Handlers train their dog to correctly negotiate a variety of different pieces of equipment from jumps and tunnels to weave poles and contact equipment. All types of dogs and people can give it a go, from children to grandparents, from Chihuahuas to German Shepherds.
In an agility competition, dogs are directed around a course. They are judged and the fastest round with no errors wins!!
There are more than 40 clubs all over NZ who run regular agility training classes, and a number of agility competitions.
Agility is an active sport, and a very social weekend activity for many people in NZ.
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| Club | Type | When | South Canterbury DTC (Timaru) | Champ | 25-Mar | Horowhenua | Champ | 25-Mar | Kaipara | Ribbon | 25-Mar | Kaipara (Mangawhai) | Champ | 26-Mar | South Canterbury (Timaru) | Ribbon | 26-Mar | Otago (Dunedin) | Champ | 1-Apr | Rotorua | Champ | 1-Apr | EBOP (Kawerau) | Champ | 15-Apr | DAWG (Wellington) | Champ | 15-Apr | Selwyn (Rolleston) | Champ | 22-Apr | Napier/Hawkes Bay (Napier) | Champ | 22-Apr | Wairarapa (Carterton) | Champ | 29-Apr | Blenheim | Champ | 29-Apr | Taieri (Mosgiel, Dunedin) | Champ | 6-May | Huntly | Champ | 6-May | Upper Hutt | Ribbon | 6-May | Rotorua | Ribbon | 13-May | Hawera | Ribbon | 13-May | Canterbury COC (Christchurch) | Ribbon | 13-May | North Taranaki (New Plymouth) | Ribbon | 14-May | Tokoroa | Ribbon | 14-May | Selwyn (Rolleston) | Ribbon | 14-May | Zone 1 NZDAC Benefit Show (Cambridge) | Champ | 20-May | Feilding | Ribbon | 20-May | Canterbury CATS (Christchurch) | Ribbon | 20-May | Zone 4 Games Day (Christchurch) | Champ | 21-May | North Taranaki (New Plymouth) | Champ | 27-May |
