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Who can compete in Agility?
Agility is run in teams of one dog, one handler. Generally, the handler is the owner of the dog, and many sanctioning organizations do not allow “professional” trainers to to compete in agility trials.
Most healthy dogs, of any breed or size, are eligible to compete in sanctioned agility events through the various organizations. The requirements vary by organization, but the basics are:
- The dog must be registered with the sanctioning organization.
- The dog must be physically sound – blindness, deafness, and physical impairments interfering with functional movement may disqualify a dog from eligibility, but check with each organization for details.
- The dog must be at least 15 months (AKC) to 18 months (USDAA, NADAC) old.
- No females in heat may compete.
- The dog must be well-
behaved enough to be off- leash around other dogs and people. Dogs who attack the judge or others will be disqualified and may eventually be banned from competing altogether. - Dogs of any size, pedigree (ancestry), or nationality can compete. (TDAA does have a height limit of 17” or shorter). THE AKC NOW ALLOWS MIXED BREED DOGS TO COMPETE IN AGILITY!!! YAY!!! Mixed breed dogs often turn out to be the strongest competitors, so get your rescue out there running agility.
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