Agility Trial 101
...how to compete in agility with your dog
This page is intended to serve as a resource for first time competitors.
Step 1 - Train your dog. Your instructor can tell you if you and your dog are ready to enter the wild wonderful world of competition!!
Step 2 - Choose an organization to join- or join more than one! Organizations and links are listed below. The majority of dogs that train at Town and Country compete in AKC or CPE - this is no endorsement of either or "un-endorsement" of the others, it's just logistically how it shakes out. It's fun to compete with your teammates. But we have had students that have had fun competing with all of these organizations.
AKC - American Kennel Club
(purebred only right now- allowances for mixed breeds coming soon.) Must have AKC or ILP number to compete.
Click here for more info.
CPE- Canine Performance Events
All dogs welcomed.
Click here for more info.
NADAC- North American Dog Agility Council
All dogs welcomed.
Click here for more info.
USDAA - US Dog Agility Association
All dogs welcomed.
Click here for more info.
TDAA - Teacup Dog Agility Association
For any dog 17 inches and less at the shoulder.
Click here for more info.
UKC - United Kennel Club
For dogs registered with UKC
Click here for more info.
Step 3 - register with the organization of your choice and learn their rules. Rules are always posted on the organization's website.
Step 4- Locate an event that you would like to attend. Click here for links to event calendars.
Step 5 - Complete the premium that will be posted on the hosting club's website and send with entry fees for the event. Once you have started to compete, event info premiums will be e-mailed to you. Example of a prmieum listed on a host's website:
Click here for some example of premiums.
Step 6 - attend the event and have fun!!! Click here for what to expect the day of the event.
