NEW SCENT WORK INTRO CLASS!
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DSK is proud to present a brand new
Scent Work: Intro to Odor class
taught by Patty Schneiderjohn.
Monday evenings at 7 p.m.
First class meets on April 6.
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Click here for more info.
Click here to register!
ATTENTION!
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There will be no classes this Thursday, October 8th, and the entire building
will be closed
from Thursday through Sunday
for the Mound City obedience trial.
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The building will reopen Sunday afternoon following the trial.
Dog Sports at Kim's
Bring Out the Best in Your Dog!
Meet Nancy Curtis!
Nancy has had dogs all of her life, starting with her first dog, a mixed breed, when she was four
years old. Blackie was very quick to learn and Nancy found great satisfaction in teaching her all
kinds of tricks. That sense of accomplishment continued to grow through the years and
eventually landed her in the world of obedience.
She met Kim in 2008, soon after Kim opened the current DSK facility. Kim was looking for
someone to help her keep things running smoothly, and Nancy was looking for a trainer who
could help her with her feisty, energetic Sheltie, Luke.
For the next few years, she spent many
hours at DSK, soaking up the knowledge that Kim was willing to share with her and others who
were willing to learn. She loves watching Kim work her magic, helping handlers/dogs to achieve
their highest goals, whether it be walking nicely on a leash or competing in the top National
competitions.
Her two Shelties, U-CDX Fireside Never Stop Believin UD RAE AX AXJ NF, "LUKE" and U-CDX MACH Blue Heavens Moonlight Ramble UD OM1 RAE MXS MJS, "CRUISER", that she
started with at DSK have since crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
She currently owns three Border Collies, RNC OTCH2 RACH Norwood's Owl Love Ewe Like Crazy UDX2 OM5 RM2 RAE3 PT OA OAJ SCN SIN SEN, "STRYKER", Stryker's daughter,
RACH Norwood's Ewe Make Me Quiver UDX OM1 RM2 RAE2 AX AXJ OF SWA TKI, "QUIVER", and her young boy, Strykback Ewe Make it Easy CD RA “EASY”, who is Quiver's
son.
Some of her memorable accomplishments are:
Luke
UD! Yes, this was a major accomplishment!
Cruiser
MACH
Multiple HIT and HC
HIT Sheltie Nationals
4th place at the 2015 Rally National Championship
Stryker
Multiple HIT and HC
3rd place in Novice at the 2016 Obedience Classic
4th place in Open at the 2017 Obedience Classic
2nd place MCOTC NOC Regional Qualifier October 2019
1st place at the 2021 Rally National Championship RACH
Perfect 200 score in Open August 2022
5th place at the 2023 Rally National Championship
First OTCH 2019 at Border Collie Nationals and went on to complete OTCH2
Quiver
6th place at 2024 Rally Nationals!
UD September 2024
RACH November 2024
UDX 2025
Nancy currently teaches Obedience classes and offers private lessons by appointment only.
"Helping my students achieve their goals, no matter how big or how small, gives me a great sense of accomplishment. I love helping them bring out the best in themselves and their pups."
Nancy and Stryker at the 2019 Border Collie Society of America National Speciality, finishing Stryker's OTCH and earning High in Trial as well as multiple High Combineds!
Nancy and her special Sheltie Luke!
Photo courtesy Pix 'n Pages
Nancy and the amazing Cruiser at the 2015 Rally National Championships where they placed 4th overall in the Championship class!
Nancy and Kim celebrating two first place wins with Stryker!