See Spot Run Doggy Daycare & Training Inc. has been a dream for owner Anneli Hilton for quite some time. Having had dogs as pets all her life, it wasn’t until she became an adult and adopted her first dog on her own that her life changed. In December of 1995 she brought home Bailey, a Miniature American Eskimo, as an 8 week old puppy. That little bundle of fluff melted her heart from the very first moment she laid eyes on him. Eleven years later, Bailey and Anneli have achieved greatness in both agility and flyball. They share a bond that is very difficult to describe and it has only strengthened with every new challenge they face together. Bailey has not always been easy to train and Anneli has overcome many obstacles in his training to be the successful team they are today.

Always up to a new challenge, four years ago Porter, a White Shepard cross, came into Anneli’s life. Rescuing Porter from NASAP as a stray that had been running with a pack of dogs and having no history lead to a whole new world of dog training. It wasn’t long after Porter got settled in to his new home that he started to display signs of severe separation anxiety. The anxiety was so bad that Porter could not be left alone at all. At the time daycare was not an option because of where she worked. So graciously, Porter was allowed to attend work with her for a little while until she could find a babysitter. This was only a temporary solution but it bought Anneli time to find a new job at a daycare where she could take Porter with her to work. Giving up a career in Financial Planning to make Porter’s life more comfortable and allow herself to fulfill a passion of working with dogs seemed like the next logical step. It was at this point people were still telling Anneli that Porter’s anxiety could never be cured and to give up her life for a dog seemed rather silly. What they didn’t know is that every day with Porter provided a reward in itself. He became more confident, learned how to play agility and flyball, and made many doggy friends along the way. In his own way Porter thanks Anneli everyday for saving his life and believing in him.

In the end, Porter was the inspiration and drive for Anneli to open See Spot Run Doggy Daycare & Training Inc. Knowing that all dogs have their own personality and quirks, it is Anneli’s hope that she can help give a rescue dog its best chance at a new life. Most people get to pick the dogs they own but sometimes the dogs pick the owners. Every dog has the potential for greatness you just have to believe you will find it.

2009 | An extremely busy and successful year. As in previous years, our instructors and training group did us proud at the Regional Championships. With just about every dog finishing on the podium and qualifying for the AAC National Agility Championships in Ottawa. The contingent heading out east from See Spot Run was small but again very well represented. Anneli ran three dogs at this year's Nationals and while earning individual placements with Porter and Bogey, her little girl Slice placed 10th overall in the 10" Regulars. Kiersten made the trip with both Zoom and Swift this year and placed 7th overall with Zoom.

Not only did we do well at Regionals and Nationals this year but we are very proud of Kiersten Lloyd and Zoom at being named to the 2009 Canadian National Agility Team that took part in the FCI World Agility Championships in Dornburn, Austria in September. Being chosen is a great honor but running and representing your country is what dreams are made of for many. Congratulations Kiersten!

While we celebrated many accomplishments this year we also had to say good-bye to a couple of our best friends. The decision was heart wrenching and the hearts are still healing but Anneli's Bailey, Kiersten's Quiggly as well as Jay and Cheryl's Andy are frolicking on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. Run free lads.

We are ending the year with an expansion in November that will make us the largest daycare in the city. We will be able to offer larger play space both indoor and outdoors as well as more classes to train your dogs.

2008 | Once again all of our instructors and many members of our training group qualified at the Alberta/NWT Regional Championships to attend the AAC National Agility Championships in New Brunswick. Only one member made the trip out east this year and was handsomely rewarded with a 1st place finish. Zoom and Kiersten Lloyd came out on top of the 26" Regular Division. Congratulations.

2007 | A fabulous year for our instructors and students.  Every instructor and member of our training group qualified at the Alberta/NWT Regional Championships to attend the AAC National Agility Championships in Ontario.  Most of the group made the long journey across Canada to compete in the event and were rewarded for their efforts with individual round podium finishes.  Instructor, Kiersten Lloyd placed 3rd overall in the 10" veteran category with her 9 year old Labrador, Kes.  Congratulations to all and keep up the great work.

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ANNELI HILTON | Anneli teaches agility, flyball and obedience. She is also available for private lessons.

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KIERSTEN LLOYD | Kiersten predominately teaches agility at See Spot Run.

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AINSLEY SYKES

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BETH

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