Breed doesn't matter!
A Dalmatian that I bred is starting to do well at agility, despite sneering looks when he turns up, when people see how good he is they are silenced! :lol: 8) The owner's second dog is coming along well, too. There are quite a few Dalmatians doing agility now and it's great to see them do it. So don't be put off having a go if you have a breed not normally associated with agility, you could be pleasantly surprised. We have agility with some of the Champ shows here in Ireland and many of the crosses do well too.
Me? I am nowhere near fit enough!!! :oops:
I must admit that is the reason why I don't like watching agility or flyball on the telly because they are all BC. Not my favourite breed and it makes it all rather boring. Varity is the spice of life. I start agility next year with the mini poodles!
Becky
People sometimes forget that the poodle is in fact a "proper" dog and very versatile. I have seen a standard poodle doing a high level of obedience, and very good he was, too!
I want to train mine up for working to the gun, I've heard of others who use their poodles for what they are bred for!
Becky
That's interesting!
Why don't you do a piece on their history and uses, a lot of people (myself included) are probably in the dark about that :D
I'll have a go over the next few days if you like!mI'll post it on a new thread.
Becky
i would love to see different breeds doing agility,mini poodles that would be interesting,dallys aswell.
I must admit(please don't be offended)that i have never really gone for the poodle as they always seem so poncy,but i would be interested to learn about their working skills etc.
I love to see fly-ball with the Collies but i am sure there are other breeds out there that are just as agile don't you think?
Tanya.
I'm not offended Tanya I thought they were poncy too, now I wouldn't have anything else! I know they do ABC agility (anybreed other than a collie). I just wish they showed more on the telly of other breeds.#
Becky
I am dying of frustration. "Polidot Thyme 'n' Motion" aka Skittle (great name for an agility dog! :D ) had his second competition today. His owner has emailed me to say have I seen the results on the net, (private webring for Dally owners) unfortunately nothing has come through yet....I emailed her back an hour ago and am still no wiser! :roll:
In the meantime, here is Skittle, who is Polo's Grandson, at 7 weeks:
Not a bit like a Collie! :D
When I get news I will report back .... maybe she'll send a pic too!
Just got an email through .... Skittle managed his first clear round today! :D
Onwards and upwards! :D
Wonderful, congratulations to Skittle!
Becky
Awww, well done Skittle...great news :)
You look a gorgeous pup in your piccy :)
Maria
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Well done Skittle - lovely photo. :D
I've asked Santa for a starter agility kit for Christmas so I can have a bit of fun, aherm... I meant Corbie can have some fun with it in the garden next year.
Well done Skittle! :lol:
I love Dalmations,i remember the first kennels i worked at(20yrs ago now eek!!!)when they used to come in the other kennel hands and i would have to stand outside their pens banging the metal feeding dishes to sort out the deaf ones :( :( bless them.
Sorry gone off topic abit there :?
Tanya.
The first dog I ever walked was a beautiful perfectly spotted black Dalmatian bitch called Cassie.
Becky
OMG how cute is skittle!!!
Well done!
Also Becky, I would love to know more about the working side of poodles, I too was of the ilk they were err, for the posh and poncy :? 8O :)
ahh Skittle is very cute!!! :D Brillant result hope he continues to do well.
I must admit that is the reason why I don't like watching agility or flyball on the telly because they are all BC.
Fun competitions are much better, where there is a variety of breeds, talents etc.
ooooohhhh how CUTE is that Dally pup - I WANT HIM!!!
My Ruby Lab has been doing agility since october she is 15 months and fabulous at it!!! She is a bit scared of the see saw atm though.
I am getting a dalmatian pup next year (jul or sep depending upon seasons/matings etc) and plan to take him to agility too as soon as he is old enough of course :P
........... oh and Ruby starts flyball in january too - i cant wait!!
Oh I want to do flyball too! That's sadly all BC's as well!
Becky
In Rubys agility class there is;
Another lab
2 GSD
1 Doberman
1 lab cross
2 terriers
being a newbie to dogs and agility I didnt even realise other breeds were looked down on :?
How many BC's are there though lol!
