Gyeonggi-do, April Pet Culture Education... Recruiting Participants for Agility Intermediate Class

Strengthening the Bond Between Companion Dogs and Owners
Improving Understanding and Perceptions of Abandoned Dogs
Promoting a Healthy Companion Life... Dog Sports Education Program

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 20th that it will recruit participants for the intermediate agility class as part of its April companion animal culture education. This is a continuation of the basic agility class held in November last year, and the participants are families who adopted abandoned dogs in the province and either participated in last year’s basic class or have experience taking basic agility training.

Agility is a type of dog sport that involves running through multiple obstacles to reach a destination. It stimulates the physical strength and intelligence of companion dogs, improves their concentration, and allows owners to develop communication skills and strengthen bonds with their dogs while engaging in a challenging and creative sport activity.

Applications for the training will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from March 24 to April 2 through the Gyeonggi Animal Protection Welfare Platform (animal.gg.go.kr). The training will be held three times on April 6, 13, and 20 at the Banryeomaru Hwaseong indoor training center and multipurpose sports ground.

Last year, Gyeonggi Province operated a basic agility class for adopters of abandoned dogs. Participants in the basic class took part in the “1st Gyeonggi Governor’s Cup Companion Dog Sports Competition” held last year in the abandoned dog adoption category, contributing to reducing misunderstandings and prejudices against abandoned dogs and promoting a healthy and lively companion life for both owners and dogs.

Byun Hee-jung, head of the Companion Animal Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, “We want to provide an opportunity for abandoned dogs and their owners who achieved good results in the basic class to advance one step further through the intermediate class.” She added, “We hope that agility training with abandoned dogs will help alleviate misunderstandings and prejudices against them and serve as an important opportunity to improve the overall quality of life for both owners and their companion dogs.”