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Reasons to be cheerful

We all agree that 'Agility is fun' but what exactly is it that you like? What makes it worthwhile getting up at 5am to go a show or standing in the drizzling rain at training? Put your favourite things on an email and send it to Agilitynet.

The high I get watching my dogs have a good run. It lasts a week, going over it in bed at night.
Brenda White
Seeing the 'grin' on our mad spaniel's face as he struts his stuff on the contact equipment. Agility is a doggie adventure playground for him. Kerena Marchant
Seeing the bond between our dog and my seven year old grow through agility. Kerena Marchant
Going to such a well run show as Bridge House. Friendly and helpful parking stewards, awards presented after each class and plenty of announcements advising when things were happening – a real pleasure. Marion McAfee
When the rain stops and no more shows are cancelled. Ellen Rocco
Being lucky enough to own a dog, let alone ones you can play with! Patty Harris
Seeing my lovely Mick run round an allsorts jumping class, and the joyous expression on his face when we get to the ringside, and he realises he can have a go. He was so badly injured and went through so much. It is lovely to see his pleasure. Marion McAfee
The pure poetry in motion of a clear round on a, moderately difficult but flowing course. Bernadette Walsh
Ring partying with friends. Penny Cockerill
Finishing the day's runs and pouring the first drink! Penny Cockerill
Night-time sleeps with just my dogs and me. Penny Cockerill
Walking the dogs with loads of others and watching them have fun. Penny Cockerill
The people you meet at shows. Mick Chambers
Watching my son Chris show me up for the umpteenth time! Mick Chambers
Hearing favourable comments about Chris' handling from people we don't even know. Mick Chambers
Watching my old boy Bryn enjoy his agility. He will be a Veteran next time he competes but seems to enjoy it more each year. Mick Chambers
Watching my nine year old daughter and her dog go and have a fab time in the ring always gives me that warm, fuzzy feeling and makes me proud! Bee Hurst
Meeting up with people you don’t see during the winter. Marion McAfee
My the dog being happy and enjoying itself on the course. Marion McAfee
When walking the course someone will always offer advice to those who are stuck on a tricky bit regardless of whether they know them? Paula Triggs
What good Sports agility folk are. It's nice if you can find your new friend later on and tell them how you did? Paula Triggs
My noisy Vizsla, Ross, woofing his way round the course because he's having so much fun, and little Lurcher, Acer, springing into my arms when he's finished his run, all wriggly and pleased with himself! Thank heavens I don't have to catch big Ross! Paula Triggs
Highlight for me this year? Everyone being so pleased for me when I won out of starters with my medium terrier and some going out of their way to find me and say 'Well Done'. Paula Kingswood
Knowing that even if I leave the ring with Dudley firmly attached to my ankle by his teeth he's had a good time and will come out again the next week and do it all again. Paula Kingswood
Not having any idea of the name of the person you always speak to in the queue but knowing that every week they will speak to you. Paula Kingswood
Seeing the look on my dog’s face when he realised he was really going into the ring! After eight months off for injury and times when he was quite depressed, it was lovely to see him enjoying himself again! Pam Cashmore
The grin on my dog's face at the end of a run. Jim Faris
How when something bad happens at a show, i.e. human/dog gets hurt, dog runs off after a bang etc, how everyone pulls together to help, even if they don't know the person. Karen Young & Jazz
Seeing friends you only ever meet up with at competitions! Rachel Woods
My dog trembling with excitement on the start line. Rachel Woods
Not doing the housework. Rachel Woods
Chips, burgers and Ice creams! Rachel Woods
Dog-stuff shopping - Rachel Woods
The sun burning off early mist.- Rachel Woods
Belly-butterflies before the first run of the day. Gets me every time.- Rachel Woods
Discovering when there are proper loos on the site... no stinky tardises!- Rachel Woods
Discovering they have actual loo roll and they flush properly.- Rachel Woods
Seeing your dog make a new friend and going all puppyish over them!- Rachel Woods
My pleasure in agility comes from seeing my dogs happy, fit, and doing something they really enjoy. I've made some fantastic friends have changed my life - (yes, I've just bought a camper! - and I can't wait to get Labrador No. 3. I'll be amazed if I ever get into Novice, let alone Senior, but for me it's about working with dogs I love rather than changing breed just to win a few more rosettes. - Lindy Mergach
Seeing handlers over 70 run a dog really well - Jane Tatam
Seeing handlers under 10 run a dog really well. - Jane Tatam
Your first clear round with a new dog. - Jane Tatam
Seeing braggers and know-it-alls fall over! - Jane Tatam