Rachel Hudson
Photo Credit: Great Dane Photos
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Photo Credit: Great Dane Photos
Rachel was enamored with dog sports at a young age and jumped into agility training when she got her first dog Miley, a Coton de Tulear. When Rachel started competing with Miley in agility, she saw that Miley’s emotional state had a large impact on performance. Other competitors that would yell or physically correct their dogs for inaccurate performances often saw a decrease in their dog’s willingness to listen. This led Rachel to focus on reward-based training methods to incentivize her dog to complete complex tasks. Although Miley initially struggled with ring stress and focus issues, through training tricks and developing a stronger relationship, they were able to compete at high levels in agility.
Rachel got her second dog Cody, another Coton de Tulear, in 2014 and pursued training from the start. Cody knows over 100 tricks and loves to perform them! Additionally, Cody is currently ranked as the fastest Coton de Tulear competing in AKC agility and has two Master Agility Champion titles! Rachel’s third dog Middy, a border collie, is in the early years of her agility career, but is already competing at the highest levels in UKI and AKC. Cristiana Crespo handled Middy at the AKC 2024 Junior Agility Competition and they were the 20" Overall Winners! Rachel strives to grow the human and canine bond through teaching others about reward based training methods. Simultaneously, Rachel pursues learning about the up and coming scientifically proven, humane training methods in the ever-changing dog community.
Photo Credit: Great Dane Photos
Certifications
Certifications
American Kennel Club Agility Course Test Evaluator
American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Approved Evaluator
experience
experience
National agility competitions attended:
AKC Junior Agility Competition with Coton de Tulears 2014, 2015
AKC Agility Invitational with Coton de Tulears 2018 – 2024
Placed 7th in the 8” height division finals at the 2020 AKC Agility Invitational with Cody
Westminster Kennel Club Masters Agility Championship 2020 and 2022 with Cody
UKI US Open 2023 and 2024 with Middy, 5th place in Snooker and 6th Place in the 24" height division of the Games Challenge 2024
AKC European Open Team Tryouts 2025 with Middy, 5th place in the 24" height division of Jumpers Round 2
1-TDC Invitational 2025 with Middy, 5th place in the 24" division of Pentathlon Agility 2
AKC World Team Tryouts 2025 with Middy, 13th place in the 24" division of Jumpers Round 3
Agility organizations competed under:
American Kennel Club (AKC), current competitor
UK Agility International (UKI), current competitor
Canine Performance Events (CPE), past competitor
United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA), past competitor
Classes Taught By Rachel
puppy
puppy
Socialize your puppy by exposing them to a variety of experiences! Start building the bond between you and your puppy by teaching them basic behaviors.
manners
manners
Teach your dog how you expect them to act in the home, out in public, around new people, and around other dogs. Learn how to manage unwanted behaviors and prevent them from the start.
AKC Family Dog Program
AKC Family Dog Program
The American Kennel Club (AKC) family dog program offers a variety of classes to shape your dog into an upstanding canine good citizen! Demonstrate your skills and earn AKC titles!
care preparation
care preparation
Make your trips to the vet easier by preparing your dog for veterinary care. Learn how to make grooming and nail trimming a positive experience for your dog at home.
Tricks
Tricks
Dogs can be taught nearly any behavior, even fetching you a snack from the fridge! Strengthen the bond between you and your dog through learning tricks and earning AKC titles!
Agility
Agility
Dogs race around an obstacle course of jumps, tunnels, weave poles, and ramps! Teach your dog how to perform these obstacles and learn how to show them the way through courses!
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