Welcome to Pawz-Abilities
Who we are
Owned and operated by Sabrina Christie, Pawz-Abilities offers competition agility training for you and your dog. Pawz-Abilities focuses on using positive training methods to elevate your performance and, most importantly, your relationship with your dog. In addition, we offer custom-made accessories so you and your furry friends can trial in style!
Sabrina’s Bio
My Agility journey began in 2011 when I was 10 years old. My first shows and training experiences were through the Colorado 4-H Dog Project here in El Paso County. It didn’t take long at all for me to fall in love with dog training, and I realized early on that I had a preference for companion events, particularly Agility.
Competing in agility for over 10 years, I have had the opportunity to handle and work with a variety of breeds and temperaments, from Shiba Inus and Basenjis that only played the game because I asked them to, to Border Collies and Dutch Shepherds that would practically drag me to the start line in their excitement. I have attended Junior Invitationals in Orlando Florida with two of my dogs in 2018 and 2019, competed overseas in the Junior European Open with one dog in 2019, and became an AKC National Finalist with one dog in 2022.
When working with you and your dog, I focus on both of you having fun and being successful. While many of us are training for competition, I work hard to emphasize the need for this to be fun for both handler and dogs; there is no sense in competing unless you can find joy in it! I use positive reinforcement-based techniques to minimize frustration and maximize success and understanding for each dog and handler. My number one goal is to build a solid relationship between dog and handler; competition always comes last!
Accomplishments:
AKC/USA Junior World Team member
Placement at the AKC Junior Invitational
AKC National Agility Finalist
Invited to the AKC Premier Cup
2025 Boundless Youth Championship Games Champion
