IFCS World Agility Championships (5-7 May 2006)

Sunny and warm. Harry did extremely well in this prestigigous show. He ran clean in every single run and came in 2nd place in Gamblers and All Around. Go to IFCS World Agility Championships 2006 Reports for more details. Power & Speed 5th Place Qualified-4 (5/5) Standard 7th Place (5/5) Gamblers 2nd Place (6/5) Snooker 7th Place (6/5) Jumpers 5th Place (6/5) All Around 2nd Place (6/5) Biathlon 5th Place (6/5) Triathlon Country Team Competition 15th Place (7/5)

USDAA Agility Trial in Chatham, NY (8-9 Apr 2006)

Sunny, but freezing. Harry is getting good at gamblers. He seems to be more comfortable working in distance. The handler was a little tired at this trial as she had to run both Harry and his friend Yuki. Harry was not fast, but very consistent and Qed in most classes. Yuki Qed in Starter Standard. It was her very first standard Q. Masters Gamblers 5th Place Qualified-4 (8/4) Masters Pairs with Monti! NT (8/4) Grand Prix of Dog Agility 2nd Place Qualified-10 (8/4) Masters Standard 2nd Place Qualified-16 (8/4) Masters Snooker 2nd Place Qualified-15 (9/4)

USDAA Agility Trial in Gamber, MD (1-2 Apr 2006)

Sunny, but very windy. He gambled! He super Qed! What can you ask for more from Harry!? On the first day in Masters Standard, he was brown off by a gust of wind on the top of dogwalk and fell on the ground. He had to stop the run, but luckily he was not injured. So he continued to run on the next day. Because of the wind again, the judge moved tire to the first. He did not see the tire from the start line, so simply ran under the tire. Harry should have been placed much further away from the start line or the handler should have started running besides him, but it was a very good lesson. Harry did great with tire-dogwalk discrimination. He was also perfect with contacts. Masters Gamblers 2nd Place Qualified-3 (1/4) Masters Pairs with Sci-Fi 2nd Place Qualified-7 (1/4) Masters Standard NT (1/4) Masters Standard NT (2/4) Masters Snooker 1st Place Qualified-14 (2/4) Masters Jumpers 1st Place Qualified-17 (2/4)

OPDES Agility Trials in Japan (29 Jan & 26 Feb 2006)

Harry competed in Agility in Japan. In Japan, they have only standard and jumpers classes. No gamblers nor snooker. They have recently introduced Steeplechase, but there will be no cash award for winners. The entry fee was very expensive. 4300 yen ($40) for each run. Harry won in every single class. He was awarded gold medals and a trophy for "Best Agility Award". And the best of all, he was named the Japan National Team Member for the IFCS World Championship 2006 to be held in Netherlands in May. Steeplechase 1st Place Qualified-1 (29/1) Agility-Standard Level3 1st Place Qualified-1 (29/1) Agility-Standard Level2 1st Place Qualified-1 (29/1) Jumpers Level3 1st Place Qualified-1 (29/1) Jumpers Level2 1st Place Qualified-1 (29/1) Jumpers Level3 1st Place Qualified-2 (26/2)