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Dave, Joy's husband, is a bird dog man. He trained and ran Vizslas for 17 years in agility, obedience, flyball, and hunt tests. He won the 30" Jumpers class (with a Vizsla) at the USDAA World Championships in 1993. In 1996 at Vizsla National Specialty won the 20" Novice B class with a rescue Vizsla and the 24" Excellent class with Colonel. He is now adapting to herding, winning HIT at the Fort Bend Kennel Club AKC Herding Trial in April 2001 and RHIT in April 2002 as well as HIT in November 2002 at the inaugural Houston Herding Association's trial, with three different dogs.

Joy, owner of The Roux Crew, has been involved in herding for over 20 years, working and showing both Border Collies and Australian Cattledogs on ducks, sheep and cattle. She bred and raised numerous AKC breed champions, competed in flyball, obedience, and agility before focusing her attention on herding. She trials in all herding venues but concentrated on USBCHA trials in 2002 and qualified Fuse for the USBCHA Nursery National Championships. Once again in 2007, Joy took a Fuse son to the USBCHA Nursery Nationals and made the finals. She also trained the High and Reserve High in Trial winners both days of the Cardigan Corgi National Specialty, the High in Trial and Reserve High in Trial winner at the Bearded Collie National Specialty and trained the High in Trial winner all three days at the German Shepherd National Specialty. Roux Crew trained dogs have earned over twelve High and Reserve High in Trials at National Specialties over the last four years.

Living in Hempstead, Texas allows them to enjoy the benefits of small town living and still have access to Houston and the amenities of an international city. Joy, an experienced judge and clinician, and Dave, a past President of the Vizsla Club of America, find the quiet town a perfect place to raise their two children and relax.
Students have a unique lesson plan tailored specifically for each dog. All dogs are worked individually, questions are answered, the goal explained, then the dog is worked again. Active participation on the handler's part is encouraged. A behaviorial approach teaches a dog how to learn, to look at each situation and begin to explore the possible right answers. It gives the dog and handler the confidence to handle ever changing situations without being overwhelmed.
A successful program, the Roux Crew system helped owners earn over 200 titles and over 400 awards in four trialing venues during the last five years.

Let the Roux Crew train and trial your next winner!