RESCUE & REHOMING
Make
your next agility dog a rescue.
If
you are interested in any of these dogs, just click this
link for
more information. If you would like to add a dog that you feel would
make a great agility dog, then please use the
online form.
This is a free service to rescue organisations and private individuals.
Working with our friends
at
Rescue Dogs
for Agility Homes UK
to find happy homes for active dogs.
Please remember...
Agility is not everything, but sometimes agility is a really nice
break from reality.
Birgitta
Hermansson
SHOWS CLOSED & POSTPONED
For more information
see Show Diary
Wilton - 5
April
Carn Brea - 5 April
Just Eat
(all April shows)
Kernow
Easter - 10 April
UKA Easter - 10 -13 April
TAG Easter - 10-13 April
Kelluki Easter - 10 - 13 April
Phase Purple - 10 - 13 April
Dog Vegas
Thetford - 10 - 15 April
Jumping
Jacks - 10-13 April
Scunthorpe
- 11 - 12 April
Scottish
Border Collie Club - 11 April
Agility Vision Easter - 13 April
UKA Lydiard
- 17 April
Spring at
Mkt Harborough - 17-18 April
Taming
Canines (Agility & CHUK) - 18 April
Wye Valley Champ - 18 April
Platinum -
18 - 26 April
BCC of
Ireland - 18 - 19 April
Newton Heath - 19 April
Agility Antics - 24 April
Lincoln Enthusiasts - 24 April
Jumping
Jacks - 25-27 April
Dog Vegas
Ramsey - 1 May
Agility
Ability - 2 May
Beachside -
2 May
Stardom -
3 May
Vyne - 3
May
Shrewsbury
- 2 - 3 May
Woodside - 2-3 May
Isle of Man
- 2 - 4 May
Severnside /
N. Soms - 3 May
Agility
Vision - 8 May
Tunbridge
Wells - 8 - 10 May
Phase
Purple - 8 10 May
Down
District - 9 May
Fair City -
9 - 10 May
T & A - 9 -
10 May
Dartmoor -
9 May
Blackdown -
10 May
Agility
Vision - 15 May
Hare ' n Hound - 16
- 27 May
Roseland - 16 May
Paws in the Park -
16 -17 May
Red Run - 16 May
Ribble - 16 May
Scottish Kennel Club
- 17 May
Carn Brea -
17 May
Stonebridge
- 22 May
Agility Vision - 22
May
Dog Vegas
Onlley - 22 May (5 days)
Agility Rocks - 23
May
SWAT - 23
May
Woodside - 23 May
High Peak -
23 - 24 May
Gleniffer -
23-24 May
Packington
- 25 May
Whizz Dogs
- 29 May
Avon - 30
May
Hinckley - 30 - 31
May
Wigton - 30
- 31 May
Godmanchester - 5 - 7 June
Prestwick -
6 June
Dartford - 6 June
Otley - 6 June
Upanova Tigers - 7 June
Oswestry
& High Lane - 6 - 7 June
Wye Valley Premier- 6 - 7 June
Lisburn - 6
- 7 June
Thames - 13
- 14 June
Woodbank -
20 June
Axstane - 20 - 21 June
Golden Valley - 20 -21 June
Barnard Castle - 20-21 June
Dogs Unleashed - 20-21 June
Mid Cornwall - 21 June
Omnidogs - 27 June
Lune Valley - 27 June (9 days)
Wirral - 11-12 July
European Open - 31 July - 2 August
Brecon - 1 August
OTHER
SNIPPETS
 Click on the link in
gray for more information...
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The Kennel Club is recruiting for an
Agility Team GB Manager.
(Show Snippets)
-
The Agility Club Starters
Challenge heats will be transferred to next year.
(Qualifiers
News)
-
Kingdom of Fife refunds for the
cancelled April Show will be processed by Showtime.
(Show Diary)
-
The DARL finals have been
postponed for now, but they will be happening sometime this year.
(DARL
News)
-
Crystal Vision Awards has decided, due to lack of qualifiers this
year, to cancel their Final in August.
(Qualifiers
News)
-
After lockdown, First Contact has
announced that they will be suspending manufacturing until further
notice.
