My name is Bonnie Nichols, and I am the owner of Nickolai Kennel in Thompson Ohio. My kennel offers both boarding and training classes in obedience,conformation, agility, and rally to the public. I have a B.S. degree in Animal Science from The Ohio State University, including extensive studies in Nutrition.
I have been involved with dogs since 1965. I began by training my Shetland
Sheepdog to compete in obedience trials. I bred
and showed Shelties for 15 years, and have bred and showed Borzoi for 35
years. Over the years, I have obtained
conformation and obedience titles on many of my dogs, both Shelties and Borzoi
alike, including the following:
• 6 CD (Companion Dog) Shelties and 6+ CD Borzoi
• 3 CDX (Companion Dog Excellent) Shelties and 5 CDX Borzoi
• 1 American Canadian Utility Dog Sheltie
• 12+ Conformation champions Borzoi
• 6 AFSA Field Coursing Champions Borzoi
I am a member of the Borzoi Club of America, the Midwest Borzoi Club, NEO Dog Training Club, the Northcoast Coursing Club, and the OKIGO Coursing Club. I was a member and instructor at Columbus All-Breed Training Club for over 20 years (before moving to Thompson).
I have been teaching training classes for 35 years, with experience training at all levels of competitive obedience (Novice, Open, and Utility). I continue to attend seminars and lectures, as well as reading the most up-to-date publications to ensure I stay current. If you are interested in my training classes, click here to go my training page.
I first started my own boarding kennel in 1971, giving me 35 years of experience in the business. Living on-site gives me the flexibility to meet the specialized needs of many of my boarders. If you are interested in my boarding kennel, click here to go my boarding kennel page.
I also sponsor regular tattooing and eye clinics. Contact Nickolai Borzoi for the most current schedule and information.