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To find out what's new on the site, simply click on a link and off you go. All items are arranged in chronological order by colour with the latest at the top of the page. We update the site with your news and information on a daily basis, when possible. Here's the past week, more or less, at a glance. Okay, off you go or should we say, in your own time...

Pic of the Litter
17th June 2019

 
Clearing the course at the CSJ Open.
Photo: Ellen Rocco

• Two new, back to back Irish show schedules available: OJAC Team Ireland and Dublin Dog Training (July)
• New Pic of the Litter: Clearing the course CSJ style
• Rae Blythe has updated her entry on the Agilitynet Judges A-List (Notts)
• Almost any kind of Estate car wanted, preferably automatic,
• 'Lord Andy French' will be missed by many. He was a great supporter of WAO and a friend to many of us.

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• Report on the 2019 BSD Worlds in The Czech Republic.
• Tailgate guard wanted for use with divider to fit Land Rover Discovery sport 2015/16
• New schedules: Platinum (August) and Dog Vegas (September)

• Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, there has been another change of judge at the September Cornwall AC show

• Wanted... Ventlock or similar to fit barn doors on Renault Trafic van 2015.
• Congratulations to Alan Bray for making Ticita into an Agility Champion.
• Halfway through the season is probably a good time to revisit a timely quote from Linda Mecklenburg about competing with our dogs.
• In 2018/19 Cassie Webster had a break from judging, but is now happy to take appointments again.

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• The fundraising dog show for Junior Teamm GB members Emilia Bowers and Hannah Thorpe has been postpone until 30th June due to weather and ground conditions.
• New schedules: Sligo (July), Dun Laoghaire (August) and Adams (late August)
• New Hoopers show: Hooperholics South UK at Waverunners (August)
• New show dates: Pachesham - 123 Beginners (September, October, November, December and January), Pachesham - Winter (December and January)
• North Downs KC club has a couple of spaces on a Tuesday evening, training indoors at Merrist Wood near Guildford, Surrey for competing dogs.
• Freddie is an 8 month old Collie X JRT who has started agility at the Jerry Green Centre in S.Lincs and loves it.

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• Unfortunately Diagnostic Caravans in Thame has had to close as the lovely Dave Camble sadly passed away a few days ago.
• Tailgate guard wanted for 2016 Range Rover Sport.
• Hoping to sell assorted agility equipment as one lot.

• With only a few days to go, The Agility Club has freed up a whole load  of camping spaces.

• Springer X Poodle Molly isn't coping well with a new baby so her family is looking for an adult family where she can continue her agility.

• Bridge House AC has recently moved to a new training venue. (W. Sussex)

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• What does 'just for fun' agility really mean?
• The gospel according to Google is that the Flea Market was the most visited page on the site last month.
• To assist with ring numbers, the SWAT Junior Jumping qualifier on Sunday, 7th July will now be judged by Jen Slade.
• Thames camping pass for sale.
• Ian McGhee is a relatively new judge in Scotland who runs Beardies.
• The Saturday night entertainment on the showground at the Welsh KC show will be a Welsh Choir with a programme of popular classics, croeso i bawb
• Tailgate guard for 2011 Kia Sportage wanted.
• Looking for a Ford Galaxy 2008 tailgate guard.
• Though Daniel Slinkirt has gone back to the Netherlands, he is still managing the CC Agility Club from afar albeit with a co-manager called Silke.
• Revised version of the Agility 4 England show schedule has been posted.
• New schedule: Weald (October)
• Report and results available from Heat 3 of the Agria Agility Challenge at the Worcester Premier Show

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• Kratu the Romanian Rescue dog went viral after his hilarious performance at Crufts
• Results are in from the second heat of the Animal Health Co Classic at Stonebridge.
• The Kennel Club is looking for KC reg clubs that are interested in putting on an agility display at Countryfile Live from 15-18 August at Castle Howard (Yorks)
• Worcester AS has updated their listing on the Agilitynet Clubs & Private Tuition page.
• The Longfield Agility show on 27th-28th July has been cancelled.
• We've added a few more dates for The Agility Club Starters Challenge to the Show Diary. More for 2020 coming soon.
• The list of shows offering LHO classes up to and through September has been updated.
• There will be a two day course for people who are interested in teaching agility on 14th September. (N. Soms)
• Looking to purchase a second-hand tailgate guard for a VW Golf.
• Kim Hunt's Canine Conditioning Course in August has been cancelled.
• Welcome to Paul Mackay who has been KC judge since 2015 and has completed GJP, too. (Edinburgh)

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• New show schedules: Castlereagh (July), Paws Agility (July), Dogs in Need (August) and The Patch (August)
• Paws Agility is putting on a fundraising show for Bas Wood's dog BB who was injured in a car accident.
• The final of The Scottish Agility Dog of the Year Competition will be held at the SKC August Show with awards for Small, Medium, Intermediate and Large height categories,
• New show dates: Wilmslow (November and January 2020)
• Dates for four more Scottish Agility Dog of the Year heats
• Lian Knight's Sonic and Alan Wildman's Mynx were made up to Agility Champions at the Lisburn show.

• Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre are putting on a dog activity day on 14th July where you can try Agility and/or Hoppers

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