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Agility dog show counted as success |
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Monday, 16 November 2009 |
Hundreds of people from Saline County and other areas filled the county fairgrounds during the weekend to watch the the fourth annual American Kennel Club Agility Dog Show. A Doberman pinscher jumps over an obstacle during competition on Saturday at the American Kennel Club Agility Dog Show. For additional photos, see Page 10.
The show’s trial chairperson, Nancy Much, said the event was such a great success that another show is scheduled in November 2010.
“We had everything from great weather to huge crowds and, of course, lots of dogs participating,” she said. “Even the judges commented on how good of a turnout we had for the event.”
The show, sponsored by the Little Rock Dog Training Club, had hundreds of dogs demonstrating their athletic and mental abilities. The event included three classes of competition: jumpers with leads, standard and fast classes.
Results of the contests on the following days were:
•Friday — 109 participants with 33 qualifying in standard class; 113 participants with 48 qualifying in jumpers with leads; and 78 participants and 38 qualifying in fast class, for a total of 119 dogs qualifying.
•Saturday — 116 participants with 34 qualifying in standard class; 122 participants with 45 qualifying in jumpers with leads; and 77 participants and 36 qualifying in fast class, for a total of 115 dogs qualifying.
•Sunday —118 participants with 40 qualifying in standard class; 120 participants with 50 qualifying in jumpers with leads; and a total of 90 dogs qualifying. There were no fast class participants.
Much said an obedience show will be scheduled in March 2010 on the main campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She did not give specific dates for the obedience or return agility show in November 2010 at the Saline County fairgrounds.
“It was a very successful three days,” Much said. “And we actually had more people entered into the contests, but some dropped out for various reasons. I think this is an up-and-coming sport and the more people in Arkansas find out about it, the more people will come in the future. I think the sport will continue to grow.”
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