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COVID GUIDELINES FOR DDS TRIALS

1. There will be no lunch provided. Only pre-packaged snacks, water, and sodas will be available.

2. Please set your canopies/crating areas at least 6-8 feet apart.

3. Masks are not mandatory, but strongly advised if you’re within 6 feet of other people.

4. Please don’t congregate in the big ramada. Printed course maps and the result books will be on the table, but please don’t crowd around them. Ribbons will be self-service, but please sanitize your hands before touching any of the above listed items.

5. Hand sanitizer will be available, but please bring your own if possible.

6. Workers will be required to use hand sanitizer before touching any of the club’s equipment: leash grabber, timer, scribe pens, gate pens, jump poles, etc. Course builders must sanitize their hands before touching and/or moving equipment.


Note: this may change, depending on the Pima County Health Department guidelines at the time of the trial

Fun Run

Oct 25, 2024 @ 12:00p - 3:00p

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park


Help set up for the trial this weekend and let your pup run for just $5/run!

DDS members get 2 FREE runs!

Agility - CPE

Oct 26 & 27, 2024

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park

Standalone Fun Run!

Nov 9, 2024

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park


Get some practice time in at the trial site for $5/run!

DDS members get 2 FREE runs!

Fun Run

Dec 6, 2024 @ 12:00p - 3:00p

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park


Help set up for the trial this weekend and let your pup run for just $5/run!

DDS members get 2 FREE runs!

Agility - CPE

Dec 7 & 8, 2024

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park

Fun Run

Jan 3, 2025 @ 12:00p - 3:00p

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park


Help set up for the trial this weekend and let your pup run for just $5/run!

DDS members get 2 FREE runs!

Agility - CPE

Jan 4 & 5, 2025

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park

Fun Run

Jan 31, 2025

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park


Help set up for the trial this weekend and let your pup run for just $5/run!

DDS members get 2 FREE runs!

Agility - CPE

Feb 1 & 2, 2025

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park

Agility - CPE

Feb 28, March 1 & 2, 2025

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park



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About

Jim Still, founder of Desert Dawg Sports
Jim Still, founder of DDS

Desert Dawg Sports Club (DDS) is a not-for-profit organization in Tucson, AZ. It was formed by a group of individuals who believed in having a great time with their dogs.

DDS members enjoy a mixture of activities with their pups: agility, canine freestyle, rally obedience, barn hunt, and more. Some participate in multiple activities, while others focus on a single one. We have a sense of humor and a supportive attitude toward our dog(s) and fellow competitors. Our primary purpose is helping people have fun with their dogs, and have fun ourselves in the process. We will consider any game if members are willing to support it with their time and share it with others.

Agility has been around a long time and is our strongest interest - we currently offer shows in UKI and CPE (Canine Performance Events, Inc) both of which have well-deserved reputations for being excellent for first-time handlers or new canine athletes.

Some members are involved in canine freestyle through the WCFO (World Canine Freestyle Organization), which is global and has clubs in 17 countries.


DDS Board Members

Jodie Miller

President

Jodi's dog

Peggy Owens

Vice-President

Peggy's dog

Kristen Wheeler

Secretary

Kristen's dog

Melanie Builder

Treasurer

Melanie's dog

Jane Nichols

Freestyle Coordinator

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Genice Froehlich

CPE Coordinator

Genice's dog

Nancy Purcell

Webmaster

Nancy's dog

Peggy Owens

CPE Secretary

Peggy's dog

Joan Peterson

Member-at-large

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Agility

 Want to do agility with YOUR dog? Download information on some awesome local trainers here!

Our agility venue is CPE (Canine Performance Events, Inc). CPE stresses the importance of having fun with your dog, and has designed its programs to do just that.

All trials are held outdoors at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park. Our shows are one-ring and fully fenced.


Some of the philosophies of Desert Dawg Sports, along with its absolutes and key differences regarding agility are:

  • One judge shows – there will never be a ring conflict, a reason not to work a class, or see your friend’s runs.
  • We expect and appreciate people to work the show to the extent they are able; we will provide lunch, shade and a raffle ticket.
  • We solicit and encourage first-time agility dogs and handlers, including junior handlers. If you have any questions or suggestions just let us know, we’re happy to help.
  • Junior handlers enjoy discounted runs for any of our agility trials.
  • We always fence the entire ring and will close the exits if the handler asks (and the judge allows).
  • We use rubberized contacts.


DDS eScrip Rules

  1. eScrip is earned by volunteering at Desert Dawg Sports agility trials.
    • $1 for each class worked
    • $5 for helping with ring set-up on the day before the trial starts
    • $50 is split between people who stay to help break down the rings and continue to help until the equipment trailer doors are closed
  2. You may use eScrip for any Desert Dawg Sports event entry, such as UKI or CPE agility trials, or for DDS-hosted Fun Runs.
  3. You may use up to $2 per run in eScrip on your entries.
  4. A “Free Run” coupon is valued at $12, and may be used in conjunction with the $2 per run in eScrip.
  5. Only one Free Run coupon per dog per trial may be used.
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Freestyle

Our Canine Freestyle venue is the WCFO (World Canine Freestyle Organization).

There will be a Rally Free and Musical Freestyle competition for the first time in Tucson at the Tucson City Center Hotel on October 29 & 30, 2022!. Everyone is welcome to come and learn both these sports on a weekly basis.

For more information, please contact Jane Nichols.

Jane and her dog doing freestyle
DDS Member Jane Nichols and Cadence striking a pose

WCFO Membership – USA

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WCFO Guidelines

Trainers & Friends

Desert Dawg Sports is fortunate to enjoy some great friends in the form of folks that not only support us but we support them as well, trainers and merchants alike.

Silverado Plumbing

Due to the kind generosity of Art Cake and Silverado Plumbing, Desert Dawgs now has a high-quality teeter that should last our club for MANY years to come.

We cannot thank Art and Silverado Plumbing enough.

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Arizona Mutt Co.

For some wonderful items for you and your dog, check out the Arizona Mutt Company.

Kristen's dog

DDS member Kristen Wheeler is the owner, and you can visit her Etsy site by clicking on the link above!

Mark Owens

Photographer

Mark's dog

Alicia Nicholas

CBATI, CPDT-KA

Dog Training / Behavior
Boarding

Journey Agility, LLC

Alicia's dog