The North
American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) was formed in 1993 to provide North American dogs and their handlers with a fast, safe and enjoyable form of the sport of dog agility.
The United States Dog Agility Association and the North
American Dog Agility Council both accept crosses.
Mixed breed dogs can also compete in agility events held under the auspices of the US Dog Agility Association and the North
American Dog Agility Club.
North
American Dog Agility Council, Inc. (NADAC)- The North
American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) was formed in 1993 to provide North American dogs and their handlers with a fast, safe and enjoyable form of the sport of dog agility.
In agility there are also the United Kennel Club (UKC), North
American Dog Agility Council (NADAC), and United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA).
She is an honors graduate of the prestigious San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers, acknowledged around the world as the «Harvard of Dog Training,» and a former judge for the North
American Dog Agility Council and United States Dog Agility Association.
To get involved in the sport, start by researching one of the major agility organizations: the American Kennel Club, the United States Dog Agility Association, and The North
American Dog Agility Council.
They are also welcome to participate in testing with the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA), North
American Dog Agility Council, Inc. (NADAC) and the International All Breed Canine Association of America (IABCA).
Not exact matches
AKC must have read this over a decade ago because today the
American Kennel Club offers Canine Good Citizen tests in addition to structured Obedience and
Agility, both of which test a
dog's I.Q. and stability.
Examples include, but are not limited to the Weimaraner Club of America (WCA),
American Kennel Club (AKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), North
American Versatile Hunting
Dog Association (NAVHDA), and other local breed clubs or all - breed performance clubs (like an obedience,
agility or hunting club)?
She served as a committee member for the AKC's
Agility Advisory Board, and as a committee member of the
American Humane Association's Task Force for the Development of Humane Standards in
Dog Training.
To find
agility events and organizations in your area, check out the US Dog Agility Association's website, or the American Kennel Club's Agility event ca
agility events and organizations in your area, check out the US
Dog Agility Association's website, or the American Kennel Club's Agility event ca
Agility Association's website, or the
American Kennel Club's
Agility event ca
Agility event calendar.
It is the
American Kennel Club that is involved in National
Dog Shows and organises an Event Calender - which gives information about both club and National Confirmation
Dog Shows and Obedience and
Agility events.
2904, 115 L.Ed.2 d 1067 (1991)(harboring a «
dog commonly known as a pit bull dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
dog commonly known as a pit bull
dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious
dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible
Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull
dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength,
agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull
dogs differently than other breeds»);
American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989);
Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.App.)
Joellen Gregory talks with her
dog Odyssey, an otterhound, before competing at the
American Kennel Club
Agility Trials at the Carroll County Ag Center's Shipley Arena in Westminster Saturday, Dec. 5.
Information was disseminated at meetings of
dog owners and in newsletters for
dog owners and breeders (e.g.,
American Kennel Club - Canine Health Foundation), e-mail lists for
dog owners and breeders (e.g., 9/11 search
dogs and
agility groups), owner - oriented
dog publications (e.g., Celebrating Greyhounds magazine), and e-mails forwarded by participants.
Joellen Gregory talks with her
dog Odyssey, an otterhound, before competing at the
American Kennel Club
Agility Trials at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster Saturday, Dec. 5.
Barbara Glass»
dog Blaze, a vizsla, runs up a ramp while competing at the
American Kennel Club
Agility Trials at the Carroll County Ag Center's Shipley Arena in Westminster Saturday, Dec. 5.
New York, NY — The top
agility canine athletes in the nation were crowned this past weekend from an overall entry of 917 dogs at the American Kennel Club (AKC ©) National Agility Championship held in Reno,
agility canine athletes in the nation were crowned this past weekend from an overall entry of 917
dogs at the
American Kennel Club (AKC ©) National
Agility Championship held in Reno,
Agility Championship held in Reno, Nevada.
American Kennel Club - registered
dogs compete in shows that include conformation, where purebred
dogs compete against each other and are evaluated as breeding stock, and obedience, field and
agility trials, where canine athletes get their moment to behave and shine.
A reputable breeder shows her
dogs in
American Kennel Club recognized conformation shows and / or breed - related performance events (obedience,
agility, hunting tests / field trial, tracking, herding, etc.).
The
American Bulldog is an athletic, temperamentally sound medium to large sized
dog that possesses great strength,
agility and confidence.
The new
American Kennel Club - approved standard describes the breed as «a well - balanced, medium - sized
dog of athletic appearance, displaying grace and
agility in equal measure with substance and stamina» and as «energetic, alert, and eager.»
There are a host of broad exemptions that will continue to allow breeding for (1) use of
dogs as service, guide or therapy animals, by search and rescue, law enforcement and other government agencies; (2) use of
dogs for herding or as livestock guardian
dogs or hunting
dogs; (3)
dogs or cats registered with the
American Kennel Club, the Cat Fancier Association or other recognized registry or trained and kept for the purpose of show, field trials or
agility trials; and (4)
dogs or cats whose owner has obtained an unaltered animal permit.
