Desert Paws Agility

25/07/2024

Summer School!!!
Topic: Advanced weaves
Synopsis : Independent weaving.
Be confident with weave entries, exits and lateral sends. Train crosses in and out of weaves, sends through dead space and more.
*Proficient 12 Weaves is required.
*5 week class session
*Cost is $125
*location in Queen Creek
*Classes start August 6th at 7:30PM

23/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

18/08/2023

We will be doing a fun run this Sunday since the weather is finally getting cooler.

$15 per dog
Sunday, August 20th
Gates open at 6:30pm
Fun Run starts at 7pm

Message Marya if you will be attending or comment on this post.

Looking forward to having some fun!

14/06/2023

Our NEW logo. 🥰🥰

Thank you Debbie for designing it!!! 💕💕

20/05/2023

Staying in town over Memorial weekend?

Come join us for a fun night at our Speed Games Fun Run!

Open to all levels of dogs that can perform jumps and tunnels. (bars on the ground for young dogs) There will be a game with weaves but, they will only be preformed by the advanced dogs. We will have multiple games and some team games. These will all be timed games where the fastest teams win prizes and bragging right. ;) Examples of some of the setups are attached.

Saturday, May 27th
Located in Queen Creek, AZ
Gates open at 6:00pm
Games start at 6:30pm
$15 per dog

The kennels we have on site are available on a first come basis unless, the kennels owner is present. Please bring your kennels just in case.

We will be making a group chat for all interested with the exact address, site location details and all other information.

Please comment on this post or message Marya to get added into the group chat. Hope to see you there! :)

02/05/2023

We always like getting pictures of our equipment. 🥰

04/02/2023

Love getting pictures with happy dogs playing on our equipment! 💕💕

28/01/2023

Our shop assistants for today are trying to stay warm. 🥰🥰

10/01/2023

To all our California friends and customers. Please be careful and be safe with all of the rains and floods that are affecting so many.

19/10/2022

New Morning classes!

Desert Paws is pleased to offer a new class featuring Lisa Futch. Competition Preparation. Getting ready to compete with your first dog or a new dog? Already competing but, having some problems in competition? This class will help prepare them and you for a smooth transition to the competition ring. Focus will be on walking and running courses in a competition environment. Topics covered are delayed reinforcement, pre/post competition warm up and routines, stimulus control and motivation, and behavioral fine tuning and wellness.

Class will start Wednesday October 26th at 8:00am

Following the Competition Preparation class there will be a handling class. This class will be designed for advanced and above levels. Dan Brackney will be coaching the class with Lisa Futch coaching when he is unavailable.

15/10/2022

Off to work to help grandpa! 🥰💕🥰💕

13/10/2022

We will be hosting Rebecca Hill for a UpDog Frisbee Seminar on Saturday, December 10th starting at 12pm. She will be discussing and explaining several games from UpDog Challenge. Several games include combined agility obstacles and frisbee. Super fun!!!

There are only 8 working spots available and unlimited auditing.

The seminar will be around 3 hours long and is $50 for a working spot and $25 to audit. We will be covering 3 of the games that are offered by UpDog.

We will be having this seminar at our location in Queen Creek with a smaller field. I will send out the address for those that are attending.

Please message us for more details or any questions. Email address: [email protected]

Rebecca’s achievements:

Currently 1st in frizgility cumulatively for 2022.

Top 20 in 2021 cumulatively for frizgility, spaced out, funkey, greedy, and seven up.

Finished 8th overall in intermediate division for 2021 triple crown.

Top 20 overall in 2022 crossover crown.

Qualified for 2022 and 2023 updif national finals.

A little bit about UpDog from their website: https://updogchallenge.com/

UpDog is dedicated to expanding the awareness and participation of people and dogs in athletic endeavors. We want more people and more dogs having fun, playing together.

So we designed some fun games built around the opportunity for every dog and human to work towards their own personal bests. You will have fun (Play), you will earn achievements (Achieve), and you and your dog will learn and grow. (Expand)

UpDog also partners with AKC for titles. https://www.akc.org/sports/title-recognition-program/

18/08/2022

Classes start the week of September 12th. I hope everyone is excited as we are for classes to start!

