Patty is the owner/operator of DALLAS DOG SPORTS and serves as the Training Director. Patty began training dogs in 1985 and has been an active obedience and agility exhibitor since 1986. Patty is also an agility judge for both USDAA and AKC and has had the honor of judging at the National Finals for both organizations. Her current four-legged companions are "Jessie" the Border Collie ( retired from agility ), "Max" the Springer Spaniel (retired from agility) and "Buzzbee" the Border Collie.  And let's not  forget Scooter, the best ever Springer Spaniel (1984-1994) that got all of this crazy dog training stuff started. Patty and her four dogs have earned over 24 performance titles amongst them, in both obedience and agility.  Visit the Ring of Honor for more pictures of Patty and her dogs.

Diane Carson - Agility Instructor

email Diane

Diane has been training and competing in agility since 1992. Her current agility partner is “Jenna”, a Border Collie who has appeared on the USDAA Top Ten List in many categories over several years, including being the top 22” Gambler dog in 2006 – in the country!  Jenna has thus far achieved the USDAA Gold Lifetime Achievement Award and has been a contender at the Nationals level for several years.  Diane started her agility
training with  "Sammie" (1990-2006) and "Cady" (retired) - the rescue Border Collie girls.  Sammie and Cady also appeared in multiple categories of the USDAA Top Ten list and were amongst the first few dogs in the country earning Lifetime Achievement awards from USDAA.  Sammie was a finalist in the highly
competitive 22" jump height division of the USDAA Grand Prix of Dog Agility in 1997 and 1998 and Cady went to the finals round in 2000). Diane has been training and teaching at Dallas Dog Sports since it started in 1995.  She lives in Parker with husband Pat, daughter Elizabeth and son Sean.  Visit the Ring of Honor for more pictures of Diane and her dogs.

Terri Schmidt - Pre-Agility Director

email Terri

Terri has been involved in the world of performance dogs since 1982.  Her experience includes breeding and showing her dogs in the conformation ring, training and exhibiting in obedience, rally and agility, lure coursing and pet therapy work in hospitals.Terri has been teaching obedience classes since 1993 and has been the Pre-Agility Director for DDS since 2001.  Terri's career in dog training started with her Rhodesian Ridgebacks who have been nationally ranked in obedience.   Then along came "Roo", a black-tri Aussie that Terri adopted from one of the local Aussie Rescue organizations.  Terri and Roo's obedience career thus far include a Dog World award on her way to earning her CD and CDX titles and multiple High in Trials.  They are currently competing in the Excellent/Masters level agility classes, having earned their AKC/MACH in 2006 and their USDAA/MAD in 2005.   Terri and Roo have qualified for the 2007 AKC Agility Nationals.  Rounding out Roo's accomplishments, we can add movie star to her long list of titles.  Roo has had multiple appearances on the television show "Prison Break" and has a significant part in the video "Barney Goes To The Firehouse" and also appears on the "Barney and Friends" television show.  Terri coordinates and runs the Pre-Agility program here at DDS.  Terri and husband Peter, reside in Garland with their son Aaron.  Visit the Ring of Honor for more pictures of Terri and her dogs.

Jody Faulkner - Agility Instructor
email Jody

Jody is an Aussie-person.   Gracie and Twist are both adopted Australian Shepherds that 'grace' the Plano home of Jody and her husband.  Both Gracie and Twist are currently competing in agility at  the Masters level.  Gracie completed her ADCH in 2003.  Jody is a bundle of energy (as are her dogs!) and her background in competitive softball and triathlons ensures the students in her class get a workout.  Jody has been involved in agility since 1997 and has been a DDS Instructor since 2000.  Visit the Ring of Honor for more pictures of Jody and her dogs.