| Carole Mann started teaching at Desert Sage in 2007. She teaches part time and is also a part time dental hygienist for the past 22 years. Dogs have been part of her whole life but the "agility scene" and true dog training became part of her life with addition of Pete, one of her Border Collies. Agility has brought her a new world- the dog world!!! Carole has never competed in any sport other than agility and she has found out that she enjoys competition. She is of the belief that the greatest teachers are OUR dogs. For Carole- the dogs keep reminding her what is important- their safety and FUN. Both parts of the team must be having fun! She believes that to play in the dogs' world is like growing up a kid again- you play all day, no worries about getting dirty, and at the end of the day you can fall asleep just about anywhere. Having trained under some of the top trainers in the world has helped Carole develop her teaching style and beliefs. She is a positive and reward based trainer. She believes in the clicker as one of the quickest ways to get your dog to learn a particular behavior. She has worked hard with her own dogs and Pete has accomplished some of the highest honors in the agility world- being in the 26" Steeplechase FINALS two years running!!!! Qualifying for the USDAA Cynasport World Championships for the past five years is a great accomplishment for Carole. Pete has his ADCH and is currently going for his MACH. Because her beliefs are of the mind set that agility is a game we play with our dogs.... Carole makes a great addition to the Desert Sage TEAM. We are happy she is here! |
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