ABOUT US
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Austin Dog Sports was created to provide a bridge from pet manners classes into the world of dog sports. The sport of Rally is a natural medium for this bridge. Rally focuses on building teamwork between the handler and the dog, especially attention and communication - verbal & nonverbal. With a solid foundation in Rally, you can springboard into traditional Obedience, Agility, Tracking, Flyball, Pet Therapy...or any one of a number of dog sports available to the adventuresome handler/dog team! Or - you can simply enjoy the improved communication that it fosters between you and your dog.
Classes are clicker based - so be prepared for the use of praise, toys, and treats, as well as a fun experience for you and your dog!
Cathy Cobb, CPDT-KA is the owner, manager, and lead trainer for Austin Dog Sports. Cathy has been a board member since 2005 and is the Training Coordinator for Texas German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue. She currently competes with her adopted GSPs in AKC Rally and Obedience, tracks for fun, plays agility games, and is training 2 trailing dogs through Travis County Search & Rescue. 2 of her GSPs are Delta Pet Partners. Cathy is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, a C.L.A.S.S. evaluator, a professional member of the Association for Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), and a Certified Pet Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assesed (CPDT-KA).
Inka Wolter has been teaching agility basics, tracking, air scenting, tricks, distance handling foundation work, and special needs classes for approximately 4 years. Inka, formerly of the Lee Mannix Center, is an active volunteer with PAWS of Kyle. She competes in USDAA and NADAC agility and tracks regularly with her dogs. Austin Dog Sports is thrilled to have Inka join us to co-teach our Tracking for Fun! and Scent Games seminars. We are especially excited to have her excellent trouble-shooting skills. Inka is the lead instructor for a Tracking Drop-In class offered through the Kinetic Canine for those Tracking for Fun! seminar participants interested in continuing with tracking.
Erin Reed is Austin Dog Sports' Assistant Instructor. Erin assists with rally and obedience classes and seminars. Erin actively competes in AKC Rally obedience with her border collie, Pepper. Congratulations to Erin for recently earning her Rally Novice title with excellent scores and placements (2nd, 1st, and 1st)!
