Judith Doble & her Agility dogsJudith
Doble
Welsh
Agility competitor Judith Doble lives in Efail Isaf, Pontypridd, with her three
dogs. She began agility in 2005 with Raja, a Lab x Retriever. Raja now
takes a back seat to the two girls but still enjoys his jumping classes.
Indie
– (Tumble’s Black Magic)
Judith
got Indie, a Collie x Flat Coat Retriever (she thinks!) in June 2006 from
Lizzie’s Barn Sanctuary, Llanelli when she was just seven months old. Indie had
been abused, came with many issues and wasn’t the easiest dog to train.
Judith says that she has taught her many valuable lessons. Indie started
competing in 2007, when she was 18 months old, and quickly went from grade 1 to
grade 3. She qualified for many finals and won the SARL Rescue League grade 1
final in 2008, came 2nd in Agility Club Starters Final as well as 3rd
in Sassy Dogs Novice UKA final. Indie now competes at Grade 4 KC and
Championship level at UKA. Judith says “Indie is very vocal and gives you
a running commentary when competing and training; unfortunately she does not
have an off switch.” Indie has recently qualified to be on the Welsh Agility
Team and will compete at the Word Agility Open Championships in May 2011 and
has qualified once again for the SARL Rescue League final 2011.
Kali
–
(Tumble’s Gaelic Charm)
Kali
is also a rescue dog from Lizzie’s Barn Sanctuary and Judith got her at four
months old. Originally from Ireland, Kali is a Sprollie (Spaniel x Collie).
According to Judith she is the complete opposite of Indie and is a calm dog who
fitted well into the pack. Judith started competing with Kali in April
2010, at grade 3 level, when she was 18 months old. Kali won out of grade 3 in
July when she beat 200 dogs to win and is now competing at grade 4 level and
Senior UKA. Kali has qualified for the Dog Vegas Final 2011 and SARL Rescue
League Final 2011. “ When I started training Kali her spaniel side was quite
dominant and she would go off looking for treats. The first time we competed I
thought she would head off for the “hot dog van” but she didn’t and stayed
totally focused.” Kali obtained her Gold Good Citizens when she was just
1 year old.
Judith
says “Agility is a fantastic hobby; it keeps both myself and dogs fit, healthy,
active and happy. I have made lots of new friends on the agility circuit
and they are from all over the UK. My dogs are very active dogs and nutrition
is very important. They are looking really great on Burns Lamb and Brown
rice, which I feed to them out of the agility season, and when competing I feed
them on Burns High Energy Lamb and Rice.
I
belong to Cynllan Lodge Dog Training Club in Llanharan and Caerphilly Agility
Club. I have been lucky to have excellent trainers who have helped me so
much with my Agility training.”
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