Rhona Magni’s love of dog training started with her first dog at the age of 14, with a Japanese Akita that had aggression and reactivity issues. This dog inspired her into dog training. After extensive training, she began to compete her Akita in AKC Obedience. The realization that training had empowered her to form a bond with her dog that changed their relationship from troubled to trusting was a powerful motivator to learn more. Rhona has worked with animals in a zoo, including extensive work with wolves. This experience has contributed to her excellent behavioral training. Rhona has been teaching since 2010. Over the years she has trained many different breeds of dogs in obedience and Rally. (Akita, German Shepherds, Border Collies and Papillon.) Rhona uses her foundation in behavioral training as a foundation for great competition dogs. Today, Rhona has Border collies and a Papillon that she trains and competes in AKC Rally, Obedience and Agility. This has included Multiple High in Trials, and High Combined. For the past several years Rhona has competed in various AKC National Competitions, place in the top 10 with multiple dogs in various divisions. Her Accomplishments include:
• OTCH (Obedience Trial Champion) and OTCH 2
• 2 RACH (Rally Obedience Champion) • 2013 RNC (Rally National Championships) Advanced 3rd
• 2013 RNC Excellent 7th
• 2014 RNC Championship 2nd
• 2018 RNC Advanced 9th
• 2018 RNC Championship 9th
• 2019 RNC Excellent 4th
• 2019 AKC OBEDIENCE CLASSIC Utility 3rd
• 2020 RNC Advanced 3rd
• 2021 RNC Championship 5th
• 2021 OBEDIENCE CLASSIC Masters 8th
• 2021 NOC Regional Qualifier 4th
• 2021 WESTIMINSTER 4th
• NOC (National Obedience Champion ships) 2020, 2021, 2022