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Freestyle where two thirds of a routine is freestyle and only one third can be heelwork. Freestyle routines demonstrates the partnership by both handler and dog interpreting music using moves and linked behaviours. Canine Freestyle GB and Paws N Music Association are the two main Heelwork to Music clubs - both hold several shows throughout the year and provide newsletters for members.
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Littlethorn Avensis) were the Team Winners of the Heelwork To Music Competition and Team Czech Republic (Vanda Gregorova with Australian Shepherd All That Brandy Gentle Mate, Alena Smolikova with Border Collie Dapper Dame Black Chevers and Lucie Smolikova with Border Collie A White Head Tender Flash) were the Team Winners of the Freestyle Competition. In the individual Championships, the first FCI Heelwork To Music Champions of the World were Kath Hardman with her 5 year old Border Collie Stillmoor Lady in Red and the first FCI Freestyle Champions of the World were Thierry Thomas with his Border Collie Ubac. The three judges were Head Judge Karen Sykes (England), Marleen van Hees (Belgium) and Carina Enevoldsen (Denmark).
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