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Michael Romanos · 01-23-2007, 09:12 PM

I think it is important to be able to at least keep up with your Corgi so as you are guiding him around the course and he is not slowing and looking around wondering where next to go. I am quicker than Taylor - afterall he is jumping etc while I am only running. Thankfully he is not racing at the speed he is capable of. We had problems when he was a rookie and if I went too far ahead it would make him stretch out and that would often mean him knocking over a hurdle rail. But that is not the case now that he is more experienced. Our hurdle heights for Corgis is 38cm whereas in the USA (in 'proper' competition conditions) they are set at 30cm, so it is more difficult here in New Zealand for Corgis to successfully clear hurdles. Corgis are much like German Shepherds - both breeds look to their handlers for instructions in agility so there is a need to stay up with them If you can get an exception, well and good. You may need to get fitter.

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Michael Romanos Global Moderator Dog Profile Status: Offline Posts: 4,628 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ)	01-23-2007, 09:12 PM I think it is important to be able to at least keep up with your Corgi so as you are guiding him around the course and he is not slowing and looking around wondering where next to go. I am quicker than Taylor - afterall he is jumping etc while I am only running. Thankfully he is not racing at the speed he is capable of. We had problems when he was a rookie and if I went too far ahead it would make him stretch out and that would often mean him knocking over a hurdle rail. But that is not the case now that he is more experienced. Our hurdle heights for Corgis is 38cm whereas in the USA (in 'proper' competition conditions) they are set at 30cm, so it is more difficult here in New Zealand for Corgis to successfully clear hurdles. Corgis are much like German Shepherds - both breeds look to their handlers for instructions in agility so there is a need to stay up with them If you can get an exception, well and good. You may need to get fitter.