Agility
What is agility?
The sport of dog agility was born in England in the late 1970's as entertainment at the Crufts dog show. It was introduced to the US in 1985 and has grown by leaps and bounds ever since!
Agility is a sport open to any dog - purebred or mixed. Working as a team, the dog and handler race against the clock to complete an obstacle course. Your pet will learn to leap over jumps, run through tunnels, navigate through weave poles & lots more! You can choose to perform agility competitively or just for fun, but in either case it’s a great way to meet new friends who share common interests & love their canines like you do.
However, agility is actually much, much more... It is about learning to communicate and connect with your dog; it is about becoming a team while having fun. Agility provides a constructive outlet for your dog's energy. It builds confidence, develops self-control, and refines off-leash obedience skills.
There are several agility organizations that sanction agility trials, and these trials are held by agility clubs. The organizations that are predominant in the Chicago area include:
- CPE – Canine Performance Events
- AKC – American Kennel Club
- USDAA – United States Dog Agility Association
- ASCA – Australian Shepherd Club of America
- NADAC – North American Dog Agility Council
- UKI – UKI Agility International
For more detailed information on agility, check out
Dog Agility on Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia.
The first Crufts agility course
KDC's Student Accomplishments
Rue, First Agility Q
Frank and Jack, First AKC Agility Q's
Jack C-ATCH
Toby, 1000 point title
Coco C-ATCH
Tillie CT-ATCH
Marlow and Deb earned their 1000 point title.
Sampson and Kim earned their CT-ATCH and T-Lee and Kim earned their CT-ATCH3 on the same day!
Gina & Kim earned their 1000 point title!
T-Lee & Kim earned their C-ATCH!
C-ATCH Tommy Lee
Madra & Marcia earned their C-ATCH!
C-ATCH Madra Ann
Team Henley’s first “Q”
Team Marlow’s first “Q”
Team Chuck Norris’s first “Q”
Team Coco Chanel’s first “Q”
Team Nico’s first “Q”
Team Tillie’s first “Q”
Team Lola and Team Riley's first “Q's”
Team Toby's “Q's”
Team Toby's “Q's”
Team DBA
