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Cathy Hubert Markos

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Cathy Hubert Markos and her Boxer, certified Police Tracker Dog Xenia von Sparta, BH, SchH3, IPO2, TR1, FH2, WH, VCD1,CDX, TD, NA, NAJ, ACX, AJX, O-VCCX, CGC, TDI, being awarded High Scoring Dog in Trial by AKC obedience judge Ruth Foster. Xenia has earned more working titles than any other Boxer in North America. She has been trained and handled to all titles by Cathy.

Cathy Hubert Markos

NDTA certified Master Trainer
Professional Trainer for over 25 years
Founded, and was the owner of the LaCrosse Dog Training School for 21 years before selling the business in 2006
Was western Wisconsin's first National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI) endorsed member instructor & is the recipient of six individual endorsements as an instructor of Puppy, Companion, Novice, Open, Tracking, and Agility classes.
Has directed the training of over 7,000 dogs in the La Crosse, Wisconsin area
Oversaw the training of up to 500 dogs annually
Her competition students earned an average of 50 titles and certifications annually
UW-RF Bachelor's Degree-Animal Science emphasis
Current member of these dog related organizations:
....National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
...Therapy Dogs International
...United Schutzhund Clubs of America
...American Working Dog Federation (Board Member)
...DVG America Schutzhund Organization
...United States Boxer Association (current Vice-President, webmaster, newsletter editor)
...Northwoods Boxer Club
...Boxer Klub E.V. Munich Germany
...United States Police Canine Association
...North American Police Work Dog Association
...Association of Pet Dog Trainers
...Upper Iowa Training Club
Past member of:
...Wisconsin Canine Search and Recovery Association
...International Police Service Canine Association
...Coulee Kennel Club (has served as President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Board Member, Show Chairman and Obedience Trial Chairman)
...Croix Valley Tracking Club
...Minnesota Valley Schutzhund Verein
...Skunk Hollow Schutzhund Club
...Professional Dog Groomer's Association of America
Has competed with her own dogs in the USA, Canada & Europe
Has personally earned the following titles/ certifications/ awards on her own dogs:
...Schutzhund (SchH) 1, 2 and 3
...Internationale Pruefungsordnung (IPO)1, 2 and 3
...Advanced Schutzhund Tracking Dog FH1 and FH2
...Certified Narcotic Detector Dog
...Certified Police Tracker Dog
...Certified Police Patrol Dog
...AKC Companion Dog (CD)
...AKC Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)
...Canadian Companion Dog
...AKC Utility Dog (UD)
...AKC Versatile Companion Dog 1 (VCD1)
...AKC Breed Champion (CH)
...AKC Tracking Dog (TD)
...Schutzhund Tracking 1 (TR1)
...Begleithund (BH)
...AKC Novice Agility (NA)
...AKC Novice Agility Jumper (NAJ)
...Agility Certificate (AC)
...Agility Jumpers Certificate (AJC)
...Agility Certificate Excellent (ACX)
...Agility Jumpers Excellent (AJX)
...Certified Therapy Dog (TDI)
...VCC (Versatile Canine Companion)
...VCCX (Versatile Canine Excellent)
...O-VCCX (Outstanding Versatile Canine)
... AKC Obedience High in Trial
...Schutzhund High in Trial
...USA-BOX Working Boxer Champion of the Year
...Coulee Kennel Club Obedience Dog of the Year
...Northwoods Boxer Club Obedience Dog of the Year
...CCC Working Registry national "Extra Mile" award
...American Boxer Club Award of Merit (the first dog/handler team to be given this award by the club)
...American Boxer Club Performance Dog of the Year (the club's highest award- can only be won once in a dog's lifetime)
Former Training Director for the LaCrosse Schutzhund and Police Dog Association
Trainer of hearing ear and handicap service dogs for the Minnesota Hearing & Service Dog Program
Certified Therapy Dog Evaluator for Therapy Dogs International
Membership Evaluator for National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
Police K-9 trainer, handler and police dog trial judge
Jackson County (WI) Deputy Sheriff
Registered County Fair dog judge
Judges AKC tracking, obedience,and conformation matches, and USA-BOX agility trials
AKC Canine Good Citizen Test evaluator
Courtroom canine expert witness
Author of numerous magazine articles & seven dog training manuals
Canine seminar and workshop presenter
Frequent canine specialist speaker on television, radio and for civic groups
Travels to Europe regularly to attend dog related events, to acquire working dogs and to study training techniques
Breeder of working line German Boxers under the kennel name of "von Bachbett" (translates to "from the Coulee")
Has also worked in the dog-related positions of:
...Veterinary Assistant
...Professional Dog Groomer
...Humane Society public educator

Cathy Hubert Markos pictured with her now deceased Standard Schnauzer, American Champion Sondergeist Juwel von Roth, CDX, TD, Search and Rescue Dog. "Gem" was not just another pretty face. She and Cathy formed a successful Search and Rescue team in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and were responsible for the successful recovery of multiple lost persons.

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