WHAT'S NEW...
In
Memory
Raise a glass or two to 'Lord (Andy) French who died recently.
He was a great supporter of WAO and a friend
to many.
FMBB
World Championships
It was a 2,000 mile round trip for
the team representing GB at the 2019 BSD Worlds in The Czech Republic. Team
Manager Tony Parmiter reports on the results.
Pick of the Litter
Clearing the course CSJ style.
Training
Places
KC club North Downs
has a couple of spaces for competing dogs on a Tuesday evening, training indoors
at Merrist Wood near Guildford, Surrey.
Kratu
the Romanian Rescue Dog
Kratu went viral after his hilariously 'bad' performance at Crufts 2019.
He's a natural clown and a great ambassador for rescue dogs around the world.
Thinking Aloud Allowed
Animal
Health Co Classic
Results from the second heat of the AHC
Classic heat at the Stonebridge.
The
Agria Agility
Challenge 2019
The winning continues at the Worcester Premier and North Somerset shows.
It’s going to be an exciting year!
Pugs
& Jugs
Did you know that Pugs close their eyes when they weave and can use their tails
as rudders to steer their way around a course. To find out more about these
energetic little dogs, we talked to a number of Pug and Jug agility handlers.
Good
Causes
To help fund Emilia Bowers' and Hannah Thorpe's travels to the Junior
European Open in Switzerland this July,
a variety of fundraising
events have been organised including two fund dog shows and an
on-line auction
which is open until Wednesday, 29th June. To quote Strictly, keeeep bidding.
Rainbow
Bridge
It's been a year since
Shirley Elkins lost her beloved collie Izzy to a massive heart attack one bright
and sunny in May.
s
the Night Before the WAO
Good luck to all the UK Teams at the World Open Agility Championships in The
Netherlands. We know all your runs will be poetry in motion!
Jerry
Green Dog Rescue Gets Agile
Agility field
hire is available at Jerry Green Dog Rescue Centres in North Yorkshire,
Nottinghamshire and South Lincolnshire. The competition standard equipment
included.
K9
Custom Canopies
These custom-made sun reflective covers
for most cars and vans are just what they say on the tin. Reviewed by Dave Nash
who was motivated by the product and cake!
DARL
Finals 2019
Over the Easter weekend,
101 dogs from all around the UK came to the Dog Agility Rescue League finals
came to the Adams show to take part in the Finals to prove that the best agility
dog is a rescue dog. Report from Beth Rachlis with input from Neil Ellis and
organiser Nigel Perry.
Animal
Health Trust Fundraising News
Laura Evan's fundraising project for the AHT
Canine Epilepsy Research Program,
in memory of her dog Kye,
has reached it's first target. She and her helpers will also at The Agility
Club, Quadpaws, Highdown, SKS and Southdown so watch out for the purple tent and
give generously.
My
Other Half
WAO judge Sally Jones has been on her
agility journey for 30 years now with her long suffering husband Steve who still
cannot see the merits of spending a day in a muddy field, full of noisy dogs
with bunch of people talking about their 'if-only' rounds. And she's not the
only one...
Agility
Bon Mots
For those who are not familiar with
French, the saying Bon Mots can be translated as 'clever sayings' or witty remarks.
For instance:-
Assess, Review, Study, Entertain - and
you won't make an acronym of yourself. Lee Windeatt
RARE & UNUSUAL BREEDS
Ridgebacks
Rule
Kerry Rhodes started her agility journey with two Rhodesian Ridgeback
dogs. At first no one would allow them to join their club but eventually she was
welcomed by E. Yorkshire AC. Since then, she's never looked back and has now been competing with her boys for six years.
Herbie Sausage
Never underestimate a dachshund. They're not the first breed you
think of when someone mentions Agility, but with careful management and training
Haylie Mabe believes they can enjoy agility along with the taller dogs.
Frenchie Flyer
Jack Fenton would be the first to admit that he and his French Bulldog Kevin are
not the typical agility team. Jack is dyspraxic means that he struggles with even
the most basic handling techniques.
Gorgeous
George the Boston Terrier
When Katie Gurney decided that she wanted to run a smaller dog,
she discovered the Boston Terrier, a breed not usually seen in the ring.
She found them agility and easy to train as they love to please and great fun to
own.
Competing with a Kooikerhondje
Most people don't realise that Mark Duggan is competing with a rare breed.
They think his Millie is a Spaniel X, but she's really a Kooikerhondje, a 16th
century Dutch dog bred to lure ducks into traps. This is the story of how
agility has helped them make their curious extraordinary agility journey.
Competing
with a Xolo
It takes a special kind of crazy to consider
training a dog with zero work ethic for agility, but
that's what Sarah Hamblin has done - and it's
working.
