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About Terri |
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Terri became involved in the sport of agility. In her own words," I can not believe that I have found another passion". So with great intensity, Terri began to learn about this wonderful sport and now has put a Master Agility Championship on both her agility dogs, Striker and Zap. Terri has qualified for for nationals two years in a row. The first year Terri and Zap placed second. and were seen on Animal Planet. This year Terri competed with two dogs. Terri and BC Striker won fourth place and once again, they appeared on animal planet.So with great joy, Terri is engrossed to learning as much as possible about this exciting sport of dog agility. Terri's students are burning up the agility rings with many wins and titles. Some of her students have also achieved the coveted "MACH Title! Once again, Terri is proving that her training methods work on all types of dogs! Her
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Work While over the years dog shows have changed, rules have been modified, and classes have been added, one thing remains constant - no amount of bribing or force to achieve any title or score can ever replace the feeling of having a fabulous relationship with your dog and exhibiting your best performance! As Terri constantly reminds others - she once was a beginner and showed a Novice A dog! The only difference is the road she has traveled, the stops along way . . . and her ultimate destination. |
When
it comes to establishing extraordinary relationships with dogs,
Terri Arnold stands apart from all others. Dog obedience
enthusiasts know that Terri's own dogs are a living testimony to
her exceptional canine communication skills. Dog show rings are
thick with spectators when she enters; her performances are a blend
of precision, artistic expression, and lots of attitude. But most
importantly, Terri's students continually demonstrate that her true
gift is the ability to guide them to exceptional relationships with
their own dogs - resulting in countless titles, top scores and national
awards.
Put
quite frankly, those utilizing Terri Arnold's training theories
and methods dominate the obedience ring, and that's no accident.
Terri's own students include a wide variety of dog enthusiasts;
from professional trainers with their own training schools, to students
who want to reach their own personal goals. More recently, agility
enthusiasts have been seeking Terri's instruction in an effort to
master split-second control, while increasing speed, enthusiasm
and visual accuracy. And while Terri sees many of the popular dog-sport
breeds (Border Collies and Golden Retrievers), she relishes those
moments when she is able to have a student bring out the joyous
personality of a previously unresponsive partner . Often, Terri
and a new student focus on "damage control;" undoing what
might have been years of counterproductive training to uncover the
"real" dog and allowing them to shine brightly. Many of
her top students have traveled this path. Terri strives to inspire
all those competing with dogs regardless of their level of expertise
or goals. Her viewpoint is exhilarating; those who know her say
it's also exhausting! 
Her
own competition dogs have included an Irish Setter, a
Shetland Sheepdog, a Poodle and three Golden Retrievers. All have
earned multiple High in Trials and national tournament (Gaines/Cycle/Puperoni/World
Series) wins and placements. Judges have awarded her 25 perfect
scores on four different dogs. In 1997, the team of Terri Arnold
and her Golden Retriever "Naughty" won the coveted "American
Kennel Club Invitational," or as the network television news
broadcasters reported "North America's most obedient dog is
"Naughty!" But if you think Terri is one of those training-addicted
competitors who dedicates all her non-teaching time to training
her own dogs, you'd be wrong. Terri admits that too much training
can be a bad thing, and much prefers to take long walks with her
dogs in the woods. 