Michael Canalizo’ s credentials include developing and presenting dog-related educational seminars worldwide, 30 years as an OHA Handling Instructor, feature writing, and working as a contributing editor for numerous national and international publications. He was an AKC Executive Field Representative and held the position as Director of AKC Event Management from 2005 to 2016.
While he has demonstrated decades of success in the Conformation world, his focus has always been his unwavering support of the breeders and owners of the AKC purebred dog.
COMPANION EVENTS
Curt Curtis began training dogs at the age of 8 in 1960 and has been training and working with dogs ever since. At the age of 16 he began to instruct and train professionally, working full time at a kennel in the Portland, Oregon area while attending school. In 1972, Mr. Curtis founded his own dog training and consultation business, where he met his wife, Karla. Curt has conducted dog training and tracking classes in the Pacific Northwest, with new training ventures developing in his new home area of Pahrump, Nevada. During this same period of time, Mr. Curtis acted as a consultant and trainer to several Police Canine Programs, in Obedience, Tracking, Scent Work and Handling.
Mr. Curtis is currently approved to judge all AKC Obedience, Rally and Tracking Classes, as well as being an evaluator for CGC, Trick Dog and Temperament Testing.
In 2005 Curt was hired by the American Kennel Club to oversee and run the Companion Events Department, governing the sports of Obedience, Rally, Tracking and Agility until his retirement in 2012. During his time with the American Kennel Club, his team developed the Beginner Novice Class along with creating many new Companion Event titling classes. Another highlight during his tenure with the American Kennel Club was the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Obedience.
After leaving his position with the American Kennel Club, Mr. Curtis has served as the President for the Tualatin Kennel Club and Portland Dog Obedience Club.
Although Mr. Curtis started training with a Black Lab, the past 61 years have allowed him to work with and title numerous dogs from many groups, in obedience, rally, tracking and conformation. Curt and his wife Karla are currently having fun working and showing their Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
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