Fountain Valley Gallery 1

Chelsea the Wonder Pup!
Chelsea is a Shih Tzu who is here to let you know that little dogs are no slouches on the agility course! 

Pic by Bill Spurgeon 



Chelsea is one of our star pupils, in addition to being the best-groomed dog or person in class.  Chelsea's handler and bestest friend, Sherry, has put  a lot of work into Chelsea's training and agility, and Chelsea was the first pooch in all of our classes to do the agility course without treats. 

Pic by Bill Spurgeon 



Chelsea's agility hero is Niki, an amazing Shih Tzu agility champion. You can see more about both Chelsea and Niki at www.beachangelchelsea.com
Pic by Roger & Lisa Williams 



Zoey, and her handler Terri, take time out after an agility course run. Zoey brings an enthusiasm to class that is infectious, and she is downright adorable to boot. Zoey loves agility because she gets to spend some quality time with her best friend Terri.

Pic by Laurie Mortara



Burleigh Takes on the Teeter With Authority
Whether being handled by Henry or Gina, Burleigh takes on every obstacle with his blend of gusto and enthusiasm. 
The teeter-totter is one of the more advanced pieces of contact equipment because it moves while the dog is walking on it. Burleigh has never shown any hint of intimidation when the teeter begins to move. What else should one expect from a dog that is bred to herd cattle?

Pic by Roger & Lisa Williams



Burleigh & Gina

Pic by Roger & Lisa Williams



'Dressed To The Nines'

Ollie the Chihuahua actually means it. At our behest, Ollie stopped on the A-Frame to pose in his latest threads and doggles. Ollie then proceeded to finish the entire agility course as pictured with his handler Derrie. This sort of bravado is but one of the many things we love about Recreational agility in our Beginning & Intermediate classes.

Pic by Intelligent Agility 

Casey, along with her handler Cindy, has mastered the Weave Poles. On average, it takes about a year to become proficient on the Weave Poles, but Casey and Cindy did in just 7 months. Their secret? Casey & Cindy practice at home with their own set of Weave Poles. Maddie, Casey's sister, who also practices at home, is hot on Casey's heels.

Pic by Laurie Mortara



You can see Casey's laser like focus on Cindy after she completes the double jump. For reasons we do not know, Jata, in the background, appears to be boycotting Casey's run.

Pic by Laurie Mortara 



Maddie in a Sea of Blue
Maddie looks like a surfer "shooting the tube" in a tasty wave.  Maddie is also a student in our  Rally-O class and navigates all of her courses with skill.  She is one of our sweet Golden Retrievers who always smile their way through the course. 

Pic by Laurie Mortara

 

Jata & John practice agility a lot, and it really shows when they come to class. Jata recently got a Rhodesian Ridgeback sister named Zoli. There's nothing like a new puppy in the home.
 
Pic by Sherri Powell




Finn says "I'm the King of the contact equipment", and he makes a strong case. Finn, along with his handler Laura, come to class and conquer the A-frame, Dogwalk and Teeter. Finn may be little in stature, but he is big on courage.

Pic by Intelligent Agility



The Mighty Hind Legs of Cali the Malinois
Cali's hind legs make her one of, if not the fastest dog, we've ever had in class.  They also propel her upwards for finish line kisses as seen in the below picture.  Although you can't see it in the picture, Cali is standing on the pause table, having finished the course in record time.

Pic by Roger & Lisa Williams



Pic by Dave & Pam Hamada

Bailey, one of our super star students, completes the tunnel and looks for her handler, Jill.  Bailey & Jill are currently enrolled in our Thursday night Rally-O class.

Pic by Sherry Skipper-Spurgeon



Bandit Shows No Signs of Getting "Tired"
Bandit the Jack Russell leaps through the Tire Jump.  Notice his little tootsies just under the tire's edge!

Pic by Sherry Skipper Spurgeon 

The Lion Queen
Jata, the leggy Rhodesian Ridgeback, and her handler John take on the A-Frame as part of an entire course at the Advanced Intermediate class in Fountain Valley. Here you can see John successfully making sure that Jata hits the yellow contact area of the A-Frame.

The Rhodesian Ridgeback originated in Zimbabwe, formerly known as Rhodesia and located on the southern part of the African continent, where they worked retrieving, guarding property and hunting. It was eventually discovered that if used in packs, they were excellent at hunting lions, hence the breed's other name, "the African Lion Hound." Jata doesn't have any lions to hunt here in SoCal, but she seems content on conquering agility courses on Sundays.

Pic by Intelligent Agility