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DOG AGILITY
Essentially, dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race. Scoring for the event is based upon both course completion time and accuracy. Dogs must run off-leash with no food or toys as incentives. The handler directs the dog's movements through voice, movement, and various body signals. In its simplest form, an agility course consists of a set of standard obstacles, laid out by an agility judge in a design of his own choosing on a roughly 100 by 100 foot (30 by 30 m) area, with numbers indicating the order in which the dog must complete the obstacles. Courses are complicated enough that a dog could not complete them correctly without human direction. In competition, the handler must assess the course, decide on handling strategies, and direct the dog through the course, with precision and speed of course completion being equally important. Many strategies exist to compensate for the inherent difference in human and dog speeds and the strengths and weaknesses of the various dogs and handlers. The Family Dog Club trains handlers to compete
in events sponsored by the following organizations: American Kennel Club (AKC)
North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) United Kennel Club (UKC)
United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) and **Just For Kids Agility Club (JFKAC)** The American Kennel Club (AKC) AKC Agility Website AKC registered dogs may participate in AKC Agility Events. Only purebred dogs may register with the AKC. A list of breeds recognized by the AKC, age requirements and registration procedures are available on the AKC website. Click here to register your dog with the AKC. Note that a dog that does not have "papers" may be eligible to participate in AKC Agility Events through the "Indefinite Listing Privilege" (ILP) Registration Program. For more information about ILP Registration, contact: ILP@akc.org. The North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) NADAC Website All dogs must be registered with NADAC in order to compete in NADAC sanctioned events. All purebred or mixed-breed, healthy dogs are eligible to register with NADAC at any time, but must be at least 18 months old to compete. Click here to register your dog with NADAC. The United Kennel Club (UKC) UKC Agility Website Purebred and mixed-breed dogs may participage in UKC Agility Events. Click here for UKC Registration Info. Purebred dogs without "papers" and mixed-breed dogs may enter UKC Agility Events, provided that the dog is spayed or neutered, through the Limited Privilege listing program. To apply for the LP program, click here. (Look for the LP Regisration form on the lower right side of the page this link brings you to.) Owners may try a UKC event without registering their dog, by obtaining a "Temporary Listing Number." To obtain a TLN, click here (then click on link "Apply for a TL Number online), or call (269) 343-9020. The United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) USDAA Website Purebred and mixed-breed dogs may participate in USDAA Agility Events. Dogs must be registered with the USDAA to compete in USDAA events. Dogs must be 18 months old to compete. Click here to obtain a PDF copy of the USDAA registration form. The Tails Up Agility Club sponsors two NADAC events a year in the local area. Just For Kids Agility Club The Tails Up Agility Club Club Website The Tails Up Agility Club hosts two NADAC trials each year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall. Although this NADAC-Affiliated Club does not have its own location, it sponsors events in conjunction with area agility clubs, including The Family Dog Club. |
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