Carole Field and German Shepherd Dog "Ritter"
(NWGC URO2 UNJCH UCH Cher Car’s Days of Future Passed SPOT-ON)
About Carole
Carole Field's first spoken word as a child was "Nitti", the name of her beloved German Shepherd Dog. This proved to be a major insight into her heart and mind, as she has since spent a lifetime surrounded by dogs… training, showing, judging, writing about and photographing. She is a Dog World Award winning obedience competitor, licensed All-Breed UKC Performance Sports Judge, nationally published freelance writer and photographer, and a professional member of the Dog Writers Association of America since 1994.
Carole has handler/owner trained/titled 14 dogs (8 German Shepherd Dogs, 3 Dutch Shepherds and 3 Parson Jack Russell Terriers) to 227 titles (221 performance titles and 6 conformation titles) acknowledging their collective competitive achievements in AKC Obedience, Schutzhund, K9 Pro Sports, French Ring Sport, Barn Hunt and the UKC venues of Agility, Conformation, Dock Jumping, Lure Coursing, Nosework, Obedience, Precision Coursing, Rally Obedience and Terrier Racing. Her dogs have been awarded numerous High-in-Trial and Total Dog awards, plus a Reserve Best-in-Show in breed conformation. Carole's dogs have also been awarded first place at the following canine protection tournaments throughout the Midwest: The Dog Sports Open (multiple times), The K9 Summerslam, Mr. K9’s Ladies Only Invitational, Sun Dog Street Dog Trial (multiple times), Sun Dog Pro-Am Trial, Windy City K9 Personal Protection Dog Trial and the 4-Thought “Street Wise” Civil Protection Dog Trial (multiple times) where she was the first woman handler to win this trial (1994) and one of only two competitors during the show's 25 year history to win twice with two different dogs, each handler/owner/trained. Carole owned a retail pet supply store and dog obedience school for over 20 years (1985-2006) in the Andersonville community on the North side of Chicago. She is also a former board member (1989-1994) of Westside Dog Training Club, Inc in Chicago (an AKC Competitive Obedience Training Club) and in 1994 served as Director of Training. Carole was the founder and Director of Training of K9 Working Companions in Chicago (an Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) from 1990-2005. Carole has been an All-Breed Performance Judge since 2006 licensed to judge UKC Dog Sport (Obedience, Protection and Police Dog titles), Terrier Racing, Nosework, Socialized Pet Obedience and AKC Canine Good Citizenship testing.
Carole moved to St. Johns, Michigan in 2007 and now works as an independent management professional providing support activities for the pet care and animal production industry. She is currently most active in UKC Nosework competition (a sport founded on the same principles used for Police K9 narcotics detection) having earned three Elite Nosework titles to date on three different breeds (Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd and Parson Russell Terrier), seven individual Element Championships, five individual Element Grand Championships, one NOSEWORK CHAMPIONSHIP and one NOSEWORK GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP.
Carole has handler/owner trained/titled 14 dogs (8 German Shepherd Dogs, 3 Dutch Shepherds and 3 Parson Jack Russell Terriers) to 227 titles (221 performance titles and 6 conformation titles) acknowledging their collective competitive achievements in AKC Obedience, Schutzhund, K9 Pro Sports, French Ring Sport, Barn Hunt and the UKC venues of Agility, Conformation, Dock Jumping, Lure Coursing, Nosework, Obedience, Precision Coursing, Rally Obedience and Terrier Racing. Her dogs have been awarded numerous High-in-Trial and Total Dog awards, plus a Reserve Best-in-Show in breed conformation. Carole's dogs have also been awarded first place at the following canine protection tournaments throughout the Midwest: The Dog Sports Open (multiple times), The K9 Summerslam, Mr. K9’s Ladies Only Invitational, Sun Dog Street Dog Trial (multiple times), Sun Dog Pro-Am Trial, Windy City K9 Personal Protection Dog Trial and the 4-Thought “Street Wise” Civil Protection Dog Trial (multiple times) where she was the first woman handler to win this trial (1994) and one of only two competitors during the show's 25 year history to win twice with two different dogs, each handler/owner/trained. Carole owned a retail pet supply store and dog obedience school for over 20 years (1985-2006) in the Andersonville community on the North side of Chicago. She is also a former board member (1989-1994) of Westside Dog Training Club, Inc in Chicago (an AKC Competitive Obedience Training Club) and in 1994 served as Director of Training. Carole was the founder and Director of Training of K9 Working Companions in Chicago (an Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) from 1990-2005. Carole has been an All-Breed Performance Judge since 2006 licensed to judge UKC Dog Sport (Obedience, Protection and Police Dog titles), Terrier Racing, Nosework, Socialized Pet Obedience and AKC Canine Good Citizenship testing.
Carole moved to St. Johns, Michigan in 2007 and now works as an independent management professional providing support activities for the pet care and animal production industry. She is currently most active in UKC Nosework competition (a sport founded on the same principles used for Police K9 narcotics detection) having earned three Elite Nosework titles to date on three different breeds (Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd and Parson Russell Terrier), seven individual Element Championships, five individual Element Grand Championships, one NOSEWORK CHAMPIONSHIP and one NOSEWORK GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP.
Credentials of Dog Sports Trainer Carole Field
1984: DOG WORLD AWARDThe Dog World Award is received only by a rare few individuals. It is awarded for superior scores in 3 consecutive AKC Obedience Trials.
1985-2005: FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF TRAININGRuff N’ Stuff Dog Obedience (private and group all breed obedience training and behavior modification) in Chicago, Illinois.
