I began training dogs in 4-H many, many years ago and got my first competition golden retriever right after I got out of college and got married. When kids arrived on the scene I became a soccer and baseball mom with a snotty little corgi who never did anything. As the first child went off to college I got my next Golden, who quickly became my heart dog. He became my first Utility Dog, my first tracking dog, and my first to run master hunt tests. When rally came along he was my first Rally Excellent dog.

   Since then I have competed in obedience, conformation, rally, and hunt tests. I have had 5 UD dogs (completing the latest title in 2021), 1 UDX dog, 3 Champions, 5 RE dogs, 3 SH dogs, and 1 TD dog. My current dogs both have their UDs and REs. One will continue competing for his UDX, while the other will continue competing in master hunt tests. Both are also tracking.