Eli Beate started with dog agility in 2008, when she was 12 years old. Her mum had signed up for a dog agility seminar in her hometown, Trysil. She asked if Eli Beate wanted to go with her, and she answered \"yes\"!
"I really fell in love with the sport, even though I didn't have the easiest dog at the moment, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, named Todd. He was more interested in everything else than my toys and treats in training. I guess this had something to do with my knowledge about dog training, and after some years we gradually grew together as a team".
After that time, Eli Beate have had four shetland sheepdogs that she has been actively training with: Siraja, Zelda, Insta, Easy.
"In 2020 I expect a new sheltie-puppy from Germany, and I am looking forward to the coming years with this little pack!\"
"The sport made me grow - as a dog trainer, as a team member, as an athlete, as a public speaker, as an instructor, as a family member, as a girlfriend, as a classmate, as a colleague - it has made me grow as a person. It has transformed me from a very shy introvert in most social settings, to a more confident extrovert in many situations".
Eli Beate's goals for the future are to be able to get the full potential out of her dogs and herself in the sport, and always make sure that the teams health and knowledge is the number one priority.
"It would also be amazing to help other people around the world to be able to do the same with their dogs".
