Agility events

Agility events

Agility is the one AKC venue where you can not only see dogs as true athletes, but also witness teamwork between the handler and dog that is unequaled in any other venue. As a worker you get an unequalled view from inside the ring.  You will be thrilled by some of the runs, amused by others and the agility teams of dog and handler try to negotiate the course as fast as possible while not committing errors that cost them points.  The atmosphere  is relaxed for the most part as the majority of participants are there to have a good time.

As a worker you not only get the best eat in the house, you will also get a free lunch, the gratitude of the judge and participants and satisfaction from knowing that you contributed to the success of the one event that provides most of the funs necessary for the club to function.  Agility keeps us solvent, so it is important that our trials run smoothly so that the entrants will come back next year. For this to happen we need club members to help, even if only for a few hours, during the weekend.  

Rescue 2014 by David Caudle

David Caudle with two of his Rescued dogs

David Caudle with two of his Rescued dogs

My mother Adele is a life-long dog lover whose favorite breed is the Boxer.  Her involvement with the Second Chance Boxer Rescue organization began with  my helping Adele look up a rescue Boxer on the internet. She then got very involved in rescue doing fostering, transporting and other rescue duties for the SCBR over the years.

I had already owned two scotties and a westie.  When they passed on it was only a couple weeks before I decided to get another dog.  My mother's experience with rescue is what made me consider rescue Scotties. I contacted Barbara at the STCNE and rescued Angus and Molly, then Max and finally Robbie.   I joined the STCNE working with rescue

Age has finally caught up with Adele but when her beloved Boxer, Jack, passed away from cancer she agreed to foster a 12 year old Scottie named Morris. He is now 15, deaf and nearly blind and still a "chow hound." Best of all he helps keep my mother's love of dogs alive and makes her feel useful by helping animals.   

This is an excerpt of a longer article published in Scottie Tails, Spring 2014