Being successful in life and becoming a champion retriever in the field require remarkably similar discipline and commitment.

Using a powerful and unique demonstration, filled with hand signals and audible commands, Dorothy Beeler Ruehman shows audiences how a champion gun dog knows the paths to travel when hunting, how to overcome obstacles found in a rugged field, and how we can conquer adversity and challenges we face in our lives. The similarities are exciting.

Life is a gift, and as long as you have breath, you have an opportunity to cultivate a winning attitude and to discover the key to peace and happiness. We are equipped with all of the tools necessary to achieve victory in life.

Dorothy, a native Texan, is owner of Beeler Communications, specializing in corporate public relations and Christian-based motivational speaking. Dorothy earned a bachelors degree from Texas A&M University and masters degree from Houston Baptist University.

She has enjoyed a varied and successful international professional career in journalism, media relations, crisis communications, video productions, corporate communications and advertising.

Dorothy and her husband Michael Ruehman have been married for 17 years and reside in Richmond. Dorothy is an amateur dog trainer and competes at the Master level in AKC Hunt Test competitions. Michael and Dorothy have two Master Hunter titled Labrador retrievers, both certified therapy dogs – Jessica who is 7 and Hula who is 6.