Mariji Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I was sent this from a club member. It really is beautiful and has sparked discussions here about having a kinder agility. (In Australia as far as I am aware you have to be 10+ to compete. Anyway heres the link: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Wow. I'm thinking that agility is a better sport for a flexible 6-year-old than a 46-year-old whose tendons and ligaments threaten to snap at any moment with the right flex or turn! And, we'd have no childhood obesity epidemic if all the kids had to run agility. And, no dogs would be in shelters, because everyone would need a good 12-year-old girl. Nice! Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleS. Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Heartwarming What a talented litte girl and what a great dog. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I have to admit when I first read Mariji's post I took kinder to mean kinder, gentler instead of kinder as in for kids (i.e., kindergarten), so I was a little confused! Great video--it looks like both were having a great time. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokisaab Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 That girl was awesome!! Great rear crosses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlasl Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I saw that video a couple days ago and it was just the sweetest thing ever. I was also very impressed by the 6yr old handling (nice front crosses!) and her ability to memorize a course. Very cool.....I would show my almost 7yr old daughter but I don't think we could afford two family members in agility . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewie'sMom Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 How delightful! Wish I had known about agility when I was six years-old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat W. Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Kids are the future of our sport and its great to see a young star rising. Brings back memories of when my daughter - now 15 and getting ready for her 3rd agility partner - Started with Rush he was 9 and she was 7. What a simple joy they have, no worries about "Q"ing or who their running against, just out there having fun...as should we all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 That was really cool! I love seeing the kids run dogs in Agility. I also love seeing what watching them brings out in most of the adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dal & Mad's Mom Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I think that is great. I also think it's a great dog for her as it's so well trained and evenly slow moving. If she was running a young border collie it would be difficult for her to keep up. cheer to that little girl and her dog. I hope she has a great time and keeps at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 That was really, really nice! I agree that it's a wonderful activity to get kids into, for lots of reasons. It would be nice to see youth clubs. I think there is a girl scout badge in animal training now??? And a border collie is fine, just needs to be a cooperative one! Our instructor Shelly (age 18!) has been running agility for 10 years, starting with her family's sheltie and now with her own two border collies. I posted this video before, but here is a link to the very first time my 10-year-old niece tried agility. She most certainly is understanding it quickly and is way, way lighter on her feet than her auntie! She got how to do crosses much more easily, too, perhaps as a result of all her ballet lessons. And of course, Daisy is a good sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Precious. Just precious. Love that last pic of them, especially the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geonni banner Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Wow. Awesome. If more of the agility I've seen was like this I'd be more likely to want to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Loved it! What a great little handler and an awesome team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Awesome. One of the things I love about agility is that in the same class you can have a 6 year old kid, a 70 year old man and a 30 year old man...and its often the kid or the 70 year old who win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in2adventure Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 That was awesome! I was truely expecting something different. My experience with children and agility has not been good (although I do encourage it every chance I get). If she keeps that handling up, we're looking at the next national/world champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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