1st Helper Program

We are pleased to welcome Kelly Readman who is in charge of our Helper Program.  Kelly has some great experience and ideas he is bringing to our organization.  We are so lucky to have him involved in this program for Canada.    Stay tuned for updates and news on our new HELPER PROGRAM/CERTIFICATION in Canada.

Kelly Readman BIO

As a life time dog lover I started my dog path in the early 1990’s in Junior Handling. As the Grandson of Tom Quilley, an all-Breed Judge with the CKC for 48 years this path seemed a natural one for me. I became active training in obedience and protection in the late 1990’s with my beloved Rottweiler, learning to “decoy” at that time for personal protection and security dogs. In 2009 I found “dogsport” and haven’t looked back since. Starting with an “off breed” my American Bulldog I soon found helper work to be my calling, sort to speak. From my first “certification” in 2011 I have been a helper in many Club level trials and Championships through Canada, Poland, Mexico and Finland. 2019 was my best year to date being selected in 3 different countries for Championships. In 2018 I graduated from Finland’s SPL helper Program as a training helper and competition helper the first in North America to date. As a part of this helper program I would like to bring my experience from Club level to major championships to build a strong group of Competition helpers who excel on the trial field. I’m a strong believer in being able to practice what I preach and love to share knowledge giving the organizations helpers everything possible to reach the highest levels. Building a solid team of helpers will take time but the goal will always be to have just that a TEAM of helpers willing and able to step on the competition field with Judges and Competitors for the love of Our Sport in a fair and consistent manner no matter the venue.