Kelli Bausch
Level 1 Trainer
My whole life I have loved dogs. Growing up as a third generation dog trainer you might say I had little choice in the matter. It is in my blood.
My grandparents started it all when, for their honeymoon, they went on a trip like many new couples do. Only their honeymoon was a trip to purchase their first purebred German Shepherd Dog. And the rest, they say, is history. My grandparents went on to professionally handle dogs at dog shows across the country, run a boarding kennel, and eventually became dog show judges themselves. My dad and my Aunt Carmen grew up at the dog shows. My Aunt Carmen continues to shows dogs at dog shows while my dad developed a taste for herding trials. He decided to pursue herding training and now travels the country and Canada teaching others how to gather up livestock with their dogs.
Because of my family's intense involvement in dog sports, I was exposed to a rich sampling of different dog activities, breeds, temperaments, and training techniques. My sister and I grew up attending herding trials with my parents and dog shows with my grandparents and my aunt and uncle. I competed in Junior Showmanship, regular show classes, obedience trials, and herding competitions. I also had the opportunity to work for many professional dog handlers at dog shows, expanding my knowledge of different breeds and training techniques.
I now actively train and compete in Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, and of course Agility!