Trainers for Herding and/or Agility
For Active Dogs in Arizona
HERDING – Training facilities and trialing sites tend to be the same places. Most herding events occur in semi-rural areas (both training and trialing). All listed trainers will provide instinct tests at a nominal fee, and then private lessons should one wish to continue with training for their dog. Another source of information about herding is the Arizona Herding Association, website: www.arizonaherding.com
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Business
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Location
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Trainers/Owners
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Website
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Ironspoon Ranch
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SW Phoenix Baseline/70th Ave.
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June Huddleston & Linda Bruzda
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www.PricelessAussieDogs.com
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PSRStockdogs
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Dewey, AZ
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Dawna and Megan Sims
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www.psrstockdogs.com
Megan cell: 928-533-5611
Dawna cell: 928-533-1108
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Club-Doggie
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Queen Creek, AZ
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Kama Rueschenberg
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www.club-doggie.com
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ICE South
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New River, AZ
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Cathy Sumeracki
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email: shea@jtboy11.com
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Fire N Ice Kennels & Double M Ranch
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Mayer, AZ
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Molly Wisecarver
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www.doublemstockdogs.com
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Sweetwater Ranch
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Florence, AZ
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Fran Evans
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www.sweetwaterstockdogs.com
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Shepherd’s Gulch Ranch & Working Stock Dogs
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Benson, AZ
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Sue Bradley
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Email: shepherdsgulch@hughes.net
cell: 520-400-0828
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Bluerock Ranch
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Tonopah, AZ
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Tim & Kathy Stangler
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phone: 623-386-7215
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Sundown Ranch
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Eloy, AZ
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Ken and Melody Ferrill
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email: sundownranch@earthlink.net
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Arizona Stockdogs
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Tonopah, AZ
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Maci and Peg McGraw
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www.azstockdogs.com
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Meadowlane Farms (MLF)
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Outdoor facility in Queen Creek
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Cindy Meadows (owner), and Anita Easley
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www.mlfdogsports.com
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AGILITY – In agility there are basically two types of training opportunities, agility clubs and private trainers. Many of the private trainers also offer training opportunities in other dog sports (Frisbee, Rally and Competition Obedience, Behavior issues, Trick training, puppy socialization, etc.)
Clubs:
Agility clubs typically put on several trials (competitions) a year and operate with students as volunteers assisting with putting on shows and setting up and taking down equipment for classes. Classes are held at a public site or training facility rented or owned by the club. Classes are usually taught by club members with a higher level of agility experience than they level they are teaching.
The agility clubs in Phoenix area and Statewide are:
PRIVATE TRAINERS:
East Valley:
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Business
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Location
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Primary Trainers
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Website
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Club-Doggie
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Outdoor facility in Queen Creek
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Jubie and Kama Rueschenberg
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www.club-doggie.com
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Meadowlane Farms (MLF)
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Outdoor facility in Queen Creek
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Cindy Meadows (owner), and Anita Easley
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www.mlfdogsports.com
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Arizona Dog Sports
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Indoor facility at Cactus and 48th St. in Phoenix
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Check class type
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www.azdogsports.com
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Phoenix Flyers
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Outdoor facility on Shea near the 101 in Scottsdale
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Chris Hill and Lynda Pemberton
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www.phoenixflyers.tripod.com
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Kodie Levine
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Outdoor facility (private home) in south Chandler
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Kodie Levine
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kodielevine@cox.net
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North/West/SW Valley:
Tucson:
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Business
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Location
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Primary Trainers
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Website
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Mac’s Diamonds in the Ruff
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Tucson, AZ
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Mary Ann Coleman
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macsditr@yahoo.com
or phone: 520-990-7960
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Please understand that these lists of trainers are not totally inclusive and new trainers may arise frequently. Other training opportunities exist, so please contact us if you know of a trainer who may want to be included on this list.