Handler Profile - Ian Jackson

Country: England

My Dogs

Ian has been involved over the years in Agility, Working Trials and a form of Dog Triathlon.

Ian’s current dogs:

Taliswood Temptation - Katy (now retired)
Darleyfalls at Midnight - Bobbie - Grade 7
Borderpaws Secret Heroes - Kelly - Grade 5

Achievements

KATY

Runners up in Laser Pairs with Katy and Judy
2nd place at Dogs In Need final
Qualified for Olympia at senior level 3 years running
Qualifying with Katy as part of Team GB for the European Open in Germany.

BOBBIE

Dogs in Need finals
Olympia Novice final
Winning 2 Champ tickets with Bobbie
Qualifying for CRUFTS in the British Open and Championship
Qualifying for CRUFTS singles
Competing For Team GB in Czech Republic and Austria
Part of Team England at WAO – winning silver medal in Biathlon
Qualified for Senior Olympia finals 2011
Ian and his wife live in the Midlands with their 9 dogs ranging in ages from 8 months to 14 years. All of the dogs are fed on CSJ food. "We have had our dogs on CSJ for almost 10 years now”

What has CSJ done for my dogs?

"We have fed our canine family on CSJ for over 15 years now we have always found it to be good quality, our dogs have thrived both when young and competing and into old age. We would not hesitate to recommend CSJ products."

Biography

Ian got into Agility in 1993 after recovering from a leg break while playing football. As other sports were then not an option he took up Agility.

Starting with Judy in Agility

Ian was already competing with his first dog Judy in Working Trials when he started training her in Agility – she took him through the grades into grade 7 just as her retirement became imminent.

What Katy did

The pair were also picked for the Team GB European Open in 2008 in Germany and again in 2010.

Katy also qualified for Kennel Club Olympia Agility stakes 3 years running.

Katy was already competing as Judy retired. Katy went through the grades and soon become a Ch. Ticket competitor at Olympia

Bobbie continued the tradition

As Katy neared her retirement Bobbie was learning her trade and became a Ch. Ticket competitor as Katy ran her final Ch.

Ian says, “Bobbie has been an amazing competitor. Team GB member 3 years running. Olympia Agility Stakes at both Novice and Senior level. CRUFTS - singles, Bobbie has won 2 x champ tickets. She is a wonderful dog who comes alive when she gets on that start line, Bobbie loves her Agility.”

Kelly – the next generation

Kelly is the first dog with whom Ian has tried a new way of training contacts.

He feels that running contacts are the way of the future and says Kelly has responded well, having in 2015 qualified for her first finals at Malvern - Agility Secrets Jumping and Camddwr Canine Agility.

The bottom line

“Looking forward to 2016 season.”

Contact Ian at ianjackson69@btconnect.com