(Product
& Suppliers News)
-
The first Covid-19 cancelled show refunds are going out from
Agility Plaza. (Agility
Plaza)
-
The
Agility League for Spitz (ALFS) will be suspended until further notice.
(ALFS News)
-
KC
staff will be working from home due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus.
(KC News)
-
The
Agility Club will be suspending their Leagues to coincide with the KC
announcement.
(Show Snippets)
 It's
not be practical to list ALL the schedules
available here for space reasons so we've opted for those that we've
received in the last two weeks. The shows in red are closing this
week so hurry if you want to enter. Schedules can be downloaded
direct from the
Show Diary page.
 Award
for best show name of 2019...
Longfield Cheerio to LHO Show
Events added in the last two
weeks.
AGILITYNET
STUFF
Agilitynet FB
Agilitynet FB has reached an
impressive 27,000+ members. Welcome to all new members. And thank you to the
dedicated Admin who have kept it growing.
The Agilitynet Shop
Since so many agility people now do Hoopers
with their oldies, we've added a new section for equipment and accessories to
The Shop called... Hoopers!
Flea Market
It's always a
good season to buy or sell your van, caravan and camping equipment etc. on the
new, easier to use Flea Market. We've improved our security in
our constant war against spammers. There's more to browse and even some puppies
under age of six months. And it is still free for individuals to use.
 Judges A-List
A message for anyone organising an agility show.
Did you know that you can contact judges easily by emailing them direct by using
the link on the A-List? There are 500 KC, UKA and independent judges to select
from. New judges always welcome.
Measuring
It can be difficult to find an official KC Measurer
if you are new to agility or have a new dog just starting out. A number of measuring sessions are now listed on
the Events & Measuring page and/or the Show Diary. Use the Qualifier filter and
select Measuring.
Agilitynet
Show Diary
Agilitynet has been listening to you again. We've had a
request to add classes for Juniors to the Show Diary
but will need the help of all the show organisers to
identify shows with classes for kids.
Thank you again to the 4th Height Group for
supplying information about shows offer LHO classes
and measuring for the past year.
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Something to do with all your old rosettes...
Coronavirus
Agility Picture Gallery
A week in the life
of the Agility community - social distancing, self-isolating and generally
keeping dog and human occupied. Thanks to everyone who shared their favourite
images. Stay safe.
 Diary of a Self-Isolater
Penny Heal admits to being in the self-isolating age
category and, like all of us, is having difficulty adapting to a way of life
with none of her usual activities. She's finding it harder than she thought it
would be.
 The
BIG Question
Put aside your cares for a moment. Other
than the current current crisis, what are the important issues of what, when,
how and why of dog agility.
Foot 'n Mouth Humour Revisited
History repeats itself almost
two decades later.
 Thngs
to do during lockdown
We asked for your
suggestions on how to survive these troubled times without training or shows. It
isn't going to be easy but our houses will never be cleaner nor our gardens
greener. Hope this light-hearted list will cheer you up in these dark
agility-less days.
Perennial
Starter Writes Again
Welcome back to Sally Jones, an ex-agility addict who
still can’t quite kick the habit after 31 years.
For instance, looking at her campervan parked on
the drive, she hatched a cunning plan.
Qualifiers News
Sadly the news is not good. The following qualifiers have been cancelled or
postponed for now due to the lack of shows.
 BSD
Worlds
The 2020
FMBB World Championship is still up in the air. They have been postponed
from May with the intention of rescheduling at the same venue in France in
August, subject to conditions improving.
Pic of the Litter
Dynamite Dill is on a roll...
 Thinking Aloud
30 years down the road from his
first Crufts, Greg Derrett shares some timely advice that was given to him at
the time. And it wasn't about his hair style!
 YKC
Young Person of the Year
Well deserved congratulations to Ryan Hennessy for
winning the Sean McAlpine Award for Young Person of the Year at Crufts for
co-founding
Forever
Agility.
 Crufts
Checklist
For new visitors and anyone else who may have not been to
the NEC for a while, we found this list of things to remember when
going to Crufts circulating on FB. Enjoy your day and don't say that
we didn't warn you.
