The AKC Agility World Team Tryouts will be held this weekend, May 3-4, 2008, at the Hopkins Pavilion in Hopkins, Minn.

The tryouts will feature the top dogs and handlers in the country that will vie for the opportunity to represent the AKC and USA at the World Agility Championships to be held in Helsinki, Finland, on September 26-28, 2008.

Be sure to visit the AKC website for updates/scores of each team performing throughout the weekend. A new feature has been added this year. Eric Larson will be videoing the event. Visit Eric's website now and throughout the weekend at http://usaworldteam2008.agilityvideoservice.com to view the dog and handler runs at the event. Half the proceeds from this video service will be donated to the AKC/USA Agility World Team. Support your AKC/USA Agility World Team, and enjoy their wonderful performances at the same time.

Event sponsorship by I Love Dogs is greatly appreciated by the AKC and future AKC Agility World Team members. Visit their website at www.Ilovedogs.com.