ANDREW AND CAROL DICKER
Both
Andrew and Carol have been training dogs for many years. The pinnacles of
both their careers have been competing at Crufts - Andrew in Obedience and Carol
in Agility. Both of them are regulars at Discover Dogs, held at Earl's Court in
November where they demonstrate Flyball and Agility as part of the THAMES DOG
TRAINING CLUB demonstration team.
Andrew’s
current Obedience dogs are Tag, who competes in “A” and “B” in and JayJay
who competes in Novice and “A”. He competes with Tag in Agility as well
and in July 2009 they qualified into Advanced (Grade 7) by winning 4 Grade 6
Agility Classes. Barney, the Cairn Terrier has also had several places in Novice,
Intermediate and Open Agility. Martin also competes with Barney!!
Jed (R.I.P. 24th May 2010) Barney Tag
Andrew’s
young dog, JayJay, has started Obedience training and competitions and competes
in Novice & “A”. He started training Agility seriously in January 2007,
once JayJay was a year old. Now they are competing regularly in the Grade 4
classes.
JayJay
Carols
older dog, eight year old Xada is starting to do well in Obedience and in
Agility she has also qualified into Senior (Grade 6) She has had one win in
Grade 6 and several high places.
Xada
Carol’s
puppy, Mali, has started Obedience training and competitions and competes in
Novice & “A”. She started training Agility seriously in January 2007, once
Mali was a year old. Now competing in they Medium sized dogs class, Carol and
Mali have won into Grade 7, and regularly competes in the Championship Class.
Mali
As
mentioned before, Andrew has competed at Crufts in Obedience as part of the
Southern England team in 2000 where they took the title and Andrew was the
overall individual winner in the B section.
Andrew competing at the Inter Regional Competition at Crufts
2000.
(Picture by kind permission of Les Perry - Obedience UK www.obedienceuk.com)
Andrew
was also part of the very successful Thames Agility Team who came 2nd overall
at Crufts 2009. They have also qualified for Crufts 2010.
The
Thames Dog Training Club Agility Team - Crufts 2009
(L to
R) Amanda Rogers (Judge) Andrew & Tag, Dave Jolly & Moss, Kate Austin
& Mirk,
Jeff
Holloway & Meg
Andrew
is very proud to have been elected as a Full Member of the Kennel Club in 2006.
He is
also a fully qualified and registered Kennel Club judge and regularly Judges
both Nationally and Internationally from Europe to Singapore at all levels up
to C on the Obedience circuit, and all levels from Elementary (Grade 1) to
Advanced (Grade 7) on the Agility Circuit.
He
has also stewarded at the highest level and was privileged to be the Ring
Steward at the Crufts Obedience Championship in 2003 and in 2008, as well as
the Ring steward for the World Championships at Crufts 2006. (Those of you who
saw him interviewed by the BBC at Crufts will never forget “Speedy”!!)
Kim Innes
being stewarded by Andrew at Crufts 2003
(Pictures
by kind permission of Les Perry - Obedience UK www.obedienceuk.com)
“The
2003 Team”
Sandy Wadhams (Crufts Judge), Paula Pitcher (Team Manager), Andrew
(Steward – Bitch Day)
Sue Garner (Scribe), Brian Wadhams, Brian King (Steward – Dog
Day) and Lesley Pugh (Assistant)
As
serious competitors, Andrew and Carol understand the importance of physical
condition and health. Swimming is a
great form of cardiovascular exercise, increasing stamina, moving joints easily
without the risk of high impact, and with the added benefit of increasing
muscling on the dogs.
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