Meet the Coaches!

Dog's Name: 

Sammie (Miniature Pinscher), Indiana (Field Labrador Retriever), Dolly (Papillon), Shade (Papillon) 

Favorite Dog Sport: 

Agility, many would say it's an obsession, and not just a passion!

Proudest Achievement: 

Becoming a CKC agility judge is one of my greatest achievements. However, as funny as this sounds, my proudest achievement was achieving my Agility Standard Novice title with my miniature pinscher Sammie. We went through hours of training to sort through challenges, and I worked tirelessly to improve my own competition mindset - this work made our team stronger and our bond unbreakable. The knowledge I gained through this, I impart to my students.  

Coaching style: 

I have a positive approach to dog and agility training, pushing for clear communication between dog and handler. I have a deep understanding of adult learning and dog breed differences in learning, and will modify my teaching when necessary. I like to be creative with my lessons plans, sometimes a little zany, and always push teams to the next level. 

What you bring to Next Level: 

Passion for all dog sports, a competitive spirit and the dream of creating a welcoming, safe and positive community for dogs and handlers. I am a big proponent of following your dreams, and this is why Next Level was created! 

Fun fact: my favorite colour is purple!  

Certifications: 

CKC Agility Judge

UKI Judge training (in progress)

Canine Conditioning Fitness Coach (in progress)  

Dog's name: 

Lexi (Miniature American Shepherd), Clutch (Miniature American Shepherd) and Chloe (Miniature American Shepherd, retired) 

Favorite dog sport: 

Flyball with agility a close second! 

Proudest achievement: 

Oct 2014, Division 4 champions at Can Am Indianapolis with my dog Chloe and my son's dog Drift ( it was Drift's official first tournament trained by me)  

Coaching style: 

Fun, everyone has a good time while learning!!! 

What you bring to Next Level: 

I would Love to have Sudbury's first flyball team! Flyball team camping is the best! 

Fun fact: I'm mini aussie momma at heart, the crazier the better! 

Certifications: 

Years of training and competition experience at tournaments in Southern Ontario, Can Am in Indianapolis, tournament in North Carolina. Have trained 7 flyball dogs to a high level of competition. 

Dog's Name: 

Blaze (Australian Koolie)

Favorite Dog Sport:

My dog's passion is my passion! We enjoy playing in various dog sports such as canicross, bikejoring, agility, frisbee, rally, obedience, and trick training, but my favorite is Sport Scent Detection. There's nothing quite like watching my dog work out a scent puzzle. It's a mental workout for him – he has to problem-solve and think critically to find that scent.

Proudest Achievement:

I have many achievements that I am proud of. From having been on TV and film sets numerous of times with Nitro, my German Shepherd to spreading smiles as members of Magical Paws Pet Therapy program. I have done multiple local Pet Valu commercials

with Blaze my, Australian Koolie. Blaze and I also preformed with the Super Dogs and we have earned our SDDA Sporting Detection Champion and Trick Dog Champion titles.

Coaching Style:

Passionate, Positive, supportive and encouraging,

What you bring to Next Level:

My passion and enthusiasm for all dog sports but especially for Sport Scent Detection. I have 10 years of experience in scent detection. Through these years at certain points, I competed and earned several titles, I have invested in my education and participated in many webinars and courses and the last 7 years teaching Sport Scent Detection. I have also invested in specialized courses covering a wide range of topics such as scent detection, K9 fitness and conditioning, working with hyper-aroused dogs, agility,

competitive obedience and Rally-O.

Dog's Name: 

Fritzel (Bernese Mountain Dog) and Finn (Miniature American Shepherd)

Favorite Dog Sport: 

Sport Detection

Proudest Achievement: 

Earning the Sports Detection Dogs Association Master Champion title with my 9 year old Bernese Mountain Dog… an accomplishment that reflects years of training, competition, and the incredible bond we’ve built together.

Coaching Style: 

Fun, engaging, and highly motivational! I’m committed to always learning and growing, and I love to share my knowledge with others to help Teams be the best they can be.

What you bring to Next Level: 

Passion, dedication and an eagerness to see Teams thrive and reach their goals! Every competitive Team I have coached has gone on to

earn titles in the sport. With years of experience coaching others, training multiple dogs of my own, earning Master titles with both SDDA and CKC, I bring a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed… from building confidence and teamwork to

mastering the details that make the difference in competition.

Fun Fact: My dogs have been actors in Pet Valu commercials.

Certifications: 

• CKC Scent Detection Judge
• CKC CGN Evaluator