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Waikato Agility Group - the Home of Dog Agility in Hamilton! Waikato Agility Group is one of New Zealand's leading dog agility clubs.

Offering training from beginner through to advanced, WAG has been operating out of Melville Park for the last 20+ years. Several of New Zealand's top dogs and handlers are based at WAG and pass their knowledge onto new members. We run training classes throughout the year and run 3 agility events a year that attract entries from across the North Island and beyond. Come and visit us on a Thursday night and check out how much fun you and your dog could have learning agility at WAG!

14/11/2024

WAG’s Dog of the Month - November

💝 Freya 💝

In 2018 Nicole (our Secretary) was contemplating getting her second dog. Everyone advised her against getting a husky x. So on Christmas Day she drove up to Auckland to pick up her husky x border collie pup. This dog is the loveable Freya, our dog of the month for November!
Freyja has the body of a husky with the markings of a border collie. She may look pretty, but don’t be fooled, she is a full Diva. You can typically hear Freyja before you see her as she has something to say about everything!
Freyja has many achievements under her fluffy belt. She regularly competes in agility with her main handler Nicole, but also has been working with Brie to achieve amazing results in JDT. After travelling to NZDAC this year, Freyja and Brie won JDT and competed in JDT handler of the year. Freyja has competed in Obedience with Nicole, where at their last show they won both classes in Novice, resulting in Freyja graduating to Test A. Freyja has also participated in Canine Friends Pet Therapy, where she did weekly visits to a retirement home in Te Awamutu and loved having cuddles with residents in the dementia unit.
At home, Freyja lives with her two canine sisters, two cats, occasional foster pups and two part-time human brothers. She loves people, and will typically squeal and violently wag her tail until someone pays her attention. When Nicole visits her dads place, Freyja would be seen just chilling and hanging out with the horses in the paddock, however one day she did do a typical husky thing and disappear for 3 hours, returning muddy but happy. Her favourite things are swimming, food, cuddles and bush walks. She has been trialled as a ‘hunting dog’ however only managed to catch mice. On her days off you will find her snuggled up to her humans.

07/11/2024

Take The Lead Campaign - October

Give Newcomers a Helping Hand 🤝🥰

With Term 4 starting, we are seeing new faces take the next step in their agility career and beginning their show journeys. It is a great time to encourage people to say hello, to share a smile. Promote a welcoming atmosphere for our new handlers. Our very own Carla, is there to support our new members as they come through our beginner programs. Sharing knowledge and visible support to those who are new to our community! As well as, Ollie, our enrolment star 🌟. Allowing enrolments to go smoothly, and always being available for questions. We want to promote an easy pathway for our new members in agility, so these two members previously mentioned have done a fabulous job at that! ❤️

23/10/2024

We are sending our luck to all competitors that are competing at NZDAC over the next four days! 🥰

Go out and have a fun time with your dogs. All those hours of training will pay off in different aspects. Nonetheless, leave it all in the ring! 💪😍

20/10/2024

WAG’s Dog of the Month - October

🍁 Maple 🍁

After going to JDT camp last year with Quinn and Marcus, we decided that since we had so much fun, both my sister and I needed to be involved. Maple started as a Trade Me ad but ended up coming through Retired Working Dogs as a failed farm dog. We met her in a parking lot in Tamahere; my dad said yes, much to my mum's dismay, and the rest is history. 🥰
Maple is a Border Collie/Farm Beardie cross and definitely barks like a Beardie, as everyone who has met her knows. She has taken to agility like a duck to water, although her jumping with wild abandon has taken down at least one obstacle in nearly every course she’s run. Running her in tunnelers is always a treat since there are no jumps to flatten. 🤩
Currently, we are sitting on one fourth place tunnelers ribbon, three JDT ribbons, and one second place starters ribbon. Out of all the times we've competed, only once have we actually placed in a proper class. Maple is most well known for her incredible weaving skills in agility and her one-of-a-kind appearance that always turns heads. 👀
Maple's favorite things include popcorn for snacking and chicken poo for... well, snacking and rolling around in as if it's her own personal perfume. She's earned the nicknames 'Beans' for her boundless energy and 'Ditch Pig' for her love of getting as filthy as possible.
Maple has truly become an unforgettable part of our lives and she never fails to brighten the days of everyone around her. ❤️

