Thanet - looking for someone to do agility/flyball with my dog

puddy

We inherited a border collie. I dont believe in collies being pets and although he is walked regularly, I feel bad that we dont have the time, energy or fitness levels to give him the stimulation that I think he needs. Not only could we not rehome him due to rescue places saying they hadnt room, we emotionally couldnt do it either as he is so lovable.

I would love the idea of giving him to someone twice a week to have fun with agility or flyball or sheepdog trialling etc, but dont know if this is possible or where I would find someone to do this. I would pay them for it.

He is 5 years old and has just shown a keen interest in one man and his dog on the telly and I was nearly in tears. Last year, we had him sent to doggy boot camp as he was so aggressive to other dogs that we couldnt walk him. He came out of there a different dog, walking is now a pleasure, however the 'chase instinct' is still clear when he goes out and he chases after other dogs, although now its to play rather than to attack. Unfortunately, most dogs seem to want to play with their balls rather than him and he gets a bit sidelined.

is it possible that someone would want to do this?

sarabe

I'm sure it might be possible.

Why don't you get in touch with an agility club.

You should find one in your area here.

http://www.agilitynet.com/

jenhug

my friend does agility with her dogs, she runs a dog training place in folkestone too, is that thanet way?

puddy

well folkstone is doable for us, could you pm me??

jenhug

I'll email her for all her details, then PM you when she replies? I'm not very close to her in proximity so I haven't ever probed her on what she gets up to too much, but I know she does agility with her Mastiff and Dogue De Bordeaux!

puddy

thank you, ive also found a place that does classes starting in january in faversham!

Chocolate80

Aw, I would love to come and take your dog to agility! I can't have a dog as I do shift work and it wouldn't be fair but end up looking after everyone elses while they're on holiday etc.

I had a working cocker spaniel for a few months earlier in the year and was just about to start going to agility classes with him when his owners said that they were ready to have him home

But I don't live in Kent either...