Meet Our Staff

Dogwood Dog Training and Sport Center is fortunate to have some of the best trainers in the country! All of our instructors have years of hands on experience training dogs of all shapes, sizes and types!
Dogwood instructors readily train and compete in various canine performance events including obedience, agility, herding, tracking, retriever hunt tests and field trials. Training for multiple venues gives Dogwood instructors a wide range of insight and experience unequaled at any other dog training facility in the Houston area.
Regardless of whether your dog is destined to be a well mannered family member or a top compeition dog, Dogwood is the place to train! If you are interested in joining our wonderful group please contact us.

Debby Quigley (Owner) Experience: 25 year Breeds: Border Collies, Shelties, Siberian Husky and Golden Retrievers Activities: Obedience, Agility, Herding, Retriever Hunt Tests, Freestyle, Tracking. Accomplishments: over a dozen – 200 Scores, Placed 3 times at AKC Invitational, 2nd Place in Super Dog at 1999 Pup-Peroni Regional, 1st Place in Novice Division at 1998 Pup-Peroni Classic, and placed 1st in Utility Division at 2000 Detroit World Series. Placed 4th at 1995 Central Regional in Novice, High Score 1995 Central Regional and High Super at the 2000 Classic. Attended multiple National events as well as World team try-outs. 4 OTChs, two MACHs and PAX. #1 Border Collie 1998. Over 100 High in Trials and 100 High Combines. Numerous titles in Obedience, Agility, Tracking, Herding and Hunting venues. Book “Success is in the Proofing“, seminars and workshops around the country.

Instructors

	Judy Ramsey (Behavioral Specialist) Experience: 30 years Breeds: Shelties, Doberman, Keeshond, Papillon, Mini Wire Dachshund, Belgian Tervs, Border Collies Activities: Active in Obedience, Agility and Rally. Member APDT and NADOI. Participated in therapy dog work in a multitude of venues since 1982. Accomplishments: Judy Ramsey has owned, trained, and titled a variety of breeds. In 1980 she trained and began showing her very first dog, a Sheltie. Since that time she and her family have shared their home with two other Shelties, a Doberman pinscher, two Belgian Tervuren, a Keeshond, two Papillion, a Miniature Wire Dachshund, and four Border Collies. In addition to training and showing her dogs, she actively participated in therapy dog work for more than 20 years, involved her three children in training and showing, and accumulated a multitude of loyal students. Her success is largely due to her ability to create and modify concepts and techniques for any dog regardless of breed and temperament. Over the past three decades, Judy has earned an OTCH, MACH, PAX, a breed Championship and a multitude of other titles in Obedience, Agility, and Rally.
	DeNise Clemens (Office Manager) Experience:20 years Breeds: Shetland Sheepdogs, Collie, Pomeranian Activities: Active in Obedience, Agility, and Rally. I have trained and shown in Freestyle, member of APDT, AKC Registered CGC Tester. Have 18 years experience teaching dog obedience classes starting in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Accomplishments: AKC Companion Dog (CD) title with three shelties, AKC Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title with two shelties, AKC Utility Dog (UD) title with two shelties, AKC Utility Dog Excellent (UDX) Title, Dog World Awards, participated in Pup-peroni Reginal competition. AKC Novice, Open and Excellent agility titles. AKC Rally Excellent (RE) Titles with two shelties and AKC Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE) Title.
	Sandra Marr Experience: 35 years Breeds: English Cockers, Labrador Retriever, Dobermans, German Shorthaired Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers Activities: Obedience, Rally, Conformation, Agility, Tracking & Field. Accomplishments: AKC registered CGC Evaluator, AKC Obedience and Rally judge. Multiple AKC obedience titles with Dog World awards, High in Trials, High Combineds, and 2 OTCHs. Nationally ranked #1 obedience English Cockers. Several tracking and field working titles on multiple breeds. AX and MXJ in Agility. Numerous conformation CHs in U.S., Mexico, International and World competition (requires working points) on multiple breeds.
	Jan Nuzzo Experience:27 yearsBreeds: Mixed breeds, Golden Retrievers and Vizslas. Activities: Tracking, Pointing Dog Hunt Tests, Agility and Conformation as well as Obedience. Accomplishments: Titles in AKC,CKC and UKC – Obedience (all levels), Tracking ( multipleTD/TDX), Agility (all levels), Rally, Pointing Dog Hunt Tests (multiple JHs) as well as Conformation (multiple CHs). Proud of my home-bred performance dogs. Formerly with Therapy Dogs International “Canine Company” in NY. Volunteer with Vizsla Rescue. AKC registered CGC tester. Active in local Obedience, All-Breed, Specialty Breed and Tracking clubs.
	Suki Mooney Experience: 8 yrs. Breeds: Labrador Retrievers and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Activities: Obedience and Agility Accomplishments: Novice, Open and Excellant titles in Agility.
	Tracie Kolnsberg Experience: 6 years Breeds: Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retrievers, Collies and Mix Breeds Activities: After showing horses competitively for over 15 years, Tracie decided to join the fun of showing and training dogs. Tracie currently competes with her beloved rescue Collie Scribble in Obedience and Rally and plans to compete with him next year in Agility. Tracie is also enjoying training her sweet Malinois Peanut, and plans to compete with her in Obedience, Rally and Agility events in the next year. Accomplishments: Perfect 200 scores, AKC CD, CDX, RE and CGC titles; FFX Obedience Gold Award, F&F #1 Novice A Obedience Collie (2005) and F&F #4 Open A Obedience Collie in 2006
	Gayle Mahar Experience: 8 years Breeds: Basset Hounds Activities: Agility, Obedience,and Tracking. Accomplishments: AKC titles in Conformation, Tracking, Obedience, Rally and CGC.
	Bonny Crews Experience: Lifelong involvement with dogs; 3 ½ years as veterinary technician; 17 years in dog sports Breeds:Border Collies, Border Terriers Activities: Obedience, Agility, Rally Accomplishments: Titles in AKC Obedience, Agility, Rally and Conformation
	Christy Bergeon Experience: 20 years Breeds: Schipperke, German Shepherd dog and Border Collie Activities: Search and Human Remains Recovery, Obedience, Tracking. Accomplishments: VST tracking title, certified recovery dogs, conformation CHs, AKC obedience titles.
	Sarah Fernandezlopez Experience: 10 years Breeds: Rottweiler, Miniature Australian Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Border Collie Activities: Agility Accomplishments: Has run four dogs, four different breeds, three different jump heights. Three have earned MACH; one has achieved ADCH in addition to MACH. The Golden Retriever was named to the GRCA Agility Dog Hall of Fame. Has competed in three AKC Nationals, three USDAA Nationals, and one AKC Agility Invitational.
	Jim Bryson Experience: 25 years Breeds: Boston Terrier, Beagle, Sheltie, Cocker Spaniel, Dalmatian and Brittany. Activities: Agility, Obedience, Rally, Pointer Hunt Test and Tracking. Accomplishments: Dog World Award in CD,CDX on Sheltie, First Dalmatian with Agility Title in U.S., Nationally Ranked #1 Obedience Dalmatian, First and Foremost Ranked Obedience Brittany, USDAA Regional Grand Prix Winner, USDAA Regional Team Championship, Numerous AKC and UKC Obedience, Hunt Test and Rally Titles, Numerous AKC, USDAA, NADAC and ASCOS Agility Titles