23/09/2024

Announcing our STALL HOLDERS! 📣🌟

LEAD ON DOG GEAR - One of the favourites in terms of dog gear! So many colours and options to choose from!! 🙌

WHITE ROCK K9 - A new and upcoming brand that offers all sorts of designs and styles in terms of dog coats! Available only on Sunday! 😜

WANDERING WOLF NZ - Providing handmade dog gear that will last, with all sorts of designs and colours! 😍

TUGGALICIOUS TUGS - Bringing the bright colours and variety! All the dog gear you will ever need! 👀

CHARLIE & CO - A small business, holding their first ever stall!! Offering the finest collection of dog leads and collars! Only available on Saturday! 💪

PAETAI COTTAGE - Delivering all the goods in terms of TCL for you and your dog!! Leaving you both smelling fresh! 🤩

21/09/2024

Take The Lead Campaign - September 🙌🌟

❤️ Support Diversity ❤️

All People. All Codes. All Breeds. Respect. And, Celebrate our Differences. I think WAG definitely fits this bill! We welcome people and dogs of all ages and levels, and try hard to ensure their needs are met despite challenges. We do this through our training, FB posts, Committee Update and instructor training. Additionally, we have instructors of all different abilities and ages that provide the best they possibly can for our handlers and their dogs. 🐾

19/09/2024

WAG’s Dog of the Month - September

🩶 Ziggy 🩶

Ziggy is 3/4 toy poodle 1/4 bichon cross.
He is 4 years 5months old 240 height.
Ziggy is my third dog after a terrier mix and shepherd collie cross and first agility dog.
Those of you who have met Ziggy will know his trademark move of standing on his hind legs! It comes naturally to him and he seems to like the view from up there😆. Particularly useful when looking for his human's who he adores.
He also has an awsome loud high pitched scream when over excited which can be quite startling!
He is a clever little boy & we started agility to build his confidence. He has provided me with lots of challenges, fun, laughter and celebrations along the way and a few tears but mostly joy!
He is very loving and loads of fun in and out of the ring. Super chill at times and on high alert within a split second. He is a very nervy/sensitive chap, I’ve never had a dog like him. He has proven quite resilient and up to challenges of conquering his fears. With help from people and trainers in the agility community we have become a more confident team. We still have a long road ahead to feel accomplished but I’m really happy with our progress at our own pace. I love agility because I see how far he has come from super scared of everything to more confident. We still have work to do in that area but seeing him love his life is my main goal. Highlights are everytime we overcome a fear or acheive a confident high energy run! For future goals I would hope for Ziggy to have a long, happy, healthy, agility filled life with favourite people. 🥰

16/09/2024

Glad to announce our second sponsor for our Agility Champ show!! 🙌 They will be sponsoring our show on Saturday, by providing for our winners! This website has deals on deals. Allowing you to purchase all your favourite products for your pets. This includes pet food, supplements, flea treatments, and much more!! 🤩 Try your best to get your hands on the deals! 👀

14/09/2024

Woohoo… the 14 day countdown till our Agility Champ Show is on! 🥳

Here is one of our amazing sponsors for our show, Chunky! They will be sponsoring our show on Sunday, by providing prizes for our lucky winners. 🏆 An amazing brand with a large variety, and reliability. So, that means try your best to get your hands on the most common and effective Dog Agility treat in the game!! 🥰🙌

06/09/2024

WAG BANDANAS STILL AVAILABLE ‼️🙌

Come and support our club by repping the ‘Agility Athletes’ bandanas, supporting 30 years of WAG!