 Canine
Massage Guide
The Canine Massage Guild is delighted
to announce the appointment of Marcelle Cassar BVSc (Hons) CCRT MRCVS as its
Veterinary Technical Advisor.
 Life
After Retirement
After retiring from a busy job, Jane Cameron
started Agility at the age of 60, never realising how much it would take over
her life. Last year she retired again. She shares her thoughts on what it
is like to start agility in later life.
Ag.Ch. Dogs
Is Naarah Cuddy's Lemon the first dog to
attain Championship status in 2020? BTW congratulations on your Large British
Open win at Crufts.
 Surprising
Success Stories
2019 was a
year of ups and downs, changes and challenges. When we
asked for your, we were inundated with the most wonderful stories of your
achievements.
There' are extra 'runs for fun' for every Grade level now, not just
the Advanced dogs. You can find a qualifier to suit you by using the
Qualifiers button on the Show Diary page. Or join a League. Don't be shy. Go for it!
Qualifiers News
Senior Agility League
Congratulations to all the division winners of the 2019 League
with special mention to Jenny Hastie and Nessa who were the Overall
Winner with a spectacular 3322 points. And well done to everyone who
took part last year.
Now is a good time to register but only if you are 55+ years. No young
whippersnappers allowed!
 Intermediate
League
Calling all handlers with a dog which measures Intermediate or Standard
at KC/UKA shows. There's now a new league just for you.
 Dog
Vegas Loyalty League
From
1st June, Dog Vegas will be rewarding competitors with a Loyalty League,
a competition for ALL grades and heights. split into three distinct
categories: The Aces, The Pack and The Jokers.
 Toy
Breeds Agility League
The first year of the Toy Breed Agility League (TBAL) was a huge success with
over 16,000 points being awarded to members for their places earned throughout
the year.
Still the best way to reach agility people!
You can buy and
/ or sell your unwanted items on the Flea
Market all year round. It's free and talks direct to the dog
people you want to reach.
SPECIALS
 The
Appliance of Science
Alan Waddington finishes the year with another one of his thought
provoking and topical observations. Dog Agility - objective
or subjective?
On the Road to Digital Agility
If you are interested in the
history of agility and how our sport has evolved, you'll want to read
June Richardson's account of how show process started way back when...
 Milo's
Journey to Champ
Follow Milo's journey from frightened rescue pup to Agility Champion. It's
an incredible story of hard work, dedication and perseverance, one you won't
soon forget in your agility life.
 Managing
Canine Epilepsy
When
Kay Westgate's JRT Alfie had his first Grand Mal seizure, the vets said
it might be a one off. It wasn't. She took advice from many sources and made
changes to their life. It seems to have worked as Alfie has now been seizure
free for four years.
 Canine
Osteoarthritis
A
diagnosis of OA will change your dog's life, and yours. However, Lynsey Tindall
and CAM believe that arthritis is not the end of the road, just a change in
direction. Managed early and effectively, you will be able to give your dog
more happy years.
REVIEWS
Boodle Learns New Games
If you are looking for a great gift for a young agility child,
look no further. Boodle the Golden Doodle is here. Book reviewed by Agilitynet's own little handler (aged 4)
with a little help from her mother (slightly
older.)
 Salomon
Supercross Trainers Review
If you are thinking about buying new
running shoes for Agility, you might want to read Iain Patz's review of the new
Salomon Supercross trainer.
 Flexitags
Louise Bray loves these colourful silicone dog name tags so much that she
wanted everyone to know.
 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!
 Winston
& Porter® Hip & Joint Rescue™
Friends Shellie Smith and Alison Barlow review this canine joint supplement
which contains a quadruple strength combination of Glucosamine, Chondroitin,
MSM and Hyaluronic Acid (HA) for long term joint health and mobility.
 Photizo® Vetcare
Chris Garrett has used Photizo Light Therapy on her dogs and
on herself for a while now, and she agreed
enthusiastically to review the Photizo® Vetcare
devise, a non-invasive alternative therapy tool for
wound healing, musculoskeletal conditions and pain
relief.
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