WORKINGYORKIE AGILITY PAGE TWO

WORKINGYORKIES

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PAGE TWO

The photos below show three of Sharon Thompsons great working agility dogs, "SHARK", U-ACH Thompson's Shark With A Bark, MX, MXJ, OAC, NGC, OJC and "DYNAMITE", UAGI Thompson's Dyna-Mighty-Mite, AX, OAJ, NAC, NJC and "BLASTER", Thompson's Blasting Cap NA, OAJ (All photos taken by John Thompson)

"SHARK" jumping through the tire with ease. Recently at the 2000 AKC Agility Nationals "SHARK" took 6th place in the 8" division overall and was the top yorkie, that topped last years 7th place finish. WAY TO GO Sharon and "SHARK".

Here "SHARK" takes a bar jump.

"DYNAMITE" is three pounds of pure energy as she explodes through an agility tunnel

"BLASTER", Thompson's Blasting Cap NA, OAJ (owned and handled by Sharon and John Thompson) is surveying the world at the top of the A-Frame.

"DYNAMITE" showing her determination as she jumps through the tire and she's adorable too!!!!

"JP"

U-CD, AG1 Illusion's Jaws With Paws, VCD1 (CD, TD, NA, NAJ)

"JP" is owned by Arlene King and is a "SHARK" son. Taking after his daddy's pawprints, "JP" is shown here at 12 weeks of age going through the chute like a pro. "JP" is only the 3rd Yorkshire Terrier to earn a Versatile Companion Dog Title.

Below are photos of Debby Funks three agility yorkies, "GWENDOLYN" U-ACH Gwendolyn Von Funk CD,MX,AXJ,CGC,CAD, "MICKEY" UAG-I Mickey Mouth Von Funk NA,NAJ and "PERCY" Percival V, SAD.

UAG-I Mickey Mouth Von Funk NA,NAJ
Above is Debby Funk and her "MICKEY" earning his UKC AG-I title.
CONGRATULATIONS to "MICKEY" and Debby!!

"GWENDOLYN" is shown here doing a great job at the 1999 AKC Nationals that were held in Colorado.

The tire looks like it's easy to do when "GWENDOLYN" sails through.

Debby and "MICKEY" having a discussion as to how long this teeter really is!!!!!

"MICKEY" hurls over the triple jump with ease.

"PERCY" shows off his new haircut with an agility bar jump in the background. Afterall, agility yorkies must be stylish!!

"RANEY"
U-ACHX Rothby's Wrapped In Rainbows, CDX, OA, OAJ, CGC

Above is a side view of "RANEY" charging through his weave poles.

"MAGGIE" Faja's Raggedy Maggie Ann CD, OA, OAJ (Certified Therapy Dog with TDI) is owned and handled by Mary Riordan and is shown on the dogwalk at an agility trial

"MAGGIE" Doing a great job of going up and over the A-Frame (sometimes not real easy for yorkies!!!)

Below are two pictures of Pat Moons "ROCKY", Moon's Li'l Rocket Scientist, showing him learning to do agility on his homemade equipment proving you don't need to have regulation jumps to get started in agility.

Here "ROCKY" shown jumping a 12" homemade PVC bar jump.

Above is "ROCKY" on his Dog Walk, also known as the Moon's backyard garden bridge!!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS to Debbie Sikes and her "girls" "TINA" and "ISIS. "TINA" completed her O-NJC title and "ISIS" her NJC-V titles in the same weekend

Below are photos of Debbie Sikes two yorkies, Royal Elm's Precious Brat, CGC, O-NJC "TINA" and Royal Elm's Sparking Blue Ice,NJC-V, CGC "ISIS" show how well they do at agility.

"TINA" showing grace and style going through the tire

"ISIS" is shown here flying over the agility jump

"TINA" relaxes after a busy agility day with some of the ribbons and prizes she's won - don't you love that big soft squeakie elephant???

- BUSTER -

Oak Ridge's Spirit of Texas (owned and trained by Linda Eiswirth)
"BUSTER" is shown above coming out of an agility tunnel on his first day of agility classes. You will note that "BUSTER's" bow exactly matches the color of the tunnel. Now, that's a stylish working yorkie!!