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Delta agility and dog training offering agility training from puppy to Grade 7 competition dogs at my large indoor arena in Clevedon. Nick Gill

Also general dog training, such as recall, lead walking and puppy 1-2-1 training. I am using my experience and knowledge gained from owning and training dogs to start a dog walking and pet sitting service in Nailsea and surrounding areas. I currently own a rescue dog, a bearded dragon and tropical fish and in the past have owned dogs, cats, leopard geckos, a chameleon, hamsters, rats, mice, rabbit

s and guinea pigs. I started to train in dog agility with my boisterous rescue boy in 2015 after a recommendation from Gemma Fisher at Daybreak Dogs. The mental stimulation really helped with day to day life and from there I was hooked. After four successful years of competing with Cooper he has hung up his agility shoes and handed over the reins to my young Border Collie, Delta. Delta has been with me since 10 weeks of age, now just over 3 years old, Delta has turned into a wonderful family dog, and also a very promising agility dog. Sadly 2020 had very few competitions, but our first Kennel club competition Delta and I did pick up our first win! My love of learning about agility led me into teaching foundation classes for Gemma, I also shadowed puppy classes for over a year. Alongside my dog walking work, I have also completed many training courses, including a diploma in canine behaviour and psychology through, The International School for Canine Psychology & Behaviour Ltd (ISCP). From all of my experience teaching over the past few years and with all of the training courses I have completed, I am also offering Puppy classes, Youngsters classes, agility classes and 1-2-1 training for general dog behaviour or agility training.

This year for Rocket was about going to competitions and seeing if he can cope in the ring, well, he past that test in t...
02/10/2025

This year for Rocket was about going to competitions and seeing if he can cope in the ring, well, he past that test in the summer and won an anysize class🍾🍾

There was no pressure on him, or me to win together. I just wanted to let him run and have the best time, but this boy has taken to competition life with surprising ease.

I have done so much foundation training at competitions as well as on walks to help Rocket focus when very distracted.

All of Rockets training started from the first day he came home to me... well, maybe second day. We had lots of cuddles the first day❤️

No more competitions for Rocket this year. We have a lot of training to do over the winter, and 2026 will be a year of finding our rhythm together with absolutely no target to win anything.

Beginner agility workshop for youngster, during half-term😃This workshop is for children to learn the basics of agility. ...
02/10/2025

Beginner agility workshop for youngster, during half-term😃

This workshop is for children to learn the basics of agility. The aim is to have fun and try something new with your dog. This is aimed at anyone new to agility, but if your child has some experience, we can do some different exercises.

All dogs will need to be happy around children and other dogs, and a reasonable recall is very helpful😉all children will need an adult with them.

If you have any questions, please get in touch: [email protected]

To book, go to: www.delta-agility.com

At the beginning of the year I didn't set too many targets. I wanted to make it to another champ final, and we did that ...
01/10/2025

At the beginning of the year I didn't set too many targets. I wanted to make it to another champ final, and we did that at Vyne in May🍾🍾🍾

I also wanted to earn enough points to go to the Pawsability finals at the Bath & West show in May 2026... and we have done that🍾🍾

The main target for the year was to relax and enjoy myself a lot more, as well as be more consistent... and we did this too. I am so happy running Delta and I will hopefully have a couple more years left with her😃

Our first competition of the year was on the 26th of April and the last one was on the 28th of September, so this was our achievement over 5 months of 2025😃 a total of 28 placings over 15 competitions, many competitions were just one day, so not a bad return on our season🍾🍾

Winter training starts now and we will be going to WAO tryouts and BAC in November for a bit of fun.

I have 1 space available in each group on Friday 3rd October (this Friday) with the brilliant Mike Bendell. Go to www.de...
30/09/2025

I have 1 space available in each group on Friday 3rd October (this Friday) with the brilliant Mike Bendell.

Go to www.delta-agility.com to book your place.

Delta had her regular massage yesterday with the lovely Nikki Cruise Control Canine Massage, and Rocket had a quick chec...
30/09/2025

Delta had her regular massage yesterday with the lovely Nikki Cruise Control Canine Massage, and Rocket had a quick check over to get him used to being handled😀

I am often told that my dogs are pampered by having a massage, but it is the least that I can do to keep them fit and healthy, especially for Delta as she gets older.

Delta loves her time with Nikki, and yesterday she had her comfort pig during her massage😄❤️

Rocket loves everyone and likes to give hugs, so he will need more work to help him lie down and relax😂 but he does enjoy a little massage.

