My name is Marcus Hampton and I was born and raised in Buffalo N.Y. Through my years growing up I played football and boxed and of course always had a passion for dogs. I started Schutzhund in the year 2000 when I met my mentor and good friend Owen Tober at the Schutzhund club of Buffalo where I was a member and did helper work but now have my own working dog group. When I am not busy doing helper work and training with my own Schutzhund group, I am spending time training my young boy Viking in IGP.

I am a National level helper , and since 2000 I have done many club trials and many big events doing Sch and IPO I, IPO II and IPO III dogs as well as a police DPO trial and helper seminars.

• 2009 Mid Eastern Regionals : Sch II and back half Sch III's
• 2009 USA GSD Nationals : back half Sch III's
• 2010 Working Dog Championship: pre-selected (injured reserve)
• 2010 Mid Eastern Regionals: Sch II and back half Sch III's
• 2011 AWDF Championship : front half Sch III's
• 2011 Working Dog Championship : front half Sch III's
• 2011 World Qualifier : Back half Sch III's
• 2011 Mid Eastern Regionals : back half IPO III's
• 2011 AWMA Nationals: Back half IPO III's
• 2011 USCA GSD Nationals: back half IPO III's
• 2013 AWDF Championship: back half IPO III's
• 2013 USCA GSD Nationals : front half IPO III's
• 2014 World Qualifier: front half IPO III's
• 2014 AWDF Championship: back half IPO III's
• 2014 Working Dog Championship : front half IPO III's
• 2014 USCA GSD Nationals : pre-selected
• 2014 AWMA Nationals : front half IPO III's
• 2015 AWDF Championship : IPO II's
• 2015 AWMA Nationals: front half IPO III's
• 2016 Mid Eastern Regionals : back half IPO III's
• 2016 AWMA Nationals: back half IPO III's
• 2016 Podium Schutzhund Club club trial: IPO I's, II's and III's
• 2017 AWDF Championship : back half IPO III's
• 2017 AWMA Nationals: front half IPO III's
• 2017 Podium Schutzhund Club trial IPO I's, II's and III's
• 2018 AWDF Championship : back half IPO III's
• 2018 World Qualifier
• 2018 AWMA Nationals: back half IPO III's
• 2018 DVG Nationals: back half IPO III's
• 2019 GSDCA Nationals
• 2019 AWDF Championship IPO III's Front Half
• 2019 World Qualifier Front Half
• 2019 Dutch Shepherd World Championship IGP III's
• 2019 Dutch Shepherd Nationals: Back Half IGP III's
• 2019 DVG Nationals: Back Half IGP III's
• 2019 AWMA preselected
• 2020 AWMA Northeast Regional : Back half
• 2020 DVG Nationals: Back half
• 2020 AWMA FMBB Qualifier : Back Half

Thanks to AWMA committee and helper selection committee for letting me apart of this years 2021 great National AWMA event. I would also like to take the time out to thank all the people that supported me through the years such as my mentor and great friend Owen Tober founder of Schutzhund Club of Buffalo, my family and everyone who has been there for me.

Mario Bardouille has worked two AWMA National Championships and a USCA and WDA Regionals, in addition to numerous local trials. Mario has been a training helper to numerous dogs that have gone on to world championships. He is known for his commitment to fairness and willingness to help.

Joe Brockington has worked numerous national championships, accepting the call from the AWDF, AWMA and USCA. Joe also excels as a training helper and has worked with numerous handlers who have gone on to World Championships. Joe is the Dean of Programs of thehelperacademy.com.

Ron Marshall is a DVG and THA Teaching Helper who has worked numerous national championships. Ron is known for his impartial work that presents a true test within the confines of the rules.