Jim Ward, Owner, Master
Trainer
Jim began his
professional training studies in 1978. Since that time he has trained thousands of
dog/handler teams; for obedience and behavior, police K-9, Schutzhund, and personal
protection. He has worked in Massachusetts, Arizona, and New Hampshire. Jim was also
schooled in professional all breed grooming, and managed two grooming shops in addition to
establishing his present business.
In
1991, Jim was one of the first two Schutzhund competitors in New England to receive
"Schutzhund Teaching Helper Status". This prestigious title was conferred on him
by Deiter Hupp; an official judge who traveled from Germany specifically to critique the
abilities of all Schutzhund trainers in New England. This designation enabled Jim to hold
Schutzhund Training Helper seminars anywhere in the United States. Jim raised and trained
his dog Zack to Schutzhund 111, the Master's level of the sport. To this date, Jim and
Zack are the only owner-trained pair to have ever won the Schutzhund III New England
Regional Championships twice before retiring.
Because
of his broad range of accomplishments, Jim is sought after for seminars, lectures, and
demonstrations in tracking, obedience, and protection. He has also been the guest of
several radio talk shows.
