Hi, here is a great story, how could be make it work for a 4-H family, What has been your experience with dogs in Agility with three legs...a "handicapped"...
Hi Jerry - here are my thoughts: First of all, a great deal would depend on if it was a front leg or a rear leg. A missing front leg could be much more...
Thanks Darcy. I look forward to additional input. Take care all, Jerry Jerry Newman Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist Washington State University...
I'm sure there will be lots of opinions and ideas here. I thought Darcy's wording was just perfect though. I have seen many dogs injured in Agility with worn...
I think what it will come down to is the difference on being allowed and making an accommodation for training and the ability to compete. I support a 4-H...
I would NOT advocate creating a modified class! There are so many other things the kids can do with their dogs. As I said before, the dog may be able to do...
Hi all - here's a message from one of my co-Doggonits leaders (I have met this pup and he is wonderful): "I have a lovely nearly 9 month old Bi-Blue Merle...
As a judge I cannot see any reasonable accommodation that could be made to allow a dog missing a leg (front or rear)to run in Agility and still allow a trial...
I guess, I for one, would not close the door on the possibility that a 3 legged dog could run. I have met and witnessed many dogs with this sort of handicap...
Last spring at Dog Caper in Monroe I had the opportunity to help train in the advanced agility ring. Overall it was a great experience as I saw many dedicated...
Wonderfully worded! To me you care about the welfare of the dog Darcy rather than "look at what my dog can do." I would love to see the dog do something like...
I agree with Darcy on this one. The project is called DOG CARE AND TRAINING. Allowing a dog with a major disability to repeatedly jump, climb and weave is...
I think a lot has to do with the individual child and dog. If a kid came to me and asked if they could run a course with no crossbars on the jumps skipping the...
The county does not have a written story as yet, but I am feeling that this would be good story for the our 4-H Catalog, EM 2778 Jerry Jerry Newman Extension...
My club had a three legged dog. The front leg was gone along with the shoulder blade (encounter with a moving vehicle). This was a lovely little Golden Cross...
There have been some great points made about the handicapped dog and its ability or lack there of to participate in Agility. Its wonderful that the 4H family...
I just can't think of a circumstance where it would be okay to run a three-legged dog in agility. Granted, I know of a few who have run in agility and done...
I haven't read all of these messages, but am wondering if getting a written clearance from their vet to allow the dog to do agility would be sufficient. ...
Thank you Jo and Eric...as a leader in Sno. county and someone who has titled a dog in agility and the mother of an almost adult kid that has been in 4-H in...
Thank you all for your sincere comments, suggestions, and assistance with this issue. Your kind thoughtful comments are what makes the listserve a great idea...
Way back in the 1960's our Leader Emeritus, Beryl Epling put together an "Obstacle Course." This was before the words dog agility were ever coined. The course...
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That sounds like fun. I've got a dog running her last agility trial next weekend because of one of her hips, and I think the obstacle course sounds like tons...
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I just uploaded a revised guide for the Agility Handling Test pilot program, which I will be giving a presentation on at the state leaders meeting next week....
Thanks for all your hard work!!! ~*Kari Schlecht*~ La Center, WA ... From: Lizzie S. <keerion@...> To: wa4hdogleaders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, 12 Oct...
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