Top Shih Tzu in Agility - Mid Year 2012 Stats

If you thought that a Shih Tzu could run in agility, you were right.  They can do very well, as shown in the below listing of the top five Shih Tzu in American Kennel Club (AKC) agility from January 2012 thru June 2012.  (Year-end statistics should be available soon.)

Congratulations to these very talented Shih Tzu and their very talented handlers:

1. MACH5 Sterling Of Burberry MXC2 MJB3 OF | Terry Fencl | 934 | 30 | 1,234
2. MACH Ananda MXS MJC | Supavee Janlekha & Paiboon Tanapipatkulchai | 638 | 36 | 998
3. MACH2 Monys Sukimitzu MXS MJG NAP NJP NF | Emily Ingersoll | 623 | 18 | 803
4. MACH2 Logan Lake Hope MXS MJG NF | Kimberly Barton | 363 | 7 | 433
5. MACH Tian Ya Yi Min Of Lynch's Landing MXB2 MJG NF | Candace L Lynch | 197 | 14 | 337

Source: American Kennel Club

For those who are not familiar with AKC agility, MACH stands for Master Agility Champion and is the highest title in AKC agility.  The number after the MACH title signifies the number of times the dog has met the requirements for the title.

The three sets of numbers to the right represent the number of points, double Qs (2Qs), and total score.

•  Points = One point is earned for each second the dog's time is under the Standard Course Time (SCT).
• Double Qs = A double Q is earned every time a dog qualifies in both the Master Standard and Master Jumpers with Weaves classes on the same day.
• Score = Score is used to determine top dogs - the formula is Points + (10 x 2Qs)

To see the complete listing for all breeds and listings for previous years, click here.