Diamond Dogz Trainer

Duessa Lipley

I have been around agility for more years than I care to remember.
My proper job, as non-Doggy people would say is was a PE teacher and School Sports Development Manager within schools in the Watford area.
In the evenings and most summer weekends I turn into a full time AA (Agility Addict!).

I am a Agility Club Approved Instructor (ACAI) and 7 years ago I was able to set up my own club, Diamond Dogz. I have a fantastic  bunch of members, all of whom are fantastic and they range from complete beginners up to highly competitive handlers and dogs.

Since starting Diamond Dogz in 2010 the medium team has qualified for the finals at Crufts in 2016 and 2017 this was an unforgettable experience, we have progressed from Division 4 to Division 1 in the agility league, Compete in a local winter club league.

Other involvements in agility and when I am not training or competing; I am a Kennel Club  judge.I have been a tutor on the Agility Club Instructors course.
Any and every spare moment that is left is given over to my 4 dogs, 2 of which compete;  Yoyo (Grade 4)., Indy (Grade 4) .Jess and Smudgie  retired at Grade 6 and Hatti my first agility dog retired when she was Advanced (Grade 7)