EXPERIENCE

Breeds owned/trained/shown: Irish Setter, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Bullmastiff, Toy Poodle, Whippet, Standard Poodle, Mastiff, Doberman (began OFA hip x-raying 1977 and CERF eye exams 1980).
Breeder of Golden Retriever and Mastiff litters
1977-79 Assistant Trainer (beg & adv classes for ARF at Jeffco Fairgrounds)
1979-1982 Trainer for ARF (beg & adv classes)
Participated on informal basis in police department training practices (protection, tracking, obedience) also some Schutzhund practice.
Established Jeanne Cook Dog Training 1981
1981 Tattooing for ID (medical purposes later)
1982-1989 Trainer, Alpine Kennel and I Love Pets, Arvada CO (2-6 classes per week, obedience, conformation and in-kennel training)
Established Legendary Mastiffs 1983
Wrote and copyrighted 10 Lesson Guide to Novice Obedience Class 1982
1989-1994 Trainer, Jeffco Adult Ed, Applewood and Evergreen classes (beg and adv)
1994 to current: private lessons by referral
Obtained many CH and obedience titles
Handled at AKC shows (Colorado and Texas)
Judged working and sporting groups at matches (Colorado and Nebraska)
Judged obedience at matches
Began participating in temperament testing certifications 1988
Established national health registries for Mastiffs: vWD 2/88 and thyroid 8/91.
Written nationally published articles on temperament, socialization, training, health.
Past Member of Colorado Kennel Club
Past Member of North & East Mastiff Club
Past National Rescue Coordinator, MCOA
Past President Rocky Mountain Mastiff Fanciers and journal editor.
Established Black Dobe (tm) 1997, BLACK DOBE LLC
Member: Mastiff Club of America, Doberman Pinscher Club of America, United Doberman Club, Doberman Pinscher Club of the Rocky Mountain Area, Sport Doberman Club and Rocky Mountain Mastiff Fanciers.
Author of America's Puppy Buying Revolution, A Smart Buyer's Guide To A Healthy Puppy and Colorado's Health Testing Breeders.
AKC Evaluator for Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test since 2002.
Trainer at Alpine Pet Center's group dog training classes 2005, 2006.
Black Dobe LLC dog training classes in Lakewood, 2005 and 2006.
Organizer of all-breed K-9 Health Fairs for Alpine Pet Center May and October 2005 and May 2006
Organizer of all-breed K-9 Health Fair held at The Eye Clinic October 2006.
Organizer of Health Testing for Newfoundland Club of America's National Specialty May 2007.