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T he C olumbia P ress
November 16, 2018
Dog enthusiasts
can check out
agility event
Classy Canines 4-H Club
will have its annual pub-
lic-participation dog recre-
ational agility event (or Dog
R.A.C.E.) on Saturday, Nov.
17, at the Clatsop County Fair
& Expo Center arena.
The event gives dogs and
their owners a chance to
try beginning-level agility
course.
There also will be an oppor-
tunity to test for the Amer-
ican Kennel Club Canine
Good Citizen or Trick Title
certification.
The day starts with a man-
datory registration and ori-
entation at 8 a.m., followed
by a free “Introduction to
Jumpers with Weaves” work-
shop.
After the workshop, parti-
cipants have an opportunity
to compete in a jumpers with
weaves competition for $3.
An Introduction to Agili-
ty Contacts will follow with
a touch-and-go competition
for $3. The last event is a
standard agility fun run com-
petition for $3.
No previous experience
is needed. Participants are
asked to help put equipment
away at the end of the day.
Those interested should
bring a dog, a kennel or crate,
a nontightening collar or har-
ness, a 6-foot leash, many
tiny soft treats, a water bowl
and plastic clean-up bags.
The arena is usually cold in
the morning, so dress in lay-
ers and wear shoes that you
can run in.
Spectators are welcome to
watch the dogs learn to navi-
gate the obstacle courses.
For more information, to
donate to the drawing, or to
learn about being a vendor
(there is no charge for a ven-
dor table), contact Sally Free-
man at youngsriver@yahoo.
com or call 503-325-7161.