Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers in competition

Inspired by the success of agility leagues dedicated to handlers of breeds like German Shepherds, Weimaraners and Belgian Shepherds, and due to the increasing numbers of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers taking part in agility, a small group of Toller handlers have decided to set up a similar league.

News of the 2007-2008 Season

It was another fantastic season for the Toller League with a total of 19 handlers and 23 dogs! There have been some outstanding performances yet again, and we would like to take this opportunity to highlight just a few: - 

• Amanda Hampson with Minx (Winfren Vulpecula Kayla)

• Selected for the British Medium Team at the Agility World Championships in Hamar, Norway in October 2007 – the British Team came second!

• Won their very first Agility CC at Chippenham – March 2008!

• Gained the title of Champion of Champions! 2007/08 at  Northern Agility Winter Series (Unaffiliated Agility Competition)

• Cathy Shaw with Lily (Newfanova Aurora at Shoredancer)

• Qualified for the 2008 Kennel Club ABC Semi final with a 3^rd place at Weardale show in July 2007.

• Gill Aitken with Ted (Decoymans Just Joey)

• Invited to take part in the Burgess Supa Dog Large Starters Final which was held in June 2007 – They came away with a terrific 3^rd place Rosette!

• Ted also won the title of Arden Grange Starter Dog 2007 at Shuttleworth show in August 2007 – What a year!

And just to show how the Toller breed is giving the 'black and whites' a run for their money, the Agility League Tollers have gained:-

Kennel Club Shows

• 24   first places

• 35   second places

• 177 placed rosettes

• 227 unplaced clear rounds

Non-Kennel Club Shows

• 11 second places

• 30 placed rosettes

• 41 unplaced clear rounds

We would also like to congratulate those handlers who achieved a 1^st which is no mean feat.

At Kennel Club shows, Amanda Hampson with Minx (Winfren Vulpecula Kayla) had numerous placings amongst which were a staggering 16 firsts and 29 seconds! Jane King with Quito (Kymin Pleasure Zeal) have also had an exceptional year! In amongst their many placings they gained a 1^st place at Aylesbury, a 1^st place at The Agility Club (Chieveley) in July, a 1^st and a 2^nd place at Axstane and another 2^nd place at Vyne! Understandably, this now places Jane and  Quito into Grade 3 Classes!

At Norfolk Gill Aitken and Ted ((Decoymans Just Joey) won 1st place in April 2007. This now places Gill and Ted in Grade 3 Classes! Klaus Deiter Scholz with Odo (Newfanova Barnaby Bear) had a great week at Northern Agility Show in August where they won one 1st  and two 2nd placings! Debbie Davies with Tommy (Decoymans Piper Iceberg of Stonebeech) won 1st place in an ABC Helter Skelter Class at Golden Valley in June 2007.

At non-Kennel Club shows, Gerard Redman and Tehya (Paludic Piccolo) and Gill Aitken and Ted (Decoymans Just Joey) did well.

Well done to Junior Handler Chantelle Draper and Rusty (Decoymans Piper Iceman) and Veteran Dog (open to all members dogs aged 7 years and over) Tag (Wathbeck Justin Time), with Linda Graham.

There hasn't been an appropriate section in the Toller League Results 2007/8 for Keri Graham running Cathy Shaw's Solli (Newfanova Nordic Pizzazz) as they ran in ordinary classes, not Juniors, but she gained many of Solli's total points, including two 3rd places!

Toller Agility League Leader Boards

Final Points 2007/2008

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