Harlequin Agility Club

23/03/2020

I had a chat down the field with Blake this morning . . . and we decided . . . to suspend all obedience, agility classes and 121's for a while. Stay safe, and we will see you all on the other side of this. Jill x x x

20/01/2020

Congratulations to all that have just passed their K.C. Good Citizens test tonight ! Blake x x x

12/01/2020

CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! to the six dogs and handlers who have just started 2020 in fine style - passing their Kennel Club Good Citizen GOLD award today with flying HARLEQUIN colours !

A GIANT thank you to our examiner Val Earp who, as always, ensured everyone felt at ease, even though, understandably, some were feeling quite nervous . . .(and somehow) made sure we completed the road exercise without getting wet ! All your hard work paid off today folks - "WELL DONE" ! ! !

Blake x x x

29/09/2019

Well . . . . WE DID IT ! ! Our HARLEQUIN show went ahead today despite the flippin weather ! We are sooooo lucky to have our agility home with such fantastic facilities here at Tominsons Kennels, and the indoor facilities ensured "the show WOULD go on" !
A GIANT "Thank you" to all that helped set up yesterday, and to all who gave their time today - there are too many to mention as so many HARLEQUINS "mucked in" to "make it happen" !
What I love best with this little show of ours, is the support that is given from one handler to another when walking a tricky part in a course. I see handlers huddled in a group wondering "what to do best at this point" ? . . . and then see everyone helping each other. Yep, each of you want to win, but also, each of you want your pals to do well too.
Standing back and watching from the sidelines, I know, this will put a big smile across Blake's face. x x x

23/09/2019

I just LOVE a happy ending ! ALL puppies have just passed with flying colours, their Kennel Club Good Citizen Puppy Assessment, and then . . . the next test tonight consisted of seven dogs and handlers taking their Silver Award. Despite the awful weather, all seven passed easily ! A GIANT "Thank you" to our examiner, Valerie Earp for coming out ( and getting rather wet) ! for us all. Everyone has worked hard to achieve this award . . . and all should be very proud - (and now zonked out and snoring contentedly) . . . and the dogs are happy too ! lol Blake x x x

25/08/2019

30/12/2018

Lets get training your dog in 2019 . . .to be a "Good Citizen" ! Harlequin will be holding some new Kennel Club courses in January so give me a call (07826 232 051) if you are interested. Puppy: Monday Jan 7th at 6.00 p.m. Bronze: Jan 7th at 7.00 p.m. Tuesday January 8th we will be combining a Silver/Gold class at 6.00 p.m. Happy New Year to you all ! Jill x x x

15/12/2018

They all did it ! ! Five dogs and handlers took their K.C Good Citizen SILVER test this morning under the watchful eye of our examiner, Valerie Earp . . . and all passed with flying "HARLEQUIN" colours ! ! A "Giant" thank you to Val, (who even held back the rain until we had all completed the road walk) lol ! CONGRATULATIONS to you all - and your fabulous dogs - they really are - your best pals ! Blake x x x

16/09/2018

What a "Fan Bloody Tastic" time we have all had at Harlequin today ! Lots of fun, lots of laughs, and lots of amazing cakes ( thanks to Deb) and a Tombola ! Prizes donated from lovely folk, Martin and Deb for your generous donation, and oh my ! that "agility cake" for the raffle was a work of art ! Liz our secretary (there would never be a training event if it wasn't for her keeping us all organised) ! Sandra, (always so lovely to catch up with you) judging her challenging agility courses. Phil and Lisa for sorting out our beautiful rosettes, Gray, Maureen and Malcolm for helping set up, and everyone for taking down today . . . . and a GIANT "Thank You" to all who helped keep Ace "entertained" lol ! And . . . . the biggest "Thank You" - is to you HARLEQUINS, who together, have raised £1000 for the Animal Health Trust ! ! ! My handsome boy . . . who sits there watching you all . . . "Thank you Blake", for doing what you always do . . . you give us all a bit of sunshine, and a smile to take away x x x

14/08/2018

Well . . . Harlequins have done it again ! ! Six wonderful dogs (accompanied by six nervous handlers) passed their final K.C. Good Citizen Award . . . the GOLD ! ! So, so proud of you all for all the time and effort that has been put in, away from our usual Tuesday class - it is that important time and effort (just like ANY dog activity) that has seen ALL of you take home your Gold Award tonight - "CONGRATULATIONS" ! A Giant "Thank You" to Val, our examiner, for putting everyone at ease right from the first task - sooo relieved most of the test was undertaken outside, as with the hot weather we have been having lately . . . that's where we have done all our training ! What a fab night for everyone ! Blake x x x

24/05/2018

What a great night for Harlequin K.C Silver and Gold contenders - all who took their appropriate tests passed with flying colours ! A big "Thank You" to Val for testing you all tonight - it was a lovely evening and we completed the majority of each test outside. Everyone hopes Jimmy feels better soon, and Sally quite rightly, withdrew him from completing the test as he was clearly agitated with a tummy upset (such a shame as he had done a perfect pre test the evening before) . . . and would have easily passed tonight. Congratulations to you all, for working through your weak areas to ensure a pass is what you wanted . . . and you all achieved that tonight ! Blake x x x

21/05/2018

Congratulations to all who passed their Kennel Club Bronze Good Citizen Award tonight, and a big "Thank You" to our examiner Joan, for putting anyone at ease who felt a tad nervous about the test ! Feeling nervous when you are about to "try for something that you really want", (in anything you do with your dog) ! . . . is a positive feeling to have - and keeps you, as a handler, focused on your dog, focused on your timing, and focused upon the task ahead. Good Luck to all those taking their Gold on Wednesday . . . feeling a bit nervous ? (I hope so) ! ! Blake x x x

07/02/2018

CONGRATULATIONS to the "Magnificent Seven" who took their Kennel Club Good Citizen SILVER Award tonight . . . and all passed ! woo hooo ! A "GIANT" Thank you to Valerie Earp, our examiner who put them all thro their paces ( brrr it was cold, but well worth it) ! GOLD . . . here we come ! Blake x x x

25/12/2017

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas, (and not too many pairs of socks) ! Blake x x x

18/10/2017

Jill here, just to say a GIANT "Thank You" to Joan Cattell, our K.C. Bronze examiner tonight. Nine dogs and their nervous handlers were put through their paces . . . and all nine passed ! ! I am sure many Harlequins that have "been there and done it" will remember how nerve racking that 1 minute stay is . . ( you know - that "minute" that seems to go on for what seems like 10 minutes) ! lol
. . and now, another group of dedicated owners have started on their Good Citizen journey - "aiming eventually for that ultimate GOLD" goal. A new Silver class starts next Tuesday at 6.00 p.m. Congratulations to everyone for tonight's achievement, we got there in the end ! Blake x x x x

17/09/2017

A "GIANT" Thank You to Harlequins today . . . Our little Training Event has raised £550 for the Animal Health Trust - how fab is that ! Blake x x x

06/09/2017

Jill here . . . Just want to say "CONGRATULATIONS" ! ! ! ! to Jane and "Mr Welby", Sarah and "Izzy", Carol and "Holly" and Ann and "Sasha" . . . tonight they all passed their K.C. GOLD award ! Many thanks to Val for testing for us tonight . . . the weather was awful, but . . . "come rain or shine" . . . they were all worthy of getting GOLD, and had practiced for "anything and everything" . . .and now had to do it all without a treat in site (oh so love the vocal stimulation when it is test night) lol ! All four dogs gave 110% to everything their handlers asked of them. Love nights like this . . . happy smiling faces all round ! x x x x