About Agility

Agility is one of the fastest-growing dog sports in the country

—and for good reason. It’s incredible exercise for both you and your dog, and it forges an even deeper relationship between you. Plus, it’s exhilarating to watch as your dog nimbly and quickly crawls through tunnels, weaves around poles, and leaps through tires! Here’s everything you need to know to get started in Agility:

What's Involved in Agility?

All breeds, including mixed breeds, can participate in Agility – from the smallest to the largest of dogs.

If you’ve never seen Agility in person, we highly recommend you attend a competition (or “trial”) to see it firsthand.

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To be eligible to compete in Agility, your dog must be:

15 months of age or older.
Registered with the American Kennel Club or listed with the AKC Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) program, which allows unregistered dogs of registerable breeds to compete in AKC Performance and Companion Events.Mixed breed dogs can be registered through the Canine Partners program to be able to compete.
Spayed or neutered dogs are eligible to compete.
In sound health and up-to-date on vaccinations.

AKC Regulations

About Agility

Agility is one of the fastest-growing dog sports in the country

What's Involved in Agility?

To be eligible to compete in Agility, your dog must be:

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