Hi! I’m Kama, which I’m sure you’ve gathered by now. KamaLovesAgility is my little piece of the internet where I get to share my passion for dogs, and in particular, the sport of dog agility with the world!
I live in North Carolina with my mother (and agility coach) Jubie and my many dogs. My favorite things in life are dogs, agility, fitness, and learning new things.
On this site you will find course maps from my past judging assignments, healthy recipes and articles, and dog or dog agility related articles.
And, just in case you are just getting to know me, you should also know that I wasn’t a child-athlete, and didn’t start agility at a super young age. In fact, I actually had major spinal surgery at 18 years old (my x-rays look like Frankenstein!), so not only did I have to learn how to be athletic for agility, but I also had to learn the importance of fitness for preventing injuries and strengthening post surgery.
Agility is not just a sport for me but rather a way of life. Agility gave me the focus, passion, and determination to make my health the best it can be by working on healthy eating, mental management, and physical conditioning (strength and cardio). And in the process I was able to forge the most incredible relationships with my dogs.
That being said, now that you know a little more of my history, I want you to know my goal with this website is to inspire you. I want you to be so excited about dogs and agility, that you find yourself excited for that next 5am morning start on a weekend instead of dreading it.
I turned my passion into a career by creating Club-Doggie and now Club-Doggie ONLINE (the online classroom for dog training).
I train agility and tricks from beginning to international competition levels. My students have achieved great success including winning Gold medals at Regional and National events! My creative and driven personality has also led me to open an Arizona-based animal talent agency (closed now that I no longer live in AZ) which in its’ first two years of business garnered clients such as PetSmart, Eastmark, and Sony.
Summary of My Dog Agility Accomplishments
- 2022 WAO Team USA Small with Jelly Bean
- 2022 WAO Team USA Large Alternate with Popeye
- 2021 US Open Masters Series Silver with Jelly Bean
- 2021 US Open Biathlon Silver with Popeye
- 2021 US Open Biathlon Silver with Jelly Bean
- 2021 US Open Biathlon Bronze with Porky Pig
- 2020 IFCS Team USA Small with Jelly Bean – Team Member (event postponed to 2022 due to Covid)
- 2020 EO Team USA Large with Popeye (event canceled due to Covid)
- 2019 EO Team USA Large with Popeye- Team Member
- 2019 WAO Games Finalist with Popeye – 14th Overall
- 2019 WAO Wildcard Large Dog with Popeye – Competitor
- 2019 US Open Games Champion – GOLD!
- Over Seven Times USDAA Cynosport World Games Finalist (including podium spots)
- Over Twenty Times USDAA Regional Finalist (including podium spots)
Full Chronological Accomplishments:
CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED…
2019
- USDAA Wild West Regional Podium Wins
- Qualified to attend the 2019 IFCS Team USA Selection Event – with Popeye & Jelly Bean
- Qualified to attend the 2019 WTT Team USA Selection Event – with Popeye
- Qualified to attend the 2019 EO Team USA Selection Event – with Popeye & Jelly Bean
- WAO Wildcard Selection for Large Dogs with Popeye – Placed 14th in the World in Games
- EO Team USA Selection for Large Dogs with Popeye
- Selected for AWC Team USA Shortlist for Large Dogs with Popeye
- Top 24 Finisher out of over 350 Border Collies at the Border Collie Classic in Germany
- 6th Place as part of Team USA at the Border Collie Classic in Germany
- US Open Games Champion with Popeye
2018
- USDAA Wild West Regional Podium Wins
- Qualified to attend the 2018 IFCS Team USA Selection Event – with Popeye
- Selected for the 2018 IFCS Team USA Development Team – with Popeye
2017
- USDAA Wild West Regional Performance Masters Challenge Biathlon Gold Medalist – with Porky Pig
- Became published in the 2017 March CleanRun Dog Agility Magazine
- USDAA Wild West Regional Performance Grand Prix Bronze Medalist – with Porky Pig
- USDAA South West Regional Performance Masters Challenge Biathlon Silver Medalist – with Porky Pig
- USDAA Pacific Northwest Regional Performance Grand Prix GOLD Medalist – with Porky Pig
- USDAA Pacific Northwest Regional Performance Speed Jumping GOLD Medalist – with Porky Pig
- USDAA Pacific Northwest Regional Performance Masters Challenge Biathlon GOLD Medalist – with Porky Pig
- USDAA Pacific Northwest Regional Performance Versatility Pairs GOLD Medalist – with Porky Pig (and teammate Threat)
- USDAA Rocky Mountain Regional Performance Speed Jumping Bronze Medalist – with Porky Pig
- USDAA Rocky Mountain Regional Performance Grand Prix GOLD Medalist – with Porky Pig
- USDAA Rocky Mountain Regional Performance Masters Challenge GOLD Medalist – with Porky Pig
- USDAA Rocky Mountain Regional Masters Challenge Bronze Medalist – with Popeye
- USDAA Western Regional Performance Grand Prix Bronze Medalist – with Porky Pig
- USDAA Western Regional Masters Challenge Bronze Medalist – with Popeye
- Qualified to attend the 2018 IFCS Team USA Selection Event – with Popeye
2016
- Became an officially licensed USDAA judge for Masters/PIII
- USDAA Cynosport World Games Performance Snooker Bronze Medalist – with Porky Pig
2015
- Top 26” dog at the USDAA Southwestern Regional – with Gumby
- Attended AKC International Team Tryouts & was one of only 19 Large dogs to not have an elimination error (video)
2014
- Attended AKC International Team Tryouts (video)
- Kama’s dog, Penelope, featured in a PetSmart Christmas commercial (video)
2013
Agility Dog Champion (ADCH) – with Crash
Became an officially licensed USDAA judge for Starters/PI and Advanced/PII
USDAA Southwestern Regional Performance Grand Prix Silver Medalist – with Squeeky
USDAA Southwestern Regional Performance Speed Jumping Silver Medalist – with Squeeky
USDAA Western Regional Performance Versatility Pairs Silver Medalists – with Squeeky and teammate, student, Jeff Arnett and Lexi
USDAA Western Regional Performance Grand Prix Gold Medalist – with Squeeky (video)
USDAA Western Regional Performance Speed Jumping Gold Medalist – with Squeeky (video)
USDAA Cynosport World Games Performance Versatility Pairs 4th Place – with Squeeky
USDAA Cynosport World Games Performance Grand Prix Finalist – with Squeeky
USAA Cynosport World Games Performance Speed Jumping Finalist – with Squeeky
2008 – 2012
Creation of Club-Doggie – 2008
Creation of Arizona Animal Actors – 2012
USDAA Cynosport World Games 19th out of 300+ 22” dogs in Standard – with Gumby
2007
USDAA Cynosport World Games Performance Grand Prix Semi-Finalist – with Crash
USDAA Cynosport World Games Performance Speed Jumping Semi-Finalist – with Crash
2006
First competition!
USDAA Cynosport World Games Junior Handler Champion – with Crash
USDAA Cynosport World Games Performance Grand Prix Semi-Finalist – with Crash
