Sharon Freilich and her husband Phil got started in Border Terriers in 1989. She found the breed ring to be interesting, but found obedience to be much more up her alley. Not long after putting a CDX on her first Border Terrier, she was introduced to agility and her life has never been the same.

She started dabbling in agility in 1991, but soon got hooked with her little Border Terrier, Briar. In 1994, they went to Houston for the USDAA Nationals and came home with a fifth place in the Mini Division. Briar retired a few years later due to poor health. Sharon and her husband, Phil, started Freilance Dog Sports in 1995 at their home in Martinez, CA. It has grown to over 100 students, three instructors besides Sharon and classes 6 days a week. Many of their students are competing at top levels in AKC, USDAA and NADAC.

Sharon’s training philosophy:

1. Break down the behavior into the smallest component
2. Build on success
3. Take responsibility for your dog's actions
4. Have fun while you're training
5. If your dog isn’t getting it, go back to 1.

• 2007 USDAA Performance National Standard Finalist - 2nd
• 2007 USDAA Steeplechase Finalist - 6th place2006 USDAA Performance National Standard Finalist
• 2005 USDAA 22" Steeplechase Finalist - 5th place
• 2005 USDAA 22" Grand Prix Finalist - 6th Place
• 2004 USDAA Grand Prix Finalist - 10th Place
• 2004 USDAA Steeplechase Finalist - 8th Place
• Rip has placed and won many classes at the USDAA and AKC Nationals.
• 2001 AKC Agility Nationals, placed three out of the four runs with a 1st and two 2nds.
• 2000 USDAA Nationals - Won 22” division Steeplechase, In and Out, Snooker and Jumpers classes.
• He is an incredible agility dog and becoming well versed in herding.

• 2007 Dog Agility Masters Team Championships Finals - 4th place
• 2005 USDAA 26'' Grand Prix Finalist - 4th place
• 2004 USDAA Steeplechase Finalist
• A very bright and keen worker. She has quite a sense of humor and is a little bit of a mama's girl (I seem to do that to my red dogs).

• This little dog is full of life and enthusiasm. He is intense and probably the least complicated of any dog that I have ever trained and owned. All I have to do is show him and he gets it and understands it almost immediately.

Scandal (Border Collie)
Hob Nob Singular Sensation

• Jigs is now retired from his smashing agility career and is pursuing that same excellence in the rigors of competitive obedience.
• April 2006 earns a CD with all placements and scores over 195.
• February 2007 earns a CDX with 4 first places (+ one insurance leg.)

• A Border Collie from local herding lines. She has the speed and the desire to please! She also shows excellence in herding and that just might be her calling.

• 2006 Grand Prix Finalist 6th Place
• She was a little Parson Russell that wants to run with the big dogs. She was built for speed (and pogo jumping) and she wants to do it all... what more could I ask for?

• 2001 AKC Agility Nationals High Scoring Terrier, 4th place overall in the 16’’ class.
• 1999 AKC Agility Nationals High Scoring Terrier.
• 1997 NADAC National Grand Champion, Open Class, 16" height.
• 1997-2000 - Only Border Terrier to make the USDAA top 10 list four years in a row.

• 1996 24" NADAC Nationals Grand Champion.
• 1996 30" USDAA Grand Prix Finalist.

• 1998 AKC Nationals 3rd place. 1998 30" USDAA Grand Prix Finalist. 1996 NADAC Nationals 2nd place.
• Ranger was a very difficult rescue that taught Sharon a great deal about dominant aggressive behavior.

• 1994 USDAA Nationals 5th place Mini Division.