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Carole Field is an accomplished canine sports professional, judge, trainer, competitor and dog 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 competitor coaching.
From 1985 through 2006, Carole owned and operated a retail pet supply store and an all-breed dog obedience training school in Chicago. During those 21 years, she provided both private and group instruction in obedience training, behavior modification, and canine sports, working with everyone from first-time pet owners to advanced competitive performance teams.
Throughout her career, Carole has handler/owner/trained 14 dogs representing multiple breeds to more than 230 titles across AKC and UKC performance venues, as well as Schutzhund, French Ring Sport, and K-9 Pro Sports. Her competition accomplishments include a season-long World Number 1 Ranking, numerous Hall of Fame inductions, High-in-Trial Awards, Total Dog Awards, Championships, and Grand Championships. Her dogs have also enjoyed remarkable success in personal protection competition, winning 22 tournaments and placing second in 10 others. Among their victories are 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. At the latter event, Carole became the first female handler to win the competition and the first competitor to earn championship victories with two different dogs. More recently, Carole has earned national recognition in UKC Nosework competition, accumulating more than 110 titles, including Elite Nosework titles with three different breeds—Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd Dog, and Parson Russell Terrier—as well as 14 Champion and Grand Champion titles. Her dogs have earned multiple Top Ten rankings, Hall of Fame inductions, and several "youngest dog" milestones in the sport.
In 2007, Carole fulfilled a lifelong dream by moving to the country of St. Johns, Michigan. Today, she works as an independent management professional providing support services to the pet care industry while continuing to compete, judge, write, and contribute to the advancement of canine sports.
From 1985 through 2006, Carole owned and operated a retail pet supply store and an all-breed dog obedience training school in Chicago. During those 21 years, she provided both private and group instruction in obedience training, behavior modification, and canine sports, working with everyone from first-time pet owners to advanced competitive performance teams.
Throughout her career, Carole has handler/owner/trained 14 dogs representing multiple breeds to more than 230 titles across AKC and UKC performance venues, as well as Schutzhund, French Ring Sport, and K-9 Pro Sports. Her competition accomplishments include a season-long World Number 1 Ranking, numerous Hall of Fame inductions, High-in-Trial Awards, Total Dog Awards, Championships, and Grand Championships. Her dogs have also enjoyed remarkable success in personal protection competition, winning 22 tournaments and placing second in 10 others. Among their victories are 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. At the latter event, Carole became the first female handler to win the competition and the first competitor to earn championship victories with two different dogs. More recently, Carole has earned national recognition in UKC Nosework competition, accumulating more than 110 titles, including Elite Nosework titles with three different breeds—Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd Dog, and Parson Russell Terrier—as well as 14 Champion and Grand Champion titles. Her dogs have earned multiple Top Ten rankings, Hall of Fame inductions, and several "youngest dog" milestones in the sport.
In 2007, Carole fulfilled a lifelong dream by moving to the country of St. Johns, Michigan. Today, she works as an independent management professional providing support services to the pet care industry while continuing to compete, judge, write, and contribute to the advancement of canine sports.
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.
1994-present: DOG WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAProfessional Member. Nationally published freelance writer and photographer, focused on working dogs and canine sports. Clients have included the U.S. Postal Service (Military Working Dogs commemorative stamp project) and IAMS™ (Mars, Inc.) for the IAMS Dog Breed Guide. 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.
1994-present: DOG WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAProfessional Member. Nationally published freelance writer and photographer, focused on working dogs and canine sports. Clients have included the U.S. Postal Service (Military Working Dogs commemorative stamp project) and IAMS™ (Mars, Inc.) for the IAMS Dog Breed Guide. 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:
- National Dog Trainers Association
- National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
- Society of North American Dog Trainers
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers
- International Association for Dog Behavior and Training
- Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers
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