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Tammy Scott-Wallace/Telegraph-Journal

Blade of Belleville, Ont., glides over the bars as he completed an obstacle under the direction of his handler Chris Spencer on Thursday morning.

Hunter of Prince Edward Island catches a snooze despite the noise of the canine-crowded 8th Hussars Sports Centre during the event's opening ceremonies.

Until Sunday, 500 of the top agility dogs in Canada and parts of the United States are in Sussex competing in the national agility championships. The community has rolled out the red carpet for participants of the event that has never been held east of Montreal. On Thursday night all breeds and sizes of dogs, as well as their handlers, were welcomed to the town by Mayor Ralph Carr, who said he never dreamed of the magnitude of the event when agility enthusiasts in the region pitched Sussex for what is called the Canada Games for dogs. Above left, Hunter of Prince Edward Island catches a snooze despite the noise of the canine-crowded 8th Hussars Sports Centre during the event's opening ceremonies. At right, Blade of Belleville, Ont., glides over the bars as he completed an obstacle under the direction of his handler Chris Spencer on Thursday morning. Competitions will run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday. Competition Sunday will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., following by the closing ceremonies.