Doggy Christmas Party - 7th Dec

Held at Dig It dog training centre, between 10am and 4pm
Dubthorn Lane, Betchton, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4TA.

There will be many fun dog party games that any dog can join in with no matter how far on they are with their training. The party is open for both members and non-members of the club. There will also be various agility competitions throughout the day in the agility hall. Agility, Steeplechase, pairs agility and pairs flyball competition to end the day with. Club members will be earning points to be added to their final score for the club league table.

Fun games include: egg and spoon races, musical mats, Christmas party trick, fastest bonio eater, hoop race, Christmas cookie catching, and a fancy dress competition (after the lunch break) to name but a few, there will be even more dreamt up soon. Winners of each class will win a prize from Santa's sack. Games are only 50p entrance. :thumbsup:

Proceeds raised from the day will be going to various local animal rescue charities. So come on down and join for the fun. All dogs and handlers will be welcomed.

Trainers will also be on hand throughout the day if you have any questions for them.

OOh i wish it were closer to us i'm sure Phil could beat anyone in the fastest bonio eater competition!

I have now completed the timetable for the day's games

TIME ACTIVITY DETAILS
10am Registration Pre-book in for the classes you wish to take part in. 50p per dog per class.
10.45am Pass the parcel No. 1 Prize being something for the doggies. A couple of these can be done. A dog biscuit will be in each layer so there is something for everybody. Dogs must sit politely next their handler in a circle. Max entry of 10 dogs.
11am Cooper says Basically Simon says for dogs, using simple obedience commands (not competition standard).
11.15am Hoop race Dogs and handlers race to one end of the hall, round a cone and back again. There is a hula hoop at the half way mark. On the outward leg hander passes through the hoop, on the return leg dog is to go through hoop.
11.30am Pass the parcel No. 2 Prize being something for the doggies. A couple of these can be done. A dog biscuit will be in each layer so there is something for everybody. Dogs must sit politely next their handler in a circle. Max entry of 10 dogs.
11.45am Weaving race Don’t worry it’s not the agility weaves! Dogs and handlers weave in and out of cones there and back.
12noon Musical Mats Like the human musical chairs. Dogs must go to a mat and sit on it when the music stops. Dogs must not be pushed down in the sit, it must be asked for correctly
12.15pm Fastest Bonio eater. You’ll be surprised how long it takes them!
12.30pm LUNCH BREAK Agility competition will be starting in the agility arena so there will be something to watch.
1.15pm Fancy Dress A Christmas theme. Judged by Lydia Critchlow.
1.30pm Pass the Parcel No. 3 Prize being something for the doggies. A couple of these can be done. A dog biscuit will be in each layer so there is something for everybody. Dogs must sit politely next their handler in a circle. Max entry of 10 dogs. Last chance at this game.
1.45pm Easy Egg & Spoon race Handlers hold their lead in one hand and the egg and spoon in the other. Dog and handler races up to one end of the hall round the cone and back again
2pm Hard Egg & Spoon race Handler holds dog in same hand as egg and spoon.
2.15pm Best Christmas cookie catcher (or sausage) If the dog catches it they go through to the next round. The size of the cookie will decrease each round then the distance it is thrown from will increase until there is a winner.
2.30pm Obstacle Egg and spoon race As easy race but this time there will be jumps!
2.45pm Musical Doggy Statues Well alright statues are going to be hard to mange with a dog. As the music play handlers dance, play walk with their dog what ever they like really. When the music stops they must put their dog in a down stay and not re-command if the dog changes position they are out.
3pm Fastest Weaves This time it really is the dreaded agility 12 weaves! If your dog goes wrong go back and try again the clock will keep going until they complete the full 12 successfully.
3.15pm Christmas Party Trick The grand finale! Come and show us what your dog is made of. Any trick will do. One trick per dog please as it's not fair if one dog does every trick in the book it doesn't give others a chance!

Some direction for you all

Directions to Dig It Training Centre: conveniently located just 5 minutes off the M6 motorway junction 17, Sandbach, Cheshire
From M6 south~
Leave the motorway at Junction 17. Turn left at the end of the slip road, passing a pertrol garage immediately on your left. Follow this road – A534 or Old Mill Lane until you come to a cross roads with traffic lights. Turn left here onto A533 or The Hill. Follow this through the houses and out on to the country road again. Look out for another cross-roads turn left here, on to Dubthorn Lane, there are white railings. Balloons will be tied here on the morning so look out for these. Follow this lane until it forks bear left and turn immediate left, look out for jump wings with a paw print on them, more balloons will also show you the way. Your Here!

From M6 north~
As above but turn right at the end of the slip road.

From Crewe direction~
Approach Sandbach on the A534. When you get to the roundabout to Sandbach itself you will see Waitrose supermarket on your left, bear right at this roundabout. At the traffic lights soon after this turn left on to A533, signed for Alsager. Follow this through the houses and out on to the country road again. Look out for another cross-roads turn left here, on to Dubthorn Lane, there are white railings. Balloons will be tied here on the morning so look out for these. Follow this lane until it forks bear left and turn immediate left, look out for jump wings with a paw print on them, more balloons will also show you the way. Your Here!

From Congleton direction~
Approach Sandbach on the A534, until you come to a cross roads with traffic lights. Turn left here onto A533 or The Hill. Follow this through the houses and out on to the country road again. Look out for another cross-roads turn left here, on to Dubthorn Lane, there are white railings. Balloons will be tied here on the morning so look out for these. Follow this lane until it forks bear left and turn immediate left, look out for jump wings with a paw print on them, more balloons will also show you the way. Your Here!

Dig It Dog Training
Dubthorn Lane
Betchton
Sandbach
Cheshire
CW11 4TA

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I forgot to mention the following:

Also available will be a microp-chipping service

and

Official Measuring date for Agility Dogs
(Regulation H(1)(B).5. – Effective date 01/01/05)

IMPORTANT POINTS:

Your dog does not have to be a pedigree, or pure-bred dog, but it must be registered with the Kennel Club either on the Breed Register, or the Activity Register. (Form 5)

Large Dogs, measuring over 430mm (1ft 5ins) at the withers;

Medium Dogs, measuring over 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) and measuring 430mm (1ft 5ins) or under at the withers (shoulder);

Small Dogs, measuring 350mm (1ft 1.75ins) or under at the withers.

To be measured the dog must be registered with the Kennel Club, identified by a clear photograph, microchip or ear tattoo. A second, and final, measurement must be carried out between 12 and 24 months after the first measurement

Dogs must be a minimum of 15 months old before the first official measurement takes place.

Competitors must ensure that their dog is measured prior to their first competition and that the dog’s Agility Record Book has been signed and dated by the measuring officials

Dogs presented for measurement should be wearing a collar and must be under the control of the owner / handler

Agility Record Books are available from the Club shop at 1.50 each.

Registration with the activity register = £12.00
Measuring session will cost £1.00 per dog
Agility Record Book £1.50

What a great day that sounds - so wish I was nearer.

I'm pretty sure that Hoki would've won the faster bonio eater and given the cookie catching a good try

Hope you all have a wonderful day and make lots of money for the animal charities.