Paige Hoelscher
Paige Hoelscher has been involved in dog training for over 10 years. Her approach to training is centered around building a connection between dog and handler,while having fun! Paige has been working with the Dog Alliance for a year and brings her Disc Dog, Tricks, and Agility skills and knowledge to our team of trainers.
Paige’s training philosophy is team-oriented; focused more on a good relationship and teamwork rather than the "owner is the alpha to the dog" mentality. Her focus and goal when working with dog and handler teams is that both parties are learning together. Paige’s training style is to create a positive and fun learning experience for both dogs and their owners.
Paige currently has 3 dogs: two Australian Shepherds, Echo (10) and Edge (6), and a Border Collie named Early (1). Edge and Early have won multiple high-level disc events, including qualifying for world finals. They both have many AKC CGC, AKC Trick, Agility, Dock, and Disc titles through various organizations.
Interests
Echo (now retired):
NADD Southwest Regionals 2021 and 2022
Edge:
Texas State Championship 2022-2024
South Hero Cup 2022-2023
UpDog International Finals 2023 & 2024
Qualified for SkyhoundzDiscdogathon finals 2023 & 2024
Qualified for USDDN Finals in Toss N Fetch 2023 & 2024
Titles:
Intermediate Trick Dog
Novice Trick Dog (TKN), Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI), Advanced Trick Dog (TKA)
Dock Junior (DJ)
Disc Dog Gold (DDG)
Early:
Texas State Championship 2023-2024
South Hero Cup 2023
UpDog International Finals 2023 - 2nd overall in Pairs Throw N Go
UpDog International Finals 2024 - 3rd overall in Pairs 4 Way Play
Qualified for SkyhoundzDiscdogathon finals 2023 & 2024
Qualified for USDDN Finals in Toss N Fetch 2023 & 2024
Qualified for USDDN Finals in Freestyle 2024, attending later this year
Titles:
Novice Trick Dog (TKN), Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI), Advanced Trick Dog (TKA)
Disc Dog Gold Elite (DDGE)
Disc Dog Platinum (DDP)
Qualifications
B.S. Agricultural Economics - Texas A&M University (2020)
UpDog (Disc) Certified Judge - 2022
Certified AKC Evaluator - 2021
Dog Training Seminars Attended:
Disc Dog: Ania Radomska, Andrea Morrissette (Rigler), Adrian Stocia, Andrew Han, Deirani Arguinzoni
Agility: Kelsey Kirkpatrick, Karen Childs, Lauren Bussing, Taner Dogan, Kaimen Mille, Justine Davenport
Fitness: Bobby Lyons