Durham Haus Working Dogs of Arkansas

A list of Mr. Durham's major accomplishments and training experiences:

• 1978
  • Showed in competition at multiple trials under the North American Schutzhund Association.
• 1979
  • Attended a 10 day seminar in St. Louis, Missouri.
    Conducting the seminar was Mr. Kellog who was a Meister Police Dog Training Instructor in Germany and a Korklasse Meister.
    Topics included Police Dog training, and K-9 handler's professionalism.
    Mr. Kellog also conducted the first D.V.G. meeting in America for the purpose of introducing the sport to the United States.
  • Attended a 10 day seminar on Police dog training and Schutzhund training in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Attended the first D.V.G. Schutzhund meeting in the United States in St. Louis.
  • Trained Pulaski County Sheriff's narcotic dog "Jubilee" that was used in the Pulaski County Schools.
  • Korklassed "Horatio Jubilee Von Shenandoah" in Athens, Georgia for Pulaski County drug dog under german Korklass Meister Ernest Rucker.
  • Titled "Griffin Dillion" for a Schutzhund III in St. Louis, Missouri.
• 1980
  • Titled "Hanna von Shenandoah" for a Schutzhund I in Sturuante, Wisconsin.
  • Received high scoring dog in Schutzhund I with "Zack" in Woodstock, Illinois.
• 1981
  • Trained Drug Dog for Pulaski County Sheriff's department.
    Lt. Bobby Woodard was the K-9 handler.
• 1982
  • Trained a Bomb Dog for Shelby Police Department, North Carolina.
• 1984
  • (thru 1985) provided drug searches for Bill Hall with Gordan Transportation company.
• 1985
  • Assisted Corporal John Dillon and Pulaski County Sheriff's Department with their K-9 and K-9 handler graduating class.
  • Won Regional Championship Schutzhund I in MidEast Regional Schutzhund Championship held in Cookville, Tennessee with "Cassius Von Fiemereck".
  • Won high scoring Schutzhund III in St. Louis Fall Trials under Judge Mike West.
  • Published a book about obedience training.
  • Gave a 1 day K-9 & K-9 Handler demonstration for different police and sheriff departments across Arkansas.
• 1986
  • Attended a 10 day seminar on Police Dog and Schutzhund training in Denver, Colorado under Korklasse Meister Ernest Rucker.
  • Trained Narcotic Dog and K-9 Handler for Camden County Sheriff's Department (Georgia).
    Rick Sermon was the K-9 handler.
    Now with St. Mary's Police department (Georgia).
  • Provided drug searches for Harold Ives Trucking company on a monthly basis.
  • Trained K-9 for the Arkadelphia Police Department (Arkansas).
    Handler was Dennis Jones.
  • Instructed a 2 day Schutzhund seminar in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
  • Trained K-9 for Benton Police department (Arkansas).
    Handler was Scott Tripp.
  • Attended a 5 day seminar for professional trainers.
    Covered reading the temperment of working dogs for police K-9 and protection work.
    Ended the week long seminar having to do a trial under Bernhardt Mannel, a German Judge in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
• 1987
  • Korklassed "Cassius Von Fiemereck" owned by Mr. Durham under the Korklass Meister Rudy Stienbock from Germany in Jenks, Oklahoma.
    This dog is the only DPO II dog ever owned by the German Government that came to the United States.
    Within the next 2 years he put 8 different titles on this dog.
  • Trained Narcotic Dog and K-9 Handler for McGhee Police Department (Arkansas).
    Handler Steve Slaughter.
  • Won high scoring IPO III (International Police title) in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  • Instructed a 3 day seminar on K-9 Handler and Schutzhund in Little Rock, Arkansas.
• 1988
  • Conducted a 2 day Schutzhund seminar in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
    This covered Schutzhund training and temperment testing of Rottweilers for protection work.
• 1989
  • Won high scoring Schutzhund I in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  • Became a member of the United States Police Canine Association.    (U.S.P.C.A.)
  • Trained Utility K-9 for Springdale Police Department (Arkansas).
    Handler Mike Schriver.
  • Trained Utility K-9 for Cleburne County Sheriff's Department (Arkansas).
    Handler Andy White.
  • Trained Utility K-9 for White County Sheriff's Department (Arkansas).
    Handler Steve Spurlock.
  • Trained Utility K-9 for Conway Police Department (Arkansas).
    Handler Benny Battles.
• 1990
  • Became a Certified Law Enforcement Instructor through the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.    (ACLEST)
  • Trained Utility K-9 for Forrest City Police Department (Arkansas).
    Handler John Kersey.
  • Trained Utility K-9 for Weakly County Sheriff's Department (Tennessee).
    Handler Rickie Duncan.
  • Trained Utility K-9 for Hope Police Department (Arkansas).
    Handler Stan Bailey.
  • Trained Utility K-9 for Stone County Sheriff's Department (Arkansas).
    Handler Bill Jason.
  • Trained Drug and Tracking K-9 for Sheridan Police Department (Arkansas).
    Handler Chief David Hooks.
  • Trained Utility K-9 for Floyd County Sheriff's Department (Kentucky).
    Handler Chuck Oulsey.
  • Trained Drug Dog for Arkansas Highway Police.
    Handler Robert Scott.
• 1991
  • Trained Utility K-9 for Pulaski County School District (Arkansas).
    Handled by the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department.
    Handler Tommy Shahan.
  • Trained Utility K-9 for Jonesboro Police Department (Arkansas).
    Handler Frank Hannah.
• 1992
  • Conducted the drug searches for the Little Rock School System (Arkansas).
• 1995
  • President of the Arkansas Working Dog Association.    (AWDA)
  • Trained the first Explosive Dual Purpose Dog in Arkansas for the Arkansas State Police
    Sgt. David Donham & "Nero"
    This was the President's Explosive Dog for when President Clinton was visiting Arkansas.
  • Certified Representative for the International Canine Narcotic Detection Foundation.    (I.C.N.D.F.).
  • Lifetime member of the International Canine Narcotic Detection Foundation.    (I.C.N.D.F.)
• 1996
  • Trained the first Handicap Pack Dog for Arkansas Crime Reparation Board.
  • Certified Ashley County Sheriff Department's through I.C.N.D.F.
    Officer Kenny Womack and K-9 "Carlos"
  • Trained Dumas Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handlers
    Officer James Matt Bennett with K-9 "Puma" & Officer Matt Bennett with K-9 "Hello"
    I.C.N.D.F. Certification was also earned by these officers.
    
