Newdegate Machinery Field Days: Border Collie Kalanie in maiden dog jump win

The two-day Newdegate Machinery Field Days leapt into action on September 4 with an exciting dog-jump competition and a newcomer to the event, a border collie named Kalanie, taking out the win after clearing 2.5m Bunbury-based K9 Connections agility dog trainer Renee Rice entered her six-year-old Border Collie that travelled in July to the National Agility Canine competition in NSW, taking out the champion title. But Kalanie had not competed in a dog jump previously. “She took to the jump like a champion,” Ms Rice said. “I attribute her wins to her fitness and desire to please. “She had her first pups five months ago — I wasn’t expecting her to do so well.” Ms Rice said she would love to have a repeat performance with Kalanie next year. “We’ll give it another red-hot crack,” she said. “We attended the field days to showcase the agility dog demonstration, the dog jump was a bonus to enjoying a great time at Newdegate. “Agility is a great outlet for working dogs who don’t have access to stock. “Having a good relationship with your dog is the best way to enjoy competitions, but mostly have fun and keep them healthy and fit.”