I started with Agility in Ontario in 1998 when moving to Ontario from Nova Scotia.
I started with my fabulous Dalmation Apache. She completed her VADC, VAADC, VMADC and VMJDC before leaving for the Rainbow Bridge in August of 2005. She also competed in 2004 Ontario Regionals and Qualified for Nationals, where I was VERY proud to have the only Dalmation competing in the 2004 AAC Nationals in Montreal, Quebec. She was also listed on the AAC Top Dogs list in 2004. I miss her daily and credit her with much that I have learned about LOVING agility.
I have taught Agility lessons since 2000 and have been loving it ever since. I've had the priviledge of volunteering at many club trials in Ontario and have learned how important Volunteers are. I have also made a tremedous amount of amazing new friends that I could never imagine myself without. Agility has brought me so much more than ribbons and titles but has taught me a lot about life. Take the time to enjoy the things around you and take the opportunity to remove stress from my life and replace it with positive energy. And as a dear friend of mine has said to me... The most important thing to bring home from a trial is your dog .... Afterall ... Isn't that who it is all about!
I currently compete in both AAC (Agility Association of Canada)
and CPE (Canine Performance Events). In 2006 I became a judge for CPE and an AAC judge in 2007. I have been enjoying this opportunity to travel and meet so many fabulous people and how they love this sport as much as I do!
I am married to my wonderful husband Paul without his amazing support I would have never seen it possible for my dreams to become a reality. We have 2 boys Logan and Mason who are growing up going to dog trials and hanging out with Mom.... Hotels with a pool always help as a little bribe when needed.
Paul and I have been involved with horse rescue for several years and also run a riding stable for semi retired horses, no one likes to retire completely! Through the horse rescue I have been asked to be involved in some dog rescue as well. We had 10 pups come through our doors in 2006 looking for their forever homes. Although some have never left our home, I am thankful to the wonderful people who have opened their homes
to these fabulous pups.
I currently have 3 dogs:
Fredericka, Angelina, and Panda. |
