FAQs
What type of dog can do agility?
Any breed that is fit and healthy, not overweight
How old can I be/do I have to be?
The club welcomes junior members, providing that they have a relationship with their dog
The Kennel Club offers special classes for juniors at some of the shows
How old does my dog need to be?
The club does not take dogs until they are 12 months old – however we do occasionally run puppy agility lessons – that ensure
that the basics are taught to young dogs
However, we do suggest you register your interest as soon as possible even if the dog is not old enough, since the waiting list is long
How much does it cost to join and train at NDDAC?
Click Here for up-to-date costs
Where are the training locations?
We use two different venues, Stubley Hollow Farm at Dronfield and Arkwright Arms at Chesterfield
For more information about training times and maps to the locations have a look on our training page
What days do you train?
The NDDAC is active all year round on Mondays and Wednesdays with the exceptions of bank holidays when the club
is closed and special occasions such as club birthday and a bi-annual fun day which can fall on any day
For more information on training times and days, please look on our training page
How old do I have to be to be a handler?
There is no age limit up or down to become an agility handler as long as you have a good relationship with your dog
How old does my dog have to be to train agility?
The Kennel Club regulations which we follow say your dog has to be 12 months old before it starts to train agility
This is due to the heavy physical strains which are put on your dogs joints and therefore the dog needs to be fully grown
How do I join?
In a way you are unfortunate in that agility is a very popular sport and therefore the demand is high
The NDDAC therefore have a waiting list which you will need to add yourself too
This can be done by emailing your details Here
Once there is space for more dogs and handlers in the club, we'll take on people from this list
So if you are interested, get yourself on the list now!
Is the NDDAC a commercial business?
No, NDDAC is a Kennel Club registered not-for profit organisation run by volunteers
Any breed that is fit and healthy, not overweight
How old can I be/do I have to be?
The club welcomes junior members, providing that they have a relationship with their dog
The Kennel Club offers special classes for juniors at some of the shows
How old does my dog need to be?
The club does not take dogs until they are 12 months old – however we do occasionally run puppy agility lessons – that ensure
that the basics are taught to young dogs
However, we do suggest you register your interest as soon as possible even if the dog is not old enough, since the waiting list is long
How much does it cost to join and train at NDDAC?
Click Here for up-to-date costs
Where are the training locations?
We use two different venues, Stubley Hollow Farm at Dronfield and Arkwright Arms at Chesterfield
For more information about training times and maps to the locations have a look on our training page
What days do you train?
The NDDAC is active all year round on Mondays and Wednesdays with the exceptions of bank holidays when the club
is closed and special occasions such as club birthday and a bi-annual fun day which can fall on any day
For more information on training times and days, please look on our training page
How old do I have to be to be a handler?
There is no age limit up or down to become an agility handler as long as you have a good relationship with your dog
How old does my dog have to be to train agility?
The Kennel Club regulations which we follow say your dog has to be 12 months old before it starts to train agility
This is due to the heavy physical strains which are put on your dogs joints and therefore the dog needs to be fully grown
How do I join?
In a way you are unfortunate in that agility is a very popular sport and therefore the demand is high
The NDDAC therefore have a waiting list which you will need to add yourself too
This can be done by emailing your details Here
Once there is space for more dogs and handlers in the club, we'll take on people from this list
So if you are interested, get yourself on the list now!
Is the NDDAC a commercial business?
No, NDDAC is a Kennel Club registered not-for profit organisation run by volunteers