Cathi Blackburn

Classes taught: Attention and Advanced Classes

Breeds: Belgian Tervuren & Labrador Retriever     Meet Cathi's Dogs

Titles (showing highest in each area):
AKC: Conformation - Champion; Obedience - Utility Dog Excellent; & Obedience Master; Agility - Master Agility Champion & Preferred Agility Excellent; Tracking - Tracking Dog;  Hunt Tests - Senior Hunter.
UKC: Conformation - Grand Champion, Obedience - Obedience Champion; Agility – Grand Champion. Hunt Tests - Hunting Retriever Champion
United Schtuzhund Clubs of America: Ausdauerpruefung (AD).
ASCA: Obedience - Companion Dog Excellent.

Awards:
Dog World Award. Obedience High in Trials and High Combines. Agility High in Trials. AKC National Agility Championship finalist. EOC's Blumenauer Award (three)

Club Service: Secretary, Chair of July and November Obedience trials, Chair of May and July Agility Chairs, Training Director

Biography:  I have been training dogs for competition since 1989.  Obedience has always been my main focus but I have also trained dogs in tracking, agility, and retriever work.   I have been an EOC member since 1994 and am currently its co-Training Director.  Other club membership:  Local hunt test clubs, local obedience and agility club, French breed club, national breed clubs.  Other club service involves serving on the board  of several local clubs and one national/international club, magazine editor of national club. 

Helen Romain

Classes taught: Beginner one, Beginner two, Basic Retrieve, Advanced Retrieve

Breeds: Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers     Meet Helen's Dogs

Titles (showing highest in each area):
UKC: Grand Hunting Retriever, Hunting Retriever Champion, Hunting Retriever, Companion Dog Excellent, Companion Dog
American Retriever Club: Master National, Master Hunter, Senior Hunter, Junior Hunter, Utility Dog, Companion Dog Excellent, Companion Dog

Awards:
Golden Retriever Club of America: Outstanding Dam, Working Certificate Excellent, Working Certificate

Club Service: past President, Chair of February trial

Biography: I have been competing in the dog sports of obedience and field since the early 1980's. My husband and I started training and handling as professionals in 1996. We own and operate a training kennel,Sunny Dawn Retrievers, for field retrievers. We train and handle retrievers in obedience, hunt test and field trials. Occasionally we do breeding. We have titled many dogs over the years (too many to list here) and have trained a equal number as hunting companions and household pets.

Training Philosophy: We have a very regimented routine that we follow. It has worked well for us for many years. We don't skip steps in the teaching process. We make learning very easy for the dogs. We don't give them distractions or choices until they are well prepared for both. We believe in letting the dog know when he has done well( with praise) and when he has not (with discipline).

Kitty Gilbertson

Classes taught: Puppy Class

Breeds: Lhasa Apso and Tibetan Terrier     Meet Kitty's Dogs

Titles (showing highest in each area): UAG1, RN and CGC

Biography: I've been a member of EOC since 2000. After taking my first class I was hooked! This was not surprising since my love affair with dogs started at an early age. These kind of training opportunities were not available to me growing up, so I love to encourage people to take advantage of everything that's available today for them and their dogs.

Training Philosophy: The purpose of the Puppy Class is to introduce the handler (you) to training your puppy. And to introduce the puppy to learning. My goal is to make it fun for everyone. This class is purely positive reinforcement. The idea is to create an environment where the puppies can be successful. We address basic behavioral issues privately before and after class sessions, but class time is for learning and fun!

Terry Blake

Classes taught: Rally and Beginner Novice Overview; Teaching Assistant for Beginner 1 & 2 and Attention

Breed: English Setter     Meet Terry's Dogs

Titles (showing highest in each area): AKC: Obedience: CD and BN; Rally: RN and RA

Club Service: past Secretary, Treasurer, Chair of two weekends of obedience and two weekends of rally trials per year

Biography: I've had dogs for some 40 years, but I didn't know anything about obedience until some 8 years ago when I took a Beginner I class at EOC with my first deaf setter. It made a world of difference in our ability to communicate with each other. I was so impressed with the results of that one class, I went through it again twice with the Lab and the Golden Retriever I had at the time. Several years later, when I got the second deaf Setter, we did a whole realm of classes and I was hooked on Obedience and Rally. English Setters are not well known as Obedience dogs, but my current show girl and I are making progress, adding two more titles just this past year. Through my affiliation with EOC, I've also have had the chance to learn about and participate in, conformation, agility and tracking. All great ways to spend more time with and learn about my dog, something everyone should take the opportunity to do.

