Run As One Dog Agility Club

08/12/2024

Let's talk about contact obstacles.

Your dog should touch the contact point, marked in a different colour, at the end of the seesaw, a-frame and dogwalk. These days, up contacts at the start are rarely faulted unless it's obvious and the dog enters the obstacle from the side. Missing the contact is considered a fault.

On the dogwalk and a-frame, the dog needs to have all four paws on the descending ramp before exiting or it's considered a refusal, meaning you have to bring the dog back to the start of the obstacle.

On the seesaw, the refusal is similarly counted if all the dog's paws don't pass the centre point (axis) before the dog leaves the obstacle.

Additionally, it is considered a fault if the dog leaves the seesaw before the descending end touches the ground.

06/12/2024

The results are in:

The correct order is as below:
1. Hector
2. Dexter
3. Benny
4. Toby
5. Elvis

Hector wins due to his being the only clear (faultless) round. It is also the fastest, but that's not relevant here and would only come to play if there were other clear rounds. In that case, the fastest clear round would win.

Dexter's faults (5.000) are second lowest, hence the second place.

The difference between Benny and Toby is trickier because their total faults (5.120) are the same. However, Benny has no faults from the course, which is more important than speed, so he beats Toby, who has a fault from the course.

Elvis has the highest number of faults and is placed fifth.

We had three correct results, and in a very scientifically performed raffle, Edwina O'Donnell is the winner!🏆

People are often confused by how results are calculated and think everything is based on time. While speed counts, faults from the course are more important, and in the event of a tie, a clear round will always beat a faster round that has faults.

You can accumulate faults from the course (obstacles) and from exceeding the set course time, which is given in seconds and part seconds for each second that goes over. Time faults and course faults are then added together to make up the total faults.

While going below the course time can be shown as a negative value, it is NOT deducted from the total!

CAN YOU PUT THE BELOW RESULTS IN THE CORRECT ORDER?

COMMENT ON THIS POST BY THE END OF THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER. EVERYONE WHO ANSWERS CORRECTLY WILL BE PUT INTO A RAFFLE FOR ONE FREE CLASS!

01/12/2024

People are often confused by how results are calculated and think everything is based on time. While speed counts, faults from the course are more important, and in the event of a tie, a clear round will always beat a faster round that has faults.

You can accumulate faults from the course (obstacles) and from exceeding the set course time, which is given in seconds and part seconds for each second that goes over. Time faults and course faults are then added together to make up the total faults.

While going below the course time can be shown as a negative value, it is NOT deducted from the total!

CAN YOU PUT THE BELOW RESULTS IN THE CORRECT ORDER?

COMMENT ON THIS POST BY THE END OF THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER. EVERYONE WHO ANSWERS CORRECTLY WILL BE PUT INTO A RAFFLE FOR ONE FREE CLASS!

28/11/2024

As a handler, you are not allowed any contact with the equipment.

If you touch an obstacle, you will receive five faults for every touch.

Going over, under or through an obstacle results in an elimination. It might not seem likely you'd ever want to do this until you see a tunnel under a dog walk and realise how far from your dog you end up! A good chance to practise those distance-handling skills!

24/11/2024

Over our break, we'll try to go through some of the basic rules of our sport.

Our first post is on refusals.

A refusal gives five faults, like everything except time faults. While you can have any number of regular faults from a course, your third refusal will eliminate you.

A refusal is:

- a dog going past an obstacle
- a dog starting an obstacle and turning back
- leaving the seesaw, dogwalk or a-frame before all four paws have touched the descending ramp (central point on seesaw)
- starting the weaves wrong
- going under the bar of a jump
- stopping in front of the obstacle (not applicable in all rules)

If your dog gets a refusal from an obstacle, you need to return him to start the obstacle again - be careful of back-jumping and return your dog to the take-off side of the obstacle!

22/11/2024

Important reminder!

🎄🐾 𝗔 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 🐾🎄

As the festive season approaches, we want to share an important reminder about the responsibility that comes with bringing a puppy into your home. While a puppy might seem like the perfect Christmas gift 🎁🐶, it’s crucial to think beyond the holiday season and consider the long-term commitment involved. We understand that, 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀.

