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Allan McKernan, and his dog Athena. Photo by Craig Baxter.
Allan McKernan, and his dog Athena. Photo by Craig Baxter.
Allan McKernan (79), of Green Island, runs his dog Athena through an agility course at the Taieri Canine Training Club agility and obedience championship show, in Mosgiel, yesterday.

Mr McKernan started the sport 15 years ago and enjoyed the challenge of getting a dog to run a course "without making a mistake".

Club committee member Susan St Clair-Newman said about 150 handlers and 200 dogs took part in the two-day event at the weekend.

People travelled from as far south as Invercargill and as far north as Christchurch for the club's final show of the year.