Obedience, agility more important than looks

Even the pugs will be on show at the Southland Dog Training Club's annual dog agility and rally obedience events, to be held in Invercargill this weekend.

Club president Rae Evans said border collies, heading dogs and kelpies were the most common breed choices when it came to dog agility and obedience competitions, but the contest was open to anybody.

Most dogs this year were returning participants from the past, she said.

"A lot of people come back. They come to our shows because they're fairly relaxed and a bit of fun."

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