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	Pedigree ABC Agility League Due to the complete dominance of Collies and their various crosses throughout the agility classes, it seems virtually impossible for anyone competing with an ABC dog to achieve or progress much further than Grade 3. This has prompted the idea of an ABC league separate from the current open system where dogs can progress through the classes up to ABC Ch. This system would run along side the open classes and any awards obtained within the ABC system could not be transferable to the open classes. The other problem of second crossed collies, lurchers and Kelpies taking over the ABC system has been addressed by making this new league available to only dogs with KC registered pedigrees. This would give an opportunity for the Kennel Club to promote its own recognized breed in a healthy sport and make it possible for ABCs to take part in a fair competition and give them an opportunity to progress and enjoy their chosen breed. This league would probably always be considered the second division compared to Open classes but handlers do not need to only take part in the ABC league. It would be entirely their choice and progression through the open classes would still be required in the normal way. (04/01/09) Survey: Please click on this link to answer five simple questions (plus any comments you have) regarding this. This is an independent survey.
Easter Celebration	Camping pass for Easter Celebration I am seeking a camping pass for the Easter Celebration 2009 Agility Weekend on 11-12 April.  (04/01/09) Contact Email Sandra on sandrabeales@sky.com
K9interaction	Agility Training for a Trainer I hold small fun dog training classes with basic agility equipment. We now have full set of equipment and am look for extra tuition. I help rescued German pointers both short and wire haired and about to start with greyhound/lurcher rescue. We have one dog at a time from each rescue who needs social training. I'm sure the agility equipment would be ideal to help these dogs with other training problems, but I would like a little more guidance. My website is www.k9interaction.co.uk and I am in Hertfordshire. I am happy to travel. I am happy to pay a fee and as time goes by I will know how interested I am in either running my own dogs or instructing others. (04/01/09) Contact: Ring Alison on tel. 01462 790844 or mobile: 07798810546 or email k9interaction@btinternet.com
	Storage for Motorhome I am looking for storage area close to M25 in Surrey. If anyone knows of anywhere, please let me know.  (03/01/09) Contact: Please ring Suzanne on mobile: 07752 618382 or email suzannephillipss@aol.com
DECEMBER 2008
	Witnesses to an accident at Bretons Show, Hornchurch on 22 June 2008 The incident took place about 9.30am when two collies being exercised off lead by another competitor crashed into me which resulted in a dislocated ankle, fractured fibula and fractured metatarsal. I train at N. Cray, and whilst St John and the ambulance service were dealing with me, Chris and Chris Barrett kindly looked after my dogs, and several people commented to them that they had witnessed the incident, but, in all the drama, their details were not recorded. The injuries resulted in reduction of the dislocation that day, surgery to insert a plate and 6 screws the following day, seven weeks in plaster and three months off work, which as I am self employed has led me to seek compensation from the dogs owner who is luckily insured. To complete the paperwork to proceed, my solicitor now needs the details of these witnesses. It will mean filling in a witness statement form. If you saw the incident, or know anyone who did please contact me or my solicitor. Thanks. Contact: Email Amanda Squires on amandajsquires@tiscali.co.uk or kathy@mckeowns.com  (quote ref KF/10067952)
	Foster Homes for Christmas My friend Jill White rescues dogs, specifically collies, and she is being inundated with them. Can you, or anyone you know, foster a collie for a couple of weeks over Christmas?  She is desperate, and cannot say 'no' because the owners are threatening to kill or abandon the dogs. There are some crackers including the son of the world sheepdog champion! Wouldn’t work sheep! Please, please help. (22/12/08) Contact: Email Virginia Harry on vharry@btinternet.com
	Scottish Terrier League Is there anyone with a Scottish terrier breed who woul dlike to take part in a Scottish Terrier Agility League. The dogs would not have to have lived in or been bred in Scotland. It only need be a breed that originated from Scotland including Cairns, Scotties, Westies, Skyes, Dandies, etc. (22/12/08) Contact: If you are interested please get in touch with Jennie Fairweather by either email ockcairns@yahoo.com or ring tel. 01869 322996.
