WHAT'S NEW...
Pic of the Litter
A message from Tina Stockton's dogs from over the Rainbow.
Pinched
Nerves
Even the most athletic agility dog can get
strains, sprains and painful pinched nerves.
Therefore, it's important
to spot these injuries early before significant damage is done. Chiropractor
Petra Langen-Pieters explains how to tell if your dog has a pinched nerve.
Thinking Aloud Allowed
A polite request to Judges from Mavis Sherwin not to forget
to include' alternative' obstacles when setting courses.
Quantock Cottages
Quantock cottages are three privately
owned, ultra luxurious cottages in Somerset that welcome multi dogs. They have
private hot tubs, open fires and large enclosed gardens which back on to 9,000
acres of Quantock moorland. The dog friendly coast is 1.5 miles away and there
is a ¾ acre enclosed woodland exercise area with agility course.
Rainbow
Bridge
Five
months ago, Tico was diagnosed with a terminal lymphoma, so Mary Ann Nester
devised a Bucket List of things he loved to do.
Training
News
-
Haslemere DTC is looking
for one or two instructors to teach Foundation Agility on Monday /Tuesday night,
starting in September. (Surrey)
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Dingley
Dell Four Paws Agility Club in Surrey is looking for a trainee Agility
Instructor. No experience necessary.
The
Agria Agility
Challenge 2019
Bustling Bakewell was the venue for the annual Dogs Unleashed show which was the
stage for the 4th heat of the Agria Agility Challenge.
Good
Causes
Tina Stockton
has organised a service with tea and cakes and dog biscuits afterwards on
Wednesday, 17th July for her six fur babies that were killed in a fire at her
home. All welcome. A
Just Giving page has been set up to help her through in this terrible time
which no words can describe. The funds raised will never replace the dogs but
hopefully they may help.
Scrappy
Once you start a love affair with a poodle, your life will never be the same
again!Chris Stamps writes about what it's like to live with an Agility Standard
Poodle. Yes, those are the big ones! And don't ask about the name.
Ten
Year Tags
Made by hand in England, the deeply engraved thick, polished brass Ten Year Tags
are guaranteed for ten years, even if you lose it! See
Website for details.
Animal
Health Co Classic
Brief
reports and results from Heats 3 and 4 of the Animal Health Co Classic at Dog
Vegas - Only and Golden Valley respectively.
Product
News
Raw dog food manufacturer Poppy’s
Picnic has recruited Young Kennel Club handler Jess Cuthbertson as it's new
agility brand ambassador.
The
Five Second Rule
Something as innocuous as walking the dog when it is too hot can be
dangerous. On a typical summer day, the pavement can reach a temperature
of 52°
or more.
Fortunately there's a handy way to test the temperature of the ground.
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.
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...
RARE & UNUSUAL BREEDS
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.
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.
