President

Canine Training Systems® President, Doug Calhoun, is involved in all company activities but can usually be found editing or compositing for an upcoming release or for-hire project. He holds degrees in Behavioral Science and Business Management, has been a certified decoy in Schutzhund and an 'A rated' Working Judge for The Jack Russell Terrier Club of America. He coached the 1995 Region 14 United States Police Canine Association Champion, the 1996 Vice Champion, the 2000 Western Regional Schutzhund III Champion and also has many high-in-trials on his Schutzhund resume and multiple Bronze Medallions (earthworking accolades) on his working terriers.

Producer/Director/Editor and/or Videographer on over 40 of Canine Training Systems® productions including:

• 1998 DWAA Best Video of the Year: Competitive Agility Training, Obstacles with Jane Simmons-Moake
• 1998 DWAA Best Video Runner-Up: "Gone to Ground: The Jack Russell Terrier"
• 1999 DWAA Best Video of the Year: "Clicker Fun with Dr. Deb Jones: Click and Go"
• 1999 DWAA Best Video 1st and 2nd Runner Up: "Clicker Fun with Dr. Deb Jones: Click and Fetch" and "Click and Fix: Positive Solutions to Behavior Problems"
• 1999 Communicator Award of Excellence: "Click and Fix: Positive Solutions to Behavior Problems"
• 1999 Communicator Award of Distinction "Simple Pleasures" 30-second broadcast commercial spot
• 2002 DWAA Best Video Finalist and Runner-Up: "Grooming the Jack Russell Terrier for Companionship Work and Show with Michelle Ward"
• 2002 MCA International Bronze Peak Award: "Grooming the Jack Russell Terrier for Companionship Work and Show with Michelle Ward"
• 2002 Communicator Award of Distinction: "Grooming the Jack Russell Terrier for Companionship Work and Show with Michelle Ward"
• 2002 Videographer Award of Distinction: "Grooming the Jack Russell Terrier for Companionship Work and Show with Michelle Ward"
• 2003 Platinum Best of Show Award (International Aurora Awards): "Grooming the Jack Russell Terrier for Companionship Work and Show with Michelle Ward"
• 2003 Communicator Award of Distinction: "Obedience without Conflict: Clear Communication"
• 2003 Communicator Award of Distinction: "Obedience without Conflict: The Game"
• 2004 Communicator Print Award of Distinction: "Canine Training Systems Website"
• 2004 Videographer Award of Distinction: "Obedience without Conflict: Clear Communication"
• 2004 Videographer Award of Excellence: "Obedience without Conflict: The Game"
• 2004 DV Award Winner: "Obedience without Conflict: Clear Communication"
• 2004 DV Award Winner: "Obedience without Conflict: The Game"
• 2004 25th Annual Telly Award Winner: "Obedience without Conflict: Clear Communication"
• 2004 25th Annual Telly Award Winner: "Obedience without Conflict: The Game"
• 2004 25th Annual Telly Award Finalist: "Grooming the Jack Russell Terrier for Companionship Work and Show with Michelle Ward"
• 2005 New York Festivals International Film and Video Competition Finalist Winner: "Obedience without Conflict: Clear Communication"
• 2005 New York Festivals International Film and Video Competition Finalist Winner: "Obedience without Conflict: The Game"
• 2005 Videographer Award of Distinction: "On Target: Training Substance Detector Dogs with Randy Hare- Detection 1"
• Two (2)- 2005 25th Annual Telly Award Winner: "On Target: Training Substance Detector Dogs with Randy Hare- Detection 1"
• 2005 DV Award Winner: "On Target: Training Substance Detector Dogs with Randy Hare- Detection 1"
• 2005 MarCom Creative Gold Award: "On Target: Training Substance Detector Dogs with Randy Hare- Detection 1"
• 2005 MarCom Creative Gold Award: "On Target: Training Substance Detector Dogs with Randy Hare- Detection 2"
• 2005 Davey Silver Award: "On Target: Training Substance Detector Dogs with Randy Hare- Detection 1"
• 2005 DV Award Winner: "On Target: Training Substance Detector Dogs with Randy Hare- Detection 2"

To read more about the types of Awards we've won, click on the listed competition link below.

DWAA (Dog Writer's Association of America)
The Communicator Awards
The Videographer Awards
The Aurora Awards
The DV Awards
The Telly Awards
The New York Festivals
MarCom Creative Awards
The Davey Awards