Close observers of the agility contest may have noticed that Verb’s agility run was completed in 31.3 seconds, while a dog named Pre finished in 30.41 seconds. However, Verb was declared the winner. How did that happen? Continue reading How Did Verb Win the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster 2021?
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Westminster 2021: Masters Agility Championship Highlight Reel
One last look at Friday’s Masters Agility Championship, for those of us who can’t get enough.
Westminster 2021: Masters Agility Finals – Overall Champion
To get the overall winner, the leaders’ times from each class are compared, giving us Verb, the Border Collie, from the 20-inch class as the overall champion of the event.
Westminster 2021: Masters Agility Finals – 20″ Results
(Video is prelims from Friday.)
Verb, Border Collie, 31.30 (Verb was the 2019 overall winner)
Gracie, Australian Shepherd, 36.71
Cady, Australian Cattle Dog, 38.75
Mr. T, Golden Retriever, 41.49
Westminster 2021: Masters Agility Finals – 12″ Results
(Video is prelims from Friday.)
Pre, Poodle, 30.41
Pixel, Mini American Shepherd, 30.98
Bilbo, Papillon, 32.64
Plop, All American Dog, 37.73
Westminster 2021: Masters Agility Finals – 24″ Results
(Video is prelims from Friday.)
Doogie, Border Collie, 36.88
Cannon, Boxer, 37.10
Hogan, Weimaraner, 37.36
Shambhu, Poodle, 40.80
Westminster 2021: Masters Agility Finals – 8″ Results
(Video is prelims from Friday.)
Lark, Papillon, 33.51
Gwendoline, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, 41.42
Judy Judy, Chinese Crested, 42.64
Taylor, Shetland Sheepdog, 43.26
Westminster 2021: Masters Agility Finals – 16″ Results
(Video is prelims from Friday.)
Boss, Shetland Sheepdog, 31.78
Hijack, Australian Shepherd, 35.17
Pixel, Manchester Terrier, 36.11
Hula, Mini American Shepherd, 39.28
Westminster 2021: Agility 101
From our friends at the Westminster Kennel Club:
What is Agility?
Agility is a sport that appeals to all dog lovers – from young people to senior citizens. It has a great spectator appeal. Agility is designed to demonstrate a dog’s willingness to work with its handler in a variety of situations. It is an athletic event that requires conditioning, concentration, training, and teamwork. Dog and handlers negotiate an obstacle course racing against the clock. Continue reading Westminster 2021: Agility 101
Westminster 2021: Agility Maps
Did you ever wonder how the agility handlers know where to go as they lead their dogs through the course? Here are the maps they follow.
First, the standard course
Here is the jumpers with weaves course
Continue reading Westminster 2021: Agility Maps