Instructors

Sarah Novak
Sarah has been addicted to agility and dog training for 8 years, and it is getting worse! Working, training and trialing with three very different breeds has allowed Sarah to experience different motivators and training methods. She enjoys seeing dogs and their handlers excel and succeed. Sarah competes in Agility, Obedience, Rally Obedience. She also dabbles in Retriever Training, Herding and Jack Russell Events, and enjoys seeing her dogs doing the work they were bred for.

Personal web site http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackdog_whitedog_us/

We attend Dog Training and Agility Seminars to keep our skills sharp and keep current on dog training techniqes.

Kim Collins
- Ongoing Outreach Students
Terry Simons
Kathy Keats

SARAH's DOGS
ATCHC, SILVER Award of Merit Rowdy Jane NAC, TN-N, WV-N, TG-N, RL1, VMSCDC, ExSt Silver, ExJ Bronze, ExG Bronze, ExSn Bronze, VBA
Sarah is owned by her first dog & first agility dog, 11 year old Jack Russell Terrier, Rowdy Jane. Jane is a fearful dog who still needs constant encouragement, she lives to please Sarah, she is happy doing anything that involves her mom - and food! Jane has her ATCHC, Bronze and Silver Award of Merits, she also placed 6th overall in her division at the 2005 AAC National Championships. Jane has her Rally-O level 1 title - and recieved an Award of Exellence for her scores in that level. Jane has also competed in Jack Russell Events she loves that too!

ATCHC, SILVER Award of Merit, Can CH Prairielight Talk of the Town CD, RL1, RN, WC, AGX, AGIJ, TN-N, WV-N, SAR DOG ('04), ExSt Silver, ExJ Bronze, ExSn Bronze, ExG Bronze, ExT Bronze, MSCDC, VBA, FCRSC Versatility Award, FCRSC All-Round Retriever Award
Kaleb is an 8 year old flat-coated retreiver, he has a great work ethic and does things with a style all his own. He is a highly toy and food driven dog, he is very active and intense dog in everything he does, including wagging his tail which on occasion leaves welts on legs. Kaleb currently has 30 titles in 6 disciplines. Kaleb was trained Search dog, who certified with his Handler Peter one month after his 2nd birthday. He has his ATCHC and Silver Award of Merit in AAC. He obtained his CD with three High In Classes and his Rally Level 1 title with a Perfect score of 210 and a High in Trial. He also dabbles in retriever training and got his WC on his first attempt in 07, and he has 2 legs towards his Junior Hunter title. Kaleb also enjoys hunting birds with Pete each fall. Kaleb placed 7th in his class at the 2008 AAC Nationals Championships in New Brunswick. Kaleb won his Regional Division in 2009 and placed 7th overall at the AAC Nationals in Ottawa.

ATCHC, Silver Award of Merit GYP HIC, ExSt Silver, ExJ Bronze, ExSn Bronze, ExG Bronze, Ex Bronze MSCDC Gyp is a 5 year old Border Collie who came to live with Sarah in September 2006. Training is all about fun and being positive with Gyp, if it is fun, she is game! Gyp loves anything that involves having fun, going fast and with Sarah! She is training for Agility and Rally Obedience. Gyp got her Herding Instinct Certificate in June 2007 and had a blast with those sheep! She has been taking the odd herding lesson over the past 2 year also. She earned her ATCHC in only one year of trialing. Gyp placed 5th in her class of 29 at the 2008 AAC Nationals Championships in New Brunswick. Gyp won her Regional division in both 2009 and placed 3rd overall at the AAC Nationals in Ottawa. In 2010 Gyp earned her Silver Award of Merit and also won her Regional Division at the AB/NWT Regionals.

Amanda Labadie
Amanda has been training and trialing dogs for almost 10 years. She has five dogs currently and always has an extra rescue or two kicking around. Amanda uses positive motivation and taps into both toy and food drive to get the best out of every dog. She has a lot of obedience training background and loves to teach. Amanda’s main focus is Agility and Obedience but she also plays Scenthurdle Racing, Rally Obedience, and dabbles in herding.

Meshas Music CD CGC NAC SADC SGDC,
Kate is a 11 year old German Shepherd Dog. She has been a very difficult dog and has taught Amanda more than any other dog so far. Kate has major separation anxiety, and deals with fear aggression problems as well. Despite her problems Kate competed in Obedience and Agility. She is now officially retired, and spends her days hanging out, and bossing those corgis around.
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Bluetrix A Little Wicca Majic MAD, MSDC, MTRDC, MGDC EXG BRONZE, MSCDC, CD RE AGNJS SHDX Wicca is a 6 year old Cardigan Welsh Corgi who does everything at MACH speed. She is a very intense dog who has kept Amanda on her toes. Wicca competes in Obedience, Agility and dabbles in herding.  In agility she is a great working dog but does not allow for mistakes on Amanda’s part. Wicca completed at the at the 2008 AAC Nationals Championships in New Brunswick and was a Steeplechase finalist! Wicca placed 2nd in her division at the 2009 AAC National Championships in Ottawa.

VITO
'V' is a Border Collie, Corgi cross who at two years old is the most laid back dog in the house. Vito is a goofy guy who likes to spend his days flirting with the girls. He cosiders himself quite the ladies man. His favorite thing to do is herd, but we hope to one day make it into the agility ring.

Boone RN AADC AGDC
Boone is another rescue that Amanda couldn't part with. He is a 5 year old Pyrenean Shepherd who with a little bit of work and patience has turned out to be a fantastic dog. He has a great work ethic and LOVES agility.

Cornerstone On Second Thought CGN RN AGNS AGJNS
Pixel is the new kid on the block and is a 2 year old Cardigan Welsh Corgi. She has big shoes to fill, but is doing a great job so far. She has lots of spunk, and is as bossy as her big sister Wicca! She has lots of learning and growing up to do! Pixel won High Cardigan in Trial for both Rally and Agility at the Cardigan National Specialty in 2010!

Pesonal web site http://manymuddypaws.blogspot.com

Kim Tollefson

Kim's has 2 Bernese Mountain dogs, Maggie and Bosley with two very different personalities and learning styles. Kim loves clicker training, and training dogs in a positive way, and she makes sure her dogs are always having a good time, and that is something she passes on to the students in class. Kim competes in Agility, Rally Obedience, and tries to fit in some carting too.

Maggie, RN AgNS AgIJS AADC SSGDC
Maggie is a 5 year old, wild and crazy girl who's theme song should be "Girl's Just Wanna Have Fun". Outgoing and friendly, she meets every new person like they have always been her friend and greets everyone she knows like she hasn't seen them in years.  She is very smart, but that combined with stubbornness has sometimes made training a challenge.  Maggie recently earned her CKC rally novice title, and we have started to compete in agility.  We are also working towards a goal of earning her CD title.

Bosley, CD DD RN AgXS AgXJS ADC SGDC
Bosley is a sweet, serious boy who is 4 years old.  He often goes from being a sensitive, cuddly pup to being an overconfident, hardheaded teenager in a matter of minutes. Bosley learns very quickly and is always trying to figure out what it is that I want him to do.  Bosley has a great work ethic and is a very versatile working dog!