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Karen Holick is one of the original judges for AKC, becoming involved at its inception and a USDAA judge for even longer. She loves training dogs of all motivation levels and her successes with many breeds demonstrate her effectiveness. She believes that all dogs can be taught to run to their full potential and agility should be a team sport and fun for the dog at all times. She believes the most important aspect of agility training is teaching the fundamentals and being consistent with your handling at all times. Karen currently owns 3 dogs, including two Shelties and a Border Collie. Her first dog (a Chow/Sheltie mix) became her first to receive the ADCH title in USDA. She has also achieved this title with her Sheltie and her Border Collie. Karen’s consistency and ability to adapt her handling to various breeds and motivational levels can be seen in her qualifying for the USDAA World Championships, and further proven by her competing in the Finals a total of seven times with all four of her dogs. Her youngest Sheltie, MACH Triune’s Feeling Hot Hot Hot, “Sizzle” has quite an impressive list of accomplishments at only four years of age. Together, Karen and Sizzle competed for the 2003 AKC /USA World Team in Lievin, France, the 2005 AKC /USA World Team in Vallodid, Spain, won the USDAA World Championship Steeplechase Event in the 16-inch division and also won Silver and Bronze medals at the ESPN Great Outdoor Games. |
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