Calusa Dog of Southwest Florida to hold a NADAC Sanctioned Agility Trial on July 30 & 31 at the Turner Agri-Civic Center in Arcadia, FL

Calusa Dog of Southwest Florida will be holding a NADAC Sanctioned Agility Trial indoors on dirt on July 30 & 31 at the Turner Agri-Civic Center in Arcadia, FL. Exhibitors wanting to enter the NADAC Agility Trial will need to submit an entry form. The entry forms can be found at www.calusadog.org. Be sure to register early as this event filled last year. Spectators are welcome. Admission to the Turner Agri-Civic Center for this event is free. However, please leave your dog comfortably at home if they are not competing.

The North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) is a National Agility Organization, formed in 1993 to provide North American dogs and their handlers with a fast, safe and enjoyable forum to compete in the sport of dog agility. The purpose of a NADAC agility trial is to demonstrate the ability of a dog and its handler to work as a smoothly functioning team. The Agility Trial will showcase exhibitors and their dogs as they negotiate obstacle courses for speed and accuracy in order to earn titles and prizes.

Agility, the fastest-growing canine sport, allows dogs to demonstrate their nimble nature and versatility by maneuvering a challenging course of obstacles, including tunnels, weave poles, jumps and seesaws. All dogs can compete, from a tiny Chihuahua to a giant Irish Wolfhound. Dogs of all sizes run the same course with adjustments in the expected time and jump height. Agility originated in England in 1978 and was designed to be halftime entertainment at the Crufts Dog Show. The AKC held its first agility trials in 1994 with 2,000 entries that year. In 2011, there will be over 1 million entries. Agility is a fan favorite from a spectator point of view. Anyone looking to give their dogs a constructive outlet, to form a stronger bond with their pet and play together in the process can train to participate in this sport.

Please see our website at www.calusadog.org or email us at calusadog@gmail.com for additional information about this event or for opportunities to learn more about agility training and the Calusa Dog of Southwest Florida.

For additional information on live coverage specifics or interview opportunities, please contact Marla Reznitsky (President) at 518-928-6169 or Chris Villano (Vice President) at 239-810-1217 or Kelly Legarreta (Secretary) at 239-281-7777 or Stephany Sanchez (Treasurer) at 239-945-6747.