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Since the late 1980s Derek Johnston has been breeding, training and showing
dogs for himself and customers alike, with more than 2000 trained dogs to his
credit.
In addition to competing in Field Trials, Schutzhund, and Agility, he
has taught other handlers to be trainers themselves. Earning countless awards
with numerous dogs in many categories, it's no wonder that early in his careeer
he decided to branch out into the equine industry as well.
Starting with western riding and showing, he was soon training and shoeing horses.
With a growing farm and livestock to tend, it's no surprise he has also excelled in the skilled
trades of carpentry and welding. In an effort to expand a growing animal business, a showman was born.
The only rule : " If you do what you love you'll never work a day
in your life."
For the past 20 years here at DJ's Farm & Pet we
continue to develop new and exciting animal acts . Today you can
find Derek shoeing horses daytimes during the week and training
dogs in the evening; on the week ends when he's not welding on a
trailer or trucking four legged creatures you might catch him performing
at a fair or festival. |