Any tips for training my dog in agility?
Any tips for training my dogs to weave and to pause and basically anything else? My dog is an aussie shepherd/golden retriever mix. Thanks. 
please just give me tips!! i do not want to go to a training facility or whatever. so just TIPS. thank you "cowgirl" for actually answering my question.
Here is how to teach your dog some of the basic obstacles.
To weave you need to guide them through the weave poles and repeat "weave" every time they cross the poles. You need to practice it with them until they get it down.
To train them to jump lead them over the jump and say "hup!" or whatever command works best for you and work with them until they understand.
To do the pause table you take them to the table and say "up" or "table" or your chosen command for them to do the table. Then give them the "sit" or "down" command and count to 5 slowly in your head. Tell them good and lead them off the table.
For the dog walk, you need to go slowly with them. This obstacle can be very scary and needs to be introduced properly or you can scare or injure your dog. Take a treat and slowly slide it up the middle of the frame, across it, and down it. If you can have someone walk on one side of the dog and you can walk on the other so the dog can feel secure and if they wobble you can steady them.
The A-Frame is the same training as the dog walk.
The teeter totter can be taught by using treats or walking up it and grabbing the end and gently setting it down for your dog. Gradually drop it faster and faster until you don’t have to touch it. If you want you can say "bounce" when the teeter totter goes to hit the ground to prepare your dog.
For the tunnel you need to make it straight and short. At the start you may need someone to hold you dog one one end to you can go to the other end and call them. Once they learn that, make sure you are leaning forward when you send them through the tunnel. Dogs read body language and tell you aren’t going to bail on them if you lean forward. Make sure you clap or make noise to let your dog know where you are at.
Always remember that you are not allowed to touch the obstacles when you compete. You can touch them when you train, but try not to when you practice.
Treats and calling your dog can really help in getting them through the obstacles.
Always praise you dog like mad when they do an obstacle, especially if they were having problems.
Never yell at your dog, or discourage them.
Remember that in Agility, accuracy is judged before time.
Have fun!
Is there an agility club near to where you live? I would recommend you joining, as it’ll be great fun for both you and your dogs. The majority of clubs do require the dog to be over 12 months old though. [:
Find a class- too many things to teach wrong, or unsafely.
http://www.googility.com is a good resource for finding trainers.
You really need to locate a good training class. There’s a lot that you and your dog need to learn and there is a right way and a wrong way to train a dog in agility. The wrong way can get a dog hurt.
So, what I suggest, while your looking for a good agility "foundation" class is to start teaching your dog some basic obedience. The commands of here, wait, stay, down, sit and socialize, socialize and socialize. Even if you don’t think you want to compete, it’s still important for you and your dog to learn everything correct, just incase you change your mind, you don’t have to go back and retrain.
Cowgirl, it’s fabulous that you are successful in 4-H, but I think that’s a little different than competing in a venue like AKC, USDAA or NADAC.
edit: Many agility training facilities have agility class geared towards puppies.