Club Officers

President-Jean Carpenter Jean a resident of Albany, La. with her husband Ricky, and granddaughter Paige Gordon. She has retired of recent years of owning a pet shop and being a surgical nurse. She has been owning A.P.T. all of her life being 3rd generation in her family to own bulldogs. Jean started Cajun Country in 1981. She has stuck by our club through thick and thin. When Jean is not sending out literature on helping people fight against bad legislation or city ordinance, speaking to legislators, city council representatives, or children schools, she enjoys painting, and spending time with her family.

Vice President- Kim Newman Kim and Ken is a resident of Galliano, La. They have been owning Bulldogs for over 25 years. They have been members of Cajun Country for 24 years. They taught our club members to weight pull dogs. When they are not at dog shows Weight Pulling , and selling there Newman's Leather & Nylon goods, she enjoys cooking, and traveling in there motor home.

Secretary-Doris Hutson I was first introduced to the American Pit Bull Terrier in 1983. When my husband began pulling in 1988, we joined the Cajun Country K-9 Club and have been hooked on the competition ever since. We had to get another dog so that I could have my own to show and pull. Keith, Kirk and I have traveled every year since 1988 to compete in weight pull, conformation, and Jr. handler classes. I am an ADBA weight pull judge. I serve as secretary for the Endangered Breeds Association. I feel very strongly about responsible ownership of our magnificent breed.

Clerical Assistant- Nycole Schilling Nycole is a resident of Zachary, La. She has been a member of our club for 5 years. Nycole and Henry has been owning A.P.T. for 14 years. She has been traveling and showing bulldogs for 6 years. When she is not Conditioning are traveling with her dogs to ADBA Shows, then she is on her Harley traveling to Bike Shows.

Legislator/POR- Doris Hutson I was first introduced to the American Pit Bull Terrier in 1983. When my husband began pulling in 1988, we joined the Cajun Country K-9 Club and have been hooked on the competition ever since. We had to get another dog so that I could have my own to show and pull. Keith, Kirk and I have traveled every year since 1988 to compete in weight pull, conformation, and Jr. handler classes. I am an ADBA weight pull judge. I serve as secretary for the Endangered Breeds Association. I feel very strongly about responsible ownership of our magnificent breed.