North Saanich Dog Becomes the Canine Ovechkin with Canadian Agility Record
Sophie surpassed the long-standing lifetime mark with 2,250 qualifying scores, and Ron Wright said the pair also holds 11 Canadian records.
- On May 16, an 11-year-old mini Australian shepherd named Sophie set a new Canadian record for most qualifying scores in dog agility, surpassing the previous lifetime mark.
- Handler Ron Wright guided Sophie to the milestone after the pair recovered from a shoulder injury that prevented them from breaking the record last year.
- The team surpassed the previous lifetime mark of 2,250 qualifying scores by traveling across Alberta three out of four weekends every month to compete.
- Wright compares the achievement to when Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL regular-season goals record, noting Sophie now holds 11 total Canadian records.
- At their North Saanich home, the pair continues agility training, where Wright says, "She's not the fastest dog, but I'd say she's the smartest dog out there.
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Sophie grins as she leaps through a hoop, giving a side-eye search for human Ron Wright. The 11-year-old miniature Australian shepherd is clearly having a good time, checking in with Wright every few paces through her backyard agility course. Practice means treats, unlike competition. Both are clearly enjoying themselves running about under the sun in North Saanich. Agility courses are a task the pair enjoys across B.C. and parts of Alberta, tak…
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Sophie grins as she leaps through a hoop, giving a side-eye search for human Ron Wright. The 11-year-old miniature Australian shepherd is clearly having a good time, checking in with Wright every few paces through her backyard agility course. Practice means treats, unlike competition. Both are clearly enjoying themselves running about under the sun in North Saanich. Agility courses are a task the pair enjoys across B.C. and parts of Alberta, tak…
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Sophie grins as she leaps through a hoop, giving a side-eye search for human Ron Wright. The 11-year-old miniature Australian shepherd is clearly having a good time, checking in with Wright every few paces through her backyard agility course. Practice means treats, unlike competition. Both are clearly enjoying themselves running about under the sun in North Saanich. Agility courses are a task the pair enjoys across B.C. and parts of Alberta, tak…
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Sophie grins as she leaps through a hoop, giving a side-eye search for human Ron Wright. The 11-year-old miniature Australian shepherd is clearly having a good time, checking in with Wright every few paces through her backyard agility course. Practice means treats, unlike competition. Both are clearly enjoying themselves running about under the sun in North Saanich. Agility courses are a task the pair enjoys across B.C. and parts of Alberta, tak…
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Sophie grins as she leaps through a hoop, giving a side-eye search for human Ron Wright. The 11-year-old miniature Australian shepherd is clearly having a good time, checking in with Wright every few paces through her backyard agility course. Practice means treats, unlike competition. Both are clearly enjoying themselves running about under the sun in North Saanich. Agility courses are a task the pair enjoys across B.C. and parts of Alberta, tak…
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North Saanich dog becomes the canine Ovechkin with Canadian agility record
Sophie grins as she leaps through a hoop, giving a side-eye search for human Ron Wright. The 11-year-old miniature Australian shepherd is clearly having a good time, checking in with Wright every few paces through her backyard agility course. Practice means treats, unlike competition. Both are clearly enjoying themselves running about under the sun in North Saanich. Agility courses are a task the pair enjoys across B.C. and parts of Alberta, tak…
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