About the Author

Kirsten Cole-MacMurray has participated in all aspects of dog sports, including agility, herding, obedience, and tracking for the past 16 years. She is a registered breeder of performance Australian Shepherds, and has successfully competed in all venues in ASCA as well as AKC. Please visit her website for her full story: www.toprockaustralianshepherds.com Stephanie Nishimoto has been involved in competitive dog agility and obedience for over 10 years. She has titled dogs in both events with the American Kennel Club and Australian Shepherd Club of America. She is a colleague of Kirsten Cole's at Toprock.