1985-1989: ALL BREED OBEDIENCE INSTRUCTORRiver Forest Dog Training Group (Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) in Chicago, Illinois.
1989-1990: BOARD OF DIRECTORS & INSTRUCTORK9 Obedience Group (Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) of Chicago, Illinois.
1989-1993: BOARD OF DIRECTORS & INSTRUCTORWestside Dog Training Club, Inc (AKC Competitive Obedience Training Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 1994: DIRECTOR OF TRAININGWestside Dog Training Club, Inc (AKC Competitive Obedience Training Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 1990-2005: FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF TRAININGK9 Working Companions, Inc (Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 2006: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for FAMILY OBEDIENCEUKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Dog Family Obedience titles.
2006: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for DOG SPORTUKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Dog Sport Protection and Police Dog titles. 2006-2025: BOARD OF DIRECTORSCapital City Dog Sport Association (Competition Dog Training Club of St. Johns, Michigan) offering UKC Dog Events (MI-115 DS, TR, NW, SD) French Ring Sport (NARA), Schutzhund (LV/DVG America IGP) and Mondioring (USMRA). 2009: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for TERRIER RACINGUKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Terrier Racing Trials. 2012: UKC SENIOR PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for TERRIER RACINGUKC Judge #6689 Terrier Race License granted "Senior Status" to judge all UKC Terrier Racing Trials and to accept and instruct apprentices in the Terrier Race Judging program. 2012-present: CO-FOUNDING MEMBER and BOARD OF DIRECTORSDutch Shepherd Dog Club of America (UKC Club #USA-123 CON NA) of St. Johns, Michigan which is the UKC Provisional NATIONAL BREED CLUB for the DUTCH SHEPHERD. The UKC is the kennel club of registry for the Dutch Shepherd Dog in the United States as they are not eligible for AKC registration.
2014: UNITED NOSEWORK ASSOCIATION JUDGELicensed as United Nosework Association Hide Official (Judge #H0038.) 2014-present: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE - licensed for NOSEWORKUKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge UKC Nosework Trials. 2016-present: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE - licensed for SPOT EvaluationsUKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge UKC Socialized Pet Obedience Testing. 2024-present: AKC CGC Evaluator - AKC evaluator #109823 licensed to administer the AKC STAR Puppy program, Canine Good Citizenship testing, AKC Community Canine (advanced level of CGC), Urban CGC, Video Home Manners, and Trick Dog tests. 2025-present: BOARD OF DIRECTORSMichigan Performance Dog Club (UKC Dog Events and Protection Dog Club) of Perry, Michigan. Other Qualifications Include Carole Field is qualified as either a Master Trainer or Professional Trainer according to the guidelines of the following organizations:
1) The National Dog Trainers Association
2) The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
3) The Society of North American Dog Trainers 4) The Association of Pet Dog Trainers
5) The International Association for Dog Behavior and Training
6) The Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers
7) The International Association of Canine Professionals
1989-1993: BOARD OF DIRECTORS & INSTRUCTORWestside Dog Training Club, Inc (AKC Competitive Obedience Training Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 1994: DIRECTOR OF TRAININGWestside Dog Training Club, Inc (AKC Competitive Obedience Training Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 1990-2005: FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF TRAININGK9 Working Companions, Inc (Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 2006: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for FAMILY OBEDIENCEUKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Dog Family Obedience titles.
2006: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for DOG SPORTUKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Dog Sport Protection and Police Dog titles. 2006-2025: BOARD OF DIRECTORSCapital City Dog Sport Association (Competition Dog Training Club of St. Johns, Michigan) offering UKC Dog Events (MI-115 DS, TR, NW, SD) French Ring Sport (NARA), Schutzhund (LV/DVG America IGP) and Mondioring (USMRA). 2009: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for TERRIER RACINGUKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Terrier Racing Trials. 2012: UKC SENIOR PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for TERRIER RACINGUKC Judge #6689 Terrier Race License granted "Senior Status" to judge all UKC Terrier Racing Trials and to accept and instruct apprentices in the Terrier Race Judging program. 2012-present: CO-FOUNDING MEMBER and BOARD OF DIRECTORSDutch Shepherd Dog Club of America (UKC Club #USA-123 CON NA) of St. Johns, Michigan which is the UKC Provisional NATIONAL BREED CLUB for the DUTCH SHEPHERD. The UKC is the kennel club of registry for the Dutch Shepherd Dog in the United States as they are not eligible for AKC registration.
2014: UNITED NOSEWORK ASSOCIATION JUDGELicensed as United Nosework Association Hide Official (Judge #H0038.) 2014-present: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE - licensed for NOSEWORKUKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge UKC Nosework Trials. 2016-present: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE - licensed for SPOT EvaluationsUKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge UKC Socialized Pet Obedience Testing. 2024-present: AKC CGC Evaluator - AKC evaluator #109823 licensed to administer the AKC STAR Puppy program, Canine Good Citizenship testing, AKC Community Canine (advanced level of CGC), Urban CGC, Video Home Manners, and Trick Dog tests. 2025-present: BOARD OF DIRECTORSMichigan Performance Dog Club (UKC Dog Events and Protection Dog Club) of Perry, Michigan. Other Qualifications Include Carole Field is qualified as either a Master Trainer or Professional Trainer according to the guidelines of the following organizations:
1) The National Dog Trainers Association
2) The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
3) The Society of North American Dog Trainers 4) The Association of Pet Dog Trainers
5) The International Association for Dog Behavior and Training
6) The Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers
7) The International Association of Canine Professionals