Here are some key points to keep in mind:

1️⃣𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿:🔍🐕

Unfortunately, not all breeders prioritise the welfare of their dogs. If you're considering buying a puppy, make sure you do your homework:

✔️ Ensure they are 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 of pets (if supplying 6+ puppies annually) or a 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 if they have 6+ breeding females.
✔️ Look for breeders who prioritise health and behavioural welfare 🏥🐾, and are transparent about their practices. 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 📝💖.

2️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲:🕒🐕‍🦺

A dog is not just for Christmas 🎄—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 14 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀. Surrender requests to rescues often spike 📈 during and after the holiday season, and shelters are filling up 🏠💔. We understand life changes so much in a few years but please consider all the possibilities of your future before you add a new pet to your family.
The most common reasons we hear for surrendering dogs are:

❌ "My landlord won’t allow pets."
❌ "I can’t afford vet bills."
❌ "My new dog doesn’t get along with my current pet."
❌ "I’m moving abroad, and it’s unfair for the dog to travel."
❌ "The dog has too much energy, and I can’t train it."
❌ "I don’t have enough space."
❌ "Our child has lost interest in the dog."
❌ "We had a baby."
❌ "I don't have enough time."
❌ "It barks too much."
❌ "A family member has allergies."

These situations are heartbreaking 💔 but preventable with careful consideration before bringing a dog into your life.

3️⃣ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝘁:🐾

Not every breed suits every lifestyle. Take the time to research 🧐 different breeds to ensure your new dog will thrive in your home 🏠 and meet your expectations.

4️⃣𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿:📜👶

If you are buying a dog for a child, please remember that no child under 16 years old can legally own a dog ❌👦👧.
By law, the owner must be at least 16 years of age, meaning the parent or guardian is the responsible owner. 𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 🐾👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, so please take this responsibility seriously.

📢🐕 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗺:

If you see a breeder in 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗺 who is not on the registered seller or supplier list please 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻.
If you see a breeder who is not registered as a Dog Breeding Establishment please contact us.
If you’ve purchased a puppy 🐕 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹l 🛑❗

🎅🐶 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲:

If you decide to welcome a dog into your family this Christmas:

✅ Adopt or buy responsibly.
✅ Understand that this is a long-term commitment ❤️.
✅ Provide your dog with love, care, and stability for life 🐕🏡💖.

Together, we can ensure fewer dogs end up in shelters 🏠🐾 and more find loving, forever homes.

20/11/2024

We're now on a training break for the rest of 2024 - just as well, all things considered!

Keep an eye on social media for our return next year, and don't forget our Christmas party on Friday 13th December!

16/11/2024

This Sunday's class is our last one this year. It would be nice if we could have a few people stick around or come back to take the equipment out of the arena after the Advanced class - 4:30 pm or so.

10/11/2024

We have two more Sundays left before our slightly earlier than usual Christmas break! All welcome.

07/11/2024

Take 2 with the generator tonight! It's confirmed as not faulty, just temperamental. Anyone who's watched American horror movies knows the generator always packs up at a critical moment...🙃

Apologies to those who turned up for tonight's class. Generators like me about as much as lawnmowers, i.e not at all.😬

Pamela

06/11/2024

FINAL 2024 LEAGUE RESULTS:
1. Holly & Lily 24.03
2. Denise & Beth 10.00 (2 results)
3. Trisha & Zeena 24.37 (2 results)

Congratulations to all, and thank you to everyone for participating!

06/11/2024

Results from this weekend's club competition:

SMALL BEGINNERS:
Joe & Daisy eliminated

INTERMEDIATE BEGINNERS:
Joe & Jetta E

LARGE BEGINNERS:
1. Joan & Fizz 0.00

LARGE ADVANCED:
1. Trisha & Zeena 19.15

INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED:
1. Pamela & Hector 5.00

MEDIUM ADVANCED:
1. Pamela & Dexter 5.03
Trisha & Sydney E

SMALL ADVANCED:
1. Holly & Lily 19.03

FUN CLASS:
1. Trisha & Sydney 0.00 (34.47)
2. Pamela & Elvis 0.00 (38.62)
3. Pamela & Dexter 0.34
4. Holly & Lily 0.00 (65.25)
5. Joan & Fizz 0.00 (77.06)
Holly & Karma E
Trisha & Zeena E
Pamela & Hector E
Joe & Daisy E
Joe & Jetta E

05/11/2024

This is strangely relatable and has happened to the best of us at competitions.🤣

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/o39mBdssy6vWYbWg/

04/11/2024

Courses from this weekend's club competition: