Wiz is not actually our dog, she belongs to (and lives with!) our friends Kate and Gordon Wrighton, who live a mile or so away. Many thanks to them for letting us pick her up and take her back at our convenience, rather than theirs!
She lost her left eye in an accident when she was younger, and we thought she would probably never be able to do agility. When she was about 12 months old, Becca decided to try training her, so off they went, and they learnt together. They won Elementary Jumping at their second show, then promptly won out of Starters too, and then won into senior in 2006.
Her agility training was a learning curve for us all, but the end result has been well worth it!
Wiz is HUGE,standing about 23" at the shoulder! She is lean, lanky and so, so noisy. She is often found filthy or wet or both! She simply cannot resist getting in water, whatever the weather/temperature! I swear this dog is part Newfoundland!
She has a super temperament and we just love her to bits, although it would be ok if she didn't bark quite so much.
Wiz is now working in Grade 7, qualifying with a fantastic win in C5-7 Agility at Wellingborough show on 5th July 2008.
She and Becca have qualified for the Agility Club Junior Handler Final twice, then in 2007 they qualified for the Kennel Club International Young Handlers Final, and for Crufts as part of a YKC team.
During 2008 they have qualified for the YKC Dog Of The Year at Crufts 2009, and again for the International Young Handler final at the Kennel Club International Festival in August.
Wiz has Hip Dysplacia, so will compete only for as long as she is comfortable and pain free.
See on our video page, Becca and Wiz running at Crufts 2008, in the YKC Team event.
