I have grown up with dogs. At a very young age I fell head over heels in love with the German Shepherd. My early fascination with the German Shepherd came from watching the stereotypical powerful and obedient "police dog" working with such obvious devotion. Their enthusiasm even today takes my breath away. I knew one day I would share my life with one, or many.

My first purebred GSD was an early wedding gift from my husband, Chuck. I attribute my current enthusiasm and success in dog sports to that dog, Dakota.
 
Chuck was my high school sweetheart and still is my best friend. I am grateful to him, as I would not be able to compete, train, or be successful with our dogs without his continued support. He certainly had no idea when we got married that our home would be overrun by dogs and cats, but he is great as their playmate and permanent pooper scooper!

I've been a volunteer for Michigan Humane Society, Lucky Star CKCS Rescue, Kalamazoo Animal Rescue, and am currently a volunteer for Adopt A Friend for Life of Southwest MI. Since 1995 I've served as President of German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Michigan; evaluating, rehoming and training over 300 GSDs annually.
I am also registered as an AKC CGC Certified Evaluator, and endorsed by the NADOI (National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors).

I left my traditional job as an athletic trainer/aquatic therapist to train dogs full time, after Clay was born in 2001. I am active titling my own dogs, and client's dogs, in agility, obedience, tracking, herding, field and conformation. I have put advanced titles on dogs, such as the AKC and UKC obedience UDX, tracking TD, advanced agility titles in AKC, UKC, and CPE, field titles and working certificates, the Canine Good Citizen, and a Schutzhund I. Two of the dogs earned their AKC CD at 6 months of age.

I train dogs, and work with people to train and be able to communicate with their dogs, because I want others to enjoy life with their dogs. I find training and working with my dogs so much fun! I feel there is no stronger bond than what I am able to share with my own canine friends. I wish for others to enjoy that as well.

Oh Yes, and obviously, I have Clay...one fabulous human kid!

Kari Selinger


Thank you Nancy Bailey for your help