Southeast Regional Dog Agility Championships showcasing local talent at Perry
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Southeast Regional Dog Agility Championships showcasing local talent at Perry
PLANO, TEXAS—May 30, 2019—The United States Dog Agility Association Inc. (USDAA®) Southeast Regional Championship is heading to Perry, Ga., June 6-9. The event will attract over 100 dogs to the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter at 401 Larry Walker Parkway in Perry. 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 Southeast Regional Championship are admitted free. Competition begins at 8 a.m. each day and runs throughout the day Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The event is hosted by Canine Capers, the oldest and largest USDAA agility club in the Southeast region. Event Organizer Chris Danielly explained that the event will draw people from all over the area including Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. “Overall, it’s a great event that allows handlers to connect with their dogs. Dog agility is a great sport that anyone and any dog can participate in,” stated Danielly.
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.