Rick Mullen

Classes taught: Beginner through Advanced, Retrieve

Breeds: Shetland Sheepdogs     Meet Rick's Dogs

Titles (showing highest in each area):
AKC: CD, CDX, multiple agility titles
UKC: U-CD, U-CDX, multiple agility titles
NADAC: multiple agility titles
ASCA: multiple agility titles

Awards:
EOC good Sportsmanship award three times. EOC Blumenauer Award for 2005

Club Service: past President; hosted the monthly obedience C-matches for Evansville Obedience Club from 1999-2002

Biography: I have been an EOC member since 1998 and have been showing dogs since that time. My wife, Mary, and I also participate in rescue efforts for Shelties when needed. I am also a member of the Agility Club of Evansville (ACE), and Lincoln Trails Belgian Shepherd Dog Club. I have been very active in all three clubs having held club offices and participated in obedience and agility trials in a variety of positions from Trial Chair, to Trial Secretary, and a variety of other event support positions. These positions have been held through a number of events sanctioned by AKC, NADAC, UKC, ASCA and others.

Mimi Nicholson

Classes taught: Rally; Puppy, Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Beginner Novice and Novice proofing; CGC and STAR Puppy certified

Breeds: Border Collies     Meet Mimi's Dogs

Titles (showing highest in each area):
AKC: RAE2, CD, HT, CGC, Conformation - Championship pointed
UKC: URO1, UCDX, Conformation - UCH, U-GRCH
IABCA: International Honors Championships
APDT: RO-1s

Club Service: past Secretary, past President

Biography: Originally from St. Louis, MO with several stops before Evansville. I received my PhD in English from Purdue and for many years taught English composition, literature, and other subjects at the college level.  Had a state and federal grant for regional teacher training and development for the last 10 years before retirement.  Served on the Evansville-Vanderburgh County School Board for 24 years.  Was a Master Gardener until the weeds won.  Am now happily retired and spending time and money on my beloved border collies.

Cheryl Bosecker

Classes taught: Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Rally

Breeds: Australian Shepherd, Mixbreeds    Meet Cheryl's Dogs

Titles (showing highest in each area):

AKC: CGC, CDX, RAE; AX, AJX, AXP, AJP
UKC: U-CDX AG1
FLYBALL DOG
Dock Dog: Junior, Senior

Awards: UKC Obedience High in Trial; AKC - First to title in Beginner Novice; First Place in National Speed Retrieve Veteran Class 2009

Club Service: Past Vice-President, Trial Chair in both Agility and Obedience

Biography: Since I was born I have been drawn to dogs. Wherever my parents took me, whether it be to friends or family, you could find me where the dog was. In 1994 I found Evansville Obedience Club and became involved in training. Since joining EOC I have been involved in the formation of an agility club and became a member of other local dog clubs as well.

I formed and competed with a Flyball team and dabbled with herding. Most recently I entered the world of Dock Dog Diving. My first love is agility with obedience fowling close behind. I've always done well in all the sports I have tried and I find the key to doing well is the time that I invest in the number one thing you need, obedience. I am committed to reaching top performance in dog sports and my whole world revolves around them and my dogs. In the future I hope to add tracking and freestyle titles to my collection.

