Becky Saltwick is an Austin-based trainer and competitor.
She began her work in animal behavior with horses as a rider, an instructor and a caretaker. About 12 years ago she started obedience training with her Sheltie, Magic. After she adopted her second dog Jess, she began agility lessons with Nancy Gyes and Jim Basic in California.
Becky has been an APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) member for 10 years. In Austin, she is on the board of the Travis Agility Group and also a K-9 Express member. She is an evaluator for the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test. She has worked with a variety of rescue organization and was a HeadStart trainer for the Town Lake Animal Center.
Her own dogs:
Jess, rescued Border Collie. Their instructor said Jess was the perfect agility dog - except for his personality & disposition. But, with lots and lots and lots of work, training and behavior management, Jess decided that agility = nice people & good times Together, he and Becky have earned their MX, MXJ, EAC, OJC, NGC, AD.
Ashley, an rehomed Australian Cattle Dog, is beginning obedience and agility classes as well as being the first to try herding.
Magic, who passed away June 2002, did extensive therapy work with both kids and adults as well as participating in Ian Dunbar's K-9 Games. He is greatly missed.