is proud to be an approved facility for the NEW

Virtual Agility League (VAL)

Purpose: To provide a non-traditional, skills-based agility venue that allows people to submit dog agility performances for review by video. To give reactive or distracted dogs an equal chance to show off their agility skills, and recognition for the people who love and patiently work with them.

Dogwood Training Center will be offering opportunity to run and video your courses for VAL without the hassle of setting up the course yourself.  A small rental fee will be charged, you will be given an assigned 30-60 minute time slot, the course will be set for you to practice etc. and Sally Boarman will be available to assist you with the videotaping of your run(s). No sitting around, waiting to run your dog.  Arrive, Practice, Run, Video and Go Home!! Private runs will be scheduled with time allotted between competitors to minimize the presence of other dogs/people. Indoor arena with matted flooring and rubberized contact equipment (except table)

Dates for VAL runs: Saturday, March 17, 2012 (revised date)- see details below Sunday, July 1, 2012 (revised date) Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012

Saturday, March 17, 2012 - Because this is a new opportunity in Ohio, I will be offering only Beginner level courses this time, as no one will have titled in them yet.  I plan to offer both a Standard and Jumpers Course depending on the registrations.  Standard runs will be offered in the morning and Jumpers in the afternoon.  (Depending on the success and demand for this league, I will offer two days of runs in the future with Standard on one day and Jumpers the second day) Cost will be $15 per half hour or $25 per hour.  During your reserved time you may practice running the course as many times as you would like.  Once you feel you are prepared, I will assist with the video recording of your run (or you can have someone else do it).  You may run it and record it as many times as time allows.  You simply need to end up with a video recording that you are pleased with and is ready to be submitted (no editing is allowed). You will then post your video on YouTube and send the link to VAL for the review of your run.  It's just that simple!!

Standard runs will begin at 9am.  Jumpers runs will begin at 1pm.  You will be assigned a run time and simply need to arrive at that time. Click here for a Registration Form.    Closing Date - March 14, 2012.   This is a new venture for all of us.  Please give me feedback about what you like and dislike and I will do my best to make adjustments for future events.  Thank you!