Michele has been training dogs for over 20 years. Her first dog was a Jack Russel Terrier who developed behavioral issues and taught Michele about different training methods and the importance of socializing and foundation training. He inspired Michele to be a better trainer and become involved with performance sports.

Michele started in agility over 15 years ago, in 2010, with her Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (Toller) Riley, who liked to run fast and taught Michele to think even faster. Together Riley and Michele earned 2 MACHs (Masters Agility Championships).

Currently, Michele runs with her 9 year old Toller, Sirius, 8 year old Boxer, Gillyweed, 4 year old Border Collie, Hopper, and 2 year old Border Collie, Strive.

Michele and Sirius have had an extremely successful agility career together. Sirius was a Westminster finalist in 2021, his first year attending. Sirius has been invited to the AKC Agility Invitationals four times, attending three times. In 2023, Sirius was a finalist at the Invitational and finished 7th overall in the 20″ height class of over 100+ dogs. He also finished as the #1 Preferred Toller for AKC agility in 2021 and 2022. In May of 2023, Sirius became the 2nd Toller in breed history to achieve an AKC Agility Grand Champion title. Sirius has also achieved a MACH and PACH5. In UKI, Sirius has achieved 6 IAC and 4 CSS championship titles. Sirius was a national finalist at the 2023 UKI Canadian Open.

Michele and Gillyweed have achieved a MACH in 2025 and are well on their way to Gilly’s PACH. Michele and Hopper have earned 5 IAC and their CSS championship titles together in UKI Agility. Hopper’s primary focus has been on UKI and ISC style courses.

Michele has worked hard utilizing motivational training methods to bring out the best in Sirius over the years while working with John. Michele always wants to learn more and pushes herself to be the best handler she can be for her dogs. Michele has experience running both traditional and non-traditional breeds in agility and adapts her training style to the individual dog. Michele competes in many different style courses and venues with all of her dogs.

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Jeff has been training and competing in agility for more than 10 years. He utilizes a variety of handling methods and teaching techniques for training and competing.

Some of his major accomplishments is that he is a 4-time American Kennel Club Agility Nationals finalist (20 inch).  He has also competed internationally and was a member of the 2018 American Kennel FCI World Team Member and 2019 European Open Team (large dog division).

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Bio in progress