Paws For Agility

Cristina Popa

A dedicated Dog Agility Enthusiast 

I met Cristina when she inquired about Agility-in-a-bag travel set. She has been doing agility since she was 14. Now at 25, she has participated as a handler for agility, obedience and conformation showing in many countries and is an instructor specializing in agility and zootherapy.  She started her training with an American Staffordshire Terrier and then discovered that Border Collies are faster. I have seen many pictures of her competing with Odin, her Amstaff, and she has him competitive.

Determination could be her middle name, as she doesn’t give up easily when it comes to things about dogs. She has even fought the Mayor of Oradea when he wanted to restrict the number of dogs in apartment dwellings. (There is always some politician that seems to think more regulations are needed without researching the consequences.)    

When she was in Bulgaria, she saw some really nice agility equipment that is portable. “From that day,” Cristina said, “I must buy something like that to fit in my car (a yellow Seat Ibiza with a murial of Crazy, her first dog, on the hood) so I can do agility demonstration anywhere.”

 She then began her quest to find it. She googled “agility in a bag” and the Windryder web site, Agility Tools was on page 4 of the search.  Until she found us, she either had e-mail returned, “failure notice”, or they delivered only in the U.S.  She has a Master’s Degree and works in an accounting office. She is a member of her national kennel club and Vice President of her agility club.  She is currently training 3 client dogs, 2 for obedience and 1 for ring (show) training in addition to her own dogs.

When she needs a break, she visits her grandfather’s farm where she and Odin can play with the chickens, hogs and other farm animals.

 “I consider myself a sociable person, conscientious, perseverant and competitive.” Said Cristina, “I aways had a passion for animals, especially for horses and dogs. In time, the love for dogs has become a job ….”

 She was living with 2 dogs and a cat until her birthday when her boy friend gave her a Jack Russel Terrier which she named “Party.”  Sorry guys. You didn’t really expect that this beautiful, talented young lady not have a boy friend did you?

1. Ameriking Says:
   January 2nd, 2009 at 1:31 am

   You can see more about Cristina at agility-oradea.ro
   Be sure to check out her galerie-photo.
   Cristina purchased her travel agility products from Agility Tools by Windryder.

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