Thank you one of our models, Charlie, who is modelling the navy bandana!! 🔥

They will be selling for $12 a bandanna, which is to be graciously paid into the account 01 0450 0078913 00. Please use reference “bandanna” with your last name (eg. “bandanna smith”). We will organise delivery of the bandannas after payment.‼️💰

Please fill out the google form for your bandana order! ❤️
https://forms.gle/oKx8V8xaq6X4Gu5Q7

Thank you for your support!! 🐾

02/09/2024

Competition season kicked off with a bang at the north Taranaki agility competition! In between some wild weather, our competitors achieved some fantastic results!
Caitlin and Enzyme won two seniors and carried on their jumpers winning streak to win the jumpers A. They also achieved a second place in intermediate!
Tracey and Ziggy won a novice; only one more to go then they’re in senior! They also managed 3rd and 4th in their other novice runs.
Brenda got a second place in intermediate and a 3rd in novice with Jack and a clear run in jumpers c with Murphy.
Jenny and Rosa had a clear in novice, and a 4th place clear in intermediate.
Rachael and Denver got a 3rd in starters for the first show they’ve travelled far away to!
Fantastic work everyone; this is only a taste of what WAG will achieve in this season of competitions!

23/08/2024

Take the Lead Campaign - August 📣‼️

✨ Shine A Light ✨

You will remember our post last month regarding Dogs NZ's campaign of Take the Lead. This month WAG would like to highlight and share Core Value 1 with you. Shine a Light! 💫 You should all be proud of you and your dog's journey through agility and handling your dog. Keep up the great work and let your behaviour and experiences guide and inspire others. Remember that among the usual agility benefits, peoples' dogs are better behaved, happier and healthier through their regular training. This also creates and strengthens a special bond between handlers and their dogs. This is something all Club members should be proud of! WAG is also trying to Shine a Light by highlighting an individual and their dog once a month, and their personal journey, through our 'Dog of the Month' segment. ❤️

19/08/2024

WAG FUNDRAISER - AGILITY ATHLETE BANDANNA 🌟🐾

A couple of our committee members have been working hard to bring the AGILITY ATHLETE bandannas to life! They carry the celebratory spirit of Waikato Agility Group’s 30th Anniversary, which is following our September Agility Champ. This is a fundraiser, as well as to mark a milestone for the club. 🥰

There are two colour options which are, red with navy writing and navy with red writing. Of course, our signature colours! They’re a one size fits all, which is very accommodating to all breeds!! 🙌

They will be selling for $12 a bandanna, which is to be graciously paid into the account 01 0450 0078913 00. Please use reference “bandanna” with your last name (eg. “bandanna smith”). We will organise delivery of the bandannas after payment.‼️💰

Please fill the bandana form below, to confirm your order and chose what your preference is! https://forms.gle/oKx8V8xaq6X4Gu5Q7

They’re available for purchase now, but get in quick as there are only 20 available in each colour and next order there could potentially be a price raise! 👀

Thank you for all your support! ❤️

18/08/2024

Well done to everyone who participated in zone trials in what has been the wettest weekend this winter.
There were some spectacular results.
A huge congratulations to Caitlin and Enzyme. They won every intermediate and senior run, not to mention the finals. It goes without saying that Caitlin and Enzyme will be the zone 1 representatives in senior for the 3rd year in a row. Coincidentally, this will also be Enzymes 3rd DAC.
Another huge congratulations to Stephanie and Winnie, who will be representing zone 6 in senior! This is also their second consecutive year to make the zone 6 team for DAC and Winnie’s second DAC. Incredible!!
Congratulations also go out to Ashton and Louie, who made the finals in both novice and intermediate; Nicole and Chill who made the finals for starters and novice and Joanne with Wave who made the finals for starters.
(Photo courtesies to Emily Taylor, Maggie Wright and Paws the Moment photography)

14/08/2024

The WAG dog of the month for August is Fozzie Bear!
Fozzie Bear is a lovable 2yr old border collie owned and handled by the lovely Diane Sealey . This timid yet dramatic bundle of contradictions can switch from being scared of his own shadow to screaming with excitement in the blink of an eye. Training Fozzie has been a journey of patience and perseverance, as he often finds the world very overwhelming. But with each small step, his confidence grows, and it’s been a joy to watch him blossom.

