Many of you have asked to be kept up on the progress and happenings

    with the training center.  AFDTC News is updated as significant events --

    or just fun stuff -- happens with our school and our "pack."

    Enjoy!

     - August, 2005:  Our "Oly" appears in TV Commercial with Billy Mays for the Petsy Brush

     - August, 24, 2005:  Articles on our New Training Center appear in The Laker and The Temple Terrace Beacon

     - October 8 - 15, 2005:  "Dog Training" Vacation in North Carolina during the break!

     - November  5-6, 2005:  Jeff  & Seigo -  Demonstration at Keystone Sport Horse Center

     - February 2006:  AFDTC Supports Southeastern Guide Dog Walkathon

     - February 2006:  Jeff & Seigo Begin Training for The Iron Dog Challenge

     - April 30, 2006:  Scott & Buzz - First Agility Competition

     - February 2007:  The Resort at Paws Up   --  Greenough, Montana

     - August 28, 2006

     - June 20, 2007:  AFDTC Featured in The Tampa Tribune

 August, 2005:  Our "Oly" appears in TV Commercial with Billy Mays for the Petsy Brush

Oly, our youngest German Shepherd, appeared in a TV commercial for the Petsy Brush with

Billy Mays.  Oly can be seen in the first few seconds of the commercial laying down in front

on the right side of the screen and at the end of the commercial sitting next to Billy -- on the

left side of the screen.  

Jeff has a new nickname for Oly -- "Olywood."  He is hoping Nicole Kidman will need a German Shepherd

for her next movie.  Jeff says, "It would be a tough assignment, but I think Oly and I could suffer through it."

August, 24, 2005:  Articles on our New Training Center appear in The Laker and The Temple

                                          Terrace Beacon

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October 8 - 15, 2005:  "Dog Training" Vacation in North Carolina during the break!

During the break between Summer and Fall Session we traveled to the mountains of

Western North Carolina.  We were supposed to take the three Sheps with us but decided

at the last minute to leave them at home.  Jeff was sad to leave them, but during our vacation

we met a new friend.  We stayed in a cabin in the woods on 22 acres.  One day our new friend

"Lil' Bit" just wandered up and hung out with us.  Turns out he lived on 28 acres "across the hollow"

and was looking for some attention.  Well, of course, he got it and he hung out with us all week!  

Oh, and Jeff couldn't help himself -- he had to teach the pup a few tricks.  We'll miss you big guy.

November  5-6, 2005:  Jeff  & Seigo -  Demonstration at Keystone Sport Horse Center

Thanks to Karen Sykes at Keystone Sport Horse Center for inviting us to participate in the

Horse Show!!

February 2006:  AFDTC Supports Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon

February 2006:  Jeff & Seigo Begin Training for The Iron Dog Challenge

October 2006.  New Hampshire.

One and a half (1 1/2) mile obstacle course through fields and woods, river crossings by foot

and by raft, low crawls, walls, tunnels, climbing, simunitions gunfire, "Shoot! Don't Shoot" house,

distant blank gunfire for distraction, retrieving evidence along the way, plus a 25-yard uphill dog

carry and a 100-yard K-9 sprint!

The "Top Dog" (Jeff) and his ace K-9 partner (Seigo) prepare for the Iron Dog Challenge.

April 30, 2006:  Scott & Buzz - First Agilty Competition

Scott and Buzz competed in their first agility competition.  Our cheering section -- Jeff, Vickie, Barbara,

Elvira and Chloe all thought Scott and Buzz were "awesome."    

August 28, 2006

February 2007:  The Resort at Paws Up,  Greenough, Montana

Where else would a couple of dog lovers go to relax and have fun.  The Resort at Paws Up,

a five-star resort in Greenough, Montana was spectacular in every way. The resort, a working

ranch, provided a magnificent setting for all activities. The Blackfoot River, that runs through the ranch,

became well known to all in the book and movie "A River Runs Through It."  The locale was just as

beautiful in the snow.  Snowmobiling, dog-sledding, horseback riding and more -- this place was just

awesome.  The only thing missing was our puppies, but thanks to Dona and Gary at SiberNyte Siberians,

we had a fantastic dogsled ride with eight gorgeous huskies -- our "dog fix" while on the road.

Meet the Dog Team: Click here for more great photos . .

Of course, the "Top Dog"  couldn't resist building a snowman and  . . . a "snow dog."

June 20, 2007:  American Family Dog Training Center featured in The Tampa Tribune

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