Sue White
Occupation:
Running Whirlwind Agility since 2000 and working part-time in Joel Veterinary Clinic.
Dogs:
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Loki My first agility dog. Loki died in April 2005, at 15yrs. |
Willow 11.5 years, retired and has epilepsy (she got to Novice and competed at Crufts and many knock-out finals, and won best BSD at Supadogs final) Died August 2006 aged 12.5yrs
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Flea 12.5 years, senior in agility, retiring to veterans and allsorts (qualified for Novice Grand National and competed at Crufts in the mini/maxi with Sue Smith and Monk). Flea is also the dog in the logo for Agilitynet. Qualified for the 'it Barks' veteren final 2007 (came 3rd) |
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Rags Owned by Gillian Southern-Rumble, but run by Sue (as Gilly had Cancer and unfortunately died). Sue got Rags to Senior and qualified him several times for Crufts, in the Eukanuba Agility Challenge and in the Mini/Maxi and the Eukanuba Knock-out. He also twice come 2nd in the Agility Voice annual points. He is a Jack-Russell, Yorkie, Westie cross and came from a pet shop. Rags is now retired with a lovely family. |
Tatts 9 years, senior in agility, qualified in CSJ final, Adams Derby final and Novice Grand National final. Qualified for the Laser Pairs final 2007. Qualified into grade 7. Qualified for Pedigree Pairs 2008 and Laser Pairs 2009
Mr Mercury 5 years, advanced in agility, qualified for senior KC Olympia semis 2005/6, and gain 1st CC at only 3.5 years and qualified for Crufts 2007. 2nd in the champ agility class at Crufts 2007. Qualified for the Power and Speed final, Gamblers final, Olympia semis, Pedigree Pairs final 2007. Qualified for Crufts 2009 in the mini/mixi class.
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Bug 5 years, advanced in agility, medium in size and big in attitude. Qualified for Crufts 2007 in the mini/mixi class. Won Crufts 2007 mini/mixi class. Qualified for the medium semis 2007. Gained her first CC at Weardale 2008 and qualified for Crufts 2009
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Pixie Now 2 years and moved up to grade 6 . Qualified for the Lazer pairs 2009. She has been hip-scored (3:4) and eye tested (clear), so just need to decised whether to have puppies or not. |
Agility:
Started with a BSD (Loki) who could not be let off lead and he would chase anything, in those days there were not the training technology we have today, so enjoyed training and doing demos. Then got Willow who started training with Kathryn Tasker at 10 months old, spent as much time in the ring as standing outside refusing to work. I also started training others at Kathryn's school and Watford Agility Club. I won out of elementary in Willow's first year of competing, then 6 months later out of starters and qualified for Crufts in mini/maxi with Julie Docking and Millie, in 1997. Then I got my first collie, Flea and trained my dogs and sometime taught at North Downs, Thames and Scrambles until I started my own club in 2000. Also getting Rags to Crufts for Gilly, before she died of Cancer.
Most Embarrassing experience:
Falling down in a team run (think it was a Crufts qualifier) by the dog walk, managing to pull my trousers up, sunglasses back on, still get my contact, then getting E'd later in the course. And Willow leaving the ring as a youngester and refusing to be caught, even with a big lump of cheese.
Most memorable experience:
Watching my students go from seeing them get their beautiful puppies or rescues and follow them though the classes, some progress to senior or advance, some just the joy of getting a clear round/rosette/trophy. And spending as much time as possible with my own dogs and watching them grow and learn.
Future Achievements:
At the moment getting back to good health after a major back operations, but then to get back to teaching and competing. And getting Mr Mercury to advanced (he has two agility wins so far).
Further show you have travelled to:
Dundee
