Julia Lane
Owner, Spot on K9 Sports
Julia Lane, CPDT-KA
Owner/Director of Training
Loves teaching: Agility, Downtown Hound, Reactive Rover, Really Reliable Recall
Julia has been learning about dog behavior and training since 2001, when she first volunteered at the Louisiana SPCA in New Orleans. Since then, she has owned and loved a variety of breeds and mixes, from Border Collies and Dalmatians to Chow and Pit Bull mixes. She has titled her dogs in agility (AKC, NADAC, USDAA), tricks, and rally obedience, and enjoyed dock diving, herding and nosework.
Her late Dalmatian, Darby Lynn, is still only the second Dalmatian to finish her ADCH (Agility Dog Championship). Her late Catahoula, Desoto, and her late Dalmatian, Jolie, were both certified Therapy Dogs. Her sweet Border Collie, Latte, currently visits schools and senior care facilities as a Therapy Dog.
She is a CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed), CTDI (Certified Trick Dog Instructor), and AKC Evaluator for STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, Urban Dog, and Trick Dog.
She lives in South Elgin, Illinois, with her husband, young son, two Border Collies, one Pit Bull (aka Couch Hippo) and two cats. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, running, and exploring nature.
