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Reasons to be cheerful

We all agree that 'Agility is fun' but what exactly is it that you like? What makes it worthwhile getting up at 5am to go a show or standing in the drizzling rain at training? Put your favourite things on an email and send it to Agilitynet.

  1. Running my young Springer Spaniel when he realised that those things in the ring are for going over at a flat out pace and waiting at the finish for me to catch up! Nicky Hyland
     
  2. My 12 year border collie finishing a run, full of herself! But we don’t mention her age in front of her! Nicky Hyland
     
  3. When me and my boy get a clear round at our 1st ever show and I burst into tears at the finish line - Lou Miller
     
  4. Getting to the twelfth obstacle and lost, turning and asking the Judge where the next fence was only to be told by her that my dog had just gone clear at the final fence no.18. Don Nunn
     
  5. Getting a rare clear and placing with a slow dog. Isobel Crawford
     
  6. Going to well run shows. Isobel Crawford
     
  7. Meeting people and cheering along with them. Isobel Crawford
     
  8. The rare chance to see the sun shining. Isobel Crawford
     
  9. My dog Jack, a Jack Russell, doing the weaves for the first time in the agility ring. I got so excited, I almost forgot the rest of the course!! Ness Allen
     
  10. Seeing dad run Alfie who cannot do the weaves, but having a really good time - Ness Allen
     
  11. The high I get watching my dogs have a good run. It lasts a week, going over it in bed at night. Brenda White
     
  12. Seeing the 'grin' on our mad spaniel's face as he struts his stuff on the contact equipment. Agility is a doggie adventure playground for him. Kerena Marchant
     
  13. Seeing the bond between our dog and my seven year old grow through agility. Kerena Marchant
     
  14. Going to such a well run show as Bridge House. Friendly and helpful parking stewards, awards presented after each class and plenty of announcements advising when things were happening – a real pleasure. Marion McAfee
     
  15. When the rain stops and no more shows are cancelled. Ellen Rocco
     
  16. Being lucky enough to own a dog, let alone ones you can play with! Patty Harris
     
  17. Seeing my lovely Mick run round an allsorts jumping class, and the joyous expression on his face when we get to the ringside, and he realises he can have a go. He was so badly injured and went through so much. It is lovely to see his pleasure. Marion McAfee
     
  18. The pure poetry in motion of a clear round on a, moderately difficult but flowing course. Bernadette Walsh
     
  19. Ring partying with friends. Penny Cockerill
     
  20. Finishing the day's runs and pouring the first drink! Penny Cockerill
     
  21. Night-time sleeps with just my dogs and me. Penny Cockerill
     
  22. Walking the dogs with loads of others and watching them have fun. Penny Cockerill
     

  23. The people you meet at shows. Mick Chambers
     

  24. Watching my son Chris show me up for the umpteenth time!  Mick Chambers
     

  25. Hearing favourable comments about Chris' handling from people we don't even know.  Mick Chambers
     

  26. Watching my old boy Bryn enjoy his agility. He will be a Veteran next time he competes but seems to enjoy it more each year.  Mick Chambers
     

  27.   Watching my nine year old daughter and her dog go and have a fab time in the ring always gives me that warm, fuzzy feeling and makes me proud! Bee Hurst
     

  28. Meeting up with people you don’t see during the winter. Marion McAfee

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  30. My the dog being happy and enjoying itself on the course. Marion McAfee
     

  31. When walking the course someone will always offer advice to those who are stuck on a tricky bit regardless of whether they know them? Paula Triggs
     

  32. What good Sports agility folk are. It's nice if you can find your new friend later on and tell them how you did? Paula Triggs
     

  33. My noisy Vizsla, Ross, woofing his way round the course because he's having so much fun, and little Lurcher, Acer, springing into my arms when he's finished his run, all wriggly and pleased with himself!  Thank heavens I don't have to catch big Ross! Paula Triggs
     

  34. Highlight for me this year? Everyone being so pleased for me when I won out of starters with my medium terrier and some going out of their way to find me and say 'Well Done'. Paula Kingswood
     

  35. Knowing that even if I leave the ring with Dudley firmly attached to my ankle by his teeth he's had a good time and will come out again the next week and do it all again. Paula Kingswood
     

  36. Not having any idea of the name of the person you always speak to in the queue but knowing that every week they will speak to you. Paula Kingswood
     

  37. Seeing the look on my dog’s face when he realised he was really going into the ring!  After eight months off for injury and times when he was quite depressed, it was lovely to see him enjoying himself again! Pam Cashmore
     

  38. The grin on my dog's face at the end of a run. Jim Faris
     

  39. How when something bad happens at a show, i.e. human/dog gets hurt, dog runs off after a bang etc, how everyone pulls together to help, even if they don't know the person. Karen Young &  Jazz
     

  40. Seeing friends you only ever meet up with at competitions! Rachel Woods
     

  41.  My dog trembling with excitement on the start line. Rachel Woods
     

  42.  Not doing the housework. Rachel Woods
     

  43.  Chips, burgers and Ice creams! Rachel Woods
     

  44. Dog-stuff shopping - Rachel Woods
     

  45. The sun burning off early mist.- Rachel Woods
     

  46. Belly-butterflies before the first run of the day. Gets me every time.- Rachel Woods
     

  47. Discovering when there are proper loos on the site... no stinky tardises!- Rachel Woods
     

  48.  Discovering they have actual loo roll and they flush properly.- Rachel Woods
     

  49. Seeing your dog make a new friend and going all puppyish over them!- Rachel Woods
     

  50. My pleasure in agility comes from seeing my dogs happy, fit, and doing something they really enjoy. I've made some fantastic friends  have changed my life - (yes, I've just bought a camper! - and I can't wait to get Labrador No. 3. I'll be amazed if I ever get into Novice, let alone Senior, but for me it's about working with dogs I love rather than changing breed just to win a few more rosettes. - Lindy Mergach
     

  51. Seeing handlers over 70 run a dog really well - Jane Tatam
     

  52. Seeing handlers under 10 run a dog really well. - Jane Tatam
     
  53. Your first clear round with a new dog. - Jane Tatam
     
  54. Seeing braggers and know-it-alls fall over! - Jane Tatam

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