Jessica Ajoux - 2010 HYK9 Camp Instructor

Jessica Ajoux has been involved in Agility since 1999. After graduating from Princeton University in 2007 with a degree in Psychology, Jess decided to make Agility her full- time obsession. She runs her training school, “Ready…GO Agility Training” and is an active trainer, competitor, and handler as well as a USDAA judge. Recently, Jess competed at the ’09 AKC Nationals,  placing 2nd in Round 1 in the  16” category and then going on to make the challenger’s round. Jess also co-authored a book with Diane Bauman, “Agility Start to Finish,” which is a comprehensive Agility training manual. Though she owns a trio of young BCs, Jess can also be found in the ring with a variety of breeds. She currently is showing and training two Cockers, a Cavalier and a fabulous Briard. Jess prides herself on her ability to work with a variety of breeds and believes that Agility is a game for All Dogs!

FEEDBACK ON RECENT CAMPS AND SEMINARS BY JESSICA

In 2006 after 3 years of not trialing or training I went to a trial and earned our Novice titles!  I knew Kira and I didn't have the skills or confidence to work our way through Open and Excellent classes.  I contacted Jessica for help. Jessica has taught us what working as a team really means; she took the time to learn about me, my breed of dog and our running style.  She has an "yes you can" attitude and has helped us achieve our goals beyond what I thought possible! We have since earned our Open and Excellent titles with minimal trialling.  At 10 years old Kira still enjoys agility and is still learning and competing , qualifying and titling!  Simply put Jess makes agility fun which is what it's all about for me. Jess' classes are fun, informative, educational and I always leave a class with the sense of accomplishment and learning!