Lisa Bailey, CNWI
Owner, Head Instructor - Lisa is a Certified Nosework Instructor, Also Certified in Karen Pryor Method & Tellington T-Touch. She is a ABC Mentor, AKC CGC Evaluator, Performance Scent Work & AKC Scentwork Judge. Training and titling multiple dogs in Obedience, Agility, Rally, Conformation & Scentwork. When not training dogs, Lisa enjoys time with her husband, goats, donkey's and chickens...and of course grandkids!
Karin Kinnan
Karin Kinnan has been an agility enthusiast since 1995. She has competed successfully in various venues (AKC, USDAA, CPE, ASCA, and NADAC) over the course of her competitive career and has titled multiple dogs. Karin has over twenty years experience as an agility instructor. She has also competed in conformation, rally, obedience, barn hunt, lure coursing and Fast Cat with her miniature schnauzers. She is currently owned and loved by her three generation miniature schnauzers Balto, Seal, and Zaki.
Richard Eggie
Many agility people know Richard and his Border Collie “Chic”. Richard’s agility career began with a black and tan Doberman named “Pap”. For the last 10 years, “Chic” has been Richards teammate. This amazing team won a spot on the USDAA World Team in 2018 and traveled to Italy where they ended up in 13th place overall and 16th place in Biathlon! Currently, Richard is training his 2-year-old Border Collie “Babe”. They have recently started competing and have their sights set on future world teams.
Babette DeLaune
I have been training and competing in agility for twenty-six years and began competing in dock diving six years ago. My Labs and Border Collies have earned many titles in both sports. My most accomplished Lab, Minx, earned multiple championships in three agility venues, as well as being only the second Lab to earn the coveted USDAA Platinum Lifetime Achievement Award. My Border Collie, Shazam, won the Master Division of the Southeast Regional Dock Diving competition in 2020. I enjoy competing at national events in both sports, but find even more pleasure in helping agility and dock students reach their individual goals. I’m currently teaching a young boy, Stingley, and looking forward to competing with him in the future!
Ellen Richardson
I have owned and raised Australian Shepherds for over 20 years. My agility journey began with my 2nd Aussie in 2007. The thrill of working together as a team with your dog is second to none and the agility community has become my 2nd family. I have competed and earned titles with 7 different dogs in AKC, USDAA, NADAC and ASCA. I live with my husband, 3 Australian Shepherds (Maggie, Loki and Skye) and an Australian Cattle Dog (Abe) and am currently training and competing with Abe and Skye. We recently began participating in FastCAT and Abe is currently the 23rd fastest ACD! I have been teaching agility foundation and obstacle skills classes since 2015 and love seeing the ‘lightbulb moment’ when new handlers realize what their dogs are capable of with the right instruction and encouragement.
Shannon Hayes
Shannon has been working with dogs professionally for over 20 years. Her journey started as a veterinary technician and grew into a love of all things dog sports. She has a dual degree in both animal science and psychology, and specializes in working with complex behavioral issues with all breeds and ages. She has 4 border collies who compete and have titles in dock diving, agility, and disc. With both medical and behavior experience, Shannon is passionate about improving the well being of dogs and their human companions.
Sharon Naylor
Sharon started her journey many, many years ago as a junior handler in the conformation ring . Sharon and “The Collies” have titled in variety of dog sports including Obedience, Rally, Trick Dog, Nose Work (or Scent Work), and Agility. She has also had 2 of her dog certified with Therapy Dogs International. After dabbling a bit in herding, and tracking, she began to teach Puppy and Manners Obedience classes in 2007. Becoming an AKC CGC Evaluator in 2008. Sharon has been teaching Rally at Radda’s since 2017.
Sharon and hers husband live in Ball Ground with their collies Finnagain and Faith, and their 2 Arabian horses that she has also showed to national titles!