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Senior Agility League 2024
We are delighted to announce the winners of the
2024 League. Congratulations to Angie Swann and
Esso (Pollyvinall Pinjarra AW/S)
with an impressive 2590 points. A record number of dogs claimed points last
year. Follow the link to see who else will be receiving a beautiful rosette
and/or trophy soon.
SAL is an age-related league which is open any one over the age
of 55. All points count as long as a rosette is awarded or it is a clear round
at show between 23rd December 2024 to 22nd December 2025.
In
Memory
So sad to hear of the death of Pauline Baltes.
The
Brenda Vanner Story
The
Brenda's story is one of 23 years of hard work,
perseverance and more than a little fun. And along
the way, she never gave up.
Belle
& Rooby
Admittedly Rooby, a
Staffie X, was not your typical agility dog, but Belle McIntosh was
always hopeful they would get that final win to win
out. After
many years of trying and almost winning out, Belle
was resigned to never moving on. Or is she?
Choosing
the Right Agility Club Insurance
Unexpected things can happen when dogs are involved
and that's why, whether you are a KC society or independent training group,
private trainer, show organiser or have a venue to hire,
it's important to have the
right insurance cover.
Review - Emotional Well-being
for Animal Rescue Professionals
Not strictly agility but so many
agility people are involved in dog rescue that we
thought it would be helpful to many people.
CBD
for Agility Dogs
A
vet's perspective on its effects and what the
current research says about its use in dogs.
After
Getting an Agility Puppy
Starting to train a new puppy for
agility can be exciting, but it's important
to be puppywise. Keep in mind that, along with all
the fun and excitement, it's your responsibility to
ensure that it grows up into healthy and happy dog,
too. Sensible advice from chiropractor Petra
Langen-Pieters.
Daisy
the Romanian Rescue
You'll love this
story of how agility helped a little dog who was
afraid to go outside after living in a dark barn for
the first two years of her life.
The
Barbour Jump & Landrover Drive Final
Agility celebrates its 29th year at Chatsworth
this year. This article, first printed in the
October 1995 Agility Voice when handlers completed a course in the
Defender 110 and then run a dog agility course for the fastest combined time. Be
sure to read it to the end and then compare this event to
the modern show. What a difference!
A
Trainer's Guide...
How to prepared your beginners for their first agility competition. Thank you to
Joanna Loomes and the Wellingborough instructors for sharing their ideas.
THINKING ALOUD ALLOWED
The Need for Speed
Are we becoming obsessive over the need for
speed? It can be fun but what happened to the agile element of agility?
Rubbish
We do better at recycling at our shows.
It doesn't require much effort and the cost
should be minimal.
A
Letter to My Human
You'll love Layla
Whitaker's judge's poem, her favourite way of trying
to brighten her little corner of the agility world.
Things
I have Learned as a Newbie This Year
There are so many things they don't tell you when you start to
compete. Thanks to Laura Ratcliffe for sharing her experiences in her first
year.
My Super Power
At the age of 30, Neil
Ellis has been diagnosed with ADHD. It's not been
easy, but he's now turned it from a problem into a
positive.
Course
Design & Build
KC and international judge Sally Jones has some constructive suggestions for
making the life of judges easier and better.
AGILITYNET STUFF
Winning Out Certificates
Please put a note in your diary for
the start of November when we will be reopening
the online entries and will be announcing some new
and exciting features.
Don't
forget to thank
NOTCH for their support and help in making
your achievement even more special.
New Years Honours List of
Winners
Congratulations to
everyone who won out in 2024. Out of the 1690 dog
and handler partnerships, how many do you know? Well
done to all and wishing you a healthy, happy and
successful new year.
Show Diary
Did you know that, according to our stats, there
was a record number of agility shows in 2024.
Altogether there were 767 KC, A4A, independent and
Just for Fun etc. shows in the UK while 27 were
cancelled due to weather, problems with the venue
etc.
Agilitynet FB
The number of members has
reached 30,000, making us (probably) the largest agility FB site in the UK. Thank you to
each and every one of you for your support and making it something so positive.
There's been a lot of talk about judges and
courses over the past year. That's why we're updating our list of UK
judges to make it easier for show organisers to find the right judge for
the right class. If anyone is retiring from judging please let me
know, too.
Find a Club, Private Trainer or Show Organiser
A lot has happened these past few years. Is your entry up to
date? Free listings for private
trainers, show organisers and venues for hire,
too. Get in touch.
Show
Diary
There are more than 450 agility and hoopers 2024 and 2025 shows - large
and small, KC, A4A listed on the Agilitynet Show Diary. Show secretaries and
organisers, be sure to let everyone know your dates.
Rescue Page
There are some smashing dogs looking for active homes on
the Agilitynet Rescue page. We can accept any dog that would benefit from an
active home including rescues, private adoptions and foreign rescue dogs. It's another free service
for the agility community.
Flea Market
Look for pre-loved agility equipment, camping gear,
garden fencing, dog guards, caravans and even puppies under 6 months. You
can even place a 'want' advert if you are looking for something specific. Your
advert will remain live for 30 days and can be renewed until you find what yo
uare looking for.
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