06/05/2025
UPDATE: Since I posted this, I've had two other people contact me saying same thing happened to them by the same troublemaker (well, one of the troublemakers). Thought he might just have a problem with my friend and I, turns out he is just always in someone's business.
So, I have some "friends" and others who have been stirring up some things for me and another good friend of mine. I used to be a full time professional dog trainer years ago. Then I retired for 18.5 years. Most of you know that I started training some dogs for myself and a couple friends about 2-3 years ago. When I decided to run Hunt Tests again, I had to register with two different online organizations that help with entries. When I registered, it asked me if I was a professional or an amateur. I chose "amateur" after pulling this info "in picture" up on Google asking this
"if I have a full time job, but train dogs on the weekend (mostly my own, but maybe couple friends), would I be considered an Amateur or Professional?"...............
Now, maybe I should have read AKC or UKC rules (idk), but I was not trying to be untruthful or gain an advantage by any means. I do not run any type of designated Amateur events. I heard of 3 people asking questions and gossiping around, so I changed my status to Pro about 2 months ago as soon as I heard there were certain people "worried" about it and asking around. At least one of these same people have had owners of the dogs they run list them as a co owner so that they could run Onwer/Handler Qualifying events. Hmm now I think that might be an unethical act that might need to be checked into instead of me. I have 10 dogs at my house, 9 that I train. I own or co-own (truthfully co-own) 7 dogs. I even pay a pro to train some of my own dogs. If anyone has any questions about me, my status, my occupation, my ethics, please ask me. You don't need to ask others or contact friends or dog owners. You can call me 580-371-8731, come see me, or approach me at a Hunt Test that you see me at frequently. People really should stay in their own lanes. Me, personally, I don't have time to be sticking my nose into other people's business.
As far as my friend that is also being talked about and accused of unethical conduct, leave his name out of your mouth! Only dogs he has are his own dogs, co-owned dogs, and puppies he raised. He and I both are trying to become Breeders and want to play retriever games, not professional dog handlers.
As I said earlier, once I heard of certain ones of you talking, I updated my status to Pro. He won't and shouldn't have to. I even had couple people accuse me of having my name listed as James G Davis in order to cause confusion. Not that I should have to explain myself, but.... Davis is a very common name, James Davis is one of the most common Davis names and not hardly any less Greg Davis's. Causes me problems with banking, gun purchasing, etc etc. I accidentally listed the wrong dog handler on couple of my dogs because there are so many Greg Davis' & James Davis's. So I changed my Handler name to my full name James G Davis. You can call me Mr James G Davis, the Professional dog trainer.
Now if you read this, dont let this deter you from being part of the dog community. Most of the dog community are really nice people and are here to help one another and cheer each other on. There's always the certain few in any community, organization, activity, etc that are troublemakers.
And again!!!!! I was not trying to be untruthful or gain any advantage!
AND......I changed my amateur status to Pro back when I heard the gossip.
AND, the info in pictures has my phone, email, and even better my address so any of you can come visit me.
I think maybe my friend and I should really become Professional and Full time Dog trainers. Some of "you" probably wouldn't like it because more than likely we would take most of your clientele.
Sorry about that last statement, I might be a little upset at the moment. Sorry, not sorry.
Most of you out there, have a great day. To the few, get a life and get busy with your own business.
Signed
James G Davis
Professional Dog Trainer
P.S. there is a new rule, in AKC, that states amateurs can run a maximum of 3 dogs in any certain stake. FYI, even before that rule came into affect, I have not ran more than 3 dogs in any certain stake since I got back into the dog game. Lol
