Pat Klausman on the competition field with Axel von Neff, CD, CDX, CGC, ATTS, IPO3
Pat’s credentials include:
—-Built and operated Pet Lodge Kennels in Alpharetta for 12 years
—-Developed and promoted the Pekay line of Golden Retrievers. These Goldens are easily recognizable and nationally respected.
—-Has competed actively in AKC obedience competition for over 30 years in field trials, conformation, tracking, and hunt tests. She competed at her first AKC dog show at the age of 11 (Pat, not the dog!). She has earned AKC titles ranging from Companion Dog (CD) to Obedience Trial Champion (OTCh) on multiple dogs from multiple breeds. In addition, she has competed in the sport of Schutzhund for over 15 years, and has titled more than 7 German Shepherd Dogs in that sport. She recently received her 92nd individual title on a dog!!
—-Has taught, very successfully, multi-level obedience classes at Pet Lodge and satellite locations for over 12 years before selling the kennel and has continued teaching classes and doing individual training for several years after that.
This experience has given her valuable exposure to most all the popular breeds, as well as many not-so-popular, giving her a working knowledge of a very wide range of dog temperaments and personalities (and people too).
Pat has energy, experience, and humor to offer in teaching many levels of dog training – so come and be educated, as well as entertained.