Carole Field is an accomplished canine sports professional, judge, trainer, competitor, writer, photographer, and club leader with more than 40 years of involvement in competitive dog sports and canine training. Recognized as a Dog World Award-winning obedience competitor and licensed UKC All-Breed Performance Judge, she has extensive experience in obedience, protection sports, nosework, terrier racing, and working dog evaluation.
She owner/operated a retail pet supply store and all-breed dog obedience training school for 21 years in Chicago, Illinois, providing both private and group instruction in obedience training, behavior modification, and canine sports while working with family companion dogs and competitive performance teams across a wide range of skill levels. Over the course of her career, she has owner-trained 14 dogs of multiple breeds to more than 230 titles across AKC, UKC, Schutzhund, French Ring Sport, and K-9 Pro Sports venues, earning numerous Hall of Fame recognitions, High-in-Trial and Total Dog awards, Championships, and Grand Championships. Her dogs have also been highly successful in personal protection events, having won 22 tournaments and placing 2nd in 10 trials, including The Dog Sports Open, Sun Dog Street Dog Trial, The K9 Summerslam, Mr. K9’s Ladies Only Invitational, Sun Dog Pro-Am Trial, the Windy City K-9 Club Personal Protection Dog Trial and the 4-Thought “Street Wise” Civil Protection Dog Trial – where she was the first female handler to win the competition and the first competitor to achieve championship wins with two different dogs. Most recently, Carole has been highly active in UKC Nosework competition, earning over 110 titles, including Elite Nosework titles on three different breeds (Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd and Parson Russell Terrier), plus 14 Champion and Grand Champion titles.
She owner/operated a retail pet supply store and all-breed dog obedience training school for 21 years in Chicago, Illinois, providing both private and group instruction in obedience training, behavior modification, and canine sports while working with family companion dogs and competitive performance teams across a wide range of skill levels. Over the course of her career, she has owner-trained 14 dogs of multiple breeds to more than 230 titles across AKC, UKC, Schutzhund, French Ring Sport, and K-9 Pro Sports venues, earning numerous Hall of Fame recognitions, High-in-Trial and Total Dog awards, Championships, and Grand Championships. Her dogs have also been highly successful in personal protection events, having won 22 tournaments and placing 2nd in 10 trials, including The Dog Sports Open, Sun Dog Street Dog Trial, The K9 Summerslam, Mr. K9’s Ladies Only Invitational, Sun Dog Pro-Am Trial, the Windy City K-9 Club Personal Protection Dog Trial and the 4-Thought “Street Wise” Civil Protection Dog Trial – where she was the first female handler to win the competition and the first competitor to achieve championship wins with two different dogs. Most recently, Carole has been highly active in UKC Nosework competition, earning over 110 titles, including Elite Nosework titles on three different breeds (Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd and Parson Russell Terrier), plus 14 Champion and Grand Champion titles.
Credentials of Dog Sports Trainer Carole Field
1984: DOG WORLD AWARD The 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 TRAINING Ruff N’ Stuff Dog Obedience (private and group all breed obedience training and behavior modification) in Chicago, Illinois. 1985-1989: ALL BREED OBEDIENCE INSTRUCTOR River Forest Dog Training Group (Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) in Chicago, Illinois. 1989-1990: BOARD OF DIRECTORS & INSTRUCTOR K9 Obedience Group (Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 1989-1993: BOARD OF DIRECTORS & INSTRUCTOR Westside Dog Training Club, Inc (AKC Competitive Obedience Training Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 1994: DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Westside Dog Training Club, Inc (AKC Competitive Obedience Training Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 1990-2005: FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF TRAINING K9 Working Companions Dog Training Club (Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 2006: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for FAMILY OBEDIENCE UKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Dog Family Obedience titles. 2006: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for DOG SPORT UKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Dog Sport Protection and Police Dog titles. 2006-2025: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Capital City Dog Sport Association (Competition Dog Training Club of St. Johns, Michigan) offering UKC Dog Events, Schutzhund (LV/DVG America IGP) and French Ring Sport (NARA). 2009: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for TERRIER RACING UKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Terrier Racing Trials. 2012: UKC SENIOR PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for TERRIER RACING UKC 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. 2012-2026: CO-FOUNDING MEMBER and BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dutch Shepherd Dog Club of America (UKC Club #USA-123 CON NA) of St. Johns, Michigan, the UKC National Breed Club for the Dutch Shepherd. 2014-present: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE - licensed for NOSEWORK UKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge UKC Nosework Trials. 2016-present: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE - licensed for SPOT Evaluations UKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge UKC Socialized Pet Obedience Testing. 2024-present: AKC CGC EvaluatorAKC 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 DIRECTORS Michigan Performance Dog Club of Perry, Michigan, offering UKC Dog Events (Nosework, Shed Hunt, Dock Jumping) and Protection Dog Training. Other Qualifications Include Carole Field is qualified as either a Master Trainer or Professional Trainer according to the guidelines of the following organizations:
1984: DOG WORLD AWARD The 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 TRAINING Ruff N’ Stuff Dog Obedience (private and group all breed obedience training and behavior modification) in Chicago, Illinois. 1985-1989: ALL BREED OBEDIENCE INSTRUCTOR River Forest Dog Training Group (Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) in Chicago, Illinois. 1989-1990: BOARD OF DIRECTORS & INSTRUCTOR K9 Obedience Group (Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 1989-1993: BOARD OF DIRECTORS & INSTRUCTOR Westside Dog Training Club, Inc (AKC Competitive Obedience Training Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 1994: DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Westside Dog Training Club, Inc (AKC Competitive Obedience Training Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 1990-2005: FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF TRAINING K9 Working Companions Dog Training Club (Advanced Obedience and Protection Dog Club) of Chicago, Illinois. 2006: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for FAMILY OBEDIENCE UKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Dog Family Obedience titles. 2006: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for DOG SPORT UKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Dog Sport Protection and Police Dog titles. 2006-2025: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Capital City Dog Sport Association (Competition Dog Training Club of St. Johns, Michigan) offering UKC Dog Events, Schutzhund (LV/DVG America IGP) and French Ring Sport (NARA). 2009: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for TERRIER RACING UKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge all UKC Terrier Racing Trials. 2012: UKC SENIOR PERFORMANCE JUDGE licensed for TERRIER RACING UKC 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. 2012-2026: CO-FOUNDING MEMBER and BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dutch Shepherd Dog Club of America (UKC Club #USA-123 CON NA) of St. Johns, Michigan, the UKC National Breed Club for the Dutch Shepherd. 2014-present: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE - licensed for NOSEWORK UKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge UKC Nosework Trials. 2016-present: UKC PERFORMANCE JUDGE - licensed for SPOT Evaluations UKC Judge #6689 licensed to judge UKC Socialized Pet Obedience Testing. 2024-present: AKC CGC EvaluatorAKC 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 DIRECTORS Michigan Performance Dog Club of Perry, Michigan, offering UKC Dog Events (Nosework, Shed Hunt, Dock Jumping) and Protection Dog Training. Other Qualifications Include Carole Field is qualified as either a Master Trainer or Professional Trainer according to the guidelines of the following organizations:
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