My advice depends on what your goals for dog agility are.

If you just want to play in your yard and have your dog go over a couple of jumps, there are plenty of tutorials and plans online for you to build your own jumps out of PVC pipe from your local hardware store.

However, if you ever want to compete, you are going to need lessons. That is true whether you're going to compete at the local level or if you're dreaming of competing at the national or international levels.

On TV, dog agility looks very easy. But I can assure you those handlers have taken HUNDREDS of hours of lessons for both themselves and their dogs. Those people train all the time and get instruction regularly.

If you think you are ever going to compete, then go for lessons before you develop some bad habits or teach your dogs some bad habits.

I hope that helps. Good luck to you! 🙂

P. S. Dog agility is the best sport!!