Jack Parsons
Qualification, for Dog Training and Handler Coaching
Jack Parsons, click here to e-mail Jack
We do not train dogs, we just help other club members to advance themselves and their dog in the Sport of Schutzhund.
If you want some basic dog training you should contact one of the following;
Click on their name to e-mail either of them.
Both Brian and Jack are Professional Dog Handlers, Handler Coaches and Professional Dog Trainers as asserted by the following;
Both have titled their dogs.
Brian has put both a BH and a SchH1 on Britta and is working on his AD & SchH2. As well he has put a BH on Smokey.
Jack has put a BH on Triton in 2002 and in June of 2003 he was successful at the Estree Schutzhund Club in Quebec in putting a SchH1 on Triton and with Brian's help at the August Trial in Newfoundland he completed an AD title. He has pland for a FH title in 2004.
Jack and Triton have numerous CKC ribbons.
They hold membership, either Singular of Joint in the following:
- Charter members of The Newfoundland Schutzhund Club;
- The German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada;
- The United Schutzhund Club of America;
- The Newfoundland Kennel Club;
- The Canadian Kennel Club; and
- The Canadian Association of Professional Pet Trainers.
They have attended, as spectators, the following National Schutzhund Trials and Seiger Shows:
- 2000 - Trois-Rivières, Quebec
- 2002 - Edmonton, Alberta
- 2003 - Stouffville, Ontario
They have attended, either Singular or Joint, the following Schutzhund Trials and Seminars:
- Participated as a spectator at June 8-9 2001, Fundy Schutzhund Trials St. John NB with GSSCC Judge David Grant.
- Participated as a spectator at Harborlites Schutzhund Trial September 2001 in Halifax, with SV Judge Raino Fluegge.
- Raino Fluegge Handler Seminar in St. John, New Brunswick, August 25-26, 2001, hosted by the Fundy Regional Schutzhund Club.
- Raino Fluegge Handler Seminar in St. John, New Brunswick, February 16-17, 2002, hosted by the Fundy Regional Schutzhund Club.
- Raino Fluegge Handler Seminar in St. John, New Brunswick, April 20-21, 2002, hosted by the Fundy Regional Schutzhund Club.
- Raino Fluegge Handler Seminar in St. John's, Newfoundland, June 22-23, 2002, hosted by the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Raino Fluegge Helper Seminar in St. John, New Brunswick, July, 2002, hosted by the Fundy Regional Schutzhund Club.
- Raino Fluegge Handler Seminar in St. John, New Brunswick, August 24-25, 2002, hosted by the Fundy Regional Schutzhund Club.
- Trialed at Octoberfest Trial, 2002, hosted by FRSC with USA, SV Judge John Mulligan.
- Raino Fluegge Handler Seminar in St. John, New Brunswick, November 23-24, 2002, hosted by the Fundy Regional Schutzhund Club.
- Raino Fluegge Handler Seminar in St. John, New Brunswick, February 15-16, 2003, hosted by the Fundy Regional Schutzhund Club.
- Advanced Helper Seminar, hosted by the Eastern Region of GSSCC at L'Avenir, Quebec in February 22-23, 2003, seminar presenter, Raino Fluegge assisted by Darin Clarke.
- Raino Fluegge Handler Seminar in St. John, New Brunswick, April 18-20, 2003, hosted by the Fundy Regional Schutzhund Club.
- Newfoundland Schutzhund Club's Accrediation Trial in Flatrock, Newfoundland, June 20, 2003 with SV Judge Raino Fluegge. Not only did they participate but they helped organize and coordinate.
- Newfoundland Schutzhund Club's Tracking Seminar in Torbay, Newfoundland, May 24, 2003. Both Jack & Brian lead the Seminar.
- Raino Fluegge Handler & Helper Seminar in Torbay/Flatrock, Newfoundland, June 21-23, 2003, hosted by the Newfoundland Schutzhund Club. Again, not only did they participate but they helped organize and coordinate.
- Trialed at Schutzhund Trial, June 2003, hosted by Estree Schutzhund Club in Quebec with Canadian, SV Judge Raino Fluegge.
- Lance Collins Seminar in Toronto, Ontario, August 2003, Problem Solving in High Level Obedience.
- Trialed at Schutzhund Trial, August 2003, hosted by Newfoundland Schutzhund Club in Torbay/Flatrock with Canadian, SV Judge Raino Fluegge.
- Raino Fluegge Handler & Helper Seminar in Torbay/Flatrock, Newfoundland, August 1-4, 2003, hosted by the Newfoundland Schutzhund Club.
Other Seminars and Training Classes;
- Puppy Obedience, Loose Lead Dog Obedience (Mike Adams and Gary Fry) in July 2000.
- Dog Socialization, Loose Lead Dog Obedience, July 2000.
- Obedience (CKC Style) with Mike Adams, August and September 2000.
- Confirmation Seminar Level 1, (CKC Style) with Fred & Kay Baxtrome, PH. in January, 2001.
- Confirmation Seminar Level 2, (CKC Style) with Fred & Kay Baxtrome, PH. in March 2001.
- Agility Level 1, with Companion Dog Trainers, in April - May 2001.
- Canine Behavior Seminar in Mount Pearl with Veterinarian Dr. Norma Guy of the PEI Veterinarian School in February 2002.
- Canine Behavior Seminar hosted by St. John's Humane Society with Christopher Nikolov in January 2003.
- Dr. Jean Dodd's Seminar hosted by PAWS4 Health Enterprises in Dartmouth, NS, November 8-9 2003.
Both Brian and Jack have attended over 30 video training seminars, with such titles as:
- The German Shepard Dog GAIT, Structure and Handling, a series of 3 videos from Canine Training Systems (CTS Productions).
- Tracking and Problem Solving in Tracking with Gottfried Dildei - (CTS Productions).
- Schutzhund - A modern view of correction with Gottfried Dildei - (CTS Productions).
- Schutzhund - Obedience with Gottfried Dildei - (CTS Productions).
- Schutzhund - Protection with Gottfried Dildei - (CTS Productions).
- Your puppy - eight weeks to eight months with Ed Frawley - (Leerburg Videos).
- Basic Dog Obedience with Ed Frawley - (Leerburg Videos).
- Problem Solving in Tracking with Ed Frawley - (Leerburg Videos).
- Training the Send Away with Ed Frawley - (Leerburg Videos).
- The First Steps of Bite Training with Ed Frawley - (Leerburg Videos).
- Companion Dog "B" with Ed Frawley - (Leerburg Videos).
- Schutzhund l Handler Training with Ed Frawley - (Leerburg Videos).
- Training the Trail Helper with Ed Frawley - (Leerburg Videos).
- Obedience with Joanne Pumb - (CTS Productions).
- Tracking, Level 1 & Level 2 with Joanne Pumb - (CTS Productions).
- Dog Aggression - Dr. Ian Dunbar
- The Art of Trial Helper - Chris Carr
- CTS - Schutzhund Protection - Steward Hillier
- CTS - Obedience without Conflict - Ivan Balabanov
- Raino Fleugge Seminars - Several
A lot of our expertise, probably about 50%, has been gained by networking at trials and seminars with judges and other dog handlers who have reached peak performance.
In January 2003 Jack received both his and Triton's certification for St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program, yes not only is Triton a Schutzhund dog but he is also a certified St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog.
Equipment, both Jack and Brian designed & built all the training equipment as required for the Club's Certification under International rules.
