I started showing dogs in 1997... with a neighbor who became my first mentor. I competed in the AKC show ring with a variety of sporting breeds, first with Brittanys and then moving on to Weimaraners and Vizslas.

I adopted my first dog, a German Shepherd, at the age of 12 years old. "Libby" was one of the factors that got me involved with training because she had many severe issues, including separation anxiety, food aggression, and barking. For two years we faithfully went out to the Phoenix Field and Obedience club, taking various classes in basic through advanced obedience. I also took the PFOC handling classes and advanced obedience classes with other people's dogs at this time.

In 2001....I purchased my first Rottweiler, a dog whom I imported from Belgium by the name of Zak. I had planned for Zak to be my first competition dog, since my German Shepherd had too many issues to be able to go to trial. Unfortunately, Zak was another dog who taught me about training. He had many of his own issues with severe dog and people aggression and issues with being handled. Needless to say, he was hard to train and compete with but we did manage to successfully attain several titles through the years.

I began working with a Great Dane Rescue group and became involved in a local boarding kennel. I worked for over a year handling Great Danes in the AKC conformation ring as well as being the primary caretaker in a large-scale rescue/breeding kennel.

From there I began handling for professional handler Judi Murdock of SirBlu Great Danes. Judi taught me a great deal about genetics, structure, and handling and I spent a year traveling to shows with her and helping her with her own dogs. Around this time I also began working for a boarding/breeding kennel where I took on duties of feeding and caring for a number of dogs in the kennel. I learned a great deal about breeding, whelping and rearing puppies in helping care for over 100 litters of puppies. I also worked as a trainer, teaching group classes and in-kennel dogs at this facility. This facility gave me the opportunity to work hundreds of dogs both in the kennel and through foster work. This gave me more experience with dealing with a variety of temperament issues as it became my mission to work with dogs in the kennel to help them become more adoptable. I also began working more with people through teaching group classes and conducting adoption interviews.

After working in a large scale kennel, I ended up moving and working for over a year at another much smaller kennel. I worked as a trainer and caretaker for around 20-30 dogs at any given time, primarily high drive German Shepherds and Rottweilers that were being used for Police, Sport, and Search and Rescue work. At this time I had acquired Cindy, my second Rottweiler and my first Schutzhund dog.  With her I achieved numerous titles in Conformation, Obedience, Rally, and Schutzhund and we continue to train and compete to this day. 

I also acquired a German-import dog who was already titled.  His name was Aron vom Giessener Land. Aron was titled to SchH3 when I got him and I trialled him a handful of times at that level, repeating the degree 2x. I quickly realized Aron was not an ideal sport dog, however, and placed him in a pet home where he is happily retired.

After placing Aron, I went in search for a better competition dog. Through the referrals of a close friend, I was led to an outstanding litter of Belgian Malinois puppies that happened to be under-advertised. My friend advised me on a puppy and by that weekend, I was driving back from Northern California with my new hopeful, Malachai du Ciel Rouge. Malachai has been and continues to be a dream dog to work in all phases of Schutzhund.

After acquiring Malachai, I soon moved again out to the Orange County area and set up roots with my remaining pack of dogs. I began working for an existing Pet Resort in the area as a trainer, instructor of group classes and private lessons. Some of the Group Classes I taught involve Basic Obedience, Agility, Rally and Tricks. From there I set out on my own and I continue to compete with my own dogs and title dogs for other people in Schutzhund, AKC Conformation, and Agility. Please click on Services to find out more.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

- I have shown over 30 breeds of dogs in each of the 7 groups in AKC Conformation.

- Certified Veterinary Assistant through the Redland's Regional Occupational Program.

- Certified as an Entry Level Decoy with the United Schutzhund Clubs of America in 2007.

- Member of the AWMA, USA, USRC, ARC, SCSC

- Executive Board Member/Membership Chair of the American Working Malinois Association

- Board Member of Southern California Schutzhund Club

- Currently working on my Undergraduate studies in Psychology at Orange Coast College with plans to transfer in Spring 2009.


Below are some of the dogs I have titled in Obedience, Rally, and Schutzhund. Additionally I have taken many major awards in AKC Conformation with a variety of dogs.

DOG	BREED	TITLES
Vincinto v Salerno	GSD	BH
Zak van't Hof van Hubos	Rottweiler	CD, BH, RN, TT
Aron v Giessener Land	Malinois	SchH3, IPO3 (repeat)
Reaconn v Hubbard	GSD	BH
Danika vom Adelherz	GSD	BH
Brix vom Hubbard	GSD	BH
Windevilles Cindy Lou Who	Rottweiler	BH, BST, SchH1, CD, RA, TT
Zander vom Salerno	GSD	BH
Windevilles Dasher VDM	Rottweiler	BH, BST, TT, TDI, CGC
Malachai du Ciel Rouge	Malinois	BH
"Angel"	SCWT	TDI, CGC