Assistants

	Kathy Daniel Experience: 35 years Breeds:Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Vizsla Activities: Obedience, Rally, Tracking, Conformation, AKC Pointer Hunt test Accomplishments: 9 CDs and 2 CDXs on Pembroke Welsh Corgis; Rally titles on five Corgis, TD’s on eight Pembrokes, finished 9 Conformation Champions, and bred 6 Conformation Champions. Junior Hunter title on a Vizsla. Provisional AKC Tracking judge.
	Babette Hastings Experience: 30 years Breeds: German Shepherd Activities: Accomplishments:

Apprentices

	Doug Diehl Experience: 15 years Breeds: Dalmatians, Border collie, Australian cattle dog/ Blue Heeler Activities: Agility, Obedience. Active w/ Houston BARC and other foster organizations in fundraising and volunteer activities. Accomplishments: Agility titles. Maintained AKC dog breeders kennel for 10 years – Cardhill kennels. Assisted in breeding operations, Kennel construction and on-going maintenance of kennel operations. Participated in AKC Confirmation Dog shows and achieved 1st place Non Sporting group at the age of 16.
	Andrea Friedel Experience: 3 years Breeds:Border Collie, Minature Pinscher, Yorkshire Terrier, Mixed Breeds Activities:Agility, Obedience, Rally, Active with Houston SPCA foster and volunteer program, Active in Therapy Dog programs Accomplishments: CGC, Title in Rally, Delta Society Therapy Dog team, Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dog Team, Certified Equine and Canine Massage Therapist
	Denise McClure Experience: 13 years Breeds:Bernese Mountain Dogs Activities:Agility, Tracking, Obedience, Rally, Conformation, and Carting. Accomplishments: Multiple excellent level agility titles on three dogs, AKC Agility Invitational Qualifier for 3 years, attended 2 years, nationally ranked berners in agility for the breed, Obedience AKC Utility Title (UD) on two dogs, AKC Obedience Invitational Qualifier, nationally ranked berners in obedience for the breed, Rally titles, Conformation championships(CH) TD tracking titles on 4 berners, TDX tracking titles on 3 berners. One of my dogs was the first Bernese Mt. Dog to earn AKC’s VCD3 award, another one was the 4th to earn the VCD3. (Versatile Companion Dog = UD + AX + AXJ +TDX)
	Janice Crain Experience: 4 years Breeds: Labrador Retrievers and Brittany Activities:Obedience, Rally, Agility Accomplishments: CD, RN, RE, Novice and Open agility titles, CGC