08/08/2022

Classes will be starting the week of September 12th. We are located in Queen Creek, AZ. Classes run for 6 weeks and it’s $120.00. All new students will need to schedule an assessment to make sure we get you into a suitable class. Please contact us or comment on this post for class information.

I’ve already made all the class chats with the classes everyone choose. Please let me know if you have questions. Hope everyone is having a good summer.

03/04/2022

A behind the scenes glimpse of how much time goes into building and delivering equipment. One of the many reasons I love him!! 💕💕💕

11/01/2022

Our new Quality Control employee is doing a great job helping Grandma build jumps for Regionals. 😂

https://youtu.be/92WKTBxQFpQ

Raya helping Grandma build jumps. 😉

10/12/2021

Off to SoCal. Thank you everyone for trusting me to build your equipment. I look foreword to seeing you this weekend.

19/11/2021

Table with custom paw print and removable training plank.

17/11/2021

We will be offering a 6 week puppy class starting December 3rd.
Contact us for details.

03/08/2021

https://youtu.be/lB6VlHajUfI

Dog Agility Teeter/See-saw with wheels.

02/08/2021

With freight and raw material costs going through the roof and the price of wood being four times the cost as last year, equipment prices have soared in the last year.
I want to make my equipment as inexpensive as possible for My customers. One way to reduce the over all cost of equipment is to have a group order that I deliver and set up myself. This way everyone that orders can split the cost for delivery.
I am looking to do a group order to the San Francisco area for November. Since I would be traveling through the LA area, anywhere along the way could take advantage of this group order. I would like to get all orders in by the end of August. Contact me for more information.

06/06/2021

Just wrapped up Rocky Mountain Regionals. A special thank you to the customers that ordered equipment that allowed us to combine business and pleasure.
Our baby Dog, Quiver took first place in Regional Steeplechase 16” with Marya. Torque and I got to play in our first Regional finals together. Rori had a great run at Steeplechase but a couple bars kept her out of the finals.

02/01/2021

Happy New Year everyone. We are planning a fun run January 9th From 12:00-3:00pm. Longer if needed. $10 first dog- $5 each additional dog

14/11/2020

A couple DW features:
*End plank sit flat on the ground (when lowered there is about 3/4” gap)
*Can be lowered to 20” by one person with ease. Putting blocks under the support leg opposite wheels will raise the DW up to as much as 32”
*easy to assemble and move with one person
*6” solid core wheels with tread make out door Maneuverability simple.
8” wheels available for deep sand
* all aluminum construction with Stainless steel nuts, bolts, Pins and washers

06/11/2020

New classes starting the week of November 16th. Contact us for class information.

22/10/2020

No matter your experience, Skill level or Goals, Agility should have these 3 factors:

SAFETY- from warming up yourself and your dog to proper equipment, surface and facility and environment - Safety should take first priority

FUN & ENJOYMENT - Stress and pressure can be a part of anything, however, if you or you pup are not having fun, enjoy training and feeling accomplished, it might be time to re-evaluate what is keeping you from the pleasures of agility that you fell in love with.

AFFORDABLE - Agility can be expensive with equipment, competitions, gear, lessons, seminars, vet bills....the list is endless and for most of us Agility is a hobby.
Getting the most for your budget can be difficult to manage.
Best of luck to everyone with their journey!

17/09/2020

I currently have available running contact mats, targets and other shapes.
Contact us for colors, sizes and price.

06/09/2020

Since USDAA and AKC does not judge up contacts, it would be easy to make one teeter for both Venues. Have 36” on one end and 42” on the other. Put the pendulum in the middle and have a weight that you can move to the appropriate end for the Venue.
Let me know your thoughts on this.

05/08/2020

Thank you Lisa for doing a demo on your new Dog walk. https://youtu.be/wCJv1qIj5X0

Desert Paws Agility Dog Walk - Movable with one person

05/08/2020

Channel weaves have gained popularity in the last couple years.
https://youtu.be/jRo-TU3eBRA