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| Kate Moureaux | ||
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Kate Moureaux of DrivenDogs Agility is currently located in Moorpark, California. She began competing in dog agility in 1992 at the age of six years, and has been teaching agility nationally and internationally since 1999. Since Kate’s start in dog agility, she is now a two-time AKC National Agility Champion and two-time IFCS World Team member. In addition to competing, Kate enjoys working as a USDAA approved Judge. Kate Moureaux actively competes in agility and herding with her Border Collies, Quick, Driven, and Power. Kate’s grandparents currently care for Shetland Sheepdog, Heisey, who is now retired. Besides Kate's passion for dog agility and teaching, Kate is a Business student at California State University in Northridge. |
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Kate at the Nationals
Power, Quick and Driven
Contact Point's Power Play
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Heisey (1/11/1995) – MACh2 ADCh Joy’s Heisey Diamond SACh-Bronze TM GCh SCh RCh JCh P1
Quick (6/15/1999) - NAC MACh2 ADCh-Silver APD Contact Point Thinks Quick LAA-Gold TM-Platinum GCh-Gold SCh-Gold SACh-Gold PD3 V OF HSAs RN HRD1s HTD1s, BCSA Noteworthy Dam
Driven (1/16/2003) – NAC MACh ADCh-Silver Contact Point’s Driven To Win LAA-Silver MXF TM-Platinum SCh-Gold RCh-Silver SACh-Silver GCh-Silver HTAD1s
Power (1/20/2007) – ADCh Contact Point’s Power Play TM-Bronze GCh-Bronze OA OAJ JHD Students interested in private lessons please email Kate at: |
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| Elina Heine | ||
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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, (pictured 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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| Daneen Fox | ||
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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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Chopper - (Pomeranian) - MACH, ADCH Big Furry Chop Monster - TM - Bronze,
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| Students interested in private lessons please email Daneen at: daneenfox@aol.com | ||
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| BettyAnn Endres | ||
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BettyAnn 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. By qualifying with Dabbie, she was able to compete in the 2007 Cynosport World Games in Scottsdale, Arizona. Being a rather novice handler, BettyAnn did awesome, earning a first place in PVP and second in the Performance National Standard Quarterfinals. |
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BettyAnn is a kind and patient instructor who really enjoys working with new students. 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. BettyAnn currently runs a 2 1/2 year old Border Collie, Razor. Within 12 months of trialing, she and Razor hold 3 USDAA DAM team qualifications, 5 Tournament legs, and have received their USDAA AD title, AAD title, and are working on their MAD title. This is a great accomplishment for such a young dog. BettyAnn and Razor are qualified for the DAM Team and Steeplechase Tournament event this November 2009 at the Cynosport World Games in Scottsdale, Arizona. Good Luck! |
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| John Stires | ||
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John's K9 experience started in the US Navy where he trained hundreds of dogs for the Department of Defense, Secret Service, US Customs and countless Police Agencies for over 10 years. He trained dogs for police work, including drug and explosive detection as well as patrol. John was awarded numerous “Dog Handler/Trainer of the Month, Quarter and Year” awards. He is also a certified Kennel Master, the highest level in this specialty field. His vast expertise in canine behavior and training techniques make him an excellent addition to Happy Dog. John joined Happy Dog in 2006 and is speeding through the USDAA agility titles with his Australian Shepherd, “Mattie” He has already earned his ADCH title and has qualified for the 2008 & 2009 USDAA Grand Prix, Steeplechase, and Dog Agility Masters Tournament. They will be attending their first USDAA National event in Scottsdale in 2009. John is the proud ‘daddy’ of 5 dogs, Tank, Trinket, Mattie, Banjo and Noodles. He has just started training his youngest dog, Banjo, in agility.
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| Renee Weider | ||
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Renee started agility in 2000 with her Australian Shepherd Demi. Demi has earned MACH 3 in AKC and ADCH, APD. She currently competes with her 5 yr old Border Collie ADCH-Silver, MACH Della. She also competes with her 3 yr old Border Collie, Lilly MAD, TM, AX, OAJ. She's just starting out but is proving herself as a solid, fun to run dog. She is very high drive. Her youngest dog, Dorsey, is also a Border Collie and is just starting her foundation training. She has also trained and competed with her American Eskimo, Candi and Samoyed, LaQuinta. Renee competes in herding with her dogs as well as participates in Pet Therapy taking her dogs to a senior center on a weekly basis.
