Breeds Doing Agility

[FHRP]

The topic of different/unusual breeds sparked me to tally what breeds we've had compete at my local clubs Agility trials this year. Some of the breeds people were listing as 'unusual' seem to be fairly common here, or so I thought! ACT is a small state and our trials aren't huge, but over the year we do get interstate trialers and our club hosts the most and largest of the ACT trials. So for interest this year the breeds we've had enter our trials in order of popularity are:

46 x Border Collie (7 Associate Registered and several others Sporting Register)

15 x Kelpie (7 Associate Registered and most others Sporting Register)

11 x Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

8 x Golden Retriever

6 x German Shorthaired Pointer

5 x Shetland Sheepdog

5 x Mini Schnauzer

4 x Toy Poodle

4 x Puli

4 x Papillon

4 x Labrador

4 x Koolie

4 x Brittany

3 x NSDTR

3 x Labrador Cross (oodle)

3 x Hungarian Vizsla

3 x Dobermann

3 x Cocker Spaniel

3 x ACD X

2 x Staffy X

2 x Ridgeback

2 x Mini Poodle

2 x Min Pin

2 x Ibizan Hound

2 x German Shepherd (both Associate Registered)

2 x English Springer Spaniel

2 x Dalmatian

2 x Corgi (Pembroke)

2 x Cocker Spaniel (American)

2 x Bichon X Poodle

2 x Border Collie X

2 x ACD

1 x Skye Terrier

1 x Silky Terrier

1 x Schipperke

1 x Poodle X

1 x Papillon X

1 x OES

1 x Maltese

1 x Koolie X

1 x Kelpie X

1 x JRT

1 x Irish Red & White Setter

1 x GSP X

1 x GSD X

1 x Greyhound X

1 x Flat Coated Retriever

1 x Field Spaniel

1 x Boxer X

1 x Border Terrier

1 x Belgian Shepherd X

1 x Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael)

1 x Bearded Collie

1 x Australian Shepherd

Plus about 5 "unidentified associate" breeds and I may have missed a couple of dogs from our last trial. Interesting to see that the Cavalier is such a popular agility dog although 3 of the 11 do belong to one local trialer.

[westielover]

C'mon - where are the westies in agility????

[FHRP]

C'mon - where are the westies in agility????

Not in the ACT :D

[pie]

No Tenties :D

I know there are some in NSW though, and one has run at the Canberra royal, does that count?

A great variety of breeds there though!

[wuffles]

Only one Aussie :D Hopefully I will change that when my girl is old enough...

[skip]

Interesting list.

Surprised to see 2 Ibizan Hound ? Are they from one breeder? Do you know these dogs or know what level they compet in.

JUst curious cause I liked them as a breed once but I rented and their jumping ability put me off while I was renting due to fencing concerns.

I love checking out all the dogs at comps!

[FHRP]

skip, the Ibizans are owned by the one woman, she has trialed 3 of them with one getting it's Excellent titles. The current ones are in Novice and Excellent.

wuffles, I was surprised we only have one Aussie trialing locally too! She is a lovely dog though, got her Masters titles this year. There are more Aussies trialing in NSW & VIC though.

[wuffles]

wuffles, I was surprised we only have one Aussie trialing locally too! She is a lovely dog though, got her Masters titles this year. There are more Aussies trialing in NSW & VIC though.

Yes you certainly don't see many Aussies in Canberra... I think the one you are talking about is actually my girl's aunt :D I think there are a few doing flyball as well.

We were originally going to get a puli but it seems they aren't that rare around here!!

[Cleo's Corgwyn]

Interesting list FHRP, I hope to add a Cardigan Corgi to the list at some point, when my back allows me to get back into training.

There is a Westie competing in flyball at my club!

[Chezy]

one of those unidentified is prob Chopper, rottie x

[FHRP]

one of those unidentified is prob Chopper, rottie x

Yep Hope to see you both back next year too!!

[Monah]

I was surprised to see Ibizians too. I adore them. Met some at shows and they are very snuggly

Amypie, we have tenties in QLD doing incredibly well at agility.

very interesting list FHRP.

[pie]

Yes you have an Ag Ch Tentie in QLD :D I believe she belongs to your cousin hey Monah?

Pretty sure we have one in our puppy class at training, hopefully they stick it out.

[westielover]

We currently have a young great dane at our agility training club. Never seen a dane do agility before and I must admit it is a little weird seeing a dane do agility. However, he seems to be having fun and gets thru the tyre fine. I suspect he will never be a speed demon :D

[mirawee]

There is a Saint Bernard who competes in agility in WA :D And we have had several Great Danes although I don't think any currently.

[Kavik]

I've seen a lady with Leonbergers a couple of times

[Rottigirl]

one of those unidentified is prob Chopper, rottie x biggrin.gif

I was looking at that list and thought where are the rotties :D . There is hope for me after all

Edited November 11, 2010 by Rottigirl

[skip]

I would love Ibizians to trial here too then. Don't supose anyone knows the name of the owner or breeder of the Ibizians?

I love going to trials and seeing all the dogs.

I train with the leonbergers. Such lovely natured dogs. Gentle giants but still active and fit.

Funny at training thou as you have to make sure everything is tied down firmly.

[OSoSwift]

What no Whippets?????

There is a very very good Whippet with lots of titles in QLD though

[poodlefan]

What no Whippets?????

There is a very very good Whippet with lots of titles in QLD though

And one in Tasmania also.

There will an ACT Whippet one day in the not too distant future.