Southwest Regional Dog Agility Championships showcasing local talent at Norco
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Southwest Regional Dog Agility Championships showcasing local talent at Norco
PLANO, TEXAS—June 24, 2019—The United States Dog Agility Association Inc. (USDAA®) Southwest Regional Championship is heading to Norco, Calif., June 28-30. The event will attract over 50 dogs to the George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center at 3737 Crestview Drive in Norco. 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 Southwest Regional Championship are admitted free. Competition begins at 8 a.m. Friday through Sunday.
The event is hosted by Dog agility Sport Handlers (DASH), a local agility club based in Orange County. Throughout the year they hold practice sessions for members to practice skills, handling and specific games unique to different trials.
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.