Master the Skills You Need to Reach Your Dog Agility Goals
Learn how to create success in agility without having to figure it out all on your own!
Registration closes on May 1st, 2024.
After working with thousands of students, we know that...
The VIP program can help you find the success that you're looking for.
Bad Dog Agility VIP 2024
The VIP membership program gives you access to all of the information that you've been missing, presented in an easy-to-understand way. You'll get personalized help with any dog-related problem and the monthly features will keep you up-to-date on the latest trends in handling and training. You'll have access to special VIP-only courses, guest expert webinars, and a private Facebook group.
The VIP registration window ends May 1st, 2024!
Here’s What You’ll Get When You Sign Up
1
VIP Core: Monthly Features
Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in handling and training with our monthly features including small space sequences, course and map analysis, and foundation exercises.
“I love the short sequences which are very easy to set up, always work through different agility challenges, and provide such a great training opportunity that can be done in small spaces and only takes 15 minutes of your day. You can always find time for that in your day!”
—Xenia
2
VIP Core: Personal Coaching
Identify a problem, receive personalized feedback, put that feedback into practice, and review your performance. Get personal guidance and feedback on any aspect of dog agility.
“The run analysis of my runs from trials helped me so much on identifying ‘what went wrong’ which I couldn’t always figure out.”
—Julie
3
VIP Core: Guest Experts
Monthly bonus videos from 3-time 20" AKC National Agility Champion Sarah Baker. Bonus articles from AKC National Agility Champion and Westminster Champion Jessica Ajoux. Guest speakers and VIP-only Webinars.
"Hard to say what part of the VIP is my favorite. I look forward to the small space challenges every month but I refer to the Shape Up Foundations constantly. I also LOVE the Sarah Baker and Jessica Ajoux bonuses.”
—Linda
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VIP Core: Handler Injury Prevention with Chris Kerton
We've partnered with Chris Kerton, Crufts International Final Bronze medalist and the handler fitness coach for Team Great Britain, to bring you a 12 week Handler Injury Prevention and Strength Training Program—36 workouts over 12 weeks specifically designed to improve your fitness for the sport of dog agility and prehab the handler to prevent common injuries.
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VIP Core: Technology for Agility
No tech? No problem! We know that there are technology skills that you need to succeed in an online learning environment. The Technology for Agility course will teach you how to tape, edit, and share your videos. Helping you with the technology required to learn online is 100% included with your membership.
"Because of you, I’ve successfully taken 2 online courses as a worker during the COVID lockdown. It would not have happened without your A+++ tutorials.”
—Susan
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VIP Core: The Archives
When you join the VIP program, you get access to 10 years of VIP features, including course maps designed exclusively for the VIP by judges Anthony Clarke, Lee Gibson, Ann Croft and Tamás Tráj. This library also includes numerous small space exercises as well as webinars from previous guest speakers like Kathy Keats, Silvia Trkman, Jessica Patterson, Lee Gibson, and Sarah Stremming. Any agility question you have likely has an answer in the archives. Use us as your librarian to find exactly what you need.
Here’s what people are saying about the VIP Program
Barb
USA
flexible or structured
"The VIP program is as flexible or as structured as you want it to be. The coaches are willing to work with you where you are and regardless of your basic approach (one mind, awesome paws, Greg Derrett,....). The coaches represent some of the best agility exhibitors and instructors in North America."
Gwendolyn
USA
from a beginner
"I was a newbie to agility. I felt I did not develop any bad habits because of the immediacy of the online coaching. Mistakes were spotted and corrected before I patterned the dog. I also do live agility classes and judging from handlers in class that have been doing agility for years I am running right with them given only a year of being with VIP."
Holly
USA
before and after
"Before joining VIP I sometimes felt my fast, excited Sheltie needed a different handler. With VIP I was able to find this handler within myself. The handler my Ziva always knew was there for her."
Bonus
6 Bonus Courses for VIP 2024
These bonuses are going to help you get the most out of your VIP experience. They will fill in gaps in your foundation and give you the mental skills you need to succeed.
Visualization Mastery
Learn visualization from handlers that have proven themselves in high pressure competition. Improving your visualization will improve your performance.
"I found it helpful to picture my dogs that have different skills doing different parts of the course. This also allows me to picture how my body needs to move to give my dogs the correct message."
—Holly
Time Management 101
For many handlers, time is their most valuable and scarcest asset. In this course, we'll give you time saving tricks so you can train more agility with less time.
"Love this."
—Linda
The Tune-up
This course teaches the foundation handling skills of acceleration, deceleration, front crosses, and rear crosses.
"This is the best explanation of front crosses that I have ever encountered. I have struggled with front crosses for years. The video demonstrations are awesome!"
—Patty
Shape Up Foundations
We have partnered with Justine Davenport and Jessica Patterson of Shape Up Agility to bring you the latest in foundation training. As a VIP member, you'll have access to the material from Shape Up Pup, Flatwork Foundations, and Skill Building.
Lessons with Lux
Jessica Patterson chronicled her daily training with Lux at home during the COVID lockdown. There are 30 videos in total, each less than 5 minutes!
