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Duessa Lipley

Occupation:

25 years a PE teacher, now into sports management.

Dogs:

Billy

WSD - Found tied up at Watford Arches when he was 7 months old, owners could not handle his energy along with a new child and business, (BBQ shop).  Hence his Kennel club name – BBQ Billy of Bushey.  Enjoyed flyball, did not take greatly to agility – unfortunately got hit by a car when just under 3 and has since suffered back problems.  Billy died in December 2005.

Hatti

Border Collie - Bought as a very small pup hence competes at Midi / Medium. She loved joining Billy with Flyball training – still best in straight lines, trained at Whirlwind for the last 4 years. Since joining Whirlwind she has progressed from Elementary to Advanced.

 

Jess

WSD – Born out the back of where I live on a sheep farm, her dad (dog) was convicted for dangerous driving of a tractor!   he was bought by a lady in the village who worked long hours in London = very bored pup = Duessa takes her on at 7 months.

Smudge

WSD

Agility:

Started with Billy 10 years ago, never competed at agility with him as he would often not get off the table or A frame.

I Compete with Hatti (now nine and a half) and Jess.

Most Embarrassing experience:

All  agility people fall over – Hatti was still very young and she pushed me backwards into the weave poles – where some broke and the metal base needed repair – all captured on film and kept by You’ve been framed – you never know when it might appear!

 

Most memorable experience:

 

Taking Hatti to the GB trials this year – didn’t make it but I enjoyed the atmosphere – will never happen again !

To help maintain Whirlwind as one of the top clubs in the country.

 

Future Achievements:

 

Running Hatti in a Championship class this year and qualifying Jess for a Novice final 

Further show you have travelled to:

Dundee.

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