  • Trained Hampton Police Department's Officer Steve Davis and K-9 "Jago"
    He also certified under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Trained Pemiscot County (MO) Sheriff Department's Utility Drug Dog
    Handler Deputy Dennis McCaig and K-9 "Lasso".
    He also certified under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Trained Siloam Springs Police Department's Utility K-9 Team
    Officer Kyle Sylvester and K-9 "Iwan"
    He also certified under I.C.N.D.F.
  • I.C.N.D.F. Certification - Arkansas Highway Police
    Officers Nick Phillips & Jack Stepp
• 1997
  • Trained Drew County Sheriff Department's Drug Dog Handler
    Deputy Wayne Morris
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Forrest City Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Jeff Bickerstaff and K-9 "Dixie"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Helena Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Wesley Bryan
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Independence County Sheriff Department's Drug Dog Handler
    Deputy Robert Bailey and K-9 "Hooch"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Trained McGehee Police Department's Chief Jimmy Singleton and K-9 "Dash"
    Sgt. Steve Slaughter and K-9 "Angel" - Officer Tony Booker and K-9 "Billy".
  • Trained McGehee Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Sgt. Dave Tumey and K-9 "Ury"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Tyronza Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Nancy Tucker and K-9's "Adolf" and "Egan"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Wynne Police Department's Utility Dog Handler
    Officer Robert "Stephen" Belew
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Re-certified Arkansas Highway Police (four K-9 handlers) under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Re-certified Helena Police Department - Officer Wesley Bryan
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Re-certified Independence County Sheriff Department - Sheriff Bowen
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Re-certified McGehee Police Department - Handler Sgt. Dave Tumey & K-9 "Ury"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
• 1998
  • Trained Austin Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Tonya Huhn and K-9 "Santana"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Caddo Valley Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Chief Marshall Kent Ashcraft and K-9 "Qanto"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Drew County Sheriff Department's handler
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Trained Dumas Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Jamie Donaldson and K-9 "Hello"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Hope Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Michael Dean Martindale and K-9 "Olaf"
    
