A FROME woman is celebrating after their dog won at the Kennel Club International Agility Festival.
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Sarah Young, from Frome, and her five-year-old Border Collie, Delicious, took first place in the Large Kennel Club Championship Final on Saturday, August 10, qualifying the pair to compete at the Crufts in March 2025.
Sarah Young, who has been competing in agility for 28 years, said: “It was very exciting to win the Large Championship. Delicious performed exceptionally well, and I am proud of her.”
The four-day festival, supported by Skinner’s, brought together dogs of various sizes, shapes, and breeds at Oakham to compete in navigating jumps, weaves, and tunnels.
Ben Skinner, of Skinner’s, said: “A huge congratulations to each of the winners and participants of the Kennel Club International Agility Festival. It is a pleasure to see all these amazing dogs and their owners take part in the competitions – we are always proud to sponsor this wonderful event”
Catherine Guiver, head of wevents at The Kennel Club, said: “We were so impressed by the talents displayed at this year’s International Agility festival. A huge congratulations to all the dogs and handlers that took part, and we look forward to seeing the winners of the Championship compete at Crufts in 2025.”