FUNdamentals

DOG AGILITY is about teamwork and effective communication between you and your dog.

Since dogs don’t speak English and you don’t speak Dog…

WHAT'S THE SECRET? Great agility foundation training!

PROPER FOUNDATION TRAINING will ensure that your dog will not have gaps in his understanding. This will translate into more consistent success in negotiating an agility sequence.

DOG AGILITY FOUNDATION TRAINING
DAFT INSTRUCTOR

SYLVIE FEFER

Sylvie and Dizzy
Sylvie & MACH Dizzy

I have been involved in dog agility since 2000. My first agility dog, Django, won the 2003 National Agility Competition of Canada in her height division. She is now retired enjoying her life lounging around the house. My second agility dog, Dizzy, is competing both in Canada and in the US. In 2009 he placed 2nd at the BC Regional Agility Championships. He is also a 2008 & 2009 USDAA DAM team qualifier and currently the number 5 Border Terrier in agility in the US.

I follow the Derrett system of handling and have attended seminars by:

  • Greg & Laura Derrett
  • Susan Garrett
  • Kim Collins
  • Terrie Demierre

Before settling on the Derrett system, I attended seminars by:

  • Susan Salo
  • Rhonda Carter
  • Theresa Rector
  • Dana Pike
  • Jen Pinder
  • Kathy Keats
  • Terry Simons
  • Barb Davis
  • Guy Blancke
  • Stuart Mah & Pati Hatfield

I actively compete in AAC, AKC, & USDAA.

When I first started teaching dog agility I was interested in teaching advanced handling to advanced students and dogs. Then I taught my first complete beginner class. I was inspired with how gratifying it was to teach people and dogs who were just starting out. I love seeing the progress and I love opening up a whole new world to them.

Having taught dog agility at a Greater Vancouver facility for the past 2 years, I have come to realize how critical it is that the basic skills be taught well. Now I invite you into my backyard, where I train my own dogs, and offer you the chance to learn the basics correctly from the start.

Here’s the alphabet soup version of my dogs titles:

Django
  
Dizzy

Django, Border Terrier, SATChC, Bronze Award of Merit, 2003 AAC National Agility Champion, retired and now working on her Master couch potato.

 

MACH Dizzy MXF, Border Terrier, ATChC, Bronze Award of Merit, Silver Award of Merit, 2009 USDAA DAM TEAM National Qualifier & 2nd place at the 2009 BC Yukon Agility Championships!