Nita Gandara has been training dogs for 12 years. She competes in obedience, rally, and agility and has dogs currently competing in all levels of each type of competition. She is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, a Certified Trick Dog Instructor, and a professional member of APDT. She continues to expand her knowledge through conferences, seminars, books, and trainer round tables. She finds dog training provides her a stress relief from the stresses of life and would rather be out training her dogs than just about anything else.
Nita's dogs and their accomplishments:
Perennial Alamo de Los Suenos - "Travis" (Aussie) AKC Obedience Titles: CD, CDX ASCA Obedience Titles: CD, CDX, UD Rally Titles: RN, RA, RE AKC Agility Titles: NA, NAJ USDAA Agility Titles: PS1, PJ1, PG1, PK1, PD1 NADAC Agility Titles: NAC, NJC, TN-N, WV-N, OAC, OJC ASCA Agility Titles: RS-N, JS-N, GS-N, CGC Front and Finish Awards: FFX-OP, FFX-AP2, FFX-OG, First & Foremost Honorable Mention Ranked #6 for ASCA Novice Obedience in 2005 ASCA Award of Merit for Open Obedience in 2007 ASCA Award of Merit for Utility Obedience in 2009
Braylor's Prince of Thieves - "Robby" (Papillon) AKC Agility Titles: NA, NAJ USDAA Agility Titles: SJ NADAC Agility Titles: NAC, NJC, NCC, TN-N, OJC, TN-O ASCA Agility Titles: JS-N, GS-N
Sandy Acres Thyme for Perennial - "Emily" (Aussie) Rally Titles: RN, RA, RE ASCA Obedience: CD, CDX (with a High in Trial) AKC Obedience: CD (with a High in Trial) CGC Top 10 AKC Australian Shepherd in Rally Novice in 2008
Alias' Breaking Dawn - "Bella" (Aussie) Do More With Your Dog Titles: Novice Trick Dog, Intermediate Trick Dog, Advanced Trick Dog, Expert Trick Dog CGC IABCA National and International Puppy Champion In training for obedience, rally, and agility competitions.
Gone but not forgotten: Perennial Irish Harper - "Harper" (Aussie) AKC Obedience Titles: CD, CDX ASCA Obedience Titles: CD CGC
Dog training in group classes or private lessons for the Sierra Vista / Ft. Huachuca area in Arizona.