Achievements
John Soares has had the unique opportunity to have lived as a professional dog trainer in both in U.S.A and Europe.
His ability has brought him recognition on both continents. He offers his experience as a:
• Working judge, certified by the Federation American Bulldog
• Helper and handler in Schutzhund/IPO
• Decoy and handler in French Ring
• Personal protection and police decoy
• Trainer for dogs in accelerates, search and rescue and narcotics
• Training director position in USA (Alpha Schutzhund Club)
• Training director position in Europe (Zebul Club)
• Became certified in Europe as a FCI helper
• Earned high honors at national championships in USA, Italy and Switzerland
U.S.
• 2008 AWMA Championships IPOIII (Olympia, WA) 88 Tracking; 94 Obedience;
97 Protection
• 2008 New England Regional Schutzhund Championships (Gardener, MA)
competitor earning 98 Obedience, 94 Protection
• 2008 Masters World Dog Sport Tournament for German Shepherd Dogs Competitor
• United Doberman Club National Training director 2008-2009
• 2007-2008 DPCA National Training Director
• 2006-2008 UDC National Training Director
• 2006 AWDF Championship Competitor
• 2005 Northeastern Regional SchH3 Champion (USA)
• 2005 IDC World Championship 4th place (Germany)
• 2005 Chiaravalle German Shepherd Regional Championship
• Qualified for Italian German Shepherd Championships (Italy)
• 2005 FCI Helper Certification (Italy)
• 2005 FCI SAS National Championship 6th place(Switzerland)
• 2005 FCI SAS National Championship High in Obedience (Switzerland)
• 2004 AIAD National Champion (Italy)
• 2004 AIAD National Championship High in Tracking (Italy)
• 2004 AIAD National Championship High in Obedience (Italy)
• 2004 IDC World Championship 96 pts. Obedience (Slovakia)
• 2004 IDC World Championship 95 pts. Protection (Slovakia)
• 2004 AWDF IPO2 Champion (USA)
• 2003 DPCA National Champion (USA)
• 2002 DPCA National Champion (USA)
• 2002 IDC World Championship Team Captain (Czech Rep.)
• 2001 Qualifier for FCI USA Team (Slovenia)
• 2001 UDC National Champion (USA)
• 2001 UDC National Championship High in Tracking (USA)
• 2001 UDC National Championship High in Obedience(USA)
• 2001 UDC National Championship High in Protection (USA)
• 2001 AWDF Vice Champion (USA)
Internationally
• USA World Team IPO Qualifier 2001, Slovenia
• IDC World Championship Team Captain 2002, Czech Republic
• IDC World championship Competitor 2004, Slovakia
• IDC World championship Competitor 2005, Germany
• Italy World Team IPO Qualifier 2005, France
About John
John's introduction to dogs was brought about at age 6 through an uncle who bred and trained German Shorthaired Pointers.
He thought how remarkable it was that these dogs would instinctively work for their masters. He remembers family members telling stories of dogs they had owned and used for herding, hunting, protection, etc. These animals were respected not only for being companions but also for their working abilities.
John has studied and trained professionally in both the U.S. and Europe. He is fluent in English, Italian and Portuguese.