About DogStar, LLC

Agility coaching on a High Springs farm

DogStar is a performance dog sports and training business based at DogStar Farm in High Springs, offering agility coaching "for serious competitors and backyard champions," group training, lessons and events. It is run by Bridget Thomas, CPDT-KA and KPA-CTP, who has spent twenty-five plus years in dog training, dog sports and dog activities of all kinds.

The coach

Agility is Bridget's primary sport. She and her dogs have been finalists and winners at AKC Nationals, USDAA regional and national events and UKI events; her terrier mix Grape competed on the AKC European Open Team USA in 2019 and 2020 and is a two-time UKI US Open national champion, and her dog Betel was on the 2023 AKC Team USA. Bridget specializes in building motivation, enthusiasm and connection in agility teams, works with brand new teams and junior handlers as well as advanced competitors, and mentors families bringing home new puppies and dogs. She describes staying current with science-based learning as a goal.

Events and workshops

DogStar hosts UKI trials and visiting-instructor workshops on skills such as turns and discriminations, with priority for current students, and has also planned its first AKC ISC trial. Questions go to bridget@dogstar-agility.com.

What to ask

Ask about the current class schedule, private lesson rates and whether beginner agility classes have openings.