
AKC Agility officially began January 1, 1994. The Jumpers With Weaves (JWW) classes officially began January 1, 1998. The AKC Agility Championship (MACH) program began January 1, 1999. Preferred classes were officially added beginning September 1, 2002. The Fifteen And Send Time (FAST) classes officially began January 1, 2007.
To obtain the MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION title (MACH), a dog must exhibit superior performance on the agility course. Speed and consistency are the two major qualities denoting "superior performance." In order to acquire the MACH title, a dog must achieve a minimum of 750 championship points and 20 double qualifying scores obtained from the Excellent B Standard Agility class and the Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves class.
Qualifying in both the Excellent B Standard Agility class and the Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves class on the same day equals one Double Q.
Following are the Irish Setters that have earned the coveted MACH title. (verified AKC records thru 06-20-10)
Registered Name Call Name Sex Whelped Earned MACH
MACH Meadowlark's Star Burst CDX
CH MACH Harborlight Promises to Keep CD JH
CH MACH2 Classic Bryce Canyon CD RE
MACH3 Twinhearts Teagans Honor UDX
MACH6 Rusticwood Swing Softly CD RN MXF
CH MACH2 Harborlight Forerunner
CH MACH Courtwood Private Eye UDX OM1 RE OAP OJP NF
MACH3 Lakeffect's Jazmin Unleashed MXF TQX
MACH2 Rusticwood Short & Sweet XF
CH MACH Beaubriar Electric Kyra CDX RE AXP AJP OF
MACH Marlyn A Magic Wand JH
Poppy
Allie
Bryce
Teagan
Charmin
Forrest
Perry
Jazzi
Mia
Kyra
Sky
01-11-96
04-08-93
02-04-00
01-02-01
08-21-99
02-26-99
01-03-01
05-12-03
08-05-03
03-14-00
07-04-05
10-27-02
09-26-04
02-26-05
10-08-05
10-30-05
11-06-06
04-05-08
10-19-08
11-22-08
05-25-09
03-06-10
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