Introducing Peggy and Dylan!

(A Tessa son - or click here for Tessa's retirement home)

Darwyn Welsh Terriers picture of Dylan doing agility tunnel His full name (Oct/09):
U-CDX Darwyn Hotspur CDX, RX, AgX, AgXJ, MADC, MJDC, AGDC, RL3 AND 1st leg of UTILITY!
(#1 Obedience Welsh Terrier in Canada, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011!)
 

And what the titles mean:
  • CDX = Companion Dog Excellent
    (official obedience titles from the UKC and CKC respectively)
  • R titles are for Rally O, CKC & APDT
  • A titles are for Agility
    (2 EXCELLENT levels from CKC, and the MADC is a Masters title from AAC, one is Jumpers)

Darwyn Welsh Terriers picture of Dylan doing agility tire jump Darwyn Welsh Terriers picture of Dylan doing agility - weave poles Darwyn Welsh Terriers picture of Dylan doing agility - weave poles

And, plans are to start exploring Earthdog as well!  I know that they'll both love that!  There is an active Earthdog group in the Lower Mainland area of BC - if you are in this area, check out the link above!

This has been a lot of hard work for both Peggy and Dylan, but it sounds like it has been lot's of fun and she has met some really great people!  And, similar to my conformation showing, these are true team sports where you and your dog work together.  Peggy uses positive training methods and clicker training.  Please visit her website for more pictures, information and updates to what she and Dylan are doing!  The pictures and video clips are amazing! 

You'll also discover on her website that Dylan's not the only Black and Tan in the household - she also has an Airedale that is proving that both terrier breeds work well!

Darwyn Welsh Terriers picture of Dylan doing agility doing jumps I really do encourage you to check out her website and these various dog sports.  Perhaps start with Rally-O, then try Agility and Earthdog ... if you get really motivated, then the official obedience training is also a great team dog sport!  And, of course, conformation showing is also a lot of fun and can be very rewarding.  If you are possibly interested in this area, please give me a call and we can talk about what is involved for trimming, presentation and travel.


Some say that terriers can't be trained - Peggy and Dylan prove that it IS possible!  Perhaps one of these dog sports would interest you?  Check out your local dog clubs to see what is available, people are usually more than happy to help newcomers. 

Peggy's Website:  http://blackandtans.shawwebspace.ca/videos/

Darwyn Welsh Terriers picture of Dylan with obedience award     Darwyn Welsh Terriers picture of Dylan with obedience award

And, it's not all about the agility and obedience, this boy also knows how to relax at home and enjoy his walks!  :-)

Darwyn Welsh Terriers picture of Dylan Welsh Terrier and Annie Airedale lying together



Note:  All agililty pictures are from A Sharper Image.


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