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, retired AKC and UKI Agility Judge and also holds her Early Childhood Teaching Certificate. Anne has been training dogs professionally for over 40 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 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 trains in agility. She lives in Old Mill Creek, IL with her Belgian Malinois and Border Collie. Anne's dogs have qualified repeatedly for the AKC National Championships and AKC Invitational.
Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge:
CH M'Rip des Barriques AX, AXJ, XF 1/12/2008 - 8/30/2020
MACH 3 Artemis von Schoerling (Temi) CD MXC MJC MXF TQX 7/25/2002 - 2/3/2016
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
