|
Cleverdogs
2002
Have
you got a good Agility dog who is also a good Flyball dog -
then perhaps you’ve got a great Cleverdog!
Cleverdogs is a mixture of the accuracy and athleticism of Agility
and the speed and power of Flyball. It is normally for two dogs
competing head to head over identical courses and will be in
its sixth year in 2002. It is a show-stopping spectacle enjoyed
by both competitors and spectators alike.
Dogs simply love it and start by negotiating matching agility
courses consisting of up to 10 obstacles. These obstacles will
be familiar to the trained Agility dog but a few have been modified
for Cleverdogs. For instance, there are no contact points -hoops
have replaced the and the size of the dog walk and collapsible
tunnel have been reduced. There are also no faults. If any obstacle
is not negotiated correctly the dog must redo that obstacle
before proceeding. This includes dropped jump poles where the
dog has to re-run between the jump wings. Once a dog has completed
the Agility course it can start the Flyball which consists of
the standard layout and equipment, although the maximum height
of the jumps is reduced.
The first dog to complete both the Agility and Flyball sections
correctly is the winner of that leg. This year there are Championships
for both normal height dogs and mini dogs, ABC dogs as well
as pairs competitions. The Championships are decided by the
dogs best five results of the year, so they do not have to compete
at every round.
ALVAH who manufacture Agility and Flyball Equipment are the
Sponsors for Cleverdogs in 2002 which will be taking place at
Country Shows all over the UK.
The show dates for 2002 are as follows: 30th 31st March &
1st April - Thame Country Show, 5th 6th May - Knebworth Country
Show, 2nd 3rd 4th June - Hampshire Country Show, 22nd 23rd June
- The Middlesex Show, Uxbridge, Middlesex, 3rd 4th August -
Nostell Priory Country Show, 24th 25th 26th August - Four Counties
Country Show, 21st 22nd September - Eastnor Castle Country Show,
28th 29th September - Essex Country Show.
For more information, including a complete list of events, visit
www.moderndogs.co.uk.
or contact Modern Dog Sports at Unit 5 Buriton Business Park,
Buriton, Hants GU32 3NJ.
Tel: 01730 266633 Fax: 01730 260055
|
