FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — In Fletcher, folks are getting the chance to watch more than 300 purebred dogs test their agility.
The Blue Ridge Agility Club of Western North Carolina is hosting an American Kennel Club agility trial this weekend, highlighting the competitive team sport that involves a handler and their dog.
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The object of agility is for the handler to navigate the dog through a timed obstacle course without the dog making a mistake. The agility course is comprised of jumps, weave poles, tunnels and climbing.
News 13 spoke with one of the organizers and participants about what challenges come with training a dog for this type of competition.
“There’s a lot more to it than just the obstacles because you have to be able to tell the dog what order to take the obstacles and even how to take the jump. Are they going to slice a bar? Or are they going to jump and wrap around,” said Blue Ridge Agility Club trial chair Christie Williams.
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Day two of the event wrapped up around 4 p.m. today.
Day three will start at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center.
The event is free to attend.
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