Bachbett Kennels

Training Seminars, Certifications & Performance Events

The Bachbett Kennels facility hosts a number of different training and performance events, including training seminars, schutzhund trials, police K-9 training and certification trials, agility trials, CGC and TDI testing, and fun matches in obedience, agility and conformation showing. Our beautiful 250 acre site is located just north of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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The main training and event field at Bachbett Kennels.

WORKING DOG SEMINARS

Above, Frau Stoerring, (far right), a working trial judge and seminar giver from Germany, demonstrates a retrieving exercise during a seminar held in conjunction with the United States Boxer Association's Working Boxer of the Year Trial, which has been hosted by Bachbett Kennels several years, and will again take place at our facility in October of 2008.

Below, during his training seminar, Dennis Bauer , also from Germany, demonstrates the heeling work of his dog Areck, which has helped the team win both the World and German National Championships for Boxers. Perticipants from all over the U.S., with a variety of working breeds, attended this Bauer seminar, one of several Bachbett Kennels has sponsored with this world class trainer.

POLICE K-9 TRAINING, SALES, SEMINARS, AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATION TRIALS

Left, K-9 Ava, Iowa County (WI) Sheriff's Office, sits to indicate a drug find during training. Right, K-9 Nash and handler Matt Koran, Jackson County (WI) Sheriff's Office after a successful dual purpose (narcotic detection and patrol dog) certification trial.

K-9 handlers work under the direction of United States Police Canine Association judge and trainer, Kirby Livingston, during a police K-9 seminar at Bachbett Kennels.

AGILITY TRIALS AND MATCHES

Two teams run the courses at agility matches held at Bachbett Kennels. Agility trials held under USA-BOX's FCI style regulations have also been sponsored by Bachbett Kennels.

SCHUTZHUND WORKING DOG TRIALS

Above, Al Govednik, President of the American Working Dog Federation (AWDF), receives a congratulatory handshake from schutzhund judge Floyd Wilson, after successfully titling two of his German Shepherds at an all breed schutzhund trial at our facility.

Below, some schutzhund trial participants pose for a group picture at the United States Boxer Association Working Boxer of the Year National Championship in 2003. This national trial will be held at our facility in 2008 as well.

FUN MATCHES, TRACKING DOG CERTIFICATION, CANINE GOOD CITIZEN/THERAPY DOG TESTS, AND MORE!!

Left, an Aussie goes over the jump to retrieve its dumbbell during an obedience fun match. Center, this team celebrates their AMBOR Tracking Dog title after a successful tracking test at our site. Right, this happy handler had her two Bernese Mountain Dogs pass both the CGC test and the requirements for Therapy Dogs International. Bachbett Kennels' Cathy Hubert-Markos, is an approved AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and a registered Therapy Dogs International therapy dog evaluator. Below, three new BH Companion Dog teams celebrate their titles with judge Klaus Niess.

To find out what upcoming events are scheduled, or if you are interested in having an event at Bachbett Kennels, call Cathy at 608-857-3393.

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