JANET OOMS


Janet has been involved with dogs and dog sports for most of her life. She has competed
successfully with her Cocker Spaniels in Conformation, Obedience, Flyball and Agility. She is a
multi-venue competitor in agility, and has competed in NADAC, USDAA, CKC and AAC
events. She has been a Pro Dog Trainer with Absolute Dogs since 2017 and is passionate about
the games-based approach to training that Absolute Dogs provides. Janet is also a founding
member of the Spruce Meadows Prairie Dogs performance team.
She is the owner of the Calgary Canine Centre and has been a NADAC Agility Judge since its
inception in 1995. She competed in, and won, her division at the NADAC Championships in
2000 & 2008 and placed in the top 3 overall multiple years including 2nd place overall in 2012.
Janet bred American Cocker Spaniels for over 30 years and currently resides in a house full of
Cocker Spaniels, three American Cocker Spaniels and one fun, crazy Working English Cocker
Spaniel she imported from the UK at 9 weeks of age.