UKI in Montana

22/06/2024

We are having a great time at 2024 Marvel UKI Classic hosted by Marvel Dog Training Academy loads of my Canadian friends that I have not seen in forever!!! 🇨🇦🤍❤️
The footing is AMAZING!!! Dogs are doing great and I don’t hurt all over!
Super fun courses and such a supportive atmosphere 🩷🩵💛

30/05/2024

We are GROWING!!!! This will be the first time we have had TWO UKI trials in Montana in one year!!!!

Give it a try! Courses are fast and flowy!!! You can TRAIN IN THE RING ON ALL COURSES!!!! What is not to love?!?!?

Come join in the fastest growing agility venue in the USA!!!

Entries close Saturday for the upcoming UKI trial on June 8-9. Although we will take day-of entries, get your entries in today and save some $$$!

Here's the link to the premium! http://www.yellowstonedogsports.com/index.php/download_file/view/299/87/

14/05/2024

Good article on tunnel safety in dog agility

This blog is an executive summary of a research study I conducted along with a team of researchers in Canada, UK and Australia. We are preparing a manuscript for submission for peer review publicat…

06/05/2024

Developed by a local K9 enthusiast.
Finally a handy place to capture all the deets on the teammates 🏆

Check it out 💫

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559223452248&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Software

22/04/2024

🤩🔥❤️‍🔥

The photos from the The 1-TDC Invitational have been posted ‼️
GreatDanePhotos have outdone themselves again!!!
I will post more photos in a bit, but this one gets its very own post!

My boy running up the dogwalk, they captured him exactly in front of the timer and he looks like he is on FIRE!🔥

18/03/2024

THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE THIS WEEKEND‼️
🥳🎉💚💫📣💙

FYI>>>>We are accepting day of entries for the UKI trial this weekend at Yellowstone Dog Sports in Red Lodge MT. If you've ever thought about trying UKI, this is the weekend to do it! Photo credit Jill Gibbs!
Click below for the premium!http://www.yellowstonedogsports.com/files/5817/0907/1699/2024_UKI_MARCH_YDS_Premium_FINAL.pdf

19/12/2023

This is a great interview with discussing more details about the UKI Invitational. They also discuss info about the UKI US Open.
Super excited!!!

📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/Smt8Zhr18Z4hvEii/?mibextid=WC7FNe

In this episode (48:22) In this episode, Esteban and Sarah are joined by Greg Derrett, CEO and Co-founder of UKI, to discuss the inaugural UKI North American Invitational. You Will Learn The concept and logistics behind the UKI North American Invitational. Who gets invited to the event. How this inv...

19/12/2023

OMG!!! 🍀✨🍀✨

We get to GO!!! 🎉
Roke and I got invited to the Inaugural UKI Invitational 🤩

This was purely LUCK of the draw!
But regardless—we are SO EXCITED!!!

Chicago here we come ♥️

05/12/2023

Exciting home trials ahead for 2024
🎉💫🤩💥🏆♥️

At home video trials for 2024 - excited to see the courses designed by these UKI Judges

Dates will be listed in the event diary - entry is online only

https://entries.ukagilityinternational.com/showdiary.aspx

https://ukagilityinternational.com/events/uki-at-home-trials

30/06/2023

So important 📣

Spreading the word far and wide
📣📣📣

Tunnel safety has been on my mind a lot lately, and a survey of competitors in the UK prompted me to write my thoughts down.

https://agilityjudge.com/tunnel-safety-ways-we-can-all-help-63373d59c51a?source=friends_link&sk=851c32d78b9084eec451d6352758b18d

03/01/2023

UKI is the place to be🎉
They keep adding opportunities for teams to get out and stretch their legs!!!
Two of the 3 scheduled are within a days drive of Helena 🎉🤩🥳

2023 is the year to PARTY! 🎉

Introducing a new UKI tournament: THE UKI FESTIVAL - where you can earn byes to both the US Open and the West Coast Open including a TEAM bye into the Team Relay Final at the US Open.

THE UKI FESTIVAL WINNER - will be granted an automatic spot into the Rd 2 of the National Championship class plus an automatic Bye into the West Coast Open Agility Stakes Final.

THE UKI TEAM FESTIVAL WINNERS - will receive an automatic Bye into the Team Final at the US Open 2023 FLORIDA.

Mark your schedules for any of these 3 clubs that have already been invited to host one of these tournaments:
April 28-30 - Utah - Bad Ass Agility
May 12-14 - Connecticut - Agility Facility
July 8-9 - Washington - Zanee

We have 2 more host spots available. Please contact the UKI office to apply. Applications are due by Jan 31, 2023.

Rules and premiums will be published on the UKI web page.

30/06/2022

🎉🎉🎉 They are back at it‼️
UKI at Home trials

These are great ways to earn qualifying runs/legs that COUNT towards your goals!!!

This is a fantastic opportunity especially when travel might be prohibitive.
🎉💙🎉💙🎉💙

July 8-18– Week 96 - At Home Agility

ONLINE ENTRY : Open: July 1 — Close: July 5

https://entries.ukagilityinternational.com/showdiary.aspx
Three trial sizes available
30’x30’ 60’x40’ 80’x60’

Each trial has 2 classes of Agility, Jumping and Speedstakes.
Gamblers & Snooker classes available in 60’x40’ and 80’x60’
Courses are for ALL levels - full details in premium.

We know you missed us ...
Have fun and remember to enter !

13/04/2022

Super exciting things happening 🎉🎉🎉

CHECK IT OUT! Another GREAT training opportunity at Yellowstone Dog Sports! Sarah Novak is coming to town just before the Labor Day AKC trial in September! What a great opportunity to train with one of the best trainers in the business!

