Shetland Sheepdog  "Tina" 
Akirene's Tina Rose
My first purebred dog.  Bought specifically to compete in obedience.

Shetland Sheepdog  "Babs" 
Akirene's Cherokee Rose
This dog was given to me by the breeder of Tina because Tina's temperament was shy and retiring, not ideal for obedience competition.

Shetland Sheepdog  "Belle" 
Bi-X-Elle
Daughter of "Tina".  A wonderful family companion with a great repertoire of tricks.
•  No. 4 All Breed Obedience in Canada

Smooth Fox Terrier  "Bunkie" 
Seafox Raybill Sum Honey
Cleo Laxton, a breeder of Fox Terriers, challenged me by saying I could not call myself a real trainer until I had trained something other than Shelties.
"Bunkie" was 3 months when she gave her to me and I enjoyed every minute of the training challenge.
•  No. 2 in Terrier Group in Canada 1980

Shetland Sheepdog  "Fella"  
CH. Satelier's Most Happy Fella

Tibetan Spaniel  "Mugs" 
Tritou Jeremy
The breeder of this dog was here from England.  She gave him to me with the comment that no "Tibby" had an obedience title and I probably couldn't train one.  He was a real challenge and there were a few times when I thought she would win her bet.

Shetland Sheepdog  "Spring" 
Starmist Tymtels Miniken
First Canadian dog to obtain the coveted American OTCh award.
This dog was given to me by a friend who owned both the parents.  We knew she had great potential but I seriously thought about returning her a number of times during her puppyhood.  She was so busy and impossible to catch that I began training her as a 10 week old puppy.  This was well before puppy training was an acceptable practice.  It proved to be very successful and it was after this experience that I prepared a curriculum and began teaching puppy classes.
•  No. 2 All Breed Obedience in
   Canada 1982
•  No. 3 All Breed Obedience in
   Canada 1984
•  3 perfect scores of 200

Shetland Sheepdog  "Smokey" 
Starmist Smokey the Bandit
This dog lived with me while I trained and titled him for his owner.

Rottweiler  "Anka" 
Am/Can CH. Fraulein Anka von Ascothaus
I trained this beautiful bitch and in return I was given a puppy out of her first litter.  The puppy was "Asta" who not only did well in obedience but went on to win Best of Breed at the 1987 Canadian National Rottweiler Specialty

Shetland Sheepdog  "Angus"  
(registered name not available)
This dog had his Novice Degree before coming to train with me.

Golden Retriever  "Turk" 
CH. Gretchen's Chivas Regal
This dog was 6 years old and had 18 Best in Shows when he came to stay with me for training.  You can teach old dogs new tricks!

Rottweiler  "Asta"  Am/Can
CH.Tymtels Asta von Adlerberg
A wonderful family pet.  She had 2 litters and 5 of her pups went on to be American Champions.

1989 

Rottweiler  "Trader" 
Am/Can CH. Tymtels Jack of All Trades
A pup from "Asta".
•  No. 7 in Working Group in
   Canada 1990

Puli  "Rags" 
Tymtels Riches to Rags
This is where I learned that the parent's temperament should be considered seriously when selecting a pup.  I could not get near the parents and I just put it down to poor training on the owners part.  Without the intensive obedience training he received, he would have bitten - especially a child.

Shetland Sheepdog  "Jeeves" 
CH. Elbee the Butler Did It
This dog was desperate to please and tried real hard.
•  No. 4 in Herding Group in
   Canada 1993.
•  3 perfect scores of 200.

Pomeranian  "Rocky" 
Sharian's Twinklin Lil Rocky
My neighbour was sending him to the SPCA because he was not housebroken and definitely did not come when called.  My plan was to housebreak him and find him a home.  The housebreaking wasn't all that easy, but he was a showman and sparkled in the ring.
•  No. 3 in Toy Group in Canada 1994

Yorkshire Terrier  "Winkle" 
Firacres Tymtels Bullwinkle
Cute and a lot of fun, but his bad "knees" hampered his competition.
•  No. 3 in Toy Group in Canada 1995

Puli  "Bright" 
Prydain Starbright
Purchased at one year, already named.  Bob called her "Notso" as in "Not so Bright".
•  No. 8 in Herding Group in
   Canada 1999

11 HIT`

Afghan Hound  "Sakkara"  
CH. She's My Sakkara of Jihad FChX
I wanted experience with a hound and a friend loaned her to me - an exceptional dog.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier  "Tailor" 
Classy Staffys B Tailor Made
The best a dog can be.  She loves life, enjoys people, mothers our grandchildren and new puppies (or ducks). Can't say enough good things about her. Given to me at 8 weeks by a breeder who wanted me to experience the joys of owing a Staffy.
•  Five times No. 1 Staffy in Canada   
   1997-2002.
•  Terrier Group placings No. 2 1998,
   No. 7 2000, No. 5 2001, No. 3 2002.
•  No. 11 All Breed Obedience in 2002.

Australian Cattle Dog  "Baer"   
Oironbark Baerpower Victouri
Great dog but he injured a foot and retired from competition.  Life span shortened by a rattlesnake.
 

Australian Shepherd  "Try"  
Spring Fever Tryfor Tymtels
Very active, determined dog.
•  No. 7 in Herding Group in
   Canada 1999.

German Shepherd Dog  "Gamble" 
Lucky Gamble Von Grunheide
Very smart dog but we described her as a "union" dog - only worked for pay.
Now working in the film industry, where pay is always visible.

  2005

Border Collie  "Oakley"  
JB Oakley
In 2003 she was 9^th highest agility dog (22") in Canada (2^nd in BC) while getting her titles.  Sweet dog, that worries if she thinks she is doing something wrong.  This uncertainty hinders her ability to learn.

Am. U.D.

2006

Rottweiler "Lu"
Neu-Rodes Tymtels Illusion
At 7 months obtained a Canine Good Neighbour certificate.

                                                                                            Cdn CH                                                                           Rally Novice US                                                              C.D. with Dog World Award

Starlights Tough as Nails HL (USA)

Watch for me in my movie debut "FIDO" to be released soon.

The qualifying year and registered name of each dog are supplied to
authenticate the stated results.

•  see training classes / competition for details of CKC title requirements