AGILITY NEWS
UKA News
The team representing GB at the IFCS World Cup is back from Belgium with
lots of medals. Well done all.
Training News
Toni Dawkins will be teaching at the Plum Pudding Equestrian Centre this summer. New
indoor agility venue with seamless rubber flooring and outdoor paddock will be
available for hire from September. WAGAM (Cirencester. Glos) has training places
available on Wednesdays.
 Suppliers
News
Mister Fleece is offering a limited number of
copies of the 2008 Show Schedule Book free. All you
pay is postage. Artist Karl Pitwon is going to be at Tunbridge to deliver some dog
portraits and take photos for future commissions. It's a sale on
Addidas stock - Howzat for a bargain.
Camping at Scunthorpe is
now full.
The qualifying
procedure for 2009 E.O. Ranking Events (England) explained.
The Kennel Club agrees to support a team going to the 2008 FCI World
Championships in Finland, but there's a catch... News of Euro GB teams. Everyone
selected to represent us will be put into a team. Support the
UKA Team GB going to the IFCS World Champs in Belgium by buying a ticket for the fund
raising quiz draw. The deadline is soon.
Reserve your room at the 2008 World Champs in Finland this August.
Measuring News
Some dates in the
North West. Plus a quick, at a glance
guide to what you need when
going to measure your dog.
Charity News
After having done 'cold'
(Sledding in the Arctic) in 2006 and 'hot' (Desert Trek in Namibia) in 2007, this
year Peter van Dongen is going up for charity.
Size Matters
The Kennel Club has appointed more official measurers to meet the demand.
BSD World Agility
Championships
The Team representing the GB in
Ljubljana (Slovenia) from 8 - 11 May 2008 have been
chosen despite inclement weather.
- 3 x Midlands Area Agility Council meetings
- Extra summer training with Lisa Gantly
- Flyball Taster Sessions
May
- Wilton Week training sessions with Jacqui Tarn
Aug
- Agiity Liaison Council Meeting SE & EA
June
- David Munnings Training Day at Waverunners
- Pre & post show massage workshops
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Crazy Maesy Training Day at Buckland Agility
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Agility Taster sessions at Buckland Agility
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3 x Crazy Maesy workshops
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Andy & Helen Brown training day
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Fun day at Cross Cross Agility (N Mymms)
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Crazymaesy FCI Course Work
An afternoon
With Dee Ganley
Gundog training
course for beginners
Enhance Your Dogs Performance - Pre & Post Event
 
SCHEDULES
All
the latest the
Schedules
are here to download - KC, UKA, BAA and independent/unaffiliated.
For a complete list of shows in date order, see
Show Diary
Schedules recently in...
Attention: Show Organisers
Click
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SPECIALS
Sew What! Competition
Congratulations to the winner Rachael Frost
for her dog related slogan with a twist.
'Gone dogging...'
Show Processing
Just a few quick checks before
sending in your entry form in could make all the difference to the good hearted,
hardworking person who is processing your entry.
 Kernow
K9 Easter Show
Susan Rekveld braved the Channel to compete at this show and to encourage other
disabled handlers to join her at the
7th ParAgility World Cup in
Italy this August .
 Stress
& the Agility Dog
Dogs suffer from stress much like humans and it can effect their performance. How
do you recognise it and what can you do about it?
 Kennel
Hygiene
It is now
accepted that MRSA can be a danger to dogs as well as people. Therefore, strict
hygiene methods are a
must especially when dealing with many dogs in a kennel, household or at an
event.
Crufts Team Event
Qualifying for the Team Agility event was a dream come true for Sue Choux.
 Roving
Reporter at Crufts
Jennie Fairweather went to Crufts with an open brief, armed with only a notebook, pen
and her enthusiasm for doggie things.
Young Crufts
Neil Ellis (14) relates his experiences at Crufts this year for the benefit of all
the youngsters who want to compete there in the future.
 The
French Connection
Michelle Johnston's experience competing at Crufts for the first time,
representing her adopted country, France.
 Green
Light for Crufts
When not training, competing,
judging or writing books, Mary Ann Nester works for Vets Now so it made sense for her
to volunteer on their stand to promote
the 'Give us the Green Light'
campaign.
The
Virgin Groom
Janet Grenfell
writes about her experiences as a first time groom at Crufts. Little did she know
what she was getting into!
REGULAR FEATURES
Working with
Dogs
A new features for clubs and organisations wishing to recruit people to
work with dogs.
Brags & Anti-brags
Yes, its time to trot out those dubious
awards again. New contenders for the Can You Top This? award include the 'Most Faults
to Win a Class.'
 Agility
Judges A-List
Need an extra judge in a hurry? What better place to look?
Agility is Poetry in Motion
When... by
Richard Partridge, inspired by the Sew What ! T-shirt competition and the snow at
Easter,
Great Dog
Great Handler
Geraldine Thomas reviews Greg Derrett's latest DVD. Did she think it was
the winning combination?
Desperately Seeking...
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ITV is looking fro dog agility people to go on to new series
of Trinny & Susannah
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Leah Gardener needs help with Many Tears stall at Supa Dogs
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Camping pass for Nottingham
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Camping pass for Thames
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Small pairs partner for Wellingborough & the Agility Club
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Agility people
to Self-employed dog trainer wanted (Hants)
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Camping mates for week in Anglesey
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Camping pass for Tunbridge
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Dogs with disabilities
Looking for weave wires
Team mates needed for Golden Valley
Pairs partner wanted for Watford, Pembrokeshire and The
Agility Club
Offering a young bitch a loving home
Camping pass for Tuffley
Rescue Me
Another dozen dogs have arrived - everything from puppies to older agility dog as
well as a dog from Spain with a passport!
Still Looking
Lux and Howie and their friends are still looking for that special home.
Happy Endings
Louis the Goldie and Taylor the GSD have found homes at last.
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