Ashley Escobar, Faculty (Fitness)

Ashley Escobar (she/her) has been training dogs and their people for over 20 years. She is a retired college professor of mathematics with a masters of mathematics and also holds a master’s degree in veterinary science, with advanced veterinary coursework and a background in clinical canine rehabilitation also studying animal biomechanincs.

Ashley began her professional work in clinically based canine rehabilitation and later transitioned into injury prevention, fitness, and performance conditioning for sport and working dogs. She is a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT) as well as a Certified Human and Canine Physical Trainer, specializing in conditioning programs that integrate physiology, biomechanics, and performance demands. Ashley brings a science-driven, evidence-based approach focused on long-term soundness and athletic longevity.

She is the owner of Ashley’s Dog Sports, LLC and the Canine Performance Institute, where she teaches workshops nationwide, conducts performance-specific consultations, offers private lessons, and leads group classes in agility, canine conditioning for performance dogs, and conformation handling.

Ashley has titled her own dogs in agility, conformation, obedience, and rally. She shares her life with her two Border Collies, Teal! and Indigo, her retired versatile Australian Shepherd Starr, and her up-and-coming bred-by Australian Shepherd Summit, whom she co-owns with her daughter. Her current sport dogs are emerging agility competitors and can often be seen demonstrating skills in her classes.

Both of Ashley’s children compete in dog sports with their dogs across a variety of disciplines. She also coaches a large group of junior handlers locally and travels with them to competitions.

You can find Ashley's personal website and blog here: https://adogsports.com

Pronouns: Ashley goes by she/her