My name is Charles Ottesen. I was first introduced to Schutzhund when I was 15 years old. I became serious about the sport in 1994 when I became a member of Greater Houston Schutzhund Club and have been a member now for 16 years.
I continue to train with Greater Houston Schutzhund Club and Austin Schutzhund Club. I started doing helper work before I ever owned a dog for the sport. Over the years I have had fun training several of my own dogs and helping others train their dogs.
I have been the helper in over forty trials and have done nine Regional events. I am currently a teaching helper and enjoy teaching others about the sport. I was recently selected as one of the helpers for the 2008 North Americans in New Hampshire and an alternate helper for the 2008 Nationals in Texas.
I look forward to the opportunity to be the helper at the 2009 Sieger Show.