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� 2017 DPCC Schutzhund Doberman of the Year

� 2017 UDC IPO Fall Classic Champion,High Tracking, High Obedience

� 2018 IDC WM Competitor in Slovakia

� 2018 Tri-State Working Dog Club TrialHigh in Trial, High Tracking, High Obedience,High Protection 90-93-93 = 276

� 2018 Metro Detroit Schutzhund ClubNew FH1 94 points

Bred by:Melody Faifer

Owned/handled by:Monica Anthony

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2018 Metro Detroit Schutzhund Club - High BH

Bred by:Jason Bane

Owned/trained/handled by:Monica Anthony

www.vomhuld.com

Photo by Traci Mulligan

Photo by Chops Photography

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The United Doberman Club, or UDC(www.uniteddobermanclub.com), ismade up of Doberman enthusiastsdedicated to preserving andprotecting the Doberman and itsheritage as a working dog. UDC isadvancing the interests of the breedby educating members aboutworking ability, conformation,temperament, health, breeding,training and maintenance of thetotal Doberman, sound in mindand body. The UDC encourages itsmembers to participate in a varietyof activities for which the Dober-man is suited, including Agility,Conformation, Drill Team, GuideDog, Obedience, Ring Sports, IPO,Search & Rescue and Therapy.

In This IssueFrom the UDC President by Leslie Carpenter....................................................................4From the Focus Editor by Steve Stout ................................................................................6UDC Officers and Regional Directors..............................................................................8UDC Member Clubs ......................................................................................................10Club News......................................................................................................................14Reflections on Training a Search Dog by Maria Ciski ....................................................16Adamant and I by Joseph L. Kurz....................................................................................20Unleashing Your Dog’s Natural Healing Abilities contributor Monica Anthony..............24SAR Dog Aptitude Testing by Michelle L. Limoges ..........................................................26End of Canine Life Checklist.........................................................................................28UDC IPO Fall Classic 2018 by Simone Jeans ...................................................................30UDC National Results....................................................................................................372018 UDC National Report by Suzan Shipp ...................................................................40The 2018 UDC National Photo Album .........................................................................42Vermont Northeast Regional Results.............................................................................46Celebrating 10 Years ......................................................................................................48FDA’s Grain-Free Diet Alert............................................................................................50Brags: It’s All About You and Your Dog! ........................................................................512018 UDC Service Dog of the Year: Tavi .......................................................................52Service Dog Nomination Form......................................................................................53Versatility Spotlight: Caden...........................................................................................54UDC Directory of Doberman Breeders ..........................................................................55Versatility Spotlight: Penny...........................................................................................56UDC Versatility Committee Report by Julianne Ferado..................................................60Versatility Companion VC-Titled Dogs complied by Julianne Ferado .............................60Versatility Companion Excellent VCX-Titled Dogs complied by Julianne Ferado...........63Welcome New UDC Members / Post Your Event ..........................................................66Focus Ad Rates and Information....................................................................................67

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Welcome to the United DobermanClub Focus “yearbook,” ourannual printed edition of theFocus, mailed to each member,

containing show results, the UDCBreeder Directory and articles ofinterest to members!

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2018:2018 UDC National. Once again in

2018, the Mid-Central Working DobermanClub hosted a very successful UDCNational in Sedalia, Missouri. Suzan Shippand Tammy Rush led the efforts of manyvolunteers to host the event, which washeld at the Missouri State Fairgrounds.Thanks to Suzan and Tammy and theirteam for their hard work and dedicationto this monumental effort.

2018 IDC WM. Monica Anthony andher Doberman C-Amos vom Haus Mannrepresented the UDC at the 2018 IDCWeltmeisterschaft in Lozorno, Slovakia.

2018 UDC Fall Classic. Simone Jeansand Shawn Gadow teamed up with theirhome club O.G. Edgerton (USCA) to hostthe 2018 UDC Fall Classic Championship.Five UDC members competed with theirDobermans and all teams qualified!

AWDF Changes Coming. Followingan American Working