How do I enter my dog agility UK?

  1. Your dog must be registered with The Kennel Club, either on the Breed Register or on the Activity Register.
  2. Competitors taking part in any event licensed by The Kennel Club must familiarise themselves with The Kennel Club rules and regulations beforehand.

What are the commands for agility?

The main Directional Commands we teach are “Come”, “Go” and “Back”. Come means approaching and moving to you. Go means you and the dog are facing and moving in the same direction and the dog moves out ahead of you and keeps going until other wise directed. Back means the dog turns away from you.

What is Speedstakes in Uki agility?

Speedstakes. The object of this class is to negotiate a course made up with only regular jumps (excluding the tire, wall, spreads and long jump) and tunnels, with a minimum of 16 obstacles for Beginners and Novice and a minimum of 17 obstacles for Senior and Champion and a maximum of 20 obstacles for all levels.

What is NFC in agility?

What is a Not For Competition Run? Not for Competition (NFC) on the surface is an option for handlers to enter a trial and utilize one or more runs for the purposes of training and REWARDING our dogs with a primary reinforcer.

Can any dog compete in agility?

All breeds, including mixed breeds, can participate in Agility – from the smallest to the largest of dogs. If you’ve never seen Agility in person, we highly recommend you attend a competition (or “trial”) to see it firsthand.

What age can a dog compete in agility?

Eighteen months old is the minimum age for competing in agility. However, you can start agility training at just under a year old, starting with jumps at a low height. Make everything fun. Dogs and owners need to enjoy themselves.

What is flatwork in dog agility?

Flatwork is a generic term but often refers to the dressage part of equine education as opposed to jump training. Equestriennes are on the “flat” when working on dressage or other schooling movements which do not include jumping.

How old does a dog have to be to compete in Uki agility?

15 months of age
Any dog, whether pedigree or mixed that is healthy, trained and over 15 months of age and registered with UKI is eligible to participate in UKI competitions. Dogs that are 15 months of age and over are eligible to participate in the Nursery Class and Speedstakes Classes.

What does Uki stand for in dog agility?

UK Agility International
UK Agility International… for all dogs Since its inception UKI has grown from strength to strength and now has over 14,000 registered Members, with around 1000 more joining each year.

Is Dog Agility cruel?

The quick answer is that no – dog agility is not cruel at all. Of course, training should only be done with positive reinforcement and the dog’s natural ability and athleticism needs to be considered at every step of the training process. If agility training becomes too stressful for a dog, he can in fact “burn out”.

How high should my dog jump in agility?

How high do dogs jump in agility? The most common question of dog owners starting out in agility is how high their dog will be jumping. The quick answer is: roughly as high as their shoulder height.

What does Uki agility mean?

UKI is a competitor friendly organization responding to competitor feedback. Opportunity to compete internationally in the World Agility Open via win on spots at the Canadian and US Open events.