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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. Apache and I even appeared on the show TOP DOGS 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 my life. It has taught me to 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), CPE (Canine Performance Events), and PDSC (Prgressive Dog Sports of Canada). In 2006 I became a judge for CPE, an AAC judge in 2007 and a PDSC Judge in 2010. I have been enjoying this opportunity to travel to both Canadian coasts and many US States as an Agility Dog Show Judge. Getting to meet so many fabulous people and how they love this sport as much as I do!
I have been on the committees for the Ontario Regionals and Nationals for the past several years and currently putting in a bid to host the 2012 Eastern Ontario Regional Championships. Competing at Spruce Meadows in Alberta with Fredericka and winning the National Championship title was definitely been a Highlight of the year past.
I am married to my wonderful husband Paul for the past 13 years, 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. I am thankful to the wonderful people who have opened their homes
to all these fabulous pups.
I currently own and compete with 5 dogs:
Fredericka, Angelina, Panda, Reign and Bullet. |
