Tammy Robinson, the club's head trainer and president, brings 17 years of training experience and a competitive track record that includes the 2024 ASCA National Overall High In Trial Championship with her dog Diva. According to their site, she has also helped multiple clients reach national championship titles in agility.
The Santa Clarita Valley Australian Shepherd Club became officially sanctioned in 2023 and has since grown to more than 60 members. Despite the name, they state they welcome all breeds, serving both casual pet owners seeking socialization and handlers pursuing competition titles in agility, rally, obedience, and herding. Their training staff includes Robinson's daughter Charlene Lewis, who runs beginner agility programs after competing since 2009, along with trainers Sam Browning (basic obedience) and Michele (beginner agility), each of whom came up through the club's own programs.
The club describes itself as more than a training facility, emphasizing the community aspect—they host trials with post-event gatherings, monthly rally meetups at varied locations to simulate competition conditions, and social events beyond structured classes. Their approach, as they explain it, treats obedience as the foundation for all dog sports, with new students typically starting in private lessons before moving into group agility classes. Based in Santa Clarita, this is a club-first model built around shared enthusiasm for dog sports rather than a traditional training business.