Sarah has been involved with a large variety of dog sports for 20 years, but her passion has always been Dog Agility. Sarah has been lucky to have trained with many amazing mentors and coaches over the years to help her stay motivated and current with dog training. She has worked with Susan Garrett, Zelijko Gora, Tomas Traj, Justine Davenport, Jessica Patterson, Saskia Vansteelant, Lynda Orton-Hill and many more.
Her own dogs have had many drive levels and challenges which keeps her wanting to learn more and gives her the personal experiences to better help her students. Sarah has a keen eye for each individual dog and handler and focuses on getting the best out of each unique team. Relationship is key, and the rest can be
built through motivational games, FUN, and consistency in training. She truly believes that every dog has potential!
Sarah has competed regionally, nationally and internationally on several occasions. Sarah and her Jack Russell Terrier, Fitz represented Canada at 5 world championships. Sarah and her various teammates (Jack Russell Terrier, Border Collie and a Flat-Coated Retriever) have won 5 Regional competitions, a National
Championship and have had many podium placings Nationally over many years she has competed in the sport.
Sarah currently has three dogs Freya (Border Collie), Tula (PRT) and her young dog Haze (Border Collie).
Accomplishments:
* 3 time IFCS Agility World Team member for team Canada
* 2 time WAO Agility World Team member for team Canada
* 5 time AAC Regional Agility Champion
* AAC National Agility Champion
* Multiple podium placements in AAC and UKI Agility

Contact Lisa at [email protected] for more info. On site lodging available starting at $55/night and RV spots starting at $30/night. Seminar is only $375 for the two days! Lunch is included.

28/03/2022

Key gives a big thumbs up to all the “Awesome” competitors at the UKI trial this weekend! We had several folks earn byes to the US Open Finals and several rookie teams had some incredibly awesome runs and moments of brilliance! Key earned the “Most awesome” puppy award for being SUCH a good boy in his crate all weekend! Good boy Key! Thanks Keith Highley for all the patience and hard work judging our 2nd UKI trial and thanks to all the folks like Rod Kunze our course builder, Rachael Roper being our trial Secretary, Linda Cummings for all the work you did to pull this off and to all the volunteers who helped thd trial run so smoothly!! You guys are all AWESOME!

28/03/2022

What a wonderful weekend 🏆✨🎉

Congratulations to all the teams that got byes to the UKI OPEN Master Series FINALS!
Pamela Pfau and Shasta
Jennifer Hill and Roke
Alisha Slater and Cricket
Harmony Barron and Flicker
Briana Freshner and Freya

Congratulations everyone on a job well done!

15/03/2022

Get the premium HERE💫

15/03/2022

Entries close this Friday, March 18th, for the Yellowstone Dog Sports Spring Fling UKI trial on March 26 & 2! Looks like we will have good weather! Come join us to build UKI in Montana!

Will add link to premium…..

28/02/2022

Heads up 📣📣

2022 RV reservations will be taken using the following link
https://tinyurl.com/RVUKIUSOPEN

This form will be available March 21st, 2022 starting at 1pm Eastern. It will be live for 7 days and then be taken down.

As per last year a draw will take place if we have more requests than availability.

Once we close the form you will be contacted within 14 days.

We would be grateful if you could share this post.

21/01/2022

🎉Mark your calendars 📣

Entries open Jan 25!!!

ROCKY MTN CLASSIC 🎉🙌🤩

https://entries.ukagilityinternational.com/ShowUploads/4043/Rocky%20Mountain%202022%20UKI%20US%20Classic%20Premium%20updated.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2l5FqaJpoU6HeYY8y5yc-fT4rar16m8zBBWPpSbU1XiQ54fV-rnKVlhlU

21/12/2021

To help you plan for 2022,

A brief outline of the US Open 2022 proposed rules
and
The tentative schedule.

21/12/2021

One of the fun games played in UKI is called Snooker!
Here is a helpful handout to help explain the game.

https://www.cleanrun.com/feature/snooker_the_agility_game/index.cfm?fbclid=IwAR3rqs6KsCOm3jYCZ6g_bL2l0qrgJGDAf7-7Vt6Q0od3NqZWEzFMtYzRV0A

01/12/2021

AT HOME UKI Trials Dec 17-21 - Week 76
Course Design Judge - Ashley Anderson
2021 & 2022 US Open Judge

ONLINE Entries Open Dec 8 Entries Close Dec 14
https://entries.ukagilityinternational.com/showdiary.aspx

Three trial sizes available
30’x30’ 60’x40’ 80’x60’

Each trial has 2 classes of Agility, Jumping and Speedstakes. Plus 60’x40’ and 80’x60’ each has Gamblers & Snooker class available.

Courses are for ALL levels - full details in premium.

26/11/2021

2022 UKI US CUPS

February 11th - 13th. Brilliant Dogs SE CUP. Brooksville, FL

June 3rd - 5th. Think Pawsitive MidWest CUP. Brookfield, WI

August 12th - 14th. West Coast Cup. Prunedale, CA

August 19th - 21st. North East Kinetic Cup. Barto, PA

September 9th - 11th. K9 SWAT Wild Wild (south) West CUP. Belton, TX

16/11/2021

Mark your Calendars🎉
September 30-Oct 2, 2022
WEST COAST UKI OPEN🎉🇬🇧🎉🇺🇸

08/11/2021

It is happening THIS WEEK🎉🎉🎉

UKI’s US Open begins on Thursday! I will add a link for the live stream.

So excited to be part of this event! My FIRST EVER National Event 🏆🎉💙

http://livestream.4leggedflix.com

Live stream for the UKI US Open starts at 8am EST on November 11th! In the meantime enjoy watching some of the finals from 2019! (Click on the Playlist button () at the top left of video player to …