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Training News
An urgent message for people who are booked on an Alan & Jayne Bray workshop on
Thursday evening, 2 July.
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Chipping Norton show will start 15 minutes earlier
than on the schedule
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Crufts classes previously sponsored by Eukanuba will
go ahead at Crufts in 2010.
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A wee message about caravans and tents at the Gleniffer show.
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UKA has announced a new Winter series for the NW
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Limited camping for the KC Festival is now available,
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Purina Pro Plan will be sponsoring the KC Festival
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Change of judge at 4 Rivers
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Don't miss the venison burgers at Blackdown
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Dogs on Top have extended their August show closing date to 25
July.
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RVA entry ticket clarification and amendment to judge's
line up.
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There has
been a change of judge for the Billingshurst show.
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Teams have been selected for the European Open
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Closing date for the new Heart of Wales show is 4 July
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Patanden is holding 4 simulated shows
this winter
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Alpha adds five more qualifiers to final line up at Stoneleigh
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The Team & Champ Entry form
for the Agility Club show is now available.
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Dog Vegas heat at CADAC has
been cancelled but there will be a class.
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There has been a change of
judges at the August Dog Vegas show.
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Error on High Peak schedule.
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Revised camping information
and class list for Cartmel show.
Kennel
Club
Minutes of the meeting of 3 June with some interesting discussions and decisions.
UK Agility News
UK Agility has announced a new series of 4 new winter
shows in the North West of England. Also the UK Agility offices - and Greg and Laura
-have moved.
BSD
World Champs
Dates have been announced for selection for the 2010 BSD Worlds. Dates and venue
to be announced, but probably somewhere in Germany.
Size Matters
A correction to the information about measuring at Lune Valley Show.
 Alpha
Agility Challenge
Reports
from the first three heats of this new competition for Large Grades 1-3 dogs.
 Scottish
Terrier Breeds Agility League
Following a notice on the Desperately seeking... page, the STB League is up and
running. They may be short but they are enthusiastic.
SCHEDULES
 All
the latest the
Schedules
are here to download - KC, UKA, BAA and independent and unaffiliated.
For a
complete list of shows in date order, see
Show Diary
Schedules recently in...
Attention: Show Organisers
Click
here to input your essential show details onto the Show Diary.
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 Dog
Heatstroke Survival Guide
Find out how to
treat and prevent this dangerous condition.
 Chloe
Chloe was due to be
PTS for behavioural issues. Then she started agility training with Lucy King and
within six weeks, they were out competing at UK Agility shows.
 Lungworm
- A Growing Threat
Vet Peter van Dongen describes the life cycle of the worm, the symptoms, diagnosis
and treatment of this serious threat to your dog, and more importantly, how you can
avoid the disease affecting your best friend!
The Agility Whisperer Returns
Watch out, he/she's back with astute
observations and cutting comments about the agility scene.
10 Top Training
Tips
We asked 10 of the best known trainers in the
UK to share just one training tip. More tips at no extra charge from Natasha Wise,
Lauren Langman and Kenny Spottiswoode. A small quotation from Blair
Cochrane to the list of top training tips.
Orla Nothing
How do you solve a problem like Orla? She wants to
be good but the call of the wild is sometimes too much for her.
 Talking
Heads
If you've ever wondered what agility was like in
the 'old days', we have a special treat for you. We've asked some of the people who
were there to share some of their memories. With stories from Phil Cusworth, John
Head, Irene Holbrook, Jean Magee, Val Philips, Audrey Rogers and Queenie Tether.
Starting a
New Life in France
Paul and Elaine Clark, their daughter, dogs
and cat left the UK behind back in 2004 to make a new life for themselves at La Belle
Vilaine Gîtes.
Speak
Why
are neutered male dogs never placed in breed/beauty shows, but in agility, working
trials, obedience and HTM competitions they compete on equal terms with entire dogs?
An observation from from Sharron Schick.
 In
Memory
Remembering Jayne Spriggs, long time Chair of Norfolk DTS and active member of
Coltishall AC who died suddenly of cancer.
Lost Property
Lost property and unclaimed rosettes from Axstane can be claimed by contacting the
Show Secretary.
Winning Out Certificates
From now
on you will be able to apply for a 2009 Winning Out certificate any time by using the
permanent
on-line entry form.
 Numb3rs
More
than just a television show...
Desperately Seeking...
Camping pass for Dog Vegas
Camping pass for Tuffley
Camping pass for Caerphilly
Pairs Partner for Tenterden
Feedback on Ruffwear Swamp Coolers wanted
Missing walkie-talkie from Axstane
Camping pass for the
Tuffley show
Dogs for Silver Star charity demo
Agility dogs wanted for
Galen Massage case studies
Medium pair’s partner wanted for Burridge
Volunteers to test new multi-dog lead
3rd dog for Medium Steeplechase team at GT show
Evercreech
DTC where are you?
Land
wanted in Newton Abbot/Torbay area
 How
to Train a Superdog
A general book
with everything you need to know to train your dog except how to get a clear round in
agility! Reviewed by Lindy Margach.
Big Bark
No more shouting. No more hoarse voices. Agility instructors will
love this
small personal PA system which allows them to be heard
over the sound of barking dogs. Reviewed by experienced trainers Bob Sharpe and
Eleanor Balchin.
Scout A-Frame
A
lightweight, folding A-Frame from DK9 Ltd which can be easily put up and taken down
by one person and compact to store. Reviewed by Sue Mather and named after her dog.
- Nic Jones Winter Training Series
- Nic Jones 1-2-1 Sessions
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Criss Cross Agility Dog Sports Camp
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Dave Munnings Reverse Turn and X Behind Workshop
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Agility Competition Workshop G1-4
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Richard Curtis Workshop in Leeds
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Dave Munnings Contact Workshop
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Introduction to sheepdog training & herding
assessment
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How dogs communicate! by Winkie Spiers
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The Bark Class for dogs with issues
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Dogs Unleashed
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BSD WC 2010 Selection
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Optigen blood clinic at Weardale
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DNA blood testing at Weardale
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Agility Workshop with Bob Sharpe
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