Don was one of 12 kennel operators from across the country to serve on the original board of directors of the American Boarding Kennels Association. The American Boarding Kennels Association was established in 1977 and today has members throughout the country, as well as many foreign countries. Don served as regional director for seven years, treasurer, chairman of the ethics committee, and was a member of the oral examining board for the certification of kennel operators. Diana also served as regional director for three years.

Don became a Certified Kennel Operator in 1979, after being in the boarding kennel industry for 19 years, and he is the only CKO in the Milwaukee area. The American Boarding Kennels Association awards the prestigious CKO designation, and in order to become certified, an individual must complete a two year educational program, must exemplify a high ethical standards outlined by ABKA ethics committee, and must demonstrate a high degree of competence in animal care and kennel management through a combination of written examinations and oral interviews.

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