[QUOTE=Romany;8462754]
What about a whippet? Very athletic, smart, attentive, companionable. Try searching petfinder.org for whippet crosses, if that type of dog might suit and you opt for the rescue route.[/QUOTE]
Lurchers- BC/Whippet cross - they are pretty popular in agility
[QUOTE=Romany;8462754]
What about a whippet? Very athletic, smart, attentive, companionable. Try searching petfinder.org for whippet crosses, if that type of dog might suit and you opt for the rescue route.[/QUOTE]
I agree with all you say about whippets but, they are not the easiest for formal AKC Obedience training, not that it can’t be done.
Many whippets prefer to either recline on the couch, or chase a lure hell bent for leather. I’ve owned a whippet and know many of them, not my first choice for competive obedience, although they can be delightful companions.
[QUOTE=gloriginger;8463337]
Lurchers- BC/Whippet cross - they are pretty popular in agility[/QUOTE]
OP would like to show AKC conformation, lurcher would not work for that.
They can be very cool dogs though.
If you may want to do conformation and want low grooming the majority of terriers are a no go. A rolled coat is a dream (dirt repellant, minimal shedding, etc.) but it requires a solid hour + of grooming once a week and a fair amount of skill.
If you would be open to that level of grooming my breed of choice may be a really great match- miniature schnauzer. Schnauzers are solid citizens in obedience, agility, etc. They are not actually terriers but rather a working breed that ended up staying in terriers because of Montgomery and politics. As a result, they have good drive but tend to be a bit more trainable than the typical independently thinking terrier.
If you may be interested please feel free to PM me for a list of breeders in your area. Unfortunately, it is a breed where there are many breeders to avoid.
I know someone who lives in OH and competes in agility and obedience with her Frenchies, plus conformation with her youngest male. Her dogs are AWESOME and sound like they fit the bill for what you’re looking for. Here’s her female, who has been at or near the top of breed rankings for at least a few years and has at least one MACH.
[URL=“http://www.freewebs.com/assisifrenchies/”]
Here’s her breeder; I think they just had a litter of four.
p.s. in addition to being adorable, they are also hilarious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pphyTZe14BM
put a timer on this happy Pappy! :lol: watch it thru to the utility trial part.
[QUOTE=Grover;8462560]
Here is the qualifying list for the upcoming AKC agility nationals. http://images.akc.org/pdf/events/agility/national_agility_championship/2016/NAC_2016_Dogs_Eligible_List.pdf
You can get an idea of how popular a breed is for the sport by how many have qualified.[/QUOTE]
As an aside, enjoyed looking at this list and seeing the variety of breeds, as well as some I have never heard of. Now enjoying visiting the websites and learning about the latter. Good past time for a wet snowy day in Virginia.
Thanks for the link.
You know, with the exception not being low-shedding, I would strongly recommend looking at Cardigan Welsh Corgis. They tend to be much quieter than the pems in my experience (none of the eight I’ve had have ever barked unless someone knocked on the door or a squirrel came right up to the window), and they are excellent for both obedience and agility. Very loyal and what’s great is that they can sleep all day and be ready for action in a moment’s notice.
They are very clever–you will have your spats where they will think they are supremely right and you, oh poor human, are dreadfully wrong. But that said, I have loved working with my corgis in the obedience ring.
About the shedding: yes, they do shed a lot–BUT, they are the easiest dogs to groom. Just a get a slicker and use it on them weekly in front of the TV. The coat is so low maintenance in comparison to many others. Just brush and go.
Can’t help with agility breeds (my agility friend has Golden Retrievers and Border Collies), but she trains with Incredipaws out of Columbus, OH. She’s south of Indy, and she makes the trek to work them monthly.
[QUOTE=Lazy Palomino Hunter;8467323]
I know someone who lives in OH and competes in agility and obedience with her Frenchies, plus conformation with her youngest male. Her dogs are AWESOME and sound like they fit the bill for what you’re looking for. Here’s her female, who has been at or near the top of breed rankings for at least a few years and has at least one MACH.
[URL=“http://www.freewebs.com/assisifrenchies/”]
Here’s her breeder; I think they just had a litter of four.
p.s. in addition to being adorable, they are also hilarious.[/QUOTE]
I can also vouch for Lori. We went to school together. Lori has been active in sample collection for developing the test for cystinuria in the breed
Longhaired dachshund. The standards can be on the large side, 25-30#, minis are 10# or less. Do require some grooming. They do very well in obedience and agility. Plus there is also field trials, earthdog, barn hunt, scent work and tracking. One of the first triple champions was a standard long hair.
I know someone with a mini long that is a FEMA certified search and rescue dog.
I hope the OP found a dog since this thread is over 3 yrs old.
I did 
and just for laughs, I will not be either showing or doing agility. . I ended with… a 5 # shelter chi. Love her to death. She is a total love bug. She may be tiny, but she filled a big hole in my life.
OMG, that’s fantastic, and definitely makes me laugh. Congratulations! Here I was reading this whole thing while you were probably cuddling with your dog. I learned a few things about some breeds though.
Take a look at some results charts and see which type of dog comes up ahead in most cases? Is a miniature collie too hairy?
This was an old thread someone resurrected. OP already has a dog, and not what you would expect!
They look like miniature collies but Shetland sheepdogs are an unrelated breed
[QUOTE=Grover;n8314707]
Here is the qualifying list for the upcoming AKC agility nationals. http://images.akc.org/pdf/events/agi…gible_List.pdf
You can get an idea of how popular a breed is for the sport by how many have qualified
[quote="“DQ Foxhunter,post:78,topic:401177”]
DQ Foxhunter, that’s (kind of appropriately) a zombie eligibility list from back in 2015! :lol:
For the record, the AKC NAC takes place in March every year.
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