Dogs from all over the country will be there. I had the pleasure of chatting on the phone with Carol, who owns two border collies trained for agility, and a young Cavalier King Charles spaniel who is in training, but still too young to compete. Carol belongs to Pawzaz, an agility club in the county, and for the past few years it has sponsored trials twice a year. Many dog owners are surprised to see how agile and enthusiastic dogs of all kinds are, and get inspired to try it with their pets. It is a wonderful bonding sport, where all the training on the course is kept positive so that the dogs and handlers will enjoy it.
Children usually love it.
Spectators should stay behind the yellow ribbons around the ring, and are discouraged from bringing their own dogs, which could be disruptive. The trial is outdoors. Go in at the second College Parkway entrance. You'll see tents and lots of vans and SUVs by the field on your left, where the event will take place both days. Should we look for another male or a female.