	Ticket for Saturday eve at Olympia available I have a ticket for the evening performance at Olympia on Saturday, 20 December.  Contact: Please call Corinne on mobile:  07969 696852
	Agility equipment to hire in Shropshire Experienced handler is looking to hire land with agility equipment on it in the Shropshire area to train own dogs. Through the winter at weekends for a couple of hours. Please email me if you can help. Contact: Email Jenny on agilityspringers@googlemail.com
	Blankets for rescue dogs Endangered Dogs Defence and Rescue are urgently in need of blankets to help see them through this winter. They were due to collect a large donation but the company has gone bust and vanished leaving them short. With the weather so bad and after a really bad year for the EDDR people they really need a little in their favour. Please take a look around and see if you have any spare blankets you can send them this year. They can't use duvets or pillows. Bullbreeds tend to eat those very quickly! Amanda, Eugene and Frank cripple themselves each year for dogs that without them, would be dead. They cannot rehome the majority so stay with EDDR for life. (05/12/08) Contact: If you can help please send any blankets to EDDR, P.O. Box 1544, London W7 2ZB
	Tickets for Olympia I am desperately seeking two, but preferably four tickets to Saturday, 20 December Olympia lunchtime performance. (03/12/08) Contact: If anybody has any tickets they no longer can use please call tel. 01892 740777 or mobile: 07814 562996 or email Leah Gardner at  leah@anjuagility.co.uk
NOVEMBER 2008
	A dog training helper I need someone willing to come to Basingstoke to help me with some detection dog training, specifically just to hide some samples so they don't smell like me. Max 1.5 hours but if you fancy doing it a few times you'd be welcome. Would be ideal for someone wanting to learn about a different type of training etc. Contact: Email Tanith Wheeler on tanithwheeler@aol.com or ring mobile: 07759 714927
	Dog boots Does anyone know where I can obtain some hock protectors for my collie. I do obedience, not agility, but he's forever scuffing his hocks when he chases his ball. They are really sore at the moment and bleeding slightly!. I have tried vet wrap but it just comes off has its a really awkward place to get it on. Contact: Email Karen Aarons at k.aarons43@ntlworld.com
	We still need a trainer. Dordale ATS is looking for a new trainer on a Thursday night 6.30-9.30pm, starting January 2009. Contact: Anybody interested please email Jackie at jackieallbut@aol.com
	Fosterers in NE Dog's Home Wanderers urgently requires fosterers, mainly in the North East, for rescue dogs with potential to be agility dogs, mostly Collies, but occasionally other breeds - Small, Medium & Large. We currently have three dogs which we are fostering and have seven dogs of our own, so we are at our limit,. Contact: If you think you could help, please ring  Ian Dobison or Claire Stainton on tel. 01429 294256 or mobile: 07794 606522 or email Dobison@ntlworld.com
Canine Cart	Canine cart wanted... My dog's back legs are now not working. He falls when walking so I was wondering if there's such a thing a walker I could put his back legs in - something that has wheels. Please get back to me soon. Contact: Email Rose at Blossom2554@aol.com
	Instructor or guest trainer for IOW I am on the Committee of the Isle of Wight Dog training society, we are trying to find someone who would be willing to come down to our small club and do an agility training day for us. We used to have a very nice man called Nick Chettle come to us about every six weeks but since he moved abroad we have had no one at all. Is there anyone who would be willing to come and see us. Our web site is www.iowdogtrainingsociety.com  Contact: Email Maureen Davies at ml.davies@talktalk.net
Please do not send any parcels through the post. Next shows for you to bring your foil will be Just Minis at Golden X on 14 December and SE Agility at Warnham on 27 December.  Val has a large black van and/or Marian a cherry red Nissan Primera M654 KAV.	Aluminium wanted for Valgrays Funds Would folk be willing to save any of these items please including take away trays, food trays, containers, milk bottle tops, drink cans, some beer cans, aluminium foil  etc. - in fact, anything that is aluminium. Please test cans with a magnet. If it sticks to can it's no good for us. There is a (tiny) symbol on aluminium cans. It is a circle with arrows on it and inside circle it says 'alum.' These are the ones we need. Cans that have a (tiny) triangular symbol with 'steel' written inside are not suitable either. Please wash thoroughly. A dishwasher will do it! Squash all items down as flat as possible, store them in a bag or box and then pass them to Val or Marian at agility shows or  Shirley at obedience shows. One of our supporters is prepared to store everything. We need loads and loads all the time to make this viable. Please help. Contact: Ring Val on tel. 01883 624513 or email valgrays@hotmail.co.uk
	Heelwork to Music or other dog demonstrations Stamford Dog Show (13 September 2009) a family pet show in Lincolnshire, off A1, is looking for demonstrations to fill two rings between 11.30am-1.30pm prior to the start of showing. If you know of anyone who would be available on this date and not competing and could demo HTM, search and rescue, disability training, flyball or anything else. There will also be a small animal show and we would be interested in anyone with unusual animals which can be exhibited. A fun agility ring will be running. Contact: Email flyawayandgo@btconnect.com
SORTED Amy has finished collecting data for her agility questionnaire. She managed to get 1250 responses and is starting analysis this week.	Help with uni survey on training surfaces  I am 4th year student at The University of Aberdeen, Scotland. I am currently researching for my honours project which focuses on surfaces used to train and condition flyball and agility dogs on. I am collecting my research by sending out an online questionnaire to six countries, which I would appreciate if you could fill in for me. Click on the link below to access the questionnaire: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~u03alm5/surfaceq/ Contact: If you have any questions or queries or would like a summarised version of the results emailed to you, please don’t hesitate to contact Amy McCulla at a.mcculla.05@aberdeen.ac.uk
SORTED I have now got quite a few replies to my request regarding unwanted rosettes.	What to do with unwanted rosettes? I am trying to find an address that I had some time ago to send unwanted rosettes to. I lost Rilla Touch'n'Tell, aged 12 years old, back in March through a tumour. She was my Hearing Dog and a lovely agility dog as well. I missed her a lot but now I have moved on and will be getting another Hearing Dog very soon - and hopefully go back to agility again. I want to get rid of some of Rilla's old rosettes.  Can anyone help me?  Contact: Email Carol Roderick on c.j.roderick1@btinternet.com
	Canine acupuncturist I have got a ten month old German Shepherd who has been knocked down. He has radial nerve damage so I am looking for an acupuncturist for dogs? Can any one help me? Don't want to have limb amputated and have read that there are alternative treatments but can't find any contacts here. Am living in Belfast (NI) but am able to travel with him. hope you can help Contact: Email Pat Monaghan at pat.monaghan@belfasttrust.hscni.net
	Crufts Video I am looking for anyone who might of videoed the Large Team Semi finals which ran at 9.05am on the Thursday. I'd dearly like a copy as it was my old girl's last run as she retired at Crufts. I am prepared to pay any posted. If you have a video, I would love to hear from you. Contact: Email Jackie Davidson on jackiedavidso30@hotmail.com

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