MIchelle Dodson and Kamarda Doctor Foster FS A Ex. HTM I Ex (Tamar)

Michelle lives in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire with her parents Carole and Steve and the dogs Tamar (10), Clifton (6) and Devon (1). Michelle became interested in dog sports in her mid-twenties after tagging along to Obedience Shows and HTM training sessions with her mum, Carole. Michelle started out competing in Obedience before turning her hand to Heelwork to Music some four years ago. With a background in dance, HTM was a logical next step. Since then she has been competing in both Advanced Freestyle and Obedience.

Outside the ring and her day job, Michelle is Secretary of the Paws n Music Association, the first and largest Heelwork to Music Association in the UK. She is also one third of the Cotswold Heelwork to Music Demonstration Team, founding member of K9HTM.com and supporting member of the Cotswold Dog Training School.

Michelle is delighted to be able to compete at the World Championships with her Black and White Border Collie, Kamarda Doctor Foster FS A Ex. HTM I Ex., pet name Tamar. Tamar is a ten year old black and white Border Collie and a veteran of the sport. Tamar started out in Breed before deciding he wanted to do something more taxing to do where he could have the ring all to himself! For Tamar the more complicated the routine is, the better.

Having worked in Obedience and Heelwork To Music, Tamar and Michelle came third in the Crufts Freestyle Finals in both 2008 and 2009 and are looking forward to 2010. This will be Tamar’s last (but not least) year in competition having had a highly successful career so they are aiming to go out on a high. Tamar is a wise owl and has learnt hundreds of moves over the years which he will happily pull out of the bag for a piece of cheese!