Diane started training and showing dogs as a
junior handler in conformation and obedience
when she lived in Scotland and has 25 years of formal dog training experience competing in Schutzhund, Mondioring and NADAC agility with her Belgian Malinois.
His
handler, Valerie Nunes - Atkinson won the
Junior Showmanship award at Westminster
when she was only 15 and C.J.'s grandmother, Carlee, won Best in Show in 2005.