  • Trained Hope Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handlers
    Officer Stan Baily & Lt. James Singleton & Officer Brian Daniels & Jimmy Witherspoon
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Hope Police Department
    Officer Jimmy Witherspoon & "Olaf"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Trained I.C.C.I.'s Handler Amber King and K-9 "Britt"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Trained I.C.C.I.'s Handler Don Youngblood and K-9 "Muny"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Trained Independence County Sheriff Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Handler Leslie D. McCollum
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained McGehee Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Michael Wallace and K-9 "Adolf" Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Quitman Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Jason Howerton and K-9 "Sam" Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Stone County Sheriff Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Deputy Afton Fletcher and K-9 "Benji"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Certified Hope Police Department - I.C.N.D.F. certification - Jimmy Witherspoon
  • Re-certified Drew County Sheriff Department
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
• 1999
  • Trained three K-9's for Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department.
  • Trained Arkansas State Police's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Patrolman Ronald Robinson & K-9 "Argus"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Elkins Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Justin Golden and K-9 "Theo"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Ouachita County Sheriff Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Boyd "Bo" Woody and K-9 "Brando"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Poinsett County Sheriff Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Chris Holt and K-9 "Dax"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Quitman Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Philip S. Schaumleffel and K-9 "Sam"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Certified Poinsett County
    Chris Holt - under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Certified Quitman Police
    Philip Schaumleffel - under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Re-certified Carlisle Police Department's Officer Tonya Huhn
  • Re-certified Springdale Police Department - Jake Franklin - under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Re-certified Springdale Police Department - Jim Bohannan - under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Re-certified Tyronza Police Department's Officer Nancy Tucker and K-9 "Adolf" under I.C.N.D.F.
  • Re-certified Tyronza Police Dept
    Nancy Tucker - under I.C.N.D.F.
• 2000
  • Trained Sheridan Arkansas Police Department's Weapon Utility K-9 "Arydor"
    Handler Officer Michael J. Sweeney
    ACLEST certified course
    This is the first of this kind
  • I.C.N.D.F. Certification - Arkansas State Highway Police
    Sgt. Scott, Officers Morales, Phillips & Stepp
  • I.C.N.D.F. Certification - Clay County Sheriff Department
    Officer Jeff Bradish
  • I.C.N.D.F. Certification - Lonoke Sheriff Department
    Tonya Huhn & Jimmy Don Slayden
  • I.C.N.D.F. Certification - Weiner Police Department
    Chief Rollan Geror
  • I.C.N.D.F. Re-Certification - Arkansas State Police
    Trooper Ronald Robinson
  • I.C.N.D.F. Re-certification - Sheridan Police Department
    Officer Michael J. Sweeney
• 2001
  • Trained Jennings Missouri Police Department's Utility Drug Dog
    Officer John A. Thompson & K-9 "Benji"
    
  • I.C.N.D.F. Certification - Austin Police Department
    Tonya Huhn
  • I.C.N.D.F. Certification - England Police Department
    Jimmy Don Slayden
  • I.C.N.D.F. Certification - ICCI
    Don Youngblood
• 2002
  • Trained Forrest City Police Department's Drug Dog Handler
    Officer James Hancock
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
• 2003
  • Trained McCrory Police Department's Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Thomas Kendrick & K-9 "Nico"
    Certified under I.C.N.D.F.
    
  • Trained Monticello Police Department's Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Charles Tony Higgins & K-9 "Zack"
    
    
  • Trained Siloam Springs
    Officer Steven Massey & "Iwan" Training and I.C.N.D.F. Certification
  • Trained Stone County Sheriff Department's Drug Dog Handler
    Deputy Jimmy Carter & K-9 "Benji"
    
• 2005
  • Won High In Trial at the German Shepherd Dog Club of Little Rock's Obedience Trial
  • Trained Hope Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Jason Pauley and "Ari"
    
  • Trained McCrory Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Chief John A. Jones & K-9 "Nikko"
    
• 2006
  • Trained McCrory Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Chief John Jones
    
  • Trained Steele Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Beverly Alexander
    
• 2007
  • Trained Forrest City Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Shane Rogers & K-9 "Marco"
    
• 2008
  • Trained Gurdon Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Chris Russell and K-9 "Tranac"
    
  • Trained Hope Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Daniel Hollar
    
  • Trained Sheridan Police Department's Utility Drug Dog Handler
    Officer Michael Thomas
    

Notes:

• IPO
  An International Police Dog title.
• Korklasse
  A German breed standard.    A German Korklass Meister has to judge for this.
• Korklasse Meister
  A judge who picks the German Seiger.
• Schutzhund
  A German working dog title in tracking, obedience and protection.    Schutzhund III is the highest possible degree.
• Utility K-9
  A multiply trained K-9 for drugs, tracking, patrol and building searching.

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