Um, yes and no. I mean, getting Jackson, I honestly had zero priorities. I just wanted a dog. Was not 'in the dog world' at all and knew next to nothing about these 'dog sports' lol.
Then I discovered trick training on youtube and how fun that was. So we started doing lots of tricks between the ages of 4 months - 2 yrs. I also had a lot of free time on my hands though! lol. I got really into making youtube fun little videos and trick montage videos, etc. We still practice old tricks and occasionally learn new things too. Trick training is probably the most fun for both of us and can be done any time and any where.
We took our first agility class in... 2011, I believe? It was more or less a 'for fun' class. Then we did a couple of classes more serious. I kind of sort of thought about competing. But we haven't taken an agility class now in over a year. It's honestly more about money than anything. I wish I could afford it more.
I go through phases though. Sometimes I really love doing dog sports and dabbling in things etc, but sometimes I'm just kind of 'mehh' about it. I really mostly enjoy having a dog to just... do things with in general. I love taking him to outdoor restaurants with me, walking downtown, swimming/hanging in the backyard, playing fetch/frisbee, running errands, going for walks and hikes, going to the beach, etc. So I guess I could say manners are important to me. But, that part just kind of came naturally to Jackson, so I don't have much experience 'teaching' a dog to behave properly in public.
I still keep up with local events, like next weekend I'm going to try him out with some lure coursing. We dabbled in dock diving practice but I kind of don't see the point in paying money to use someone elses pool when we have our own! lol. Same with barn hunt, he 'hunts' all the time in our backyard, why am I paying for this? LOL, etc... But I DO like the 'routine' of classes and *having* somewhere to go and being with other like-minded dog people.
So yeah. I go back and forth. Overall I am looking for a good solid tempered pet in any future dog and my current dog. Anything else is just added fun and a bonus for us both.
I do hope to get back into an agility class this fall.