Shark School is taught by the mother, daughter breeding and training team of Susanne Shelton BOM and Rebecca Pinkston. Susanne is a German Shepherd breeder of nearly thirty years. Her breeding program spans 6 generations, and over 60 litters. We know puppies! Susanne and Rebecca have raised many puppies, and mastered their sharkish ways! Let our puppy raising experience help you tame your puppy shark.

Susanne Shelton

Susanne has been training dogs for nearly 40 years and breeding GSDs for over 30. An AKC Breeder of Merit for the German Shepherd Dog, and two time Mid Central Regional Champion Breeder She has served as the United Schutzhund Clubs of America Mid Central Region Breed Warden, and on the USCA Breed Advisory Committe. She has bred HIT dogs in Obedience & Schutzhund, National participantes in Schutzhund, Obedience, & Agility, and has titled & breed surveyed many of her own dogs in Schutzhund, obedience, and conformation. Susanne was a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed for 6 years, and is the founding owner of Clickety Split Dog Training. Susanne coaches dog owners of all interests and skill levels, including breeders, exhibitors, trainers, and companion dog owners.

Rebecca Pinkston

Rebecca has been involved in the breeding program at Austerlitz Shepherds for 15 years, she has titled home bred dogs, shown her dogs in conformation, and is the primary kennel manager for Austerlitz Shepherds and her own Windberry Beagles. She has whelped, raised, and trained many litters and is expert in all aspects of early puppy care and raising. Rebecca is a professional trainer, who coaches dog lovers of all skill levels at Clickety Split as well as working in customer service at Puppy Culture and Madcap University.

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