<<SHOW NEWS>>
- Chippenham Junior show date announced
- RVA has agreed to host the SupaDarl Finals
- The January C-Side show is
2/3 full
- Bob Sharpe is sponsoring a UKA Field of Dreams Trophy
- Delinquent Dogz adds
fun, POTD Christmas classes to their December show
- BAA launches
British Open Grand Prix Agility Championships
- As of 1 January, the
Cross Over will no longer be considered a KC agility obstacle.
-
News of Supa Dog 2008
refunds.
-
Gillingham (Dorset) DTC
has been awarded Champ status for Large dogs from 2009.
- Revised diary for 2009 ABC heats
- Easter @ UKA news update on venue and dedicated Steeplechase day
- Egg'cellent news for Easter from Bretford
DTC
- Barking Mad shows at Keysoe are full but not those at Moulton College
- Places left for the Cool Agiity show at the end of December
- Next year the Laser Pairs will be open to Beginners (Large dogs only.)
- Otley will be holding their first 2-day show in June
Field of Dreams
Trophy
News and results of the Field of Dreams Trophy at the halfway stage of the UKA East
Anglian show series.
Dog Vegas
Dog Vegas organisers are pleased to announce that
their Large Agility Combined G3-5 Qualifiers will now be supported by Paws Trading.
Kennel Club
Agenda for the
Kennel Club Agility Liaison Council meeting on 15 January 2009. Now with Annexe A
explaining Jo Sermon's proposal regarding up contacts.
BSD World Champs
Results of the first
selection of the 2009 GB Team, judged by Steve Croxford - a mixture of
Tervuerens, Groenendaels and Malinois.
Training News
There will be another
KC Canine Science Seminar in 2009 - well worth the time and money if
you are serious about dogs. Kim Hunt will be presenting four seminars next year for
anyone looking to judge at a UK Agility show.
Charity News
Ian Dobison and Claire Stainton raised over £800 for Penine Pen animal Rescue with
their charity fun day.
Agility Team GB
Paula Zupkus reports on the Alan Bray Training Day. What did she and Jack Dog
learn that day?
 Supplier
News
Sew What Embroidery, suppliers of Olympia sports gear and agility club wear, has
been sold to Yvonne and Paul Horner.
<<SHOW REPORTS>>
Olympia 2008
Dave Ray previews all the qualifiers and their dogs.
UK Agility
The Sew What Split
Pairs Final report by Gemma Hanekom.
Lucie Corrie reports
on the 2008 Dog Games Beginners Steeplechase Challenge final at Staverton.
City
of Birmingham Show
It was a busy three days of for people hoping to qualify for
the Kennel Club Olympia Agility Stakes at
Christmas, the YKC Agility Dog of the Year and the Crufts and the Pedigree Team and
Pairs Relay finals. Report by Dave Ray, event organiser.
 FCI
World Agility Championships
Tony Griffin reports from the Ice hall in Finland on the success of Team GB.
IMCA & PAWC Report
Sheila Partridge could not make Italy this year due to family
commitments, so her husband Richard took her dog as well as his own together with two
other UK competitors to Voghera, Italy. They came back with happy memories and new
friends. Don't miss the touching
U-Tube video
of Gini and Patricia Ale.
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<<SPECIALS>>
 Poor
Old Blaze - The Second Instalment
A pretty fair description
of the lad's latest (successful) attempt at humiliating the nice people who rescued
him from a life as a couch potato. In football, he'd have been red carded!
 Moving
Up
To move up on points or wait for that elusive win - that was the question Lindy
Margach faced with her talented yellow lab Bracken.
Naked Pet Calendar
Competition
Congratulations to Hannah Banks, runaway winner of the competition to invent a
new piece of agility equipment.
Breed Adapted Agility
Upping the stakes - from breed-adapted agility to Interspecies Agility. Spotted at a
Country Fair in North Yorkshire some years back now... Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pigs
doing Agility! Input from Roger Brown, Gayle RIckard, Gill Jenkins, Aileen
Clarke and Kerstin McDonagh. So we have a question for you. Why did the chicken cross
the dog walk?
