About Debby Wheeler

Debby Wheeler began her agility career in 1998 with her Italian Greyhound, Marti McFly, but she had been active in dog sports with her Yorkshire terriers, Boston Terrier, and American Eskimo, many years before Marti… Debby’s passion for dogs has been life long.

Debby became an AKC Agility Judge in 2005 and has spent 4 years of her career as one of the AKC Field Representatives actively promoting all dog sports and endeavors to improve the sport of agility. She was selected to judge the AKC Agility Nationals in 2012.

When she is not judging, she competes with her Vizslas (Rumor & Pushinka) and Smooth Fox Terrier (Ripple) in agility, obedience, rally, scent work, dock diving, field trials, barn hunt, and tracking.

Debby has been an Agility Instructor since 2000. She has competed with her Italian Greyhounds, Pointer, Portuguese Water Dog, Vizslas, and Smooth Fox Terrier. Her dogs have taken her to multiple National and Invitational events, including making Finals multiple times. As well as competing at the national level, her dogs have earned over 12 Championships. Her students have also achieved National recognition in multiple competition venues. Many have also made finals at these prestigious events.

Debby has been competing in Scent Work for 6 years, instructing since February 2022, and was approved to judge AKC Scent Work in April of 2024. She looks forward to helping the continued growth of the sport and hopes to provide a positive experience for all teams by designing searches that are appropriate for each level.

Latest Website Additions:

By popular demand, we have added an on-line class for Handlers working with Adolescent dogs. Dogs who are not quite ready for full height contacts, weaves, or jumping, but want to work on teamwork, focus, and handling skills. Class starts April 26nd or can be taken outside of the class format as an independent study. Email for signups and additional information.

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Spring/Summer Scent Work classes at Fox Run Play and Train starts on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 May 2024.

Agility Training

Debby teaches in person agility classes in two locations in the Escondido area.

Master Agility Classes on Tuesdays at Fox Run Play and Train 8:15am, 9:45am, 5:30pm, 6:45pm, and 7:45pm

Foundation through Open level Classes on Thursdays at Dog Quest Agility 9:00am, 10:00am

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AKC Scent Work

Debby has been competing in AKC Scent Work for 6 years and has recently been approved to Judge!

AKC Scent Work classes at Fox Run Play and Train!!!

Beginning Scent Work classes are designed as a 3 part series. each Series is 4 weeks each. Beginning from the ground up to create a confident team ready to compete at the AKC Novice level. No experience required but basic pet manners (leash manners, sit and down on command) are needed prior to signing up for classes. No aggressive/reactive dogs will be permitted in the class format.

The next round of Beginning Scent Work classes is tentatively scheduled for Wednesdays starting in September 2024!

Advanced Scent Work Classes are ongoing Wednesday mornings at 8:30am.

AKC Rally

Rally classes at Fox Run Play and Train!!!

Beginning Rally classes are designed as a 3 part series. each Series is 4 weeks each. Beginning from the ground up to create a confident team ready to compete at the AKC Novice level. At the end of the three sessions, students will be able to perform a Rally Novice Course for Virtual Submission to AKC toward their title.

No experience required but basic pet manners (leash manners, sit and down on command) are needed prior to signing up for classes. No aggressive/reactive dogs will be permitted in the class format.

The next round of Beginning Rally classes is tentatively scheduled for Thursday afternoons August 2024!

Advanced Rally classes are ongoing on Thursday afternoons.