SHONA THIRSK, Agility Instructor
Shona has been involved with dogs for over 25 years. It first started with her late Boxer, Lance, who received his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certificate and then went on to be a Certified Therapy Dog with both St John’s Ambulance and the Pet Therapy Society of Northern Alberta. They visited hospitals in both Oshawa, ON and Edmonton, AB.
Shona and her husband Rick currently share their home with 2 Wire Fox Terriers: Abbey and Owen, a red & white Border Collie: Baxter and a black & white Border Collie: Ripley.
While living in Edmonton, Shona discovered the sport of agility and started her training with Abbey under the direction of Sue Charlton (2006 IFCS Canadian Team Member). Agility quickly became a passion in her life which has led her to actively teaching and competing in the sport with Abbey (the only Wire Fox Terrier to earn an ATChC in Canada!), Baxter and Ripley. She has attended seminars with many very successful and highly respected agility handlers and is currently training with Tiffany Salmon (6 time member of Canada’s Agility Teams).
Shona thrives on seeing handlers and their dogs succeed in learning and building as a team. Most importantly both owner and dog need to have FUN!
Shona is currently the Vice President of the Ottawa Valley Border Collie Club.
It was an honour for me to be chosen by the AAC as one of the 2012 IFCS Team Canada Assistant Managers. I will be travelling with the team to Fort Worth, TX in May 2012. Please help our amazing team get to Fort Worth by participating in our fundraisers.
Thank you!