The Agility Ring
For 2025 Dobiefest are introducing an Agility Ring featuring demonstrations by Trent Valley Dog Club and the opportunity for visitors to Have-A-Go with their own dogs for £2.00.
Agility is an action–packed rollercoaster of excitement for you and your dog. It’s made up of various obstacles for your dog (not you!) to run through, jump over, and weave in and out of – and all against the clock! Not only does agility test your dog’s fitness, it also measures your ability as a handler to direct your dog through the course.
Dogs who compete in agility must be motivated, focused and, above all, have a strong relationship with their handler. When you step into that ring, it’s just the two of you in the world, taking on the course ahead and having a blast together! Any breed of dog can enjoy agility, but they must be in good physical shape and fully developed physically. Agility requires a lot of twists, turns and stamina to make it around the course.
Due to the physical exertion involved in agility, it’s important for dogs to be fully grown before they officially start. This will vary by breed but generally is around 12-18 months of age.
Please make sure when exercising your dog around the course that they are NOT wearing a harness or a choke / half-choke collar
