We were honored to be featured in the United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) November 2025 Digital Magazine!
Sharing Agility Through Children’s Books
Meet the first Lagotto Romagnolo to compete at Cynosport.
Nov 5, 2025
By: Cheyenne Lord
Since launching her first book, “The Wagging Tales of The Amazing Aida Bella: One-of-a-Kind,” in November 2020 and sharing her and Aida Bella’s story in USDAA’s February 2022 OVERview digital magazine, Lisa Sondag has continued her journey through agility and book publishing. Lisa’s second book in The Wagging Tales series, “Zoom-Zoom-Zoomies,” celebrates her adventures in the sport with her Lagotto Romagnolo, Aida Bella, through a fun, interactive musical fantasy.
“Zoom-Zoom-Zoomies”
“’Zoom-Zoom-Zoomies’ has a special place in my heart,” said Lisa, who lives in Penn Township, Pennsylvania. “It gives me an opportunity to share the world of dog agility with children and their parents in a fictional way. It is my hope that through this book, children might be inspired to participate in agility, either now or once they become adults. It also gives me an opportunity to share my faith with a dedication poem, thank USDAA and all the organizations that support this incredible sport, and celebrate our journey with a Team Aida Bella biography in the back of the book.”
“Zoom-Zoom-Zoomies” was released in January 2025, with a game based on the book also in development. While working to share their story with the world, Lisa and Aida Bella have made history in the sport, attending their first Mid-Atlantic Regional in June and becoming the first Lagotto Romagnolo to attend a USDAA regional event. With their attendance at Cynosport this year, Aida Bella was also the first of her breed to compete at the national event.
“I am amazed and so proud of how far we have come while competing in USDAA,” Lisa said. “I am so happy that we qualified for Cynosport, and we really enjoyed attending this year. Our journey has not always been easy; Aida Bella is an independently minded dog and quirky a lot of the time. It would’ve been easy to give up on her as I never know how she is going to perform. I’ve gotten frustrated at times, but now I have learned to smile and be grateful for every day I am able to run with her.”
Never give up
“I have lost count through the years of how many people have encouraged us and cheered us on,” Lisa continued. “I keep all those moments close to me, and they have helped us to continue to succeed in this sport. There is nothing quite like the dog agility community; it is a blessing to me!”
With this spirit of c
ommunity, Lisa and Aida Bella also shared the pages of “Zoom-Zoom-Zoomies” with other dogs who have participated in agility in some way. Lisa highlighted the hard work of a deaf Aussie named Noodles and a Cocker Spaniel who competed after a tracheotomy.
Beyond the sport, Aida Bella continues to work as a therapy dog at two libraries, the Wyomissing Public Library and the Spring Township Public Library. Both have Lisa’s books in circulation, although they are frequently checked out and highly regarded as a favorite among the local children.
“All of this has taught me to never give up on your dog, your dreams and your faith,” Lisa said. “If you believe in your team and work hard, you may succeed beyond expectations. It takes courage to go out in the ring not knowing if your dog will work with you or not. We succeed and we fail; it’s just part of the sport (and life).”
“Zoom-Zoom-Zoomies” is available at www.AmazingAidaBella.com, as well as online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart. Call Aida Bella with her signature song and let the agility adventure begin. Readers can also follow along with her ongoing journey on Facebook and Instagram @AmazingAidaBella.
Read at https://www.usdaa.com/news/sharing-agility-through-children-s-books.cfm