I spent quite a bit of time yesterday reading the AKC Agility Regulations. I'm confused about why there is a Division A and Division B. The Novice Division A is for dogs who don't have an agility title and the handler has never put a dog through an agility title. Division B is (briefly) for more experienced handlers/dogs. The regulations say that a dog can be entered into Division B at the handlers discretion (even if qualified for Division A???)
The number of obstacles, time, and qualifiers appear to be identical between the two Divisions. The title is the same. I don't really understand why there are two divisions: A is not any easier or different than B (unless I'm missing something).
Can someone tell me if there is any advantage in entering one division or the other? Charlie and I certainly qualify for Div A, but why do it?
I probably missed something.
Now that Spring is around the corner, I'm going to start building a few agility pieces for the backyard.
