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These are by no means compulsory but once your dog can complete all the equipment competently you can choose to compete.

If you do decide to compete you will hopefully find it great fun and highly addictive.

 

There are many different shows that you can choose to compete at in Agility, the main ones are Kennel Club Agility, UK Agility and unaffiliated shows. In the UK all breeds and crossbreeds are allowed to compete.

 

Getting Started

 

Kennel Club Agility: If your dog is a pedigree registered with the kennel club, then you’re part the way there already. If not don’t worry your just need to register your dog on the ‘Activity Register’.  If your dog is a border collie from ISDS lines then you register using a ‘form 9’.

Once registered you then need to get your dog measured- there are 3 height categories - small, medium and large.  Measuring sometimes takes place at shows but often you need to find a measuring session that will be taking place elsewhere in order to make sure your dog is measured before their first show.  Prior to measuring you will need to get an agility record book which currently costs £1.50 from the kennel club.  Dogs must be 18 months old to compete and cannot be measured before they are 16 months unless ‘obviously large’

 

UK Agility:  You need to register yourself and your dog (currently £7.50 each online), there are four different heights, and your dog will be measured at their first show.  This is separate from the kennel club.  Dogs must be 16 months old to compete in their nursery and steeplechase classes, and 18 months old to compete in any other classes.  These shows are often smaller and allow you to run ‘not for competition’ taking a silent toy in the ring to allow young dogs to get used to the show/ring environment.

 

Unaffiliated:There are too many of these to mention specifically, which are generally smaller shows, that may allow dogs to jump a smaller height than they measure into, good for young/ old dogs, just having a bit of fun. Some may run ‘series’ over winter months that qualify for finals.

 

If you want more information about competing  just ask at training, we have a number of members that compete and will be able to help you.