop skills, share knowledge regarding training and handling methods and to promote the humane treatment of dogs. Our goal is to fill the gaps for competitive opportunities in dog sports in Southwest Florida where there is an interest and a need.
Agility, the fastest-growing canine sport, allows dogs to demonstrate their nimble nature and versatility by maneuvering a challenging course of obstacles, including tunnels, weave poles, jumps and seesaws. All dogs can compete, from a tiny Chihuahua to a giant Irish Wolfhound. Dogs of all sizes run the same course with adjustments in the expected time and jump height. Agility originated in England in 1978 and was designed to be halftime entertainment at the Crufts Dog Show. The AKC held its first agility trials in 1994 with 2,000 entries that year. In 2009, there were over 1 million entries. Agility is a fan favorite from a spectator point of view. Anyone looking to give their dogs a constructive outlet, to form a stronger bond with their pet and play together in the process can train to participate in this sport.
If you would like to be a member, here is the membership application in Adobe pdf format or in Word format. Just follow the instructions to apply. Please note the special "Founder's" application method and fund that we have established during our formation period!