Paws N' Reflect grew from a family training history that started in the 1990s and stayed anchored in agility, handling, safety, and practical dog-and-handler coaching.
Paws N' Reflect was founded by a mother-daughter team who both started agility in the 1990s. The daughter began competing as a Junior Handler in Obedience and Junior Showmanship before catching the agility bug.
She started with her Siberian Husky, Sheena, in Obedience, then her Pembroke Welsh Corgi in Obedience and conformation. Agility with her Border Collie, Lance, made the sport stick for good.
Barbara began her journey in agility while driving her daughter all over for trials, then started her own agility career after keeping a puppy from a home-bred Corgi litter.
After years of competing, Barbara became an AKC Agility Judge in 2010. She has spent years traveling across the country, learning from top handlers, and bringing that experience back to her students.
Training starts with safety, honest placement, and instruction the handler can use. The work changes with the dog's experience, the handler's timing, and the goal being trained.
Paws N' Reflect is for teams who want direct feedback, patient instruction, and a practical plan for what to work on next.