I am holding both your hands, or air cupping them, and making enough eye contact to convey sincerity without making it uncomfortable when I say this.
You and your dog do not ever have to have plans to compete to enjoy agility. You can take classes just for fun. Dog sports are meant to be another way to connect with your dog.
When clients tell me they haven't or were hesitant to sign up for agility classes with me because competition is not the goal/not likely it makes me so sad. Trials/competing is not the be all end all.
I am wishing you all instructors who value joy and connection over ribbons and titles. That's not to say I don't want achievements for those pursuing them. If you want to get there, I want to help you get there! But please don't lose the plot for the aesthetics.
