Dawn brings a great deal of experience to Dog Sports Centre. Dawn has been involved in dog training for over 20 years and has been a veterinarian for over 15. As well, Dawn breeds Border collies and competes in a wide variety of dog sports. She has competed successfully with her dogs in obedience, flyball, agility, tracking, disc dog, herding, games competitions and even weight pulling. Dawn brings a deep love and understanding of dogs to her classes as well as the joy of playing and bringing out your dogs hidden skills. Dawn writes a regular behaviour column for “Dogs,Dogs,Dogs” newspaper. As well as teaching at Dog Sports Centre, Dawn enjoys presenting seminars on dog training and Canine First Aid throughout Canada and the USA.

Dawn and Tribble were National Steeplechase Finalists at the AAC National Championships in August 2007.

Ilona’s wealth of experience and phenomenal training skills is a huge asset to Dog Sports Centre. Ilona is an international judge in both obedience and agility. She has put many International Champion titles on her dogs in both obedience and agility. She has successfully been part of, trained and coached agility teams to top world placings. She recently placed 9th in the world with her Border collie Una at the world agility championships held in Italy in 2004. Ilona currently owns three Yorkshire terriers and one Border collie. Students love Ilona’s friendly manner and effective training skills. She will push you to be the best that you can be. As well as her skills in obedience and agility Ilona is also one of the top Freestylers in Canada. Audiences are awed as they see the incredible tricks and amazing partnership between Ilona and Una when they perform musical Freestyle.

Ilona and Una just won the AAC National Agility Championships (August 2007)! Una placed number one overall in the most competitive division. Just one more amazing accomplishment for this team!

Howard thinks of dogs as your best buddy and partner first and foremost. Howard enjoys using play to motivate and drive dogs to perform their best. Howard was the driving force behind the foundation of the Canadian Disc Dog Association and is well known for his exciting, energetic and fast-paced Disc Freestyle routines with his border collies Zac & Zed. He is very good at explaining the steps to develop the skills needed to be successful in the sport of disc dog. Howard’s entertaining style makes classes fun for the owners as well as the dogs. Howard has trained several disc dog Champions and successfully competed in Flyball earning a Grand Championship and winning both regional and division championships.