Local dog, handler in televised show
April 30, 2009 · Updated 4:52 PM
Enumclaw resident Lisa Nonog and her Manchester terrier, Flea, will be in Long Beach, Calif., this weekend, squaring off against the swiftest, most agile dogs in the nation.
The Plateau duo will be vying for the top spot at the prestigious American Kennel Club Agility Invitational.
Nonog and her four-legged pal will be competing in the timed agility course, off-leash, striving for a perfect score of 100. Any missed obstacles or other mistakes result in penalty faults, which are deductedfrom the score.
Agility, billed as the AKCs fastest-growing canine sport, allows dogs to demonstrate their nimble nature and versatility by maneuvering a challenging course of obstacles, including tunnels, weave poles, jumps and see-saws. The top five ranked agility dogs in each of the 158 AKC recognized breeds are invited to attend the Long Beach show.
The event will eventually be televised on Animal Planet, slated for early 2009.
Comment on this story.
So keep your comments:
- Civil
- Smart
- On-topic
- Free of profanity
We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.
