Clean Run Magazine - July 2006 - 7

? Everything you always wanted to know about agility but were to ask afraid
By Brenna Fender Before my runs I'm always in a panic about what to do with
my Do you have a question about agility warm-up stuff. I've heard that some
clubs put buckets at the entry rules or anything else agility related? gate
where you can leave poop bags, empty bait bags, toys, or treats Mail your
questions to Angie Pawinski: before you run. But in my area of the
country, there is nowhere jmpink9@aol.com to leave anything while you run.
I'm sure I can't run with treats in Angie collects the questions and
forwards them to us so we never see the names. my pocket. What else is a
no-no? Can I have an empty bait bag? An empty poop bag? A course map? My
keys? My cell phone? A toy that I wouldn't take out during the run, of
course ? My leash? What's okay and what's not? Remember that the only
thing that a leash runner is allowed to carry is a leash and a collar or
harness. Leash runners are As is often the case, the rules regarding what
can be carried into required to work and stay in the ring, so don't ask
them to the ring by a handler vary according to which organization is
carry anything else for you to the exit. If you have something sanctioning
an event. An AKC agility representative shares her other than a leash and a
collar or harness that you want waiting organization's policy: You can't
carry your leash and/or collar/ for you at the exit gate, it must be
placed there by you before harness in your pocket no matter how small it
is. You can't have your run, and placed outside the ring but not hung on
the any type of food products for dogs or people or the containers barrier
. that they come in or are carried in such as a bait bag. That's not to say
that you can't have an empty poop bag in your pocket. As always, if you're
not sure if it's allowed, either don't carry Empty poop bags are allowed
and we hope that competitors it or just ask the judge before your run,
when you get a chance always have one on their person at all times. No
toys such as between classes or heights. tugs, balls, or anything like a
piece of rabbit fur or the like are If handlers carry a prohibited item
into the ring and it's allowed to be carried. These things are pretty
obvious. discovered they did, they will be excused immediately and their
We allow handlers to have keys, coins, glasses, or other things scribe
sheet is marked with an E for excused. that are usually carried in pockets
on their person as long as it NADAC's rules are similar but less specific.
Representative is then not used as a training aid or device, such as
throwing the Becky Woodruff says, NADAC assumes that exhibitors will keys
at the dog or for the dog to chase. A course map is fine if use common
sense and logic. The rule states that no toys, food, it's folded and
carried in your pocket; just don't take it out and training devices may be
carried into the ring. That does not read it on the run. It is best not to
wear or carry a cell phone preclude having items in the ring not used for
those purposes, or pager in your pocket like poop bags or maps, assuming
they stay in the handler's since you wouldn't stop pocket. If an exhibitor
has something on them or they carry to answer it anyway, but something into
the ring that, in the judge's opinion, is an aid to it is not prohibited.
You the dog or handler, then they will be excused from the trial and could
leave it at the exit a report filed with NADAC. gate if you need it the At
USDAA tests, the answer is simple. Representative Heather instant you exit
the ring. Smith says, Handlers should have nothing in their pockets or If
you have a medical under their clothes like fanny pack/waist wallet .
Since it's hard device that you must to say what an aid might be, it's
best to be beyond reproach wear that is visible, it
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