Our Members

 

The Executive Board:

President: Lisa Clark

My introduction to "dog training" came in the early 80's when my family was looking for some help with a rather dominant male Dobe. A couple of classes later I was hooked. In 1992, bored to death with AKC obedience, I contacted several local SchH clubs, joined one with my then 7 year old GSD, joined USA, and have never looked back. I am currently working my young home bred female, Vala SchH1, and her daughter Varda..

 

 

VP: Marcia Cavan

Marcia has been actively training and competing with multiple breeds of dogs since 1980 when she completed the requirements for an AKC Companion Dog (CD) title on her first Pharaoh Hound, Rohirrm's Kestrel. Kestrel was one of the first of her breed to achieve this obedience title. Since then Marcia has completed multiple obedience titles on 4 different Pharaoh Hounds along with a Whippet, a rescued mix breed and a German Shepherd Dog. Marcia and her Pharaoh Hound "Bristol" (Ch. Galadrial's Dream Weaver UD SC FCh CGC) became the first in her breed in AKC history to obtain a Utility Dog (UD) title. To this date Bristol is still the only Pharaoh Hound with a UD. Marcia also competed at the 2001 World Series of Dog Obedience with her rescued mixed breed, Jazzabelle, who went on to get her UKC CDX and multiple agility titles. Over the years Marcia has also competed and titled a number of dogs in many other areas of dog training including tracking, conformation, and has had multiple nationally ranked lure coursing dogs. Marcia currently is working with her 3 year old working line German Shepherd Dog, Navarre BH, and looks forward to many wonderful years competing with Navarre BH in Schutzhund, AKC obedience and agility. Marcia and Navarre BH also have fun with dock diving, skijoring in the winter and have even done some herding.

 

Secretary/Treasurer, training and Regional level trial helper: Sean Murphy

 

Full Members:

Stephanie Sevelis

Stephanie started out by titling a mixed breed and then a border collie in agility and obedience. With her love of the working line border collie, she decided to try training a German Shepherd Dog in Schutzhund. Aragorn SchH2 is her first Schutzhund. Stephanie will be finishing Aragorn in 2008 and starting her new puppy Ceridwen.

Bill Bommarito

Bill has owned German Shepherds since 1971. He put the first title on his 4th dog, Dugan, in 1996 and became hooked on training. Subsequently he got AKC/CKC/UKC titles on his dogs Baron, Axel and Meiko. Bill started SchH training with his dog Baron who achieved his FH in 1996. He then titled Axel to SchH1 FH Am/Can TDX and Meiko to SchH2 FH Am/Can CDX TD. Bill is currently working two Meiko kids, son Hans OB1 TR2 Am/Can CD Am TD and daughter Heidi BH CD. Hans is working towards his SchH and FH titles and Heidi is working towards her TR and OB titles.

 

Gina Jay

Fred Willey/Helper in training

Ed Forster

Donna Trouten

Donna has been actively competing in many dog sports since the early 90's involving precision K-9 drill teams, AKC conformation and Obedience. She has received awards from the AKC for achieving Championships on homebred Basenjis, finishing
her first homebred Basenji at almost 7 months old. CH.MoonLyte's Ima Teenage Witch was the youngest Basenji at that time to take AOM at Westminster Kennel Club. All were breeder/Owner/Handled. Since then she has finished championships on other breeds and dogs. Donna became tired of the same routine with AKC, but enjoyed the training and time with her dogs, so she looked for a sport where the dog and handler could really work as a team. And that's how SchH was introduced into her world. Donna is currently training a young Belgian Malinois male, Kwani..
Alysia Mefford/helper in training
Al Johnson/Helper in training

 
Sandy Glassford
James Larkey/helper in training

 

Our Associate Members:

Scott Cole - training/trial helper
Steve Robinson

Mary Jo Patel

After a life of hobby training, I found Steve Robinson to
help solve an aggression problem with a rescue dog. I was so fascinated
with his knowledge and approach, I stayed as intern for 13 years. I titled two
SchH dogs from B to III, got certified as a Behaviorist and gained huge
training experience. I grew wings and started my own training business last year
with Steve's full support. I have a special interest in working with kids
and young trainers. I am also involved with a number of volunteer activities
as a way of giving back. Cliff , a two year old Slovakian black and tan, is
my current titling project (finished a BH, headed for a SchH I, hopefully,
in the Spring). Just as with my previous Clinical Psychology career, the
longer I do it, the more I know what I don't know. If I just keep at it, in a
few years, I will be completely clueless.

 

And Our Honorary Member:

Bill Szentmiklosi Jr.

Bill is the cofounder and past president of SMSPC. A USA/DPO judge and our most respected teacher.

Thank you Nate Harves for allowing us to use this photo