Anne Riba has always had an innate ability for training dogs. She began training her
family's dogs at the age of 10 and hasn't stopped since! Anne received her
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Purdue University where her studies
provided a strong emphasis in behavior and physiology. In addition, Anne is an
Animal Technologist, AKC Agility Judge and also holds her Early Childhood Teaching
Certificate. Anne is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
Anne has been training dogs professionally for over 30 years. Following her graduation
from college, she spent 12 years in Southern California solving behavior problems, doing
new puppy consultations, teaching group obedience classes and providing private
in-home training. After returning to the midwest, Anne joined the Lincolnwood Training
Club for German Shepherd Dogs where she quickly became involved with teaching
obedience and where she was introduced to agility. Two years after starting in agility,
Anne was asked to take over the agility program. Over the next 8 years, As Director of
Training for Agility, Anne expanded the seasonal outdoor program into multilevel classes
with over 100 students. The success of the program as well as Anne's solid reputation as
an outstanding instructor and dog trainer, led to King's Kennel in Deerfield asking her to
establish an agility program there. Apex Agility was started in August of 2003 and very
quickly became the most popular agility program in Northern Illinois with over 170
students of every size and age! Anne was featured in the April 24, 2006 edition of Crain's
Chicago Business.
Anne actively competes in obedience and agility. She lives in Wadsworth, IL with Temi,
her amazing Belgian Malinois, Taser, the Border Collie and Rip, the younger Malinois.
Anne's dogs Clipper and Temi have both qualified repeatedly for the AKC National
Championships. Temi won second place at the 2008 AKC National Championships. She
was the #4 ranked Malinois in the country for 2008 and as one of the top Belgian Malinois
in the country in both 2009 and 2010, Anne and Temi were invited to the AKC Agility
Invitationals in Long Beach, CA. In both 2009 and 2010 they won TOP Malinois honors!
In March of 2010 and April of 2011 Anne and Temi again made the AKC Nationals Final
Round and finished in 6th and 3rd places respectively in a field of over 300 of the best
dogs in the country! In addition to competition agility and obedience, Anne also trains in
tracking, flyball and schutzhund.
Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge:
Von Bruin's Hi-Stake Blackjack, CGC (Beej), 5/5/93 - 5/27/06,
Von Bruin's Total Eclipse CDX, MX, AXJ (Clipper) 1/13/94- 2/5/09
Applications can be found via the Applications link on the Home Page
family's dogs at the age of 10 and hasn't stopped since! Anne received her
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Purdue University where her studies
provided a strong emphasis in behavior and physiology. In addition, Anne is an
Animal Technologist, AKC Agility Judge and also holds her Early Childhood Teaching
Certificate. Anne is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
Anne has been training dogs professionally for over 30 years. Following her graduation
from college, she spent 12 years in Southern California solving behavior problems, doing
new puppy consultations, teaching group obedience classes and providing private
in-home training. After returning to the midwest, Anne joined the Lincolnwood Training
Club for German Shepherd Dogs where she quickly became involved with teaching
obedience and where she was introduced to agility. Two years after starting in agility,
Anne was asked to take over the agility program. Over the next 8 years, As Director of
Training for Agility, Anne expanded the seasonal outdoor program into multilevel classes
with over 100 students. The success of the program as well as Anne's solid reputation as
an outstanding instructor and dog trainer, led to King's Kennel in Deerfield asking her to
establish an agility program there. Apex Agility was started in August of 2003 and very
quickly became the most popular agility program in Northern Illinois with over 170
students of every size and age! Anne was featured in the April 24, 2006 edition of Crain's
Chicago Business.
Anne actively competes in obedience and agility. She lives in Wadsworth, IL with Temi,
her amazing Belgian Malinois, Taser, the Border Collie and Rip, the younger Malinois.
Anne's dogs Clipper and Temi have both qualified repeatedly for the AKC National
Championships. Temi won second place at the 2008 AKC National Championships. She
was the #4 ranked Malinois in the country for 2008 and as one of the top Belgian Malinois
in the country in both 2009 and 2010, Anne and Temi were invited to the AKC Agility
Invitationals in Long Beach, CA. In both 2009 and 2010 they won TOP Malinois honors!
In March of 2010 and April of 2011 Anne and Temi again made the AKC Nationals Final
Round and finished in 6th and 3rd places respectively in a field of over 300 of the best
dogs in the country! In addition to competition agility and obedience, Anne also trains in
tracking, flyball and schutzhund.
Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge:
Von Bruin's Hi-Stake Blackjack, CGC (Beej), 5/5/93 - 5/27/06,
Von Bruin's Total Eclipse CDX, MX, AXJ (Clipper) 1/13/94- 2/5/09
Applications can be found via the Applications link on the Home Page
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