Anne Riba has always had an innate ability for training dogs. She began training
her family's dogs at the age of 10 and hasn't stopped since! Anne received her
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Purdue University where her studies
provided a strong emphasis in behavior and physiology. In addition, Anne is an
Animal Technologist, AKC Agility Judge and also holds her Early Childhood
Teaching Certificate. Anne is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
Anne has been training dogs professionally for over 30 years. Following her
graduation from college, she spent 12 years in Southern California solving
behavior problems, doing new puppy consultations, teaching group obedience
classes and providing private in-home training. After returning to the midwest,
Anne joined the Lincolnwood Training Club for German Shepherd Dogs where
she quickly became involved with teaching obedience and where she was
introduced to agility. Two years after starting in agility, Anne was asked to take
over the agility program. Over the next 8 years, As Director of Training for Agility,
Anne expanded the seasonal outdoor program into multilevel classes with over
100 students. The success of the program as well as Anne's solid reputation
as an outstanding instructor and dog trainer, led to King's Kennel in Deerfield
asking her to establish an agility program there. Apex Agility was started in
August of 2003 and very quickly became what is now the most popular agility
program in Northern Illinois with over 170 students of every size and age! Anne
was featured in the April 24, 2006 edition of Crain's Chicago Business.
Anne actively competes in obedience and agility. She lives in Wadsworth, IL with
Temi, her amazing Belgian Malinois, Taser, the Border Collie and Rip, the
younger Malinois. Anne's dogs Clipper and Temi have both qualified repeatedly
for the AKC National Championships. Temi won second place at the 2008 AKC
National Championships. She was the #8 ranked Malinois in the country for 2007
and ranked # 4 in the country in 2008! As one of the top 5 Belgian Malinois in the
country in 2009, Anne and Temi were invited to the 2009 AKC Agility Invitational
in Long Beach California where they won TOP Malinois honors! In addition to
competition agility and obedience, Anne also trains in tracking, flyball and
schutzhund.
Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge:
Von Bruin's Hi-Stake Blackjack, CGC (Beej), 5/5/93 - 5/27/06,
Von Bruin's Total Eclipse CDX, MX, AXJ (Clipper) 1/13/94- 2/5/09
Applications can be found via the Applications link on the Home Page
her family's dogs at the age of 10 and hasn't stopped since! Anne received her
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Purdue University where her studies
provided a strong emphasis in behavior and physiology. In addition, Anne is an
Animal Technologist, AKC Agility Judge and also holds her Early Childhood
Teaching Certificate. Anne is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
Anne has been training dogs professionally for over 30 years. Following her
graduation from college, she spent 12 years in Southern California solving
behavior problems, doing new puppy consultations, teaching group obedience
classes and providing private in-home training. After returning to the midwest,
Anne joined the Lincolnwood Training Club for German Shepherd Dogs where
she quickly became involved with teaching obedience and where she was
introduced to agility. Two years after starting in agility, Anne was asked to take
over the agility program. Over the next 8 years, As Director of Training for Agility,
Anne expanded the seasonal outdoor program into multilevel classes with over
100 students. The success of the program as well as Anne's solid reputation
as an outstanding instructor and dog trainer, led to King's Kennel in Deerfield
asking her to establish an agility program there. Apex Agility was started in
August of 2003 and very quickly became what is now the most popular agility
program in Northern Illinois with over 170 students of every size and age! Anne
was featured in the April 24, 2006 edition of Crain's Chicago Business.
Anne actively competes in obedience and agility. She lives in Wadsworth, IL with
Temi, her amazing Belgian Malinois, Taser, the Border Collie and Rip, the
younger Malinois. Anne's dogs Clipper and Temi have both qualified repeatedly
for the AKC National Championships. Temi won second place at the 2008 AKC
National Championships. She was the #8 ranked Malinois in the country for 2007
and ranked # 4 in the country in 2008! As one of the top 5 Belgian Malinois in the
country in 2009, Anne and Temi were invited to the 2009 AKC Agility Invitational
in Long Beach California where they won TOP Malinois honors! In addition to
competition agility and obedience, Anne also trains in tracking, flyball and
schutzhund.
Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge:
Von Bruin's Hi-Stake Blackjack, CGC (Beej), 5/5/93 - 5/27/06,
Von Bruin's Total Eclipse CDX, MX, AXJ (Clipper) 1/13/94- 2/5/09
Applications can be found via the Applications link on the Home Page
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