"Great videos. Love that they are short and easy to watch."
—Diane
Special Treats
We're always looking at ways to make the VIP program better and we often create content and give unannounced bonuses in response to questions or interest in special topics.
We Love Dog Agility
Sarah, Jennifer, and Esteban here, and we LOVE this sport. We built Bad Dog Agility to help you reach all of your goals, whether it's competing under the bright lights of the televised Finals at Westminster or successfully navigating a homemade course in your own backyard. We've personally helped hundreds of agility handlers and their dogs, while thousands of people regularly listen to our podcasts, read our blog posts, watch our videos, and participate in our periodic live events on Facebook.
Do you have multiple dogs?
Your VIP membership includes all of your dogs. Submit videos and get personalized feedback for your dogs for the price of a single membership.
Do you have a multi-handler home?
Your VIP membership includes your spouse, partner, and children. Submit videos and get personalized feedback for every handler who lives under your roof for the price of a single membership.
VIP + Canine Fitness
After dealing with serious injuries to their dogs over the past few years, Jennifer and Esteban are emphasizing PREHAB for their next generation of competition dogs. Prehab involves identifying the most common injuries in agility dog and adding specific strength and conditioning work to your training to reduce the chance of injury.
VIP+Canine Fitness (VIP+CF) is an optional upgrade to your VIP membership. VIP+CF adds Sports Medicine and Rehab specialist Leslie Eide, DVM as your canine fitness coach! You'll get year-round exercises, exclusive webinars, structured mini-courses and personal feedback from Dr. Eide.
VIP+CF Includes:
- Dictionary of Exercises with Training Tips and Demo Video
- 4 Structured Mini-courses. These courses are a "deep dive" on a topic and include videos, articles, and a progression of information and exercises.
- Introduction to Prehab
- Plyometric Fitness for Jumping
- Wintertime Fitness and Conditioning
- Cavalettis
- Monthly Workouts with Weekly Progressions
- Canine Fitness Lecture Series
- Submit videos of your dog doing the exercises or workouts for personal feedback from Dr. Eide.
Why Our Members Love the VIP
Taking a weekly class at $150 per 6 weeks (the cost of classes at Incredipaws) will cost you $1,050 over one year.
Taking a one hour private lesson each month at $80/hour will cost you $960.
Taking a seminar costs hundreds of dollars for a single weekend.
All three options require travel, fixed scheduling, and limited access to the instructor.
VIP members get access to expert instruction year-round, in the comfort of their own homes and at their own pace.
They love the value they get from being a VIP member, and you will too!
Join the VIP
Monthly
Most Flexible
$69
/month
ANNUAL
Best Value (save $129 per year)
$699
/year
Registration closes on May 1st, 2023.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee for 30-Days
You are fully protected by our 100% Satisfaction-Guarantee. If you're not thrilled with this course over the next 30 days, just let us know and we'll send you a prompt refund, no questions asked.
You will love it!
Alison
my handling has improved
"I cant believe how my handling has improved since joining the VIP program! From front crosses to backside blinds, the videos are easy to follow and I go home to do them they actually sink in!
I don't have any other formal training than BDA and I don't know how many people have complimented me on how my skills have improved in just the one year I've been in the VIP program."
Lois
you will love the VIP program
"Since I train by myself, I didn't have anyone to help me with my runs. I have been having BDA review my weekend trial runs and provide feedback and it has helped a lot. Each critique gives a thorough explanation of "positives and negatives." I always look forward to these emails and feel good after reviewing them.
You will love the VIP program. The people are excited about agility and helping others achieve their goals. You can access the material whenever it fits into your schedule, so there is never a time commitment that is unattainable."
Cindy
one year later
"After doing agility for almost 20 years, I had lost my way. I wasn't sure how to train certain things anymore because so much has changed. I wasn't sure anymore how to handle. In Excellent JWW it had been 1 1/2 years without a Q. My dog was stalling out in sequences because he was unsure what I wanted him to do. I was nervous every run because I knew I could not do it anymore. One year later, we are qualifying regularly. My dog and I both have the confidence to run every class in AKC. Sarah and Esteban are patient and articulate and they NEVER make you feel dumb. They have given me back the life I loved so much before!"
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit video for more than one dog?
My husband (or wife or partner or child or parent) who lives with me also does agility, do we need multiple memberships?
Is there a long term commitment?
I'm not good with technology, can someone help me with that whenever I need it?
What kind of space and equipment do I need?
What if I'm not ready to join right now, can I join in a few months?
Do I need a Facebook account?
Can I ask for feedback on ANYTHING?
Do I get access to the entire VIP program when I join?
I have more questions.
How long do I have access to VIP content? What happens if I cancel?
Monthly
Most Flexible
$69
/month
ANNUAL
Best Value (save $129 per year)
$699
/year
Dog agility is our passion, and we look forward to sharing it with you.
Thank you for your consideration of the VIP program. Some of our happiest moments and biggest agility successes have come from the accomplishments of our members. We're always delighted whenever we get messages and emails thanking us for helping them with a problem. We hope that you will join us for the upcoming year and we look forward to working with you!
