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IRONDOG CANADA
Irondog Canada Directors
The Directors of Irondog Canada are a group of like minded individuals wanting to preserve working dog sports within Canada.
John Bonello
Director of Judges and Decoys
John has been involved in all aspects of the dog world from breeding, judging and training since approximately 1993. John is a certified Irondog International Judge/Helper, certified Schutzhund club helper, certified NWDA helper, APA Weight Pull, EKC & ABNA Conformation Judge and has been a judge and decoy in several Personal Protection Tournaments.
Daniel Aular
President
Founder of Dankroft K9 Services, Daniel Aular, holds over 20 years experience in the dog training industry. As a certified ESWDA Instructor, he provides professional K-9 certification to communities.
With a hardworking team of trainers under his leadership, Daniel has achieved various awards and has built lasting relationships with clients.
Jackie Nichols
Treasurer / administrator
Jackie has been involved with the American Bulldog breed for the past 15 years. She is an NKC & ABRA Judge, dog trainer and a breeder.
Being rather new to Dog Sports, she plans to be an advocate for the working dog and their breed purpose.
Nathan Aular
Director of Events
Nathan has been around dogs his entire life, but in the last few years has dedicated himself to training dogs at Dankroft K9. Recently finding interest on the working field & bite sports, Nathan hopes to pursue decoy work as well as further titles on the working field.
Chanelle
Director of Marketing
Chanelle has owned and been around dogs her whole life. She started with Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldogs. Breeding, showing and working the breed she was able to title one in a CGN, catch dog and all 3 levels of Breed Suitability Testing. These tests include Temperament testing, OB and Protection. She produced multiple Champions, Grand Champions, and was also High points winners in the breed.
In 2013 she added Pocket American Bullies to her program and currently owns/produced the number one American Bully in Canada for conformation.