The United Kennel Club includes spayed and neutered mixed breed
dogs in its obedience and
agility events through the
American Mixed Breed Obedience Registry, giving these pets the opportunity to earn even advanced obedience and
agility titles.
In 2003, two Newfs — one of them a breed champion — earned the coveted
American Kennel Club Versatile Companion
Dog (VCD1) award by completing titles in obedience,
agility, and tracking competitions.
Terry writes or has written for several national
dog magazines including the American Kennel Club Gazette, Dog Fancy, Off Lead, and Clean Run Agility magazin
dog magazines including the
American Kennel Club Gazette,
Dog Fancy, Off Lead, and Clean Run Agility magazin
Dog Fancy, Off Lead, and Clean Run
Agility magazines.
Our goals are to encourage and promote the breeding of pure - bred Golden Retrievers and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection; to urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by The
American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Golden Retrievers shall be judged; to do all in our power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at
dog shows, obedience trials,
agility trials, hunt tests and field trials; and to conduct sanctioned and licensed specialty shows, obedience trials,
agility trials, and field trials under the rules of The
American Kennel Club.
Learn everyday and
agility dog training tips from Travis Brorsen, founder of Greatest American Dog Trainers and host of the upcoming new Animal Planet show, My Big Fat Pet Makeov
dog training tips from Travis Brorsen, founder of Greatest
American Dog Trainers and host of the upcoming new Animal Planet show, My Big Fat Pet Makeov
Dog Trainers and host of the upcoming new Animal Planet show, My Big Fat Pet Makeover.
In 2005 the
American Kennel Club (AKC) admitted the Spanish Water
Dog into the AKC Foundation Stock Service and, in 2008, it began to compete in the Herding group for dog agility tria
Dog into the AKC Foundation Stock Service and, in 2008, it began to compete in the Herding group for
dog agility tria
dog agility trials.
Laura Rubin's
dog Lucy, a border collie, runs across a seesaw while competing at the
American Kennel Club
Agility Trials at the Carroll County Ag Center's Shipley Arena in Westminster Saturday, Dec. 5.
Lynda Folwich plays with her
dog Audrey, a terrier mix, in front of Kathy Gregorieff and her
dog Minnow, a norwich terrier, at the
American Kennel Club
Agility Trials at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster Saturday, Dec. 5.
Gayle Lape's
dog Ruddy, a Pembroke Welsh corgi, makes a jump while competing at the
American Kennel Club
Agility Trials at the Carroll County Ag Center's Shipley Arena in Westminster Saturday, Dec. 5.
We are active competitors in conformation and
agility and share our farm with
American Eskimo
Dogs and a Border Collie.
Denise had one of the first
American Eskimo
dogs in the USA to compete / title in the sport of
Agility.
To conduct
Dog Shows, Obedience, Rally and
Agility Trials, and Sanction Matches and other events under the rules of the
American Kennel Club, Incorporated.
Trudy Harlow looks on as her
dog Paddy, a goldendoodle, crosses a ramp while competing at the
American Kennel Club
Agility Trials at the Carroll County Ag Center's Shipley Arena in Westminster Saturday, Dec. 5.
Darlene Galloway's
dog Annie, an
American cocker spaniel, makes a jump while competing at the
American Kennel Club
Agility Trials at the Carroll County Ag Center's Shipley Arena in Westminster Saturday, Dec. 5.
The
American Hairless Terrier is a smoothly muscled, active, small - to - medium size terrier whose trainability makes it a perfect choice for such
dog sports as Obedience and
Agility.
to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at
dog shows, obedience, rally and
agility trials, tracking tests, and other events for which the club is eligible under the Rules and Regulations of the
American Kennel Club.
The
American Kennel Club sanctions tests and trials for hunting, herding, lure coursing, and go - to - ground breeds as well as events for
agility and obedience
dogs.
Anne Powell runs next her
dog Rose, a weimaraner, while competing at the
American Kennel Club
Agility Trials at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster Saturday, Dec. 5.
Objectives of the Club To encourage and promote quality in the breeding of purebred Havanese and to do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection; To encourage the organization of independent local Havanese Specialty Clubs in those localities where there are sufficient fanciers of the breed to meet the requirements of The
American Kennel Club; To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed approved by The
American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Havanese shall be judged; To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at
dog shows, obedience trials and
agility events; To conduct sanctioned matches, specialty shows, obedience trials and
agility trials under the rules of The
American Kennel Club.
Lynda Folwich plays with her
dog Audrey, a terrier mix, in front of Kathy Gregorieff and her
dog Minnow, a Norwich terrier, at the
American Kennel Club
Agility Trials at the Carroll County Ag Center's Shipley Arena in Westminster Saturday, Dec. 5.
American Kennel Club events available for competition and titles include Obedience, Rally, Earth
Dog, Tracking and
Agility.
If your
dog is an
American Kennel Club (AKC) registered purebred, he is eligible to participate in AKC - sanctioned events, such as
agility, rally, herding, coursing and obedience, to name just a few.