Agility Dog Association of Australia Ltd

Handler Profile (September 2004) ~ Wendy Troughton

Where do you live? Woonona (Wollongong) NSW

Occupation: Self-Employed

Describe you agility vehicle: 4WD Toyota Hilux

When did you start playing agility, what drew you to the sport? 4 years ago. Saw it at my local Dog Training Club and thought my dog was agile enough to do it.

Dogs and their achievements: Siberian Husky Aust. Ch. Chalariz Falun (Maverick) AD JDX AAD NJC

Where do you train? Four Footed Furry Farm (Liz Barker) and Illawarra Dog Training Club.

What do you like about agility? I love how much the dogs enjoy it and I love how friendly the people are.

When did you start in agility? 4 years ago.

What is your favourite ADAA event? (Agility/Jumping/Gamblers, etc) and Why? I like the Pairs and Teams events - it makes it more interesting.

What was the most difficult training problem that you have overcome? Getting my Siberian Husky to do all 12 weavers.

What is your most memorable moment in agility? Gaining our JDX Title- Maverick is the First Siberian in Australia to achieve this.

What will your next dog be and when do you think you will get it? I recently got a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She is now 6 months old.

What is your next goal in agility? To get Maverick’s ADX (he has one qualification to go).

Any other interesting information about you that you would like to share with the members:
To this day I don’t know how I ever had the courage to let Maverick “Off-Lead” the first time. I had always been told you don’t let a Husky off-lead because they won’t come back.

And it’s true! On numerous occasions, I have spent hours driving the streets of Wollongong, chasing a friends huskies.

I am so privileged and grateful to have such a “special” husky who loves his agility and me more than anything else.

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