Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers in competition

Inspired by the success of agility leagues dedicated to handlers of breeds like German Shepherds, Weimaraners and Belgian Shepherds, and due to the increasing numbers of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers taking part in agility, a small group of Toller handlers have decided to set up a similar league.

 2006-2007

It was another great season for the Toller League with a total of 24 dog/handler combinations. There have been some outstanding performances yet again and we would like to take this opportunity to highlight just a few.

Toller Agility League Class 2007

 Our sincere appreciation goes to the Barrow-In-Furness Dog Training Club for allowing us to hold the third Toller Agility League Class at their summer show on the 30 June, and to CSJ who sponsored it with a Big Bag of food - duck flavour, of course!

Grateful thanks also to Josie McCann, who judged the class in the most appalling weather, and to our supporters who were as loyal as ever, braving the storm with their usual good humour!

There were eight Tollers competing this year and only one elimination - Chance (Newfanova Chancie Bear), who decided to take a detour on route to go through the tunnel at an inappropriate time.

The winner of the Toller Class 2007 was  Amanda Hampson with Minx (Winfren Vulpecula Kayla) having a clear round in 27.805 seconds. Cathy Shaw came second with Lily (Newfanova Aurora at Shoredancer) came second, again with a clear round in 30.694 seconds.

Lily, this time handled by Keri Graham, also came 1st in the Junior’s in a stunning time of 26.925 seconds, again with a clear round. Well done, Keri!

Results of Toller Agility League Class 2007

Shows Results

Agility League Tollers have had the following results.

Overall Winner
Amanda Hampson was the overall winner with Minx (Winfren Vulpecula Kayla). They had an amazing year with an incredible 1423 points. In October, they were part of the Medium team at the World Championships in Basel, Switzerland and were clear in both their rounds. Then in November, they won one of the Medium Agility invitation events at Discover Dogs at Earls Court. Come December, they came second in the Medium Speed Jumping at Olympia and in March, they won the Medium Senior Agility at Crufts

KC League
Novice winner Cathy Shaw racked up a total of 374 points with Lily (Newfanova Aurora), their greatest moment coming at Newton Heath, 24 February 2007 when they came 1^st in Agility Graded 4 & 5. This now puts Cathy and Lily into Grade 5!

Gill Aitken with Ted (Decoymans Just Joey) was best Starter with a total of 303 points. They had their best run at Lark on the 17 September with a 3^rd in Starters Agility

Other dog/handler combinations achieved high placings at KC shows this season including:-

• Linda Graham with Tag (Wathbeck Justin Time) 

• Cathy Shaw with Solli (Newfanova Nordic Pizzazz)

• Gill Aitken with Barney (Decoymans Piper Red Rascal)

• Juliet Dearbergh with Indie (Chandanlee Kind of Magic)

• Debbie Davies with Tommy (Decoymans Piper Iceberg of Stonebeech)

• Klaus Deiter Scholz with Odo (Newfanova Barnaby Bear)

• Alan Holt with Roy (Newfanova Red Apollo)

• Mandy Holt with Chance (Newfanova Chancie Bear)

• Gerard Redman with Tehya (Paludic Piccolo)

• Jean Luckett with Saffie (Jenkay Blue Moon)

• Debbie Thompson with Lady (Decoymans Piper Rosalind)

Let's not forget all the handlers who achieved clear rounds throughout the season:-

• Beryl Draper with Rusty (Decoymans Piper Iceman)

• Janice Russell with Paddy (Newfanova Pudsey Bear)

• Heather Gibson with Fergus (Paludic Yuletime Present)

• Christine Lovett with Paige (Candeebar Choctaw Design)

• Jane King with Quito (Kymin Pleasure Zeal)

Independent League
Winners of the Independent League Gerard Redman and  Tehya (Paludic Piccolo) had a total of 238 points including three 1^st places and four 3^rd places. Well done!

There were plenty of points gained at Non-KC shows this season with the following members all gaining 1^st places:-

• Gerard Redman with Tehya (Paludic Piccolo)

• Heather Gibson with Fergus (Paludic Yuletime Present)

• Linda Graham with Tag (Wathbeck Justin Time)

• Gill Aitken with Barney (Decoymans Piper Red Rascal)

• Gill Aitken with Ted (Decoymans Just Joey)

• Juliet Dearbergh with Indie (Chandanlee Kind of Magic)

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Toller Agility League Leader Boards

Final Points 2006/2007

Advanced Leader Board 2006/07

Lily

Novice Leader Board 2006/07

Ted

Starters Leader Board 2006/07

Tehya

Independent Leader Board 2006/07

Tipsy

Veteran Leader Board 2006/07

Keri & Solli

Toller  Retires!
by Linda Graham

Tipsy (aka St. Day Justaminnie) has finally retired from Agility competition at the age of 11. Anyone who knows Tipsy will know what a challenge her agility career has been over the years!

A few years ago she suffered a back injury which left her with reduced control over one of her back legs. This did not stop her enthusiasm for jumping but as this leg gradually got weaker the jumps had to be lowered making it impossible to compete at KC shows.

She had her last official competition runs at micro height in the Veteran classes at EMDAC last year. She really enjoyed this and picked up a few places (I have some lovely rosettes to prove it).

Tipsy is a very ‘busy’ dog so retirement will be interesting. Her duties will include keeping the sheep, goats and chickens in order and also retrieving toys from the beck at the bottom of the garden. Happy retirement little girl!

If anyone would like any further details regarding the Toller Agility League, please contact: Alan or Mandy Holt by E-mail on tal@dholt.freeserve.co.uk or ring tel: 01325-312558

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