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5:11 pm
4 July 2023
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Need a pick-me-up? When I do, a spot of non-competitive, sometimes glorious, oftentimes comical Crufts dog show rescue dog agility usually gives me a smile. Some of these dogs are top level competitors, others are...not (you'll spot the difference). 
All are sweet and fun to watch. Enjoy!
Natalie & Juno (aka June)
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22 February 2013
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Tha ks Natalie! Had an absolute blast watching g this. Seeing the dogs having ao much fun and jist being Happy to jist be! No pressure for a "perfect performance "...just letting them have fun.
And such a positive message to advocate for rescues♥️♥️.
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
6:28 pm
11 January 2022
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I've always found the rescue dog agility exhibition kind of condescending. It implies that rescue dogs are not able to compete against purebred dogs. Training a dog for agility takes dedication and time. With enough training, any dog should be able to learn the skills to run an agility course cleanly, even if they aren't fast enough to be a top competitor. Trotting out rescue dogs with minimal training who are adorably off task just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
6:42 pm
4 July 2023
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@mischief - Actually, the event commentators agree with you and point out that many of the top dogs in the regular agility rounds are rescues (mixes and purebreds compete as equals) - and some of them are even featured in the rescue exhibition to show the range of abilities. Some of the rescues in the exhibition with lesser ability are also simply earlier in their careers (the commentators point these out) - and some are just in it for casual fun and exercise.
In the end, I think Crufts manages it in a pretty tasteful and nuanced way, and the main point of the rescue feature is for people to consider a rescue for themselves and/or support their local rescues, so it's more about support than mockery. That said, I'm sure there are exhibitions where rescues are made to look hapless and lesser and, I agree, that's false and tasteless.
Natalie & Juno (aka June)
3:33 am
11 January 2022
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I did watch the video you posted before replying. I've seen it before, but hadn't watched this year's. Honestly, with the woman commenting on the dogs history at the same time as the two men commentating the course, I really can't make much out. The course commentators have the kind of posh British accent that sounds condescending to my American esr. Maybe it's not as bad as my impression.
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Thanks for sharing that fun video Natalie! I'm going to dig into more of those at dinner tonight!