Jim Elder

Jim has been training dogs for over 4 decades, his techniques result from experiences while training with thousands of dogs and their owners. Jim has had the unique opportunity of working with great trainers in specialized fields of expertise in 6 different countries. 
~ Schutzhund
~ Police K-9 
~ Drug Detection 
~ Personal Protection 
~ Man Tracking ~ Hunting 
~ in more traditional arenas, Obedience, & Show Handling 

Schutzhund/IGP 
The United Schutzhund Clubs of America is the largest Working German Shepherd organization in North America. Jim has been a member since 1985. Holding these offices;

~ Pacific Northwest Regional Director 3 terms

~ Vice President 3 terms

~ President 2 terms

~ USCA Working Judge #29 till 2008

Founding member, President,  & Training Director of both Cascade Working Dog Association &
Olympic Working Dog Club from 1989 to present.
During that time over 200 Schutzhund titles and degrees were awarded to its members competing at Local, Regional, National, and International Championships.

A few CWDA members accomplishments:

Lynne Lewis & Corro vom Pabst 7th at the World Championships in Linz Austria

Glenn Stephenson & Langhoffens Fax 2nd at the USA Nationals
FCI Team competing in Belgium, for a 99 Point Obedience score

Gary Brown & Iko USRC National Champion

Janet Noble & Rottweiler Bo placed 1st to Win the USRC Nationals and Placed 4th at the IFR World Championships.

Numerous CWDA Members with Regional Championships 1st place finishes
Jim has titled several dogs, competed nationally with a Rottweiler, German Shepherd Dog, & Belgium Malinois, receiving hundreds of awards over the course of his career.
 
Jim was selected as the Protection helper for;

Numerous Pacific Northwest Regional Championships

United Doberman Clubs of America Nationals and Regional Championships

United Schutzhund Clubs World Qualifier Denver, Colorado

United States Rottweiler Club National Championships twice. 

Jim was selected as Helper for the first Korung or ABST ever held by the United States Rottweiler Club.

Police/LEO
For many years Jim provides assistance where needed with numerous West Coast Police Agencies, through K-9 Training, Seminars, & Academies.        
West Coast Police & K9 Services