Riverfront Working Dog Club -- Helpers

Steve Pettit
Training Director
Certified Trial Helper
doggart@aol.com
Topdog Designs
Signature K9

I started with Schutzhund around 1990 or so and soon after helped to start a local club where I spent many years. I discovered fairly early that while I enjoy training my own dogs, competing didn't hold much appeal to me. However, as a helper I found tremendous satisfaction in helping other dog and handler teams to understand the many skills needed to succeed in their work and to overcome the various training obstacles we all face. I've done trial helper work but found my niche as a training helper in helping "problem" dogs overcome their issues and reaching goals that at some point seemed unlikely, whether it be a Schutzhund title or becoming a more effective Police K9. I am happy to now be training with a great group where we share both a positive outlook and positive training methods to try to get the best out of the dogs and develop into the strongest dog/handler teams possible.

I am also a freelance artist who specializes in working dog art. Some people in the working dog community may have seen my designs through Topdog Designs and more recently Signature K9.

Jen Chandler
Vice-President/Webmaster
Certified Trial Helper
Cabeza Grande Kennel
cgpresadog@aol.com

I started badgering the Training Director to allow me to start to catch dogs about the beginning of 2006. Around April of 2006 he finally allowed me to begin what has since become quite an extensive apprenticeship.

I'm far from accomplished or smooth in the activity but on March 7th, 2009 I managed to pass Certification to be come a Club Level Trial Helper.

James Wormington
Sargent At Arms
Certified Trial Helper
worm@charter.net

I have been fascinated by the abilities of the GSD for a long time. I was finally in a position to get a dog. After talking to numerous breeders, I found Whiskey at Kenwick kennels. The folks at RWDC have been very patient with all my questions, and are always willing to assist me with more effective training techniques. I have been to several trainers trying to find a place that both Whiskey and I would be happy with. We have arrived! Whiskey and I couldn’t be happier! My goals are simple. Have fun and go as far in this sport as we are able.

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