Marion has always loved dogs.   Her parents bred field line Gordons Setters.  It was here that she got her start in both breeding and training.
When she was old enough to accompany her father on the barrens he took me. Over the years she  observed
his ways in both choosing breeding stock and training his dogs. In later years when she was old enough to
acquire a dog herself, I chose working line German Shepherds. I have titled my chosen breed in both CKC
obedience as well as IPO. I distinctly remember two of my favourite accomplishments. The first was being
awarded IPO 1 Eastern Regional Champion with my foundation bitch G-CoCo vom Zwishchensee, AD,
BH, IPO 2 in 2006. Then in 2014 her daughter Bristol vom Prescott RN, CD received the NKC highest
single score award for Novice with a 195. In the years to come Marion hopes to continue with CoCo's legacy and
bring on another generation from her bloodline in the way she  learned from my parents Frank and Frances
Phillips. She also plans to draw on the wonderful experience she gained as a student with the University of
Washington. Marion obtained a post graduate certificate in Applied Animal Behaviour in 2017.   She shared with us that it was a great
opportunity with inspiring professors James and Renee Ha.