John has been involved in training animals for over 27 years. John started his devotion to training horses from early age. John has won multiple National Championships with his horses and was the Massachusetts National Barrel Horse Rodeo Champion in 2002. John has been competing in agility since 2001 with his first dog, Casey (Miniature Schnauzer). John has since been competing with Blink and Rush (Shetland Sheepdogs) and Trick, his newest addition (Border Collie). John has been an AKC National Championships top ten finalist on 9 occasions and earned over 16 MACH titles respectively with 3 different canine partners. He has also been a consistent finalist at USDAA National/World Agility Championships with all his dogs.
John has also been a member American Kennel Club’s World Team 4 times (2010 – Blink and Rush, 2011- Rush, 2012- Rush and 2013 European Open Agility Championships Team member -Rush). John and Rush won the individual Silver Medal in Germany in 2010. John and Rush also won USDAA’s National /World Championships in 2010 and finished in 3rd place in Steeplechase that same year. John has also won the high combined ISC titles on numerous occasions with Casey, Blink and Rush over the years.
• AKC National Agility Championship 2003. finalist, Casey.
• AKC National Agility Championship 2004. finalist, Casey.
• AKC National Agility Championship 2006. finalist, Blink.
• AKC National Agility Championship 2008. 3rd place, Blink.
• AKC National Agility Championship 2009. 6th place, Blink.
• AKC National Agility Championship 2010. 2nd place, Rush.
• AKC National Agility Championship 2011. 3rd place, Rush.
• AKC National Agility Championship 2012. 2nd place, Rush.
• AKC National Agility Championship 2013. 2nd place, Rush.
• USDAA National / World Championships 2009- PJP finalist, Blink.
• USDAA National / World Championships 2010- Per. Grand Prix finalist, Casey.
• USDAA National / World Championships 2010- PJP 4th Place, Blink.
• USDAA Eastern Regional Champion 2010- Grand Prix- Rush
• USDAA National / World Agility Champion Grand Prix 2010, 1st place, Rush.
• USDAA National / World Championships 2010- Steeple Chase, 3rd place, Rush.
• USDAA Eastern Regional 2nd place finalist 2013 Grand Prix and Steeple Chase -Rush
• USDAA National/ World Agility Championships- 2013 3rd Place Steeple Chase-Trick
• USDAA National/ World Agility Championships- 2013 5th Place Steeple Chase-Rush
• USDAA National/ World Agility Championships- 2013 Grand Prix Finalist -Rush
• AKC/FCI WORLD Team Member 2010 (Blink and Rush)
• AKC/FCI WORLD Team Member 2011 (Rush)
• AKC/FCI WORLD Team Member 2012 (Rush)
• FCI World Championships, Individual Overall Silver Medalist 2010, Rush.
• FCI World Championships, Ind / Team Medium Dog Jumping 2010, 2nd place, Rush.
• FCI World Championships, Individual Medium Dog Agility 2010, 2nd place, Rush.
• FCI World Championships, Medium Team Jumping 2010, 4th place, Rush.
• FCI World Championships, Medium Dog Jumping 2010, 5th place, Rush.
• FCI World Championships, Team Medium Dog Agility 2010, 8th place, Rush.
• European Open Team Member 2013,(Won Spot)- Rush. Medium Team Finalist and Individual Finalist
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