Becky
no BCs at all - thats what I mean :wink:
Cool but do you do it competitively?
Becky
Nooo - oh yes I see what you mean other breeds arent the 'done thing' at comps hehehe :oops: see told you I was new to agility
I want my poodles to be agility champions!
Becky
I am getting a dalmatian pup next year (jul or sep depending upon seasons/matings etc) and plan to take him to agility too as soon as he is old enough of course
Not from my friend Candy, by any chance????????? :lol:
I believe there was and may still be, an agility class out Clacton Way.
I do not compete at agility and flyball any more, but i did for many years.
I must admit in all those years that I never looked down on any breeds/ crossbreeds , whether they were competing or not. Keep agility an all breed activity, that is why it is such fun.
If people love collies, they have collies, If they love Labs , they have Labs, you do what you choose, with your chosen breed, FOR FUN! I think it is fabulous to see many different dogs competing, but please do not slate people because thay love Collies, just as you would not wish to be slated for owning your choice of dog.
One of the top competing dogs this year is in fact a crossbreed.
Jacque, Baz and Roxy ( not a BC in sight :D )
I don't slate anyone for owning what they want as long as they have got the dog for the right reasons. I just find watching collies competing boring. I'm not a collie fan at all. I just wish they would show the mini classes on the telly but they only show the collies so I switch off!
Becky
I don't slate anyone for owning what they want as long as they have got the dog for the right reasons. I just find watching collies competing boring. I'm not a collie fan at all. I just wish they would show the mini classes on the telly but they only show the collies so I switch off!
Becky
The problem is they very rarely show any "real" competitions on the telly, it tends to be team events , the only exception to this tends to be the olympia finals, where the mini dog of the year final is held, so if you can , watch out for that as you will see some great entertaining dogs.
I have known many succesful competing Flatcoats, poodles, Dalmations,Xbreeds, Ws , lurchers, in fact the fastest flyball dog I ever met was a GSP. My own collie held the british record for flyball, until a friend GSP beat him, Did I care, lol, no way he was on our flyball team :D
A springer would make a good agility dog,i have seen the speed of some of them and it is amazing,but as biased as it sounds collies(borders)have to be the more popular choice for agility because of the sheer speed they turn at and their attention,i have never seen dogs that give you more eye contact or concentration(now i ain't saying there are not other breeds that excel at agility etc)but we do see more collies now because i guess that is what people go for in an agility dog because that is what they are used to seeing(plus collies are live living duracell batteries they just keep going and going).
I must admit that is the reason why I don't like watching agility or flyball on the telly because they are all BC. Not my favourite breed and it makes it all rather boring. Varity is the spice of life. I start agility next year with the mini poodles!
Becky
Becky, try BFA flyball, we have all breeds and sizes. My little Jack plays flyball, and there are mini poodles competing!!!!
You should be able to find someone near you to put you in contact with your nearest team - or I can if you would like!!
Thanks for that, I think my Ellie would love flyball she has a tennis ball thing lol!
Becky
dalmatatians are lovely breed :D
Becky...
I've just noticed where you live.... :oops:
I would be your BFA contact!!!
Your nearest team is Bristol.... how far is that from you?
Polo's grandson Skittle managed another clear round last weekend!
Another Dally success! :D
Becky...
I've just noticed where you live.... :oops:
I would be your BFA contact!!!
Your nearest team is Bristol.... how far is that from you?
I've e-mailed you then lol!
Becky
Our agility club has a real variety of breeds who attend , poodles , gsds , springers , lurchers , manchester terriers etc etc . we arent just a club for collies and we welcome all with whatever breed they own . its all about having fun !!! :)
I'd love to do agility, but I doubt there is any airedale in the country who could make a good go of it, they do their own thing.... :roll: :lol:
Skittle is adorable btw, how old is he now? :)
Your pictures Spotty are just cute - :-) makes me smile so much.
I agree honey! xx
Makes me smile too. I love the spots.
Breed ? Just let the dog out when a cat is in the garden. You don`t need agility games then, it all happens naturally.
I don't think breed matters that much, they all have the same underneath.
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