Houston Dog Trainer Accomplishments
When searching for a dog training school in Houston or surrounding areas, you want a Houston dog trainer with good experience. Professional handler Martin Bell trained hunting dogs in his youth, and his accomplishments as a professional handler, as well as those of Shelly Bell, show Shelmar Kennels can provide the training your dog needs.
- 1999, 2002 & 2004 Top Professional Handler in the U.S. for English Cocker Spaniels
- 1998, 2003 High Point Cocker Puppy
- Over 100 open all-age and 50 puppy stake points accumulated for two consecutive years 2003 & 2004
- 12 English Cocker Field Trial Champions in 6 years
- 2 English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Champions in 2 years
- Certificate of Merit 2000 Cocker National
- 2nd & 4th Placements 2003 Cocker National
- 3rd Place 2004 Cocker National
- Retired Heart of Michigan English Cocker Spaniel Club Top Field Trial Handler Challenge Trophy September 26, 2004 (3 wins needed by the same handler to retire trophy)
- Martin has trained 11 dogs (both Springers and Cockers) that their respective owners/handlers have handled to Field Champion status including 2 High Point Amateur dogs.
In addition Shelly Bell has titled 2 Junior Hunters, 2 Senior Hunters and 1 Master Hunter during the winter of 2003 and spring of 2004.
We have won 60 Field trials in the last 8 years. We have well over 200 placements and counting and we are not slowing down yet. At Shelmar Kennels the satisfying end result of field trials and our selective breeding program is the many trained hunting dogs that sit in duck blinds and hunt a likely looking spot for their master – you our clients - across the US.
We have the experience necessary to help you achieve your dog goals.