Steve Stout

Classes taught: Beginner 1 and Beginner 2

Breeds: Doberman     Meet Steve's Dogs

Titles (showing highest in each area): AKC: RA, CD, CGC UKC: UCD

Awards: UKC Obedience High in Trial; EOC's Good Sportsmanship Award 2009

Club Service: Vice-President 2008-2009 and 2012; Chair of one weekend of obedience trials per year; Development and management of EOC website

Biography: I began training and showing in AKC Obedience in 1996. My first trial in Novice A, with Nicki, was in Lexington Kentucky. We lost a run-off and got second place. That was a great experience and motivated me to learn more about training. I became an EOC member in 2002. Prior to that I had earned Companion Dog titles on 3 Dobies. In 1999, Micah quickly acquired his CD. His daughter, Chelsea, earned her UCD, RA and her CD with several placements. Currently I am working with Zoe in Grad Novice.

Training Philosophy: My view of training has evolved a lot since joining EOC. From our instructors and seminars I've learned motivational training. Dog training is about communication and leadership, as well as a bond of respect and trust between dog and owner. We can teach our dogs to learn behaviors and exercises. We can lead them wherever we go. This should be done in a positive way which is not only work but fun. That doesn't mean that it's always easy and never challenging, but when learning is fun it is much more rewarding for dog and handler.

Zach Newton

Classes taught: Beginner One

Breeds: Papillon

Titles and Awards: (information pending)

Club Service: President 2012

Biography: (information pending)

Sheryl Froehle

Classes taught: Beginner One, Beginner Two, Intermediate

Breeds: German Shepherd, Sheltie     Meet Sheryl's Dogs

Titles (showing highest in each area): AKC: UDX

Awards: (information pending)

Club Service: Building Manager

Biography: (information pending)

Stacy Harris

Classes taught: Puppy, Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate 1 & 2, Retrieve/Broad Jump/Go-Out, Advanced 1, Misc. special classes

Breeds: Papillons, Samoyed, Shetland Sheepdog, Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese, Bichon Frise     Meet Stacy's Dogs

Titles (showing highest in each area):
AKC: Obedience: UD; Rally: RAE; Conformation: CH; Agility: MACH
UKC: Obedience: U-CDX
CKC: Obedience: CD
ASCA: Obedience: CD

Awards: AKC High in Trial; EOC Blumenaur Award (High Scoring Dog) - 2003; EOC Dog and Handler Team Award - 2003; 2 UKC High in Trial; Multiple High Scoring Toy and High Scoring Papillon awards

Club Service: past Treasurer, past Vice-President, past President

Biography: I have been training dogs since 1995 with a Samoyed.  While my Samoyed was working on her CDX, I decided I'd like to train a different breed and found my first Papillon.  I now have several Papillons, many of which I am currently training and showing for one or all of the obedience, agility and breed rings.  This includes my pride and joy, Piper, aka CH MACH Majestic Joy Pay The Piper UD RAE and from his (and our) first litter my special girl Penny, aka Wildcard Pink Of Perfection AXJ, OA, NJP. I have been a member of EOC since 1996, and began instructing in 1997. I am also active in the Papillon Club Of America, serving as the Chair of the Companion Events Committee, and the Evansville Kennel Club, which hosts one of the largest dog shows in the country in March each year in Louisville, KY.

Deborah Wade

Classes taught: Puppy, Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Rally Novice

Breeds: Poodles, Standards and Miniatures     Meet Deborah's Dogs

Titles (showing highest in each area):
AKC: Obedience: CD; Rally: RE; Conformation: CH; Agility: NAP, NAC; Flyball Team Member
UKC: Obedience: U-CD
American Herding Dog Society: HCT-sheep
ATTS: TT

Awards: National Speciality Club Medallion for Agility, National Specialty Club Cup for Obedience

Club Service: member since 2000, past Club Secretary, past Trial Secretary, past Seminar Chairperson

Biography: Poodles were in my life before I was born, I trained my first poodle in obedience at 13 years of age, through 4H, and earning what was then a Grand Champion ribbon. During high school and college poodles were still part of my life, but not competitive training. I got back to training in the 90's when I started working with Rosie Baldwin. In order to start to compete, I found the Evansville Obedience Club. I am a CGC and STAR Puppy Evaluator. I am a past member of the Agility Club of Evansville. As an active member of the Evansville Kennel Club, I am Vice President, Seminar Chairperson, and Hospitality Chairperson for one of the largest dog shows held in the nation.

Training Philosophy: Be positive, be patient, be consistent.