WEEK15th November 2008 - Club is ON
Changes to Class Times
All Afternoon classes now 1 hour and 30 minutes earlier than original times, otherwise we will be training in the dark!
(so that is 1.30hr earlier than your original class time - thank you)
THISWEEK
15th November 2008 - Club is ON
Changes to Class Times
All Afternoon classes now 1 hour and 30 minutes earlier than original times,
otherwise we will be training in the dark!
(so that is 1.30hr earlier than your original class time - thank you)
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One to One / Private Group lessons
Private Lessons are available on Tuesday afternoons.
NEW - Lessons now availible on Wednesday afternoons
SHOW IS FULL
NO MORE ENTRIES BEING TAKEN
FMBB World Championships 2009 - Great Britian Agility Team Selection October
2008
After four tough rounds of FCI rules competition Tig & Monica rank 4th!
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Great North Run for Rescue Dogs! Sharon, who owns Mayzee and Lottie is running the Great North Run this year on 5th October 2008. The run is a half marathon, 13.2miles. Sharon is running the race with her Dad (who owns Murphy) and they are hoping to raise some money for Dogs Trust, a charity for re-homing dogs and never putting a healthy dog down. Mayzee, Lottie and Murphy (three gorgeous collies) were all adopted from Dogs Trust and Sharon and her Dad wanted to raise money for them to give something back! If you would like to sponsor them please use this link http://www.justgiving.com/sharonwoodanddad |
Forget the X-Factor - it's all about Woof Factor!! Lucy’s achievements (which have been edited on the website) include performing at Crufts 2008, winning an IQ test for Channel 4’s Its Me Or The Dog, competing at Discover Dogs, being Companion Dog Club Members of The Month for March 2008, completing a gundog training day, being a finalist for the Tails of Achievement Awards 2007 and 2008 and Pets As Therapy work!! |
New
4 week courses started Soon
Puppy Foundation Training Class 6.00pm - 6.45pm
Jumping & Sports Conditioning Class - 7.00pm
- 8.00pm
Contact us to book a place, either by email, or by phone 07810 415 420.
Agility
Competition
Click Here for UKA Agility Show - Entry details
If you want to have a go at a competition as discusssed in class, you will
need to complete the entry form and post it to ensure it is recieved by this
friday. I believe you may be able to register and evnet online at http://www.ukagility.com/Default.aspx
Information
about UKA - none of us have attended a UKA show before, however their rules
and classes offered appear to be very focused around safety and fun for the
dog e.g suitable eqiuipement heights for 'inbetween height' dogs, and they
allow dogs to run at a lower height in 'Nursery' and 'Casual' classes.
The UKA state "The Nursery class is designed for the beginner handler
and/or beginner dog that may need some ring experience by being offered a
smooth flowing course without the seesaw or weave poles. The A-frame is lower
and the jumps are set at one jump height lower than the dog’s competition
height. Clear round rosettes are awarded, but no progression is available.
The Nursery class ring should be enclosed by netting/fencing whenever possible."
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Kennel Club International Agility Festival 2008 I'm very proud to let you know that after a tough weekend of competitions Monica ranked 21st out of the top pre-qualified grade 3, 4 & 5 dogs in the country (and some european dogs). The top 30 dogs went through to the prestigious KC Novice Cup Final. In the Final we had a great run, but couldn't quite catch the collies, ending up with 11th place. But we did end up on the podium for the second year running as Monica was the highest placed BSD, and therefore won the KC Vapresto Novice Cup Shield for the Best Belgian Shepherd. I think she was actually the highest placed ABC - but I'll confirm that when the KC post the results. |
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Next club social evening - Saturday 26th July @ The Old Fox in Ickenham
Tails of Achievement Awards 2008
Once again the APDT and James Wellbeloved are running the Tail of Achievement
Awards, which are open to anyone who trains with an APDT trainer. They are
offering a range of prizes for the top 3. Last year Linzi and Lucy made it
through to the final 15 and a lovely Gala event.
To enter you will need to send the following info:
| Your name Address Daytime & Evening Telephone number Your Dog's name Age Breed or Type Name & Registration Number of your APDT trainer (my registration number is 0655) Your Dog's story of achievement |
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Crufts 2008
We had more club members at Crufts this year than ever before - find out more
details in the General News section.
Obedience
Classes
Puppy Foundation classes and Obedience lessons will be available
after April..
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Several club members have asked where they can obtain copys of DogsToday magazine, featuring Hugo on the cover and a series of agility articles (written by me and featuring Hugo and Monica in the pictures) over the next 5 months (Jumping, Tunnel, Weaving). The magazine can be purchased from DogsToday (click to open link) or by phoning 01276 858880 |
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Blue
Cross Tea Party - 12th May 07
Click Here to see your photo on the Blue Cross Website
Photos
on the 'Congrat' section of the general news page
Thank
you to everyone for supporting the Blue Cross Tea Party and to Linzi and Mary
for the lovely cakes.
Quiz winners Andy & Vanessa kindly donated their prize money to the
Blue Cross, which along with a last minute donation brings the total raised
to £107.05
We raised: Fun Agility Competition - £22; Quiz - £20; Teas
and Cakes - £65.05
Therefore
the Prize for the Quiz (25% of the profits raised by the quiz) is £5.
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