HALL KEYES

Everyone respects and seeks the council of this man.  Many people live a long time but not everyone collects wisdom along the way.  Hall would be the first to smile and quietly remind us that he has known a few twenty-year novices but he would also seriously say that he learns something new every day.  It is this curiosity and the ability to see things as they really are that attracts people to him for advice.

Hall "went to the dogs" back in the 30's and has never regretted it.  Formerly successful in the Department Store business, he and wife Francis developed what is known as the "soft touch." Counting the number of Specialty, Group, and Best In Show winners produced by that gentle method is clear proof of its effectiveness.

The ability to not only spot or breed a great dog but to develop that dog to its fullest potential began with Obedience work but by the fifties, he had developed an interest in the breed ring.  Expanding their field resulted in the Highest Titled German Shepherd bitch in 1962.  She was UDT, ROM, and Grand Victrix (BOS) at the Nationals.

Together with his wife, Hall has stewarded a handling and training career that includes a long list of "firsts."  They achieved the 1st Assistance Dog in the State, 1st Professional and State Certified Grooming School in NC, Delta Society and Gaines Award for #1 Service Dog, etc.  Show ring accomplishments are just as impressive and include over 100 AKC Champions, the youngest Schipperke to go Best In Show, numerous other BIS wins, Best In Show at the 1999 World Show and many Breed Wins at WKC.

Hall is certified in Dog Behavior by Cornell University and if there was a certification for common sense and people behavior, Hall would be "first" to qualify!

You are invited to visit the Nanhall Training and Pet Resort in Greensboro, NC or go to the extensive website at www.Nanhall.com

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