Welcome to Creekside Kennels
Joe Gribben has been involved in dog training for over fifteen years. Joe attended the West Virginia Canine College where he learned various techniques for training dogs in obedience, personal protection and narcotics detection. Joe has furthered his dog training career by studying under and working with the top trainers in the country and abroad. He is a former law enforcement and canine officer, working in Virginia for over eight years before returning home to West Virginia.
Joe has accomplished all aspects of training, by building a positive working relationship with his dogs. He has worked with a number of breeds, both large and small, in puppy development, obedience training, personal protection, narcotics and explosive detection and is an accomplished trainer, handler and decoy in the sport of Schutzhund.
Joe handled and showed all of his police canine partners, Damon, Xitah Van Tiekerhook and Mitzy Van Tiekerhook on the street and in the competition of Schutzhund. Mitzy was an accomplished competitor and was awarded the top female German Shepherd Dog award at the American Working Dog Federation championships in 2001.
Joe also handled and competed with Joschy Van Tiekerhook, a serious male bred by Koos Hassing in the Netherlands. Joe and Joschy trained and titled to a multiple times Schutzhund III level. They also placed 9th in the 2005 Northeastern Regional Competition. Joschy has returned home to live with his owners and Joe has started training with his new best buddy Achiro Vepeden (Jero).
Jero was imported from Czechoslovakia, handpicked for Joe by Frans Slaman. A beautiful dark sable he shows tremendous potential even at his young age.
Joe is the owner and operations manager of Creekside Kennels, a boarding and training center located in the Winfield Community, just minutes from Fairmont, West Virginia. He is currently offering private and group training lessons in puppy development, obedience, protection and behavior modification. A long time and accomplished competitor and helper, Joe is also offering Schutzhund lessons for those interested in the sport.
Contact Joe at 304-657-1759 or 304-363-7717 or email at thegribbens@aol.com for more information.
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Contact Creekside Boarding and Training Center
Joe and Dana Gribben
Phone 304-657-1759 or 304-363-7717
Fairmont, WV
THANK YOU!!
As most of you know by now, we were in China from September 7-24, 2008 to adopt our second daughter and Kate’s little sister. The trip was long but wonderful and we are the proud parents of another beautiful little girl. Kate and Lulu are so happy to be sisters and to have each other in their lives. We are so blessed.
We have posted some of our favorite pictures we took of our girls and the beautiful countryside in China. We hope you enjoy them. (China Photos)
We also wanted to take an opportunity and thank everyone who staffed Creekside Kennels while we were away. Had it not been for our dedicated and hard working employees, family20and friends, our business could not have remained operational. We have received raving reviews about the professionalism, great customer service and how well run the facility was in our absence. We can’t tell you enough how much we appreciate all you did while we were out of the country.
Joe, Dana, Kate and Lulu Gribben
