About Us
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Our Story
Kaitlyn Rohr is the owner and trainer of First Class Dog Agility, LLC, bringing over 20 years of experience to the sport of dog agility. She began competing as a junior handler in 4-H and has since earned top placements across NADAC, USDAA, AKC, and UKI. Her accomplishments include multiple podium finishes at USDAA Regionals, UKI Classics, UKI Festivals, and National events. In March, Kaitlyn and her dog Brink! won the NAC Championships in Temecula, California.
Kaitlyn represented the United States at the IFCS World Agility Championships in Valencia, Spain with her 5-year-old Border Collie, Brink!, where the team earned two gold medals and one silver medal for Team USA. Kaitlyn and Blitz have also received an invitation to the 2026 1-TDC UKI Invitationals. Learn more about Brink, who is trained by Kaitlyn's father, Russell Rohr, on the Meet Brink page.
Known for her positive, foundation-focused training style, Kaitlyn works with dogs and handlers of all breeds and skill levels. She believes that training in a fun and encouraging environment helps build confidence, clear communication, and a lifelong passion for agility in both dogs and handlers.
Based in Colorado, Kaitlyn shares her life with five energetic Border Collies and travels throughout the region teaching seminars and coaching teams. She is passionate about helping every handler develop strong fundamentals, effective teamwork, and the skills needed to succeed both on and off the agility course.
Russell Rohr
Russell Rohr started his agility career by taking his daughter, Kaitlyn Rohr, to 4-H practices, trials, classes, and seminars. What began as supporting Kaitlyn quickly grew into a passion for the sport as they started competing together with Kaitlyn's first Border Collie, Calley.
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Together, Russell and Calley earned impressive accomplishments throughout her career, including being three-time regional team podium winners and two-time team national finals finalists.
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Russell has also trained his current dog, Brink, who achieved major success by winning the AKC National Agility Championship along with two gold medals and a silver medal at the IFCS World Championships with Kaitlyn. In addition, Russell competed extensively with their Border Collie, Gracey, earning multiple first-place finishes and several top placements in USDAA competitions and regional events.
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Russell specializes in distance handling and the use of verbal commitment skills to efficiently guide dogs through agility courses while building confidence, understanding, and teamwork between dog and handler.
Kelsie Collins
Kelsie is a Western Slope native who began agility as a way to challenge herself alongside her Border Collies, Max and Ellie, but it quickly grew into a deep-rooted passion. Having spent the last few years navigating the technical demands of NADAC, UKI, USDAA, and AKC, she discovered that the real magic isn't just in a clean run - it's in the incredible communication and trust built between handler and dog.
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While Kelsie enjoys the challenge of high-level distance handling with her own dogs, she finds her greatest reward in helping other teams build the solid foundational skills they need to find their own "rhythm" on the field. Her training philosophy focuses on making the sport rewarding and fun, believing that when you prioritize the relationship and celebrate the dog, the results follow naturally. Kelsie's mission is to empower handlers to feel that same spark of connection, turning every training session into a win for the bond.
