Board & Officers
Rebecca Logsdon
President
I first became involved with SLDTC in the Spring of 2001 when I enrolled my Sheltie, Coulter, in Beginning Obedience. It was only meant to be a confidence booster for my shy tri-guy, but it turned out to be my entry into the world of dog sports. By the end of 2001, I was a Club member. The following year, I joined the Board as the Social / Welfare Chairperson. From 2005 to 2009 I was the Club's Secretary. I became the President in 2010.
I have owned Shetland Sheepdogs since 1995, beginning with my rescue boy, Blue (Trilight Seasons Change). I actively train in Obedience, Rally, Agility and Freestyle. Currently, I am competing in Agility and Rally, but I hope to make a return to the Obedience ring sometime soon. My shelties and I have had a lot of fun since joining SLDTC. We've met a lot of great dogs--and a lot of great dog people.
Connie Holm
Trial Secretary
I started training dogs around 1992 with my first labrador. and joined the club shortly thereafter. I started in the Tuesday beginning class and went on to the advanced novice and open classes and private training. I got a UD with my lab. I later got a border collie and trained to a CDX. The border collie is basically retired from obedience due to problems with jumping but probably will be doing rally. I now have a young male lab who is just starting training. In the club I started out doing the legislative position on the board but went on to become president, chairman of two workshops, and trial secretary.
Mary Bayley
Training Coordinator
By day I am a mild mannered insurance salesperson.
By night I train my dogs.
I have been owned by my dogs for about 10 years now. When I got my first Jack Russell terrier I was told that I needed to get started on obedience training right away. I did. I love doing things with my dogs. I compete in Earthdog and have titled 4 of my dogs in earthdog. I am an Earthdog judge. I have placed CDX's on two of my dogs. I volunteer with Anghus in dog therapy. I am currently the Training Coordinator for the club and have learned a lot from all of our different trainers.
Katie Tucker
Social / Welfare Chairman
I have been a member of the club for over 20 years. Over the years, I have held several board positions. On Tuesday night I am the assistant trainer. Helping owners learn to control, communicate with and enjoy their dogs and helping the dogs to be better companions is a pleasure. I decided to join the club after taking my first "show" dog through the beginning class. Over the years my dogs have earned many titles and certificates; CH, CD, CDX, RN, RA, CGC, and ThD. I currently own the odd couple, a miniature wirehair dachshund and an Irish wolfhound.
Jackie Smith
Past President
I started training an American Foxhound at SLDTC in September 1972 and joined the Club the next year. In 1975 we got the Foxhound a friend, a Golden Retriever that earned her CDX, followed by a Yellow Labrador that earned her CDX, a Black Labrador that earned her UD, TT, CGC and was a therapy dog. Now have a Black Labrador with a CGC, RN and so far a CD and does Canine Freestyle now for fun. This is the ninth year that I have been president of SLDTC. In the past I have been Vice President, Legislative Chairman (formerly a board position) and Welfare Chairman.