As summer winds down, thoughts of cooler temperatures are swimming in our heads.  Fall is headed our way!!!!!  The Laughing Dog Agility October 21, 22, & 23, 2022, trial will be here before we know it.  The Premium is at laughingdogagility.org and nadac.com.   Our arena is awesome with lots of room for walking and playing with dogs.  We always have lots of fun and hope many of you will come play in the dirt with us.  I look forward to seeing you in October.  

Been doing NADAC for a loooooong time, however, sometimes, I doubt some of the things I think I know.  Now, it is obstacle spacing.  What is the standard spacing of obstacles on a NADAC course???  I know it is in the Exhibitor's Handbook somewhere, but I can't find it.  Also, is the spacing on the VT Small Spaces courses the same???? Thanks so much.

On the Novice Bunting Grounders VT course, is the #11 barrel to be taken to the left of the barrel for a 360 or is it to be taken on the same side as the #3 barrel for a 90 degree???  With the number sitting behind the barrel, I can't tell for sure.  Thanks.

This has probably already been asked and answered, however, I can't find it.  If I do 2 Novice runs of VT Regular on Monday and they are good, clean runs to finish a title, could I then do 2 Open Regular runs on Tuesday of the same course????   Example, on Monday, run Novice Round 1 of Blacksburg twice and, on Tuesday, run Round 2 of Open Blacksburg twice.  If I were at a live trial, I could do a move up and run Novice on one day and Open on the next day.   However, I'm not sure this is allowed in VT.   Thanks for any input.  

Is there any way to set some notification when there are replies to questions or comments on the Forum.  I get a notification when the original post is made, however, if there are comments later, I don't get notified.  Now, I have to go back every day to see if a question has comments on it.  There are some very good comments that I feel I am missing because I forget to go back and check.  Thanks.  Sara

This past weekend was spent in the beautiful hills of Tennessee with Colleen Flam and Renee Ward at the Rocky Top Mountain K9 Agility trial.  Karla Vialle was the judge and she set some really fun and challenging courses.  She is super nice and very willing to answer any and all questions.  Dancer was his usual social butterfly self, however, he did do some good stuff and I was very pleased with the weekend overall.  The trial was outdoors on grass, however, the ring and the site are beautiful and everything was in great condition.  I highly recommend you try to attend Colleen's trials if you get a chance.  Dancer and I had a blast and are already planning to go back soon.

In addition to a NATCH 12 earned by Sandy Langan and Sammy and a V-NATCH 8 earned by Mary Cercone and Splash, there were several other titles earned at the March Laughing Dog Agility Trial. 

Susan Barmby/Alesa Rylas - Piper - Sheltie - Superior Novice Chances

Linda Locklar - Joy - Poodle - Intro Jumpers Certificate and Intro Touch n Go Certificate 

Alesa Ryals - Bree - Sheltie - Open Jumpers Certificate and Elite Tunnelers Certificate

Alesa Ryals - Pebbles - All American - Outstanding Novice Touch n Go 

I'm sure there were others, however, they were not recorded on our brag sheet.  Congratulations to all the teams who earned qualifying runs and titles.  We are looking forward to our October trial.

What an amazing weekend!!!!  Attended the Amanda Nelson Seminar hosted by Circle of Friends Dog Agility in Conyers, GA.  So much information packed into so little time!!!!  Amanda does such a good job getting the info to you and helping you understand how to use it.  Dancer and I had a blast.  If you ever have a chance to attend one of Amanda's seminars, make every effort to do so.  You will be glad you did.  Thanks to the COF ladies for bringing Amanda to this part of the county.