2008 World Agility Championships

The AKC/USA Team

The American Kennel club will take a team of 13 dogs to the FCI World Agility Championships, which will be September 26-28, 2008, to represent the AKC/USA at this event. For information about trying out for the 2009 team, please read the Try-out Information page.

2008 AKC/USA Team
Back row, left to right: Joan Meyer, Melanie Del Villaggio, Marcy Mantell, Dee Anna Gamel, Ann Braue, Carrie Jones, Karen Holik, Paulette Swartzendruber, Ashley Deacon, Joel Lavalley
Front row, left to right: Geri Hernandez, Linda Mecklenburg, Marcus Topps

3 to 5 dogs from each of the following height categories will comprise the entire AKC World Team as long as the FCI has not changed the jump heights, or the number of dogs eligible to compete from each country. Shoulder Height Requirements:

  • Small team - shoulder height = 13 3/4" or less
  • Medium team - shoulder height = 16 7/8" or less
  • Large team - shoulder height = greater than 16 7/8