Sandy Costello

Sandy has taught, competed in, and titled dogs in AKC obedience. But it was in 1988 that she found a new sport that was even more fun: dog agility. She became involved that year, and her first competition was in 1989. Since then, she has put numerous titles on her own dogs, which include a Terrier mix and three Tibetan Terriers, as well as a friends Corgi. He show career.  Presently, Sandy is working with a young Portuguese Water Dog and has put an Apprentice Water Dog title on her. Sandy has qualified and competed at USDAA Nationals, NADAC Nationals, and AKC National dogs’ titles include USDAA Master Agility Dog, NADAC Outstanding Elite titles, and AKC Master Agility Champion.  She has the first MACH Tibetan Terrier, and two of her Tibetans were ranked #1 for several years during their activls. Every year she attends camps and seminars to keep up with the current trends in teaching.  Among her agility teaching credits are the DTCCC “SPARKS” group for about 8 years, beginners classes at Berks Dog Training Club for five or six years and was one of a small group that started an AKC agility club, which became TailBlazers. Sandy has taught for them since their inception. Sandy instructs all levels of agility classes.

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Mary Lou Hughes — Owner of Flexible Flyers

Mary Lou started her serious involvement in dogs by attending obedience school with her first German Shepherd Dog. She eventually earned several AKC obedience titles with this dog. After many years of breeding German Shepherds, learning about dog behavior and competing in obedience trials, she became an obedience instructor herself. She owned Canine Training School for over 30 years and taught at the Volhard’s Instructor Training Camps for several years.

Mary Lou became interested in dog agility after a seminar with Roy Hunter from England (where agility originated) and was one of five folks who started Flexible Flyers Agility Group around 1990. Her background also included working with and teaching police canine officers. She has owned many dogs trained in this venue.

In agility, she has competed and titled her Border Collie (Bute). Bute also has his BH in schutzhund. Mary Lou’s German Shepherds have herding titles, USDAA, AKC and CPE agility titles and are currently training and competing in Schutzhund. One of her current dogs, Garth, has acquired his Schutzhund Three title. Terra has eared a Schutzhund One.

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