Agility World Champions Crowned in Murfreesboro

Nearly 1,100 of the world’s best canine athletes from eight different countries competed for five days straight in Murfreesboro, TN last week. Only six came home with the 2015 Grand Prix of Dog Agility® World Championship crown.

The winners in the following jump heights are:

• 12 Inches - Daneen Fox with Masher, a Papillion from Acton, CA
• 14 Inches - Abbey Beasley with Dreamer, a Shetland Sheepdog from Lewis County, OH
• 16 Inches – Marcy Mantell with Stripe, a Shetland Sheepdog from Foster City, CA
• 18 Inches – Kate Moureaux with Smart, a Border Collie from Camarillo, CA
• 22 Inches – Laura Pryse and Fireball, a Border Collie from Morgan Hill, CA
• 26 Inches – Diane Sanders and Stat, a Border Collie from Huntley, IL

Jump heights are based on how tall they are at the tip of their shoulder blades.

The event was sponsored by Zuke’s, All Natural and Healthy Dog Treats, GlycoFlex, a pioneer in canine joint health

Besides the World Championship event, three other tournaments are held during the annual Cynosport World Games – the $10,000 Dog Agility Steeplechase, Dog Agility Masters Team Tournament and the Masters Challenge Biathlon.

Cynosport is a unique, spectator friendly event. Besides watching the top agility competitors from around the world compete, other exciting “paws on” events are offered to promote responsible pet ownership including Splash Dogs, lure coursing and an “Agility 101″ event.

The event is hosted by the United States Dog Agility Association, the world’s largest, independent canine sports authority. We’re dedicated to promoting the sport of dog agility as a recreational, family sport that fosters responsible pet ownership.

The dates for the 2016 Cynosport World Games are Nov. 9 – 13, 2016 in Scottsdale, AZ.

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