North Carolina? The AKC has an office in Raleigh, so there are bound to be several trials in that area. You'd have to check the AKC/USDAA/NADAC/UKC/CPE/TDAA websites to see of any upcoming trials in your area.
Yes. Any dog can do agility.
After you have done 3 competitions in one day, you can't do any more unless its a diffreent competition. For example, if you do 3 disk competitions and 3 agility competitions than you can still do 3 obedeance competitions if you wanted to.;D
Yes, any breed (even mixed breeds) can enter in Agility.
Yes, any breed (even mixed breeds) can enter in Agility.
There are many places to buy dog obedience training, to find one near you, simply go to a library. If you are not near any libraries or bookstores, just order one online at amazon or ebay.
Herding dogs are quite good, but any dog that is quick and light-footed
One may find agility equipment at Affordable Agility and Max 2000. They different sizes and types that suit any dog's owner's needs for this equipment.
Yes, hickory nuts can be very harmful to dogs. In general, it is a good idea to avoid feeding any nuts to your dog.
A dogs ability to perform agility doesnt always depend on the breed, but more with the dogs personality. When performing agility your dog must be focused on you at all times. Some use favourite toys or treats to maintain the dogs focus. Any breed can perform agility, and have the potential to perform it well. Though to answer your question more directly, on average, Golden Retrievers do well in agility due to there high energy levels, eagerness to please, and natural speed and grace (afterall they were bred as working dogs). Additionally, there high intelligence makes them fast learners. Once again though it all boils down to the dogs personality. Agility isnt for every canine.
Technically, any dog can do agility. The typically breeds you will see do agility are:Border ColliesAustralian ShepherdsShetland SheepdogsCorgisJack Russell TerriersThose are just a few. Mainly high energy dogs will do well in an agility competition.Shiba Inus could also be good at agility if you can convince them to do it.
Yes dogs certainly can do flyball. There are regular competitions in this sport for dogs & their Handlers.
Any as long as they're trained right.... But mainly Collies and labs;)