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Renee regularly takes seminars to expand her agility knowledge and doesn't stick with one style of training. She feels that every dog and handler are unique and finding the most successful and comfortable handling style is key to progressing in agility and all dog sports. "What I like most about dog agility is that ll dogs and handlers can play. The sport is open to all levels of competition. Some people/dogs just want to go out and play and have fun while others strive to compete at the highest level. And, it's all based on having fun with our dogs." Prior to dog agility, she showed her Arabian horses on the Regional and National level winning National Championship titles in the US and Canada. |
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Demi (Australian Shepherd 10-20-99) MACH3, ADCH Demi APD TM, SCH-Silver, JCH-Silver, SACH-Silver, GM-Bronze, RCH-Bronze, ASD-Silver, AJD-Bronze, AGD-Bronze, CGC, HT, STDs
Della (Border Collie 1-2-04) MACH, ADCH-Silver Guirmere Della TM-Platinum, SCH-Gold, SACH-Silver,GCH-Silver, RCH-Silver, CGC, HSAs
Lilly (Border Collie 11-9-06) Rising Sun California Girl MAD, AX, OAJ TM, SM, HSAs Dorsey (Border Collie 1-9-09) Rising Sun Dorsey Delivers For Ewe Candi (American Eskimo 1-6-91) NA, NAJ - Started training at 9 1/2 years old - first trial at 10 1/2. Also used as an agility demo dog for instruction for a couple of years. La Quinta (Samoyed 3-9-95), she started to trial but before getting any titles, she got a pinched nerve and had to retire. She was a challenging but fun dog to train and trial. |
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| Patti Davis | ||
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Patti Davis is an Agility Judge for the American Kennel Club. She has traveled North America designing courses and judging dogs since 1999. Patti is currently competing with Comebye on Cloud Nine, her dual champion border collie who has achieved the titles of MACH, ADCH and MXF. Patti and Cloud have competed at the national level in AKC and USDAA as well as qualifying for and competing at the USA World Team Tryouts. She has competed in AKC Obedience successfully through the title of Utility, and trained in tracking and herding. She competed at California Top Dog successfully for three years in Utility and Open. Patti has competed at the national level in AKC, USDAA and NADAC with various breeds, large and small, in agility. |
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Photo taken by Karen VanHoy.
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As an expert in canine behavior issues, particularly relating to reducing various aggression problems, other related competition behaviors and anything you can come up with related to companion dogs from puppies to the elderly. Patti is busy with private consultations as well. Her current dogs are the Border Collies 'Comebye on Cloud Nine' MACH, MXF, ADCH, the puppy 'HobNob Ruffian' and 'Moonlight's Joey', a retired Australian Shepherd. Patti teaches group classes for Happy Dog, as well as offering private agility lessons and private behavioral related consultations. She can be reached through Happy Dog at (805) 498-9319 or directly at her email: patti@coyotemanor.com |
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| Becky Walton | ||
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Becky’s involvement with dogs began at an early age. While still in elementary school, she began showing Spots, her Basenji, in conformation and obedience. As a teenager, she went to work as an assistant for a professional handler and saw much of the southwest US as they traveled to many local and circuit shows. She also worked at their boarding kennel after school and during school vacations as a kennel-hand and groomer, and did basic obedience training of the boarding dogs. Once her kids were grown and out on their own, Becky found herself wanting to return to dog activities, and in 1999, brought Gus home. A rambunctious 8-week-old Australian Shepherd puppy, Gus clearly needed something to do! After attending a local show, Becky decided to try agility. She signed up for a beginning class when Gus was 10 months old, and was hooked right from the start. |
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Gus proved to be quite the challenge. Known fondly as “The Mayor”, he was the perfect politician, never missing an opportunity to shake hands with strangers or kiss babies. He taught Becky many valuable lessons in patience, perseverance, and dedication. He was also quite talented, and did well in both AKC and USDAA. In 2008, Gus competed at the USDAA Nationals at age 9, and is now officially retired from agility. Becky’s current agility partner is Freddie, a 4-year old Border Collie. They have a wonderful relationship, and Becky enjoys working through the challenges of training, and seeing the results in competition. In USDAA, Freddie has earned his MAD, TM-Silver, SCh, RM, GM, and AJ titles, and is just a few Q’s away from earning his ADCH. Freddie was also a Steeplechase semi-finalist at the 2009 Cynosport World Championships. Becky considers herself extremely fortunate to have regularly trained with some of the top handlers in the country over the past 10 years. She is a dedicated student of agility using positive training methods and operant conditioning. She participates in seminars and training camps on a regular basis, to stay apprised of current techniques and skill sets. When asked what she likes most about agility, Becky replies that it is definitely the people she has met and their devotion to their dogs. Second to that is that agility has something for everyone…from those who just want to get outside and do something with their dogs, to those who love the strategic nature of the game, to those who want to achieve the highest levels of competition. Becky truly enjoys teaching. She takes very seriously her responsibility to nurture the dog/handler relationships of her students, and takes great pleasure in the fun they are having, and in their success. She enjoys watching her students grow and learn to work as a team. |
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