At SportDOG, our goal is to offer the best products possible based on our
experience in the field. But we can't be everywhere, so we rely on our pro
staff and field staff members to help us. Our pros are some of the best
at what they do, and our field staffers are as dedicated to building great
dogs as anyone. These team members are not employees of SportDOG Brand® or
our parent company, Radio Systems Corp., but they are critical to our success.
As our team grows, you're likely to run into some of them while you're training,
hunting or competing. They use SportDOG exclusively. Ask them why. Their
answers are the best endorsement we can offer our customers.
Dana Giovannello
Cabot, AR
Occupation: Retired Air Force 22 years, Health and Compliance Specialist and Retriever Trainer.
Background: I’ve been training and hunting over dogs for some 30 years. I started out in New Hampshire upland hunting with my Brittney spaniel, Maize. I hunted pheasants, woodcock, grouse and ducks with him. We moved to Alaska for six years, then to Idaho for three years, and finally resting our roots here in Arkansas and Maize hunted with me, no matter what the game I asked him to pick up.
I have been training and competing retrievers for over 17 years, having trained numerous retrievers to their Hunting Retriever (HR), Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH), Upland Hunter (UH), Grand Hunting Retriever Champion (GRHRCH) and Master Hunter (MH) titles. I’ve competed in the Super Retriever Series qualifier in March 2003 and placed 2nd, which qualified me for the July, 2003 ESPN Great Outdoor Games). At the GOG in Reno, Windy and I set the all time lowest single round record in a GOG event with a score of 2 points and finishing in 8th place. We placed 7th in the Super Retriever Series in Middleburg, Virginia, this past April and competed in the World Retriever Championship, Oxford, Mississippi this past March, making it to the sixth series. I’m been judging as a UKC licensed judge since 1992. I’ve judged the 2004 Great Outdoor Games in Madison, Wisconsin, and two Super Retriever Series events.
Why I use SportDOG Brand®: There is an old saying, “Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.” I didn’t think any electronic collar could compare to the products I had used in the past, especially with cost, quality and dependability. A training buddy was using the SD-400S and I tried it. I was amazed with the size of the collar and transmitter and the punch it packed. For the average Joe who is looking to train one, 10 or more dogs, SportDOG has a quality collar for his or her needs at a cost that won’t break the bank, and their customer relations is second to none.
Favorite Products: For everyday training I like the SD-400S and SD-1825 WetlandHunter®. I also like the Deluxe Bark Collar (SBC-18). I have a dog on my trailer who thinks every mark should be his and the SBC-18 keeps him quiet and relaxed.
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