How old is Ryleigh? They can start training around a year (different requirements for different trainers.. but around that age is when most trainers will let you start.) If Ryleigh is under a year, she can still do foundation work, which will help a lot later on. Some trainers offer a puppy/foundation class to help you get started.

What I look for is someone who is actively competing and has trained a wide variety of dogs in agility. Training a high drive Border Collie isn't like training a low drive Shihtzu, for example. I wish to get far in our agility career so I look for the same in our trainer. I was very lucky to find my trainer as she went to Worlds with her first agility dog. I looked for someone who knew agility is fun, first and foremost. The Q's, ribbons and titles are all nice to have.. but we keep doing it cause it's fun! I also looked for someone who didn't have a HUGE class size.. we usually have around 6, which works out nicely as we get enough one on one attention, but still have time to work on other obstacles as we wait.

I would suggest checking out your local USDAA, NADAC or AKC trial and see if any of the competitors have suggestions. It'll also be nice cause you can socialize your dog there!

Good luck finding a trainer! Agility is very fun and addicting!