Canine Training Systems' The Foundations of Competitive Working Dogs: Obedience 3 with Joanne Fleming has been selected as a 2011 DV Award Winner.

Columbia, MO- June 25, 2011- Canine Training Systems, the leading provider of broadcast quality instructional training titles for sport, service and companion dogs, today announced that the DV Awards has selected their most recent offering, The Foundations of Competitive Working Dogs with Joanne Fleming: Obedience 3, Heeling, the Recall and Motion Exercises as a 2011 DV Award Winner. 

The DV Awards are graded on various items including creativity, technical merit and execution of ideas.  A nominating committee views and recommends entries to quality as Finalists.  From there they are viewed by a panel of judges that are seasoned professionals in the industry with an average of 20 years experience.  They have a diverse background representing all areas of production including cinematography, art direction, editing, sound, scriptwriting, animation and visual effects.

Obedience 3 extends the depth of instructional content with Joanne Fleming, a Canadian dog sport competitor and coach known for her powerful motivational approach to dog training.  Joanne's students have achieved multiple high-in-trials, Regional and National wins as well as International placements in competitive obedience and the dog sports Schutzhund and IPO. In 2007 Joanne won the LV DVG America Schutzhund Championships and went on to place 5^th at the DVG Bundessieger Prüfung in Germany with her dog Enno vom Fuchsstein.  She has competed with 5 breeds in multiple disciplines with tremendous success and attracts crowds at her many seminars on multiple continents.

“Having been in the industry since the late 1980’s, there are few trainers that bring what Joanne does to the training equation” commented Doug Calhoun, writer, director and producer.  “There is something intrinsically rewarding in producing titles for the betterment of dog sport and Joanne is a big part of that.”

Product Highlights

            • This production details the final steps in preparation for world class heeling

            • The integration of verbal markers into the training routine is demonstrated

            • Through the concept of discrimination learning, the dog is taught correct

                gymnastic skills for correct turns in heeling while common problems are

                discussed and solutions presented

            • The sit, down and stand are taught as “positions” and integration into

               complete motion exercises is detailed.

            • This Hi-Definition, 16:9 aspect ratio production is available in both the

               English and German language on professionally authored and replicated

               DVD for playback on the widest variety of consumer equipment

Pricing and Availability

The Foundations of Competitive Working Dogs with Joanne Fleming: Obedience 3, Heeling, the Recall and Motion Exercises, is immediately available through the Canine Training Systems worldwide reseller channel and direct from the Canine Training Systems website at www.caninetrainingsystems.com for an MSRP of $69.95.  The website contains a detailed outline as well as excerpts from the 72 minute title. 

About Canine Training Systems

Founded in 1987, Canine Training Systems is the worldwide leader in instructional titles for pet owners, dog sport competitors and industry professionals.  The company’s success lies in its ability to couple with the experts in service, sport and companion dog training and deliver their techniques to consumers through the most up-to-date delivery formats.  With the strength of their growing expert list, no other organization in the market place can offer the variety of techniques, disciplines, depth of knowledge or quality of product that Canine Training Systems provides it’s worldwide customer base.

Canine Training Systems Press Contact

Douglas Calhoun

+1(573) 214-0900

doug@caninetrainingsystems.com