 Agility
Champions
It' may seem a bit early to start publishing end of year lists, but as all the
Championship shows are over for 2008, here's a list of all the new Ag.Ch. dogs. Bravo
and well done all.
 Sky's
the Limit
When Peter van Dongen noticed there was something wrong with his
JRT X Sky, he put together his knowledge and experience as a vet to treat her. This
is the story how she recovered from a seriously debilitating developmental joint
problem and a spinal problem to become a successful agility dog.
Obituary
Rupert, Sally Parker's first agility
dog, lived life to the full and loved agility. In memory of a special boy, Joanne
Apostolou's Draks was unique - the only grey Malinois on the circuit (probably).
Good bye to black Lab Todd who introduced Mel and Gary Doyle to Agility and
got them to Mandy Dumont has lost her big, hairy, mad once in a lifetime
dog, Tiff.
Crufts 2009 Car Stickers
They're here! If you have
qualified for Crufts 2009 in any discipline - agility, flyball, obedience or breed
you can get a car sticker by sending a SAE to Agilitynet, 38 Northolme Road, London
N5 2UU.They're free but if you want to make a small contribution to the Kennel Club
Charitable Trust it would be appreciated. BTW the stickers are 51/2 x 5 1/2 so need a
good sized envelope.
In Memory
Former Chair of the KC Agility Liaison Council Alun Robinson has died. He
was instrumental in getting Champ status for agility dogs. With a tribute from
Trevor and Cathy Candy. |
A-Z of Clubs
We are asking for your help in updating your club details for the new year. So
if you are the nominated contact or just an interested club member, please
email any
changes to the Agilitynet as soon as you have time. Thanks.
In Memory
All at Worcester AS have been saddened by the death of Pauline Williamson. |
Agility Aunt
Auntie clarifies a jump height question. Does anyone else find them
hard to remember?
Agility
Judges A-List
Need an extra judge in a hurry? What better place to look?
- 2-day Tellington TTouch Workshops
- Heelwork to Music Courses
- Post Christmas Fun Show at Sunniday
- 5 x module Agility Instructors Course
- HTM Cabaret and Masterclass Night with Richard Curtis
- SE & E. Anglia Area Meeting
- Train Today - Gain Tomorrow with Peter Elms workshops
- Canine Massage Workshop by Natalie Lenton
- First Aid for Dogs at Galen Therapy Centre
Introduction to Canine Massage at Aricia
Desperately Seeking...
- Tickets for Saturday Matinee Olympia
- Someone to help train a detection dog
- Dordale is looking for a trainer
- Fosterers needed in NE
- Canine cart
- Instructor/guest trainer for IOW club
- Aluminium for Valgrays fundraising
- Canine acupuncturist in Northern Ireland
- Demo team for Lincoln pet dog show
- Help with survey on agility flooring
- Suggestions for what to do with unwanted rosettes
- Video of Team Semis at Crufts 2008
- Soft tunnel needs repairs
<<REVIEWS>>
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Unleashing the Velcro Dog
Jane Simons-Moake's latest book on training your agility dog to work at a distance
reviewed by Rosie Cavill.
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Wow
Pow Wow Active is an isotonic drink specially
formulated for active dogs which your dog will lap up. Reviewed by Lynne Ward and
tested by Rookie.
Order a case
of PowWow and get a free bottle of gravy toppers and pet bakery Christmas box.
Rescue Us
13 puppies and dogs, mostly collies
but a Beardie X and a terrier - are all looking for new homes for Christmas
Still Looking
We think that Lex, Max, O'Malley and Peaches are still looking for homes. If you
know differently, please let us know.
Happy Endings
Lottie, Stax and the beautiful Charlie have been rehomed. Good news for Zazie.
She is staying with her family. |
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