This is part of a series of profiles on the top six mixed-breed dogs that received invitations to compete in the 2019 AKC Agility Invitational. The annual event takes place Dec. 13-15 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC/Royal Canin National Championship and the AKC Obedience Classic.
Name: MACH6 Camp David’s On the Verge of Greatness MXG2 MJC2 MFS TQX T2B2 CGC TKA
Call Name: Virgil
Age: 6 years
Gender: Male
Jump Height: 24 inches
Owner: Rachel Billick
Hometown: Tarentum, PA
“What a wonderful adventure for me and Virgil to get to play our favorite game in the prestigious Agility Invitational,” said Rachel. They train in her back yard and are “gritty not pretty,” she added. “To receive recognition as a top-five All American team is a dream come true. Virgil is a talented athlete with great love for the sport and a whopping stride to match. He wears his emotions on his sleeve as he loudly barks his way through the obstacles. This gentle giant has been known to win the hearts of spectators, and he certainly has mine.”
Virgil has come a long way from an ailing pup in a shelter to Rachel’s once-in-a-lifetime agility partner. This is his first Agility Invitational; he has also participated in two National Agility Championships.