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This website is my first to promote dog sports in
South Africa. My main interest is Dog Agility, although there are other
disciplines that I compete in, namely Dog Jumping, Obedience and Working Trials.
My dog, Jess, is also a Flyball. This website was created for South Africans, as
well as overseas visitors that are interested in dogs and competing with dogs.
The International Agility Link, or IAL, is an international competition open to
anyone who does agility with their dogs, whatever the breed, mixed breeds
included. The competition is run on a trust basis, & dogs run four courses in a
year, and each dog is given a placing based on the faults incurred and the speed
of the dog. It's all about fun and exercise, and being with your best canine
friends. I am a huge fan of working disciplines and working dogs, especially
border collies, although I'm testing out the agility of the Australian Shepherd
too. I am an agility judge in South Africa, and currently busy with my Dog
Jumping judging reports, soon to be busy with obedience reports. Our governing
body is KUSA, or the Kennel Union of Southern Africa. We train at the Baakens
Valley German Shepherd Dog Club and All Breeds Training School in Target Kloof,
Walmer, Port Elizabeth as well as the PE Kennel Club.
My boyfriend, Rory Shortland and I have started
official websites for dogsports in the country. I hope our websites inspire
others to take up their sport with their dogs as well! Nadine McInnes