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Lisa Williams' Bio |
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 Lisa with Quincy, Pippin, Mae (sitting) and Tye (lying down)  Pippin on a trip thru the mountains  Tye enjoys the beach  Tye and Pippin  Lisa with Pippin  Lisa with Tye  Lisa with Pippin  Mae |
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one way or another, I have always had animals in my life, primarily
horses and dogs (along with a few odd ball animals, just to keep it
interesting). I have trained horses and dogs since I was in my early
twenties and began instructing a few years later; I have trained and
coached in several disciplines throughout the years. Initially the dogs were trained to be my companions/partners when working with the horses. About seven years ago, after my children had been gone for a while, I needed a new project. I decided to focus on dogs as more than an assistant in the barn. I had often wished that I could train, compete, and instruct with dogs as I had with horses, while still maintaining the bond that comes with working with horses and dogs together. I knew that it would take a special breed to accomplish this. I had always loved the herding breeds, especially Border Collies. Little did I know where they would take me! And what a great ride it has been. After about two months of life with Tye and Bandit, I realized that I needed some direction, and pronto. That is when I found Dottie, who was at first a little skeptical about BC's (especially mine, who were just a little crazed), but we all survived. Dottie was a fantastic resource and has helped me go far beyond my initial goals with my dogs. Tye is my Novice A dog and has been an absolute inspiration. He is the most willing animal I have ever been graced to work with! He has taught me so much about working with dogs; I would never have made it without him. I have since acquired two more Border Collies, Mae and Quincy, as well as a special Australian Shepherd named Pippin. Mae is my agility girl. Most recently she earned the CPE Standard Level 2 title, winning first place with zero faults. Pippin recently won the U.S. Australian Shepherd Association 2007 Recognition Award for being one of the top 10 ranked Aussies. Both Tye and Pippin have earned several High in Trial awards, and Pippin has won High Scoring Aussie. No matter what your goals are with your dog, whether you wish to compete or just to train your dog to be a pleasant addition to the family, I will help you reach your goal and show you what a joy it is to have calm, balanced, and obedient dogs in your life. I can't wait to start! Tye - AKC UD, ASCA CDX, RA, CGC, TDI Mae - OA, OAJ; CPE L2 Standard, L2 Games, L2 Strategy Pippin - RAE, CGC, ASCA CD Quincy - full time barn care taker Update on Pippin: she received merit stats in EXA Rally in USASA 1/1/08 - 6/30/08 with a 5th and score of 174 (that's only 2 scores toward that title!) She also made Aussie merit stats 6/1/08 -8/15/08 Altered Conformation #24 and #10 with 1 win (3pt major Winners Bitch and Best Opposite Sex). |