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Kathy Wells & Houston

From: SOUTHFIELD, MI
Occupation: VETERINARIAN
Events: AGILITY LARGE, AGILITY SUPER WEAVE LARGE
Participating Since: 1993
Competing Since: 1993

Dog Name: HOUSTON
Breed: BORDER COLLIE
Gender: MALE
Competing Since: 1996
Titles

  • AKC Agility Titles - MACH (Master Agility Champion)
  • USDAA Agility Titles - ADCH (Agility Dog Champion)
  • Other Titles - Houston has a MACH3.

    Competitive History
  • 2004 IFCS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - IND. ALL AROUND, SPAIN SPD AGILITY 6
  • 2004 IFCS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - STD AGILITY, SPAIN SPD AGILITY 3
  • 2004 USDAA SPRING FESTIVAL, SC SPD AGILITY 1
  • 2003 GRAND PRIX REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, CHICAGO SPD AGILITY 2

    Notable
    Veterinarian Kathy Wells rescued her dog Houston from a Humane Society shelter that she was working at. At the time she found him, he had bad knees and she didn't think he would ever compete in agility. Through her caring and training, he became a champion, representing the US on the IFCS World Championship team in 2004, and bringing home a gold medal.

    Quotable
    "He's a powerful dog and can maneuver his body in the air to take the shortest path between obstacles. He will launch himself over a jump from 10' away - and clear it! He has a 12' stride. He's very much a mama's boy and wants to please me. Sometimes he seems to run on heart alone."