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Elina Heine Elina Heine started Dog Agility in 1994 with a 2 year old rescued Doberman Pinscher as an attempt to socialize her. They both "got the Agility bug" after about 1 month of training and were in their first show within 6 months. It has been her passion since then. Currently, her teammates are a 7 year old Border Collie named Turbo and a 4 year old Australian Shepard named Jett. She is also blessed with a helper, her son Miguel (pictured on left), who already shows promise as an agility addict. Turbo, (pictureded left), performs at the Excellent level in AKC and the Masters level in USDAA. His most recent achievement is to be in the Top 10 for Performance Jumpers. He has earned his AKC, MX and MXJ titles. He is a very hard working dog and has successfully returned to Agility after bilateral hip surgery. Ivanhoe's Cleared for Takeoff, "Jett " (pictured left) has his Novice titles in USDAA and NADAC and his Advanced titles in AKC. He is a very athletic and playful dog, who is a joy to work with. |
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Cathy Naef Cathy began agility training with her dog, an All American named Bonnie, in 1998. She had given obedience a try and found the techniques at that time too firm and too negative. When agility came to the United States, she knew this was the sport for her. Teaching and training agility with positive reinforcement was right up her alley! In 1999, Bonnie was ranked 14th in the United States. Her Border collie, Gracie, was a finalist in the USDAA Veterans Grand Prix in 2002. She got her first Border collie, Gracie, and spent 8 years competing with her. She now has quite a menagerie, Abigail (Sheltie), Becky (Cattle Dog), Daisy (All American), Toolie (Border collie), Kandu (Border collie) and her youngest, Friend-Z (Papillon). Most of her dogs are rescue dogs from various shelters and organizations. Cathy teaches the pre-agility classes and has a blast with them. Her students are often heard laughing and cheering across the agility field. She loves watching the shy dogs gain confidence and the active dogs find a constructive way to use their energy. |
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Daneen Fox Daneen started agility in 1999 with her Pomeranian Chopper, earning the MACH and ADCH titles on the little guy. She was a member of FFA (Future Farmers of America) in High School and then went to a professional dog grooming school. She now owns 6 mobile grooming vans and a huge boarding facility in Acton on a 5 acre ranch. She brings her extensive knowledge of dogs to Happy Dog. She is known for getting drive out of even the slowest dogs. She is always encouraging her students to have fun with their dogs and to bring out the best in both. Daneen also enjoys the sports of Herding (Sheep, Cattle, and Ducks), Rally, Confirmation, Obedience, and Dockdogs. |
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| Betty Ann Endres Betty Anne started agility in Pennsylvania in 2001 with her 3 year old rescued Standard Poodle, Heidi. Shortly after that, she started her second rescued Standard Poodle, Silke in the sport. Unfortunately, both dogs had to be retired in 2006, Silke for medical reasons and Heidi because of anxiety issues while on the course. In early 2006, she began running Kristy’s Border Collie, Dabbie while Kristy recovered from foot surgery. Betty Anne qualified in the USDAA Performance National Standard, Performance Speed Jumping, and the Performance Versatility Pairs. Running in the USDAA Nationals was always a dream of hers. By qualifying with Dabbie, she was able to compete in the 2007 Cynosport World Games in Scottsdale, Arizona. Being a rather novice handler, Betty Ann did awesome, earning a first place in PVP and second in the Performance National Standard Quarterfinals. Betty Ann is a kind and patient instructor. She teaches the beginning level handling classes and substitutes for the Advanced and Masters handling classes. Her students enjoy her classes and come away from agility with a feeling of accomplishment and joy at working as a team with their dogs. Betty Ann is looking forward to continuing working with Dabbie and in training her young Border Collie, Razor. |
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Anne GraumannAnne Graumann is from Finland. Her first dog experience was with her sister's Papillion and trying to teach her grandmother's Finnish Spitzes how to walk on leash during summer vacations. This was in the days when no one knew that sugar cubes were unhealthy for dogs! Anne is a former gymnast and gymnastics coach. She was head coach for the Finnish Junior National Gymnastic Team in 1990. She has participated in bowling and participated in the Western Women’s Professional Bowlers tour in California until tendonitis in her wrist put her out of the sport. Anne started agility in 2003 with her dog Princess a rescue dog that was terrified of everything on two and four legs! She helped her “come out of her shell” and she now competes in agility. She also has Ace an Australian Shepherd who has been competing in agility for about 3 years. Anne brings to Happy Dog her knack for details, a keen eye, and her skills as a coach/instructor. She teaches classes from the beginning level to the master’s level, including a beginning gamble class and puppy class. She is currently enrolled with Animal Behavior College to become a certified dog obedience instructor. Ace - CGC, MX, MXJ, FX , PD3, PS3, PJ2, PG3, PK3 |
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