Continue to give your pup the best start in agility with amazing foundations! In this second session of the MaxPup series, you’ll continue to teach the pup handling skills, while also adding proofing games and begin the foundation to teach amazing jumping skills!
All of these will be presented as fun games that stimulate your puppy’s mind without overworking their growing body. Get your puppy ready for an amazing career by teaching phenomenal foundations!
You can also “Choose Your Adventure” to participate in a traditional online format, and you can also include LIVE group classes! Want more interaction and instant live feedback? Choose one of the LIVE options to supplement your learning! This class will give you an entire library of skills to help prepare for an amazing agility future!
Continue to expand your pup’s knowledge of handling skills, challenge him with fun proofing games, and begin teaching her how to use her body with fun jumping foundation games! This class continues the fun we started in the MaxPup 1 Special Edition Supersized, and helps move you and your pup to the next level in your training and teamwork!
We will be focusing on:
- Building independent commitment
- Solidifying verbals
- Learning handling ALL the handling moves
- Getting amazing teamwork
- Playing proofing games
- Developing a start line routine
- Teaching important skills for jumping foundation
- Building connection
- And more!
Every game will feature two levels:
- How to get started on the flat and with wings/tunnel
- How to progress the game with jump wings, jumps, and a tunnel
Additional Course Details
- Faculty:
- Dates:
- Course originally ran live starting on January 13, 2026.
- Independent Study Registration starts on May 20, 2026 and is open-ended.
- Course material access never expires.
- Level:
- Open to All. Best suited for pups 7 months and over.
- Equipment needed (working participants only):
- 3 jumps and jumps bars or bumps (ideally wing jumps but can be wingless jumps), 2 barrels, 1 tunnel (10 feet or longer so it can curve slightly) and tunnel bags.
- Space required (working participants only):
- All games can be played in small spaces. All you need is a small, clear space and good footing! We can tweak any and all of the games to fit your space 🙂
Independent Study
Independent Study students can view and read all videos/assignments/posts from instructor and working students, but student will not be able to communicate with the instructor in the Forum.
Let’s Get Started! User Guides And Class Overview
Welcome To Class! User Guide For AU Site
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Let's Get Started! User Guides And Class Overview.
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Tech Guide For Live Classes
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Lesson 3 of 3 within section Let's Get Started! User Guides And Class Overview.
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Pre-Games!
Pre-Game 1: Wrap Verbals Refresher
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Pre-Game 2: Moving Target
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Week 1 Games Package (January 13 after the live class)
Jumping Foundations 1: Introducing The Set Point
Lesson 1 of 9 within section Week 1 Games Package (January 13 after the live class).
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Lesson 2 of 9 within section Week 1 Games Package (January 13 after the live class).
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Handling Games: Feel The Wind In Your Hair!
Lesson 3 of 9 within section Week 1 Games Package (January 13 after the live class).
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Wind In Your Hair Field Guide
Lesson 4 of 9 within section Week 1 Games Package (January 13 after the live class).
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Handling Games: The Smiley Face Games
Lesson 5 of 9 within section Week 1 Games Package (January 13 after the live class).
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Lesson 6 of 9 within section Week 1 Games Package (January 13 after the live class).
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Proofing Game 1: Wrap Proofing
Lesson 7 of 9 within section Week 1 Games Package (January 13 after the live class).
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Proofing Game 1 Wrap Proofing Field Guide
Lesson 8 of 9 within section Week 1 Games Package (January 13 after the live class).
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Recording Of January 13 LIVE Class
Lesson 9 of 9 within section Week 1 Games Package (January 13 after the live class).
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Week 2 Games Package (January 20th)
Handling Games: Tunnel Exit Turns
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Week 2 Games Package (January 20th).
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Tunnel Exit Games Field Guide
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Handling Games: Shadow Handling Pill Bug Games!
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Pill Bug Games Field Guide
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Concept Transfer: Set Point With Moving Target
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Week 2 Games Package (January 20th).
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Set Point With Moving Target Field Guide
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Week 3 Games Package (January 27th)
Proofing Game 2: Left/Right Verbals With The Minny Pinny
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Proofing 2 Minny Pinny Field Guide
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Handling Games: Sends ‘n’ Serps!
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Sends ‘n’ Serps Field Guide
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Jumping Foundations 2: Zig Zags For Slice Jump Foundations
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Handling Games: Find The Jump!
Lesson 7 of 10 within section Week 3 Games Package (January 27th).
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Find The Jump Field Guide
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Games For Collar Grabs And Line Ups!
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Recording Of January 27th LIVE Class!
Lesson 10 of 10 within section Week 3 Games Package (January 27th).
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Week 4 Games Package (February 3rd)
Feel The Wind In Your Hair, Part 2: Rear Crosses and Backside Wraps!
Lesson 1 of 9 within section Week 4 Games Package (February 3rd).
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Wind In Your Hair Part 2 Field Guides
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Proofing Game 3: Strike A Pose Proofing For Serps And Threadles
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Proofing Game 3 Field Guides
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Jumping Foundations 3: Beginning The Ladder Grid
Lesson 5 of 9 within section Week 4 Games Package (February 3rd).
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Jumping Foundations 3 Field Guide
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Handling Games: The Diamond
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Recording Of February 3rd Class
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Week 5 Games Package (February 10th)
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Concept Transfer: Rear Crosses
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Games Package 6 (February 17th)
Proofing Games: The Get Out
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Get Out Proofing Field Guide
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Wind In Your Hair Game – Mission: Transition
Lesson 3 of 8 within section Games Package 6 (February 17th) .
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Mission: Transition Field Guide
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Jumping Foundations 4: The Zig Zag Part 2!
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Handling Game: Rocking Horse Turn Aways
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Games Package 7 (February 24th)
Smiley Face: Tunnel Threadles!
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Games Package 8 (March 3rd)
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Proofing Games: Backside Challenges
Lesson 2 of 8 within section Games Package 8 (March 3rd).
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Backside Challenges Field Guides
Lesson 3 of 8 within section Games Package 8 (March 3rd).
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Handling: Lateral Lead Outs
Lesson 4 of 8 within section Games Package 8 (March 3rd).
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Lateral Lead Outs Field Guide
Lesson 5 of 8 within section Games Package 8 (March 3rd).
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Jumping Foundations: The Accordion
Lesson 6 of 8 within section Games Package 8 (March 3rd).
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The Accordion Field Guide
Lesson 7 of 8 within section Games Package 8 (March 3rd).
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Handling Game: The Starfish!
Lesson 8 of 8 within section Games Package 8 (March 3rd).
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