Agility

What Is Agility?

Dog Agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy, it is fast, furious and a great favourite with competitors and spectators alike.

The agility course consists of a set of standard obstacles laid out by the Judge with numbers indicating the order in which the dog must complete the obstacles.

The setting of a reasonable course time together with the careful design allows the dog and handler to show their skill at control and speed. The aim of the agility course is to obtain the fastest round with the least amount of faults.

Can Any Dog Take Part?

Agility is open to all dogs so your dog does not have to be a pedigree, or pure-bred dog to take part, but it must be registered with the Kennel Club on either the Breed Register or the Activity Register. Dogs must be over eighteen (18) calendar months of age and over on the day of competition due to the nature of the competition.

Where Do I Start?

If you decide that Agility is a suitable activity for you and your dog, your next step is to receive some expert training, for a list of local agility training clubs call 0844 463 3980, ext. 212 or visit the Kennel Club's Find a Club page

How Do I Compete?

Agility Dog of the Year

Download a list of YKC Agility Qualifiers where you will find details of clubs that hold Agility Dog of the Year classes (open to members between the ages of 6-17 years) which qualify members for the YKC ring at Crufts. Also familiarise yourself with the YKC Agility Rules and Regulations before taking part in any of our competitions.

YKC 2011 Agility Dog Of The Year Qualifier Results

Team Agility

Download a list of YKC Team Agility Qualifiers where you will find details of clubs that hold Team Agility classes (The team must consist of 5 handlers aged 6-17 yrs, one handler can be aged 18-24 yrs) which qualify members for the YKC ring at Crufts. Also familiarise yourself with the YKC Agility Rules and Regulations before taking part in any of our competitions.

YKC 2011 Team Agility Qualifier Results

Agility Record Book

Finally, you can collect points in an Agility record book to be eligible for a number of Agility competitions in the YKC ring at Crufts including Small, Medium & Large ABC Agility.

What If I Am Over Eighteen Years Of Age?

If you are eighteen years or over you can send in your record book to try and qualify for the Senior Agility and/or Jumping & the Small/Medium or Large Agility in the YKC ring.

Make sure you send your Agility Record Book in to the YKC Office before 1st December of each year