Good Dog Agility

Doggie Bytes

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Click on the button and enter your name or email to find your Doggie Bytes Balance.

Doggie Bytes

Good Dog Agility (“GDA”) is pleased to announce the creation of a new “crypto” currency program, Doggie Bytes. As of July 1st, 2021, all volunteer payments will be paid via Doggie Bytes instead of the paper currency, Doggie Dollars. All Doggie Bytes earned and used will be tracked by the GDA Treasurer using the volunteer’s full name and email address. Click on the button above and input your first and last name or email address to determine your current Doggie Byte balance.

Paper Doggie Dollars can still be used but must be mailed in with the registration form for the GDA sponsored event (classes, shows, etc.). If you wish to convert your paper Doggie Dollars to Doggie Bytes, please contact Treasurer@gooddog.org for instructions.

It is the participant’s responsibility to look up the current balance of Doggie Bytes when using them toward a GDA sponsored event. If the participant’s account becomes overdrawn, the participant will not be registered for the event until additional funds are provided before the stated deadline.

Doggie Bytes are transferrable only to relatives of the person earning them. If you wish to transfer your Doggie Bytes to a relative, please email Treasurer@gooddog.org with the amount, your full name, your email address and the relative’s full name and email address.

If you have any questions about Doggie Bytes, please contact Treasurer@gooddog.org.

Doggie bytes FAQ

Growing up, I rode horses competitively. After I started my family and my technology career, I down sized to dogs. Agility was a natural fit.

I have been competing in agility over 20 years with pure breeds and mixed breeds. I currently have 3 Labs…Cork-12 yrs, Juice-5 yrs, and Fizzy-20 mths.

I have earned multiple championships with different dogs and organizations, and have several AKC Top 25 Agility Dog breed rankings for Labs. I have competed in numerous AKC and USDAA national events with multiple Top 10 finishes and been on the podium at regional and National events. Most recently I was on the podium at the 2023 AKC National Agility Championship finals.

Agility is constantly changing so I regularly attend seminars offered by top national and international trainers to keep my skills current. 

Besides agility, my dogs and I also compete in scent work, obedience, and hunt tests. When I am not training, teaching or showing, I enjoy traveling, scuba diving, and snow skiing.

I’m addicted to training. Watching the “light bulb” moments is such a rush. As dog trainers, we are very lucky to be able to connect and communicate so intimately with a different species. When it all comes together in that one special performance, it makes all the hours of dedication worth it.

My training philosophy is to build a strong foundation in both skills and theory so no course seems too difficult or unachievable. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experience with GDA students to help them achieve their agility goals.