about my dogs.... *pics*

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it was suggested in another thread i do a proper intro thread about my pack...

any excuse, my lovely babies, awwww

all my dogs are ISDS lines and KC reg by default ;) My affix is Absolute - we are-
Asbolute Agility Dogs, lol

group pic - my 14 year old lab Ollie, whom i started off doing agility with when he was 18months old, he got to the national ABC finals! Sitting up next to him is pup Diva, infront of her , the tri bitch is Gem, lying with head lowered, red tri dog is Spark, next to him is another bitch called Swift and at the end , a dog, Mac.
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Gem is now 8, she has been my main competing dog. Notable achievements being the Highland Agility Stakes final, Scottish Dog Of The Year, Olympia Senior Semis and top Scottish Senior 2005.
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Swift is just 4 and I trained her up for my husband to run. That hasnt worked out so i took over the reins at comps again last season and she has had a couple of wins. She is by Bobby Henderson's Bill.
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my amazing boy Spark. By Toddy Lambe's Craig. He is awesome! He went to grade 6 in about 6 months...have had him DNA tested&hip scored and he is engaged to Swift;)
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this is Mac, he is 6 but was retired at 2 as he has some nerve damage to his back and other probs(bits are off;))
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and puppy Diva, who is by Derek Scrimgeours Laddie.... my first smoothie!! She is 13months old
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Wow, what fantastic pics, brilliant action shots and what a great time they are having!
First two pics took my breath away.

Love to see dogs with 'jobs', well done you, they look amazing x
 
arrgh - couldnt edit to add in their names

An Absolute Gem
An Absolute Swift Sensation
An Absolute Bright Spark
An Absolute Diva
Mac Mine A Double
:)
 
Your dogs are so cute and can jump really high.My dog also loves jumping and going to dog shows and agility courses.Her biggest achiement was winning Muddog Super Dog agility course against nineteen other dogs.My dog can not jump as high as you dogs and that little puppy is so cute.
 
thanks guys :D i am biased of course, but i do luv my babies.

- technically, in agility its not about jumping high;) the maximum height for standard size dogs,like BC's is only 65cm. All the jumps on the course will be set at that height, the heights dont vary like in SJ, and grade 1 dogs that are at their very first show will still be jumping this height.

For dogs that measure in as small or medium, the height is obviously lower and their are different classes for them.

actually, when i started out the max height was near 2ft6, but a few years back the FEI brought the KC in line with them and reduced it.
 
Fantastic action shots. I love watching Collies in action. Do you think you'd ever go down in size and opt for a Sheltie or something?

The photo of the smooth-haired pup made my jaw drop. We always knew my sister-in-law's dog was part Collie, but I think we can now definitely say she is part *smooth* collie! (When she's not in chill mode, the ears are the same as your dog's.)


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What great pictures and lovely dogs. I am so glad you mentioned heights had changed for jumps, when I was competing they were 2'6". I've thought a few times when I've seen recent pics that the jumps looked lower but decided it was just me. Agility has changed so much over the years, when I was competing the levels were starters, novice and senior. I got my first 2 GSDs to senior but after that the younger dogs struggled as they didn't have the speed against collies although were consistently clear, it seems the new system is much fairer, the top dogs still rise to the top but the others get something to show for their ability.
 
Ravenwood said:
Fabulous pictures :)

At what age do you start training them?
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aww thank you! really,training starts at about 10 weeks - but that's all foundation work. They aren't allowed to compete until they are 18 months.

prosefullstop said:
Fantastic action shots. I love watching Collies in action. Do you think you'd ever go down in size and opt for a Sheltie or something?
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thank you! prob not, lol - i love my BC's;)

MurphysMinder said:
What great pictures and lovely dogs. I am so glad you mentioned heights had changed for jumps, when I was competing they were 2'6". I've thought a few times when I've seen recent pics that the jumps looked lower but decided it was just me. Agility has changed so much over the years, when I was competing the levels were starters, novice and senior. I got my first 2 GSDs to senior but after that the younger dogs struggled as they didn't have the speed against collies although were consistently clear, it seems the new system is much fairer, the top dogs still rise to the top but the others get something to show for their ability.
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wow! well done you! takes a lot to get an ABC up the grades!
 
They wouldn't be my breed of choice (couldn't be doing with all that hair) but they are gorgeous and I love to see them do agility. They seem to really enjoy it.

I love the rebel in the first picture :p. All the others are looking where they are meant to be and that one (sorry, couldn't work out name) is looking at the camera :D.
 
Now that's a pack of dogs to be proud of!

Fantastic pics. Never had much to do with Collies but can see the attraction.

They all look in their element :)
 
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