Trainer Pam Martin has been working with dogs for more than 30 years, and she has no plans of stopping anytime soon! Starting in the 1970s, Pam competed in several AKC obedience trials and then began dabbling in various canine sports such as flyball and flying disc. Today, Pam and her dogs boast great success as competitors, earning the titles of 2002 North American Flyball Association Champions and Purina® Incredible Dog Challenge® Flyball Champions and most recently Cynosport World Flyball Championship 2007. They have also appeared on Martha Stewart and the Animal Planet Channel. As an avid animal lover and advocate for responsible pet ownership, Pam travels nationwide sharing her passion for dogs and entertaining audiences everywhere as part of the Purina Incredible Dog Team.

Pam's entourage includes five incredible dogs that perform acrobatic freestyle flying disc routines all around the country. Pilot, a 10- year-old Border Collie/Parson Russell Terrier mix, is an all-around athlete who excels at flyball, freestyle dancing, dock diving and of course flying disc! He also enjoys swimming and running on a treadmill. Believing that good things come in small packages, Spy, a 7-year-old Parson Russell Terrier mix, frequently takes home the title of "Best Small Dog" as he amazes crowds with his flying disc abilities and his signature trick of walking on his front paws. Viva, a 4-year-old Border Collie/Parson Russell Terrier mix, is a small dog with a big heart, who wins over audiences with her speed and love for life. Eagle, a 3-year-old Whippet mix, is one of the fastest dogs around, but it is his happy-go-lucky personality that makes him a real winner. The youngest of the group is iPod, a small 1-year-old mixed breed, who is very active and already shows promise of becoming a star. Through performances with her canine team, Pam tries to provide hope to pet owners of extremely active dogs by illustrating the tremendous amount of possibilities that can come if they are committed to proper training.

When Pam is not traveling across the country performing at pet shows and competitions, she enjoys traveling throughout North America, Mexico, Brazil and even Japan conducting training seminars. Pam also enjoys working at the Top Dog Obedience Training School she owns in Garland, Texas.

Training Tips From Pam