training dogs since 1972
showing in breed, obedience and coursing since 1984
taught obedience classes for Kennel Club 1987 through 1992
taught basic obedience for Adult Education 1994 through 2001
4-H Dog Project Leader 1996 - 2000

ASFA FCh titles acquired by three Borzoi 
obedience titled three Borzoi and one Shetland Sheepdog - CD
titled Shetland Sheepdog CDX 
titled Rottweiler/German Shepherd mix to Schutzhund I Level 

attended the following seminars:
Carmen Battaglia (2 days - Breeding Better Dogs) 
Patricia Hastings (2 days - Puppy Puzzle and Handling)
George Alston (2 days - Beginning Handling)
George Alston (2 days - Advanced Handling)
Patricia McConnell (Dog Aggression)
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 San Francisco SPCA Dog Training Academy
Behavior Counseling Course (one week) 
with Jean Donaldson
 >> Graduated with Honors <<

and many years of loving, playing with, learning from and working with dogs

Renaissance Hounds                                 Chris Swilley

established 1984

Reverence for the past      Excitement for the future       Excellence in all things

chrisrenaissance  @ yahoo.com (remove spaces)

All photographs courtesy of Crystal Buckey unless otherwise noted.

updated February 12, 2011_ all contents all pages (c) Christine Swilley / Renaissance 1995 - 2011