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Over 35 years 'hands on' experience in
training and competing with dogs
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Judge in Ireland, England,
Northern Ireland, Scotland and Holland
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Judge Obedience,
Working Trials (CD stake), Agility and Breed (Border Collies)
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Member of the
Irish Kennel Club
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Served as Vice
Chairperson of the Irish Kennel Club Obedience Rules Committee
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Served as Irish Kennel Club
Representative of the Ard Chomhairle
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Instructor of the
Irish Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme
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Was a member of the
International Sheepdog Society for many years
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Member
(membership number 210) and Bronze Instructor of The Academy of Dog
Training and Behaviour
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Chartered Member
of the Institute of Animal Care Education
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Former Member of Peata -
Pets as Therapy - Hospital visiting for many years
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The only handler
resident in Southern Ireland to qualify and compete in Crufts Obedience
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Member of Border Collie Club of Ireland.
Recently retired as Chairperson of
the Border Collie Club of Ireland
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Member of Blanchardstown & District Dog Training Club.
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Member of Working Trials Club of Ireland.
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Member of Northside Dog Training Club.
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Member of Dtail (Dog Trainers Association of Ireland Ltd) 0004.
Recently retired as
Board member of Dtail (Dog Trainers Association of Ireland Ltd).