Show Secretary, Patricia Button

SASKATOON SASKATCHEWAN CANADA

Patricia Button

My Bio .............

My name is Pat Button.  I have been involved with the dog fancy ever since we got our first dog, an English Springer Spaniel in 1983.  I took her for obedience classes to the Saskatoon Kennel & Obedience Club that same year. At that time I became a member of that club.  A year later I volunteered to be the Show Secretary for the first time.  To tell the truth I didn't know the difference between a  Junior Puppy and a Senior Puppy!  I obviously had no idea what I had volunteered for!  With some help from a few of the members I  managed to get the job done. And if that wasn't a strong enough lesson I also did the show the following year and did so for a good twenty years thereafter! I have been a show secretary for a number of All Breed clubs over the years and have done many specialties and as well as stand alone obedience trials.
I originally started out with English Springer Spaniels.  We had four of them at one time. Although not BIS quality they all had points towards their championships; two finished.  All four, however, had Obedience titles and won many High In Class scores.  When we were down to our last springer, I acquired a sheltie.  A beautiful blue merle.  Because he was so striking we called him Striker  - lol go figure!  Striker and I went on to acquire many High In Class scores.  He has his CD's from Canada, United States & the United Kingdom.  A sight problem of his prevented us from competing any further in Open. Even so his one and only qualifying score was High Scoring Sheltie in Open B and High Score in Open B. Needless to say, I love obedience and have taught classes now for over 20 years. Striker is also a certified St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dog.  I am an Area Coordinator for the SJATD program and soon to become a Tester.  I am also involved with the Canadian Kennel Club's Canine Good Neighbour program as a tester. I have done these tests a number of times now and quite enjoy them. 
If you have any questions regarding these different activities please do not hesitate to contact me at p.button@sasktel.net