Mid-Atlantic Regional Dog Agility Championships showcasing local talent at Barto

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Mid-Atlantic Regional Dog Agility Championships showcasing local talent at Barto

 

PLANO, TEXAS—June 11, 2019—The United States Dog Agility Association Inc. (USDAA®) Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship is heading to Barto, Pa., June 13-16. The event will attract over 100 dogs to the Orchard Hills Training Center at 45 Bella Vista Lane in Barto. Canine athletes and their handlers will compete for top honors as well as qualification to the Cynosport® World Games of Dog Agility to be held in Tennessee this fall.

Spectators at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship are admitted free. Competition begins at 4 p.m. on Thursday and then at 8 a.m. Friday through Sunday. 

The event is hosted by Keystone Agility Club, one of the oldest USDAA agility clubs in the country which has been hosting trials for the past 29 years. Event organizer Rosemarie Huey explained how proud she is to be a part of this group of dedicated people. “We currently have 50 members, most of them are very competitive but overall what we all enjoy most is spending time and bonding with our dogs” stated Huey. Keystone Agility Club offers classes for all level of competitors. “Dog agility is a great sport that anyone and any dog can participate in,” added Huey. 

About dog agility

Dog agility requires dynamic physical and mental engagement for dogs and humans alike. Guided only by voice and movement cues from their human partners, the canine athletes compete against the clock, flying over hurdles, weaving between poles, racing through tunnels and bounding onto the see-saw. Obstacles are set according to the dogs’ height and experience level, allowing dogs of all breeds and sizes to compete.

Dog agility as a sport traces its roots to Great Britain in the 1970s. It found its way to the United States a decade later with the creation of the United States Dog Agility Association in 1986. The USDAA has continued to advance the fast-growing sport internationally, this year hosting regional championships in Japan, Canada, Mexico, and Spain, in addition to the U.S.

The United States Dog Agility Association is the world’s largest, independent canine sports authority, dedicated to promoting the sport of dog agility as a recreational, family sport that fosters responsible pet ownership. For more information visit USDAA.com.