Please be respectful of our staff and have payment ready by the first class of each session. If payments are not made, you will not be allowed to participate. Payments can be made via cash, check, credit card, Venmo, etc.

 Class Policies:

• RCTCBC does NOT accept Walk-ins. Please do not show up for a class that you have not registered for.  
• You can register for a class online or through one of our coaches. We will not hold a spot in class unless you pay for it.
• Students will be required to pay for the entire class session, regardless of participation. RCTCBC does not credit students for missed classes unless RCTCBC cancels. If a coach has room in another class, it will be the coach’s discretion to allow a makeup or not.
• Please arrive on time. Coaches will not run over scheduled time if you are late.    
• If your dog potties on the turf, please clean it up. If you are unsure how to clean it, please notify staff. Dogs that make a habit of pottying on the turf will be charged an extra fee and may not be invited back.
• If you arrive early for your class, please do not disrupt the previous class.
• Bitches in season will be allowed to work in seminars, private lessons, classes and/or rental times and must wear panties while working.

General Rules:

• If your dog potties, clean it up.
• No Shock, prong or choke collars allowed on the premises.  
• Be kind to all dogs and humans. No abusive handling/training. RCTCBC coaches will deem if handling is abusive.   
• No muddy or salty shoes on the turf or in the Skills Room. RCTCBC provides boot trays in the waiting area with seating. Towels are also provided to wipe dogs’ feet.
• Bitches in season are allowed to work at seminars, lessons, classes and/or ring times and must wear panties while working.

A private lesson or the Foundations 1 class is the best place to start with if you and your dog have no prior agility experience. The Foundations 1 course builds up focus, body control, offering behaviors and shaping, as well as introduces obstacles.

If you and your dog have agility experience through another training facility or have trained agility at home, we recommend scheduling a free, complimentary consultation with owner and OneMind Dogs coach, D. Lynne Luckow. Consultations are 15 to 30 minutes long, and Lynne will provide an assessment of you and your dog's skills to recommend the appropriate group class placement. Please contact us to schedule.

Yes, your puppy can start agility at any age! At Redline, puppies start in our Foundations 1 class. To prevent injury, we focus on training groundwork, 2-on 2-off contacts, focus and other key agility foundations. Jump bars are removed completely or placed on the ground level and obstacles such as the dog walk, A-frame and weaves are not introduced until your dog is old enough to safely use them. Other foundational equipment such as travel planks are used in their place.

When you come to class, we ask that you bring plenty of treats, a treat bag or belt, a leash, and appropriate shoes for running on the turf. Corrective collars (prong, choke, shock) are not allowed on the premises. If your dog uses a tug toy or similar for training, please bring the toy as well. When there is snow and salt on the ground, RCTC provides a boot tray in the agility waiting area for your wet footwear and seating. RCTC features an expansive crating area with crate blankets and chairs. Free snacks are always available in the agility waiting area, as well as beverages for $1.00 each. Disposable and sterilized fabric masks are also available on site.

Yes, RCTC has a dog show wicket on site and our agility coaches can help measure your dog's whithers. Whither height determines jump height. At Redline, repetitive drills are done at lower jump heights than regulation for your dog's safety. When running full courses, you have the option to run your dog at lower jump heights than regulation or to run at your dog's competition height. Regulation heights for competition vary by agility organization.

Owner and coach D. Lynne Luckow is a certified OneMind Dogs instructor and core agility classes taught by Lynne utilize the OneMind Dogs method. The OneMind Dogs method focuses on building a magical connection between you and your dog, as well teaching you to understand what is going on in your dog’s mind on the agility course and how to communicate in a way that your dog naturally understands. Please note many RCTC students come from various agility backgrounds and handling systems, and several of our agility classes are not limited to OneMind Dogs methods.

Yes! The most popular organizations locally are AKC, USDAA, CPE and UKI, but training at RCTC will prepare you for any trial. Each weekly course features a version for AKC Novice, AKC Masters, and various USDAA@Home events. When you begin training at Redline, we provide a short questionnaire where you can list your goals and interests and your coach will tailor your training to meet your needs.