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This is Bekki a Belgian Sheepdog clearing the tire
jump with style. |
| Hakuna Matada. "A worry free philosophy",
is the theme of this popular song from the “Lion King”
and is also the name of this Siberian Husky. “Kuna” is so much fun to watch
on the course. A typical Nordic dog, he’ll howl throughout the entire run.
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Here’s Kuna tipping the teeter. Though this looks
simple, the teeter has to be tought slowly and carefully. If not, a dog
can run off the end and go flying through the air. In competition, if the
dog leaves before the teeter hits the ground, the dog is disqualified. |
| Pictures do not show the difficulty of the A-frame.
In Canada, the peak is 6’1” (apx.2m) high. The boards are at a 45 degree
angle. Oreo, competing in the Master’s class makes it look like a walk
in the park. Being a Weimaraner, she’s looking for a rabbit to point out. |
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Purple is the name of the Portuguise Water Dog. He
is shown here in mid-flight over the spread jump. This is a fast dog. Watching
Purple in the weave poles was similar to watching a ski racer. Purple just
ran through the poles and could have knocked them over if they were not
mounted on pins! |
| Ranger came all the way from Calgary. This dog is
so good, he could find his way through the course by himself! Actually,
Ranger and his handler were fun to watch. They typify the teamwork that
is required for a successful agility team. Of course, being a Border Collie
helps too! |
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You don’t have to have a large dog to run Agility.
Shadoe is a Toy Manchester. When she’s not digging holes or chasing mice,
she does agility. Even though she’s only 12 or so inches at the shoulders,
she still has to go over the A-Frame at full height. In this shot, she
is on the level section of the dog walk. Her handler is running to keep
up with her. |
| This is Ice in his back yard showing off his simple
arrangement of equipment. In this picture you can see his tunnel, tire
jump, weave poles, regular jumps and the picnic table which serves as the
pause table! All that is missing are the contact obstacles. Now where could
we fit a Dog walk in here??? |
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Here’s Ice putting his tire jump to good use. Most
equipment is easy to make. Check back often as we will have articles on
equipment construction. |
