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Congratulations to all STA members & their dogs who have earned the AKC's Champion Tracker title!

In order to earn this title, a dog must successfully complete the Tracking Dog (TD),  Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX),
and Variable Surface Tracking Dog (VST) titles.   Quite an accomplishment!


12/8/2024 - Nancy Ward and
CT RACH4 GCH CH INTL CH
NEWPoint Indian Summer
VCD2 JHA TDU CDX PCDX BN GN RM10 RAE11
RC AX OAJ XF MFP AJP AXP CAX BCAT DJ
FTN TKA RATO VCX NRD CGC

"Dakota Souix" (GSP)
Judges: Kathleen Milford & Tom Hacholski
Houston, TX

12/11/2022
CT GE Part Of Me At NEWPoint  VCD1 CD BN
PCD RA TDU FDC AXP AJP NFP CAX CGC

"Parti" (Labrador Retriever)
Owner: Nancy Ward
Handlers: Nancy Ward (TD/TDU/VST)
& Aislyn Schalck (TDX)
Judges: Sharon Jolly & Kathleen Milford
Houston, TX
 

12/19/2021 - Tom Hacholski and
CT CH
San Jude's Lonesome Dove of Pal
"Dove" (Dalmatian)
Judges: Charlene Dunn & Sharon Jolly
El Paso, TX
 
 
Denise McClure and
CT CH Brighteye Stories In The Stars CDX MXP AJP VCD2 RI SWN SHDA SIA
"Starla" ((Bernese Mountain Dog)
TDX & CT earned 5/16/2018 at Port of Catoosa, OK
Photo:  VST earned 12/31/2017, Houston, TX with judges Kathleen Milford and Tom Hacholski

12/28/2014 - Denise McClure and
CT PACH Brighteye Keeper Of The Stars UD MXP6 MJP7 VCD3 TDU RE SWN SIA PAX
"Dot" ((Bernese Mountain Dog)
Judges:  Sally Elkins and Jeff Shaver
Houston, TX


11/10/2018 - Jeff Shaver and11/10/2018 - Jeff Shaver and
CT CH Blackwood Khaleesi
"Khali" (Rottweiler)
Judges:  Linda Baschnagel and Charlene Dunn
Houston, TX


6/10/2017 - Tom Hacholski and
CT CH
Tilbury’s Tomorrow's Another Day of Pal
"Scarlett" (Dalmatian)
Judges: Darlene and John Barnard
DeKalb, IL

 

3/19/2017 - Kathleen Milford and
CT Bailiwick Vivian, CD BN RE TKI CGC
"Vivi" (Pembroke Welsh Corgi)
Judges: Jack Sappenfield and Jon Bishop
Houston, TX
 

1/15/2017 - Jeff Shaver and
CT CH Blackwood French Connection
"Connor" (Rottweiler)
Judges: Darlene Barnard and Linda Baschnagel
FT. Worth, TX
 


1/1/2017 - Kathy McLemore and
CT
Adamas Dancing Silver Star VCD3 BN GO
MX MXB MXJ XF
"Dance" (Doberman)
Judges: Carol Clark and Jeff Shaver
Houston, TX

 


1/1/2017 Pat Sayles and
 
CT Irish Coffey Shades of Green II
"Kelly" (Beagle)
Judges: Carol Clark and Jeff Shaver
Houston, TX

 

1/11/2015 - Jeff Shaver and
CT CH Blackwood Driving Miss Daisy
"Daisy" (Rottweiler)
Judges: Stephanie Crawford & Linda Baschnagel
Ft. Worth, TX
 


12/28/2014 - Pat Jones and
 VCCH
Dal-Rhe River Run Irreplaceable
UDX2 OM4 RAE TDU SH MXG MJS XF

"Presto" (Golden Retriever)
 Judges: Jeff Shaver & Sally Elkins
Houston, TX

 

3/23/2014 - Gayle Mahar and
CH CT Southlake Hey Porter BN RA CGC
"Max" (Basset Hound)
Judges:  Jeff Shaver & A J Knoll
Ft. Worth, TX
 

3/23/2014 - Marki Barta and
CT Black Bosim TDU
"Drak"(Boxer)
Judges:  Jeff Shaver & A J Knoll
Ft. Worth, TX
 


1/13/2014 - Jeff Shaver and
CH CT Blackwood Midnight Cowboy
(Rottweiler)
Judges:  Mitzi Young & Darlene Barnard
Ft. Worth, TX
 

3/24/2013 - Pat Sayles and
CT William Sayles OA OAJ RN
(Beagle)
Judges:  Connie Austin & Uly James
Tulsa, OK
 

1/13/2013 - Karen Yates and
CT Mellowrose Glad All Over JH CD RA
(Labrador)
Judges:  Beth Walker & Charlene Dunn
Bedford, TX
 

1/01/2012 - Jeff Shaver and
CT Harmony Crosby Stills & Nash
OA OAJ AXP AJP

(Cocker)
Judges:  Sally Elkins and Carol Clark
Houston, TX
Houston Obedience Training Dog Club
 

3/13/11 - Pat Jones and
VCCH (CT MACH OTCH) Goldenloch Force Ten
RAE MH OAP OJP WCX ODHF ADHF

"Stormy" (Golden Retriever)
Judges:  Darlene and John Barnard
Overland Park, Kansas
Gr. Kansas City Dog Training Club
 


4/25/10 - Jeff Shaver and
CT CH Evrmor's Rose Madder Blackwood
(Rottweiler)
Judges:  AJ Knoll &
Kathryn Marshburn
Denver, Colorado
Denver Foothills Tracking Association

 

9/14/08 -
Tom Hacholski and
CT Tilbury's Cinnamon Splash of Pal
(Dalmatian)
Judges:  Anne Hershey, M.D.
&  Kiki Lamb
Denver, Colorado
Columbine State Poodle Clu
b
 

1/20/08 - Jeff Shaver and
CT CH Blackwood Langolier
 (Rottweiler)
Judges:  Carol Clark & Sally Elkins
Bedford, Texas
Dachshund Club of America
 

6/23/07 - Jeff Shaver and
CT Blackwood Jack Frost
(Rottweiler)
Judges:  Darlene Barnard
& John Barnard
De Kalb, Illinois
Glenbard Obedience Training Club
 
Read About Jack's VST Track

5/20/07 - Tom Hacholski and
CT CH Tilbury's Dream Quest of Pal
(Dalmatian)
Judges:  Jerry Lewis & Allison Platt
Golden, Colorado
Denver Foothills Tracking Club
 
Read About Seeker's VST Track

4/22/07 - Jon Bishop and
CT CH Kennlee Energizer Bunny
(Irish Setter)
Judges:  Anne Hershey, M.D.
& Carol Pernicka
Denver, Colorado
Denver Foothills Tracking Association
Read About Chloe's VST Track

11/26/06 - Sandra Shaner and
CT R and D Tetanus Lockjaw
 (American Staffordshire Terrier)
Judges:  Linda Bryan & Art Twiss
Houston, Texas
Southwest Tracking Association
 

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