Where to watch dog agility in Chicago?
February 15, 2020 9:38 PM Subscribe
I saw a dog agility event once in Chapel Hill. Now I want to do it again, in Chicago. I cannot find any events listed of this type, but there must be some agility competition for the 4 gajillion dogs here. Where?
Came to post that search too -- note that agility is a companion event, not a performance event, because who the hell knows. You might also look at the USDAA calendar here , but the web page isn't set up as well.
AKC-wise, there's a trial on now in Spring Grove, one next weekend in Manhattan, and the weekend after in Campton Hills. I am not up on my Geography of Chicagoland And Surrounding Environs to know which of those might be convenient.
AKC manages shows such that if there's a show one place this weekend, there won't be another show within some wide radius of that show, so basically anywhere will have 0 or 1 shows close-ish by.
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 5:58 AM on February 16, 2020
AKC-wise, there's a trial on now in Spring Grove, one next weekend in Manhattan, and the weekend after in Campton Hills. I am not up on my Geography of Chicagoland And Surrounding Environs to know which of those might be convenient.
AKC manages shows such that if there's a show one place this weekend, there won't be another show within some wide radius of that show, so basically anywhere will have 0 or 1 shows close-ish by.
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 5:58 AM on February 16, 2020
Best answer: You're in luck! NADAC's website lists several upcoming events in Illinois. NADAC is the North American Dog Agility Council. Which is sort of the sport's governing body.
(Keep a good thought for me - my little girl has three days of Barn Hunt trial this week. Yay, dog nerds!)
posted by workerant at 2:47 PM on February 16, 2020
(Keep a good thought for me - my little girl has three days of Barn Hunt trial this week. Yay, dog nerds!)
posted by workerant at 2:47 PM on February 16, 2020
Best answer: Others have already mentioned AKC, USDAA, and NADAC, but one more agility organization to keep an eye on is CPE (Canine Performance Events). It looks like they have a few Illinois trials coming up in March!
posted by nuannarpoq at 7:59 PM on February 16, 2020
posted by nuannarpoq at 7:59 PM on February 16, 2020
Response by poster: The only reason I didn't 'best answer' everything is that some web search sites worked for me, and some didn't. But I'll use the information anyway! Thank you!
posted by amtho at 8:07 PM on February 17, 2020
posted by amtho at 8:07 PM on February 17, 2020
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There's not going to be an event every weekend or anything like that. I used to do rally obedience with my dog and there'd be a competition we could get to maybe once every couple of months. A lot of agility activity is people practicing at their own private clubs and schools.
posted by soren_lorensen at 5:52 AM on February 16, 2020