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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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Kelowna Capital News broke the news in Kelowna, Canada on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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