For many people, it was the last outdoor shows of the year over the weekend, and what a weekend it has been🍾🍾- Helen & C...
29/09/2025

For many people, it was the last outdoor shows of the year over the weekend, and what a weekend it has been🍾🍾

- Helen & Cal have worked so hard and had so many struggles over the last year, but they got an agility win, and it was clear🍾🍾🍾❤️ they also added another 1st and 2nd place (with faults), too. Congratulations 🍾🍾❤️

- Bridget & Kes managed to pick up a 3rd place and with an injured handler who is unable to run much, it was great to see the distance work we have been doing in training being put to good use🍾🍾

- vivienne & Tess had another great weekend coming home with a 2nd place and two 3rd places🍾🍾 We have been working on sropped contacts and this was working on the weekend🍾🍾

- Elsa & Mabel had a great day on Saturday coming home with three 1st places out of four runs🍾🍾🍾 they are now just one agility win away from G5🍾🍾

- Elaine & Hetty are just finding their feet in G6, but it didn't stop them getting a win and also two 3rd places🍾🍾🍾

- Sarah & Dude came home with a 2nd place and some more valuable experience together in the ring🍾🍾

- Delta and I had a win on Saturday, and Rocket joined in the agility party with another couple of fast and confident runs🍾🍾

I have hopefully added everyone this time😄😄

Congratulations everyone 🎉

28/09/2025

I was at a different competition today and a new venue for me and both dogs😃

Rocket did a lovely jumping course, and although I am not setting any targets for him, it was my trainers course, so I wanted to do well, and I was also going for a win.

No win today, but Rocket was amazing ❤️

He was confident and composed in a new venue, and I didn't have anyone to queue up for me, so Rocket had to settle whilst watching the other dogs having fun😄

I am already looking forward to next year when he is let loose on agility courses😄

We went to a competition today with a few targets in place.Firstly, I wanted to get more points to help Delta qualify fo...
27/09/2025

We went to a competition today with a few targets in place.

Firstly, I wanted to get more points to help Delta qualify for the pawsability finals at bath and West show next May. We got a very nice Jumping win and some more points in agility🍾🍾

We also had an internal competition in the steeplechase 😄 Delta Vs Rocket😂😂

Officially, Delta beat Rocket by 2 seconds, but he ran around the last jump so if you take off the 3 - 4 seconds wasted. Rocket would have beaten Delta by 2 seconds😂😂😂

He would have done the steeplechase course in about 15 seconds😱 I am more impressed that he is now turning when I ask and not doing anything he sees in the ring🍾🍾

26/09/2025

Rocket has his last competition of the year over the weekend, so after a few days off we have done some training today to get ready 😃

I was happy with his threadle wrap in a sequence and at distance🍾🍾 as well as a slightly tighter turn after the tunnel (not his biggest strength 😄).

The biggest win from his training was the weaves. I am now able to run along the side with Rocket staying in, running fast, and me giving him his next cue🍾🍾🍾

We will go and have fun this weekend, and it is Delta vs Rocket in the G1-7 steeplechase😂😂

Steeplechase course running sessions are back, starting on Saturday 4th October. These were very popular at the beginnin...
24/09/2025

Steeplechase course running sessions are back, starting on Saturday 4th October. These were very popular at the beginning of the year.

It is a great opportunity for you and your dog to practice walking and running at least 2 different steeplechase courses. If there is time I will set up a third course for you too.

Go to, www.delta-agility.com to book your place.

Over the past few weeks my daily routine has changed, a lot.My daughter has just started school and this has been a bit ...
23/09/2025

Over the past few weeks my daily routine has changed, a lot.

My daughter has just started school and this has been a bit stressful and changed the daily routine. Although routines are good for our dogs, they also need to be resilient enough to cope with a change, when needed.

I have needed to change my working hours slightly, which has meant that I am not walking the dogs at the same times and on a couple of occasions, they haven't actually gone for a walk.

They are rarely fed at exactly the same times each day, so this hasn't really changed, and I haven't had as much time to do any training with the dogs recently.

I have felt so guilty, but life does get in the way sometimes and this is only a short term problem.

Everything is beginning to calm down a bit now, and the new routine is starting to become the new normal. We have gone for a nice walk in the woods this morning and now they are having a rest.

It has been a lot of work getting everything ready for today's fun show, (about 20 hours of preparation has gone into to...
21/09/2025

It has been a lot of work getting everything ready for today's fun show, (about 20 hours of preparation has gone into today), but it was well worth it.

I have had so much fun watching everyone competing, and it was great to meet so many new people and dogs😃

I love putting these events on each year because I want to give people the chance to enjoy agility in a supportive and relaxed environment, without the pressure of competitions.

Thank you to everyone who come to the G1-2 and the G3-5 fun shows today, you all did so well and it was great to see everyone happy and rewarding their dogs, even if it went a bit wrong at times.

The October G1-2 fun show has 1 place left and the G3-5 has plenty available. If anyone wants to push themselves a bit more and try the G3-5 session, please do. These have ended up being a training session with time to run each course twice, too.

Until next time, thank you, and I hope to see you at a future fun show😃

www.delta-agility.com

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