Congratulations to John and Razzles!!!
Big big congratulation to John and Razzles, UKI US Open National Champions!!!
Here is what John has to say about this big achievement:
"It really is hard to believe that someone new to agility, new to dog training and working with an off breed dog who is only 3.5 yrs old could compete for, much less win a national title. It has to be an unusual story. The only possible explanation is that your methods are so effective that anyone willing to put in the effort and time can be successful. I am grateful to you for your patience with me in helping me learn and I hope you will continue to push me and help me to keep reaching new levels.
Here's a link to the compilation video I made of our experience at the UKI US Open and our first ever trip to a finals or a podium:
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Razzles is John's first agility dog - here are their very first steps in agility in Foundations class. They sure came a long long way, working on their skills just through the help of on line classes! They're always so much fun to watch - never any doubt they're having tons of fun! - Definitely a key element to their success!!!
I love this story especially because I have always loved the bearded collies. They just make me smile every time. Congratulations to John and Razzles for bringing out the best qualities of the breed and being such a beautiful team! I plan to enter UKI trials, too, and hope to meet them some day. All the best!