Fozzie’s training has been a mix of building skills and boosting both his and Diane’s confidence. While he’s not quite at full strength yet, you can bet that when he is you’ll hear him joyfully screaming around the course, showing off his newfound bravery. Of course he still has some skills to develop, but the same can be said for every dog.
In their short time of competing Diane and Fozzie Bear have already had some great achievements. With plenty of clear runs in jumpers c and novice and a win in starters; their most recent stunt was winning 2 jumpers C runs at the mount manganui champ show, graduating them into jumpers B.
Fozzie loves making friends with everyone and is always keen for a cuddle. If you give him a friendly smile, he’ll instantly squeeze himself between your feet, planting his bottom and waiting for a friendly ear scratch. He’s also a lover of doggy friends and is the master of the ‘smell my butt’ spin. Fozzie Bear is a testament to the power of love, patience, and the thrill of small victories. 🐶❤️

12/08/2024

Introducing the WAG Dog Friendly Café of the Month! ☕️ 🐾

The WAG Café Crew (Lucky, Yogi and Daisy Boo), are on a mission to find dog friendly cafes in and around Hamilton and aim to tell you about one each month.

In June, ‘the crew’ had a walk and play in Tauhara Park by Callum Brae Family Golf and Café (https://callumbrae.com), then hung out in the café. To find it go to 25 Callum Brae Dr.

It’s a small café but has a covered deck area in behind, looking out over the mini golf and the golf course. Water and a water bowl are provided for our 4 legged friends so they can relax alongside their handlers (although Lucky’s only able to chill for a few minutes at a time!) 🥰

There is a big area to walk in at Tauhara Park some of which is off lead and includes some paths going under Wairere Dr. You can come back the same way or do a loop going on to a quiet street for a short distance. There is also a children’s playground close to the café.

Watch this space to see where the Café Crew goes next! Also if you can recommend any dog friendly cafes, especially with somewhere to walk nearby, please tell the crew (or their mum’s!), so they can check it out. 🌟

05/08/2024

Nothing better to break up the winter than an agility competition at Papamoa! And even though it was the first show back after the winter break for many members, WAG still achieved some spectacular results.
Enzyme had a handler from a different club running her this weekend, but that didn’t stop her from winning all of her champ runs in jumpers A and ribbon trial runs on intermediate and senior!! Such an incredible little dog and even without Caitlin she still managed to conquer every run. To top it off she only needed 2 more challenges to get the title of jumpers grand champion 4, which means Caitlin can look forward to getting drenched at the next show.
Amanda and Phoenix got a second place in jumpers B, as well as the elusive last win they needed to graduate into jumpers A! This one was a long time coming and very well deserved!
Dianne and Fozzie Bear won two of their jumpers C runs, which puts them into jumpers B just in time for nationals. Not sure if Diane is entirely thrilled about that but it’s an awesome result nonetheless.
Joanne and Wave won the starters and got a 3rd place in jumpers b.
Janette and Sky also won starters for their height.
Dance got 2 second places in jumpers A, and Winter got a second place in jumpers A.
Kat and Summer also earned a second place in JA.
Rachelle and Dusty got 2nd place in a particularly tricky jumpers C course.
Ollie and Biscuit had their first weekend in jumpers A where they managed to go clear in all 3 of their runs and even got a 4th place.
Nicole and Freya got a 4th place on a fast jumpers A course.
Ashton and Louie got two 4th places in jumpers B.
Lynne with Sapphire and Celia with Lucky each achieved a clear run in jumpers B.
Brenda got 3rd in novice with Jack and a 4th in jumpers C with Murphy.
Denise and Eureka had a clear round in ja.
Helen and Moss had a fantastic run in jumpers c for a clear round.

24/07/2024

WAG’s Dog of the Month - July

🧸 Lulu 🧸

We adopted Lulu from a shelter in Auckland July 2021, when she first came home with us she was very shy, scared and slightly drugged up from just being spayed but once she settled in she fit into our crazy family perfectly. We were told that Lulu was a Papillon cross but ancestry has since said that she’s mostly chihuahua with some spaniels and terriers(which would explain a lot). Lulus favourite things to do are beating up our older dog, paddle boarding, begging for pats/cuddles and flipping her bed to hide under it. One of my proudest moments with lulu was realising she could finally straight weave and that we could finally move to development together! We started agility July 2022 thinking it’d be great way to help put some of her energy to go use and get me out of my comfort zone. I never expected that we’d both get hooked! 🤍

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Melville Park
Hamilton

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6:15pm - 9pm

Website

http://waikatoagility.co.nz/

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