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Agility Organizations & Links

The following organizations sanction agility trials throughout North America and around the world. Each organization establishes its own set of regulations as far as obstacle specifications, trial regulations and standards, and the like. The links provided take you to the agility information on the organization websites:

AKC (USA) - The American Kennel Club is the biggest agility sanctioning organization in the US, and the competition ranges from entry-level fun runs to highly competitive international trials.

USDAA (North America) – The United States Dog Agility Association has affiliate clubs throughout the US and Canada and sanction agility events from basic training classes to international trials.

NADAC (North America) – The North American Dog Agility Council focuses on safety and fun and boast affiliate clubs throughout the US.

AAC (Canada) – The Agility Association of Canada is the primary agility organization serving all of Canada.

ASCA (USA) – The Australian Shepherd Club of America runs a good agility program open to all breeds.

UKC (North America) – The United Kennel Club focuses on the fun, family-oriented aspects of agility. No professional handlers are allowed and their events are run a bit less formally than AKC trials. The UKC also includes a broader range of obstacles in their agility trials.

CPE (USA) – Canine Performance Events run agility trials throughout the US.

CKC (Canada) - The Canadian Kennel Club is the primary registry service for purebred dogs in Canada. Their participation in agility is limited but growing.

TDAA (North America) – The Teacup Dogs Agility Association sanctions agility trials for small dogs without regard to breed or pedigree.

DOCNA (North America) – Dogs On Course North America is the newest dog agility venue, started in 2005.

The Kennel Club (United Kingdom) – The primary dog organization in the UK, they run a comprehensive agility program as well.

FCI (International) – The Fédération Cynologique Internationale, based in Belgium, includes national clubs from throughout the world among their membership. The FCI sets very high standards for dog breeds with the goal of improving each breed, rather than simply issuing certificates for a fee.

ADAA (Australia) – The Agility Dog Association of Australia

ANKC (Australia) – The Australian National Kennel Council

IAD (International) – The International Agility Link

NALA ( ) – The National Agility Link Association

NZKC (New Zealand) – The New Zealand Kennel Club

SACA (Slo) – The Slovak Agility Clubs Association

PAAPP (Penang) – The Penang Dog Agility Association

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