Good Dog Agility

Has gone paperless!

Good Dog Agility Club (GDA) decided to convert all remaining paper Doggie Dollars to Digital Doggie Bytes. This will allow you to always have access to your well-earned rewards and be able to use the available online forms for class and show registration. All paper Doggie Dollars have been converted to digital Doggie Bytes as of February 28th, 2023.

 

Are you new to Doggie Bytes?

Doggie Bytes are GDA’s online tracking tool for volunteer rewards. The tool uses a person’s name and email address as an account to be used for earning and spending all GDA rewards. Doggie Bytes can be accessed on the GDA website. Use this link to learn more about Doggie Bytes.

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.