Pensacola Active DogS, or PADS is a business that provides services for people who love dogs.  Our focus is providing classes of interest to dog owners in our area. We welcome all dogs of all sizes, shapes, and ancestry.  If you enjoy spending time with your dogs and want to learn, you are invited to enroll in our classes.  We are affiliated with the North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC).  Initially started and owned by Sharon Aizer, PADS has now transfered ownership to Kathy Lirette who is also doing business as Sonshine Kennels. 

Formerly a part of PADS and with the majority vote by Charter PADS/Supersonic members,  The Panhandle Supersonics Flyball team has joined Five Flags Dog Training Club  For more information regarding this local flyball team, contact Kathy Lirette at 994-7326. For more information about flyball go to:  www.panhandlesupersonics.com.  See video of flyball racing at www.flyballdogs.com. 

Many of you have seen agility on tv or at the local shows.  This is a sport where the dog and owner run around a course full of jumps, tunnels, ramps, and those crazy poles that dogs weave in and out of.  Well, there are three main types of agility.  Locally there are three avenues for competing in agility. There is AKC agility, which requires your dog to be an AKC registered dog to enter.  Then there are two kinds of agility that welcome mixed breeds:  USDAA and NADAC.  NADAC is different because there are so many kinds of games and courses in NADAC. In addition, you do not have to have a flawless run to have some success.  For example, one NADAC game involves ONLY TUNNELS!  So, anyone can learn this game very quickly and be ready to compete.  Plus, dogs who love tunnels (like my Golden Retriever Dosi) absolutely love to play Tunnellers.  NADAC is great beginner agility, but don't be fooled:  it gets harder as you get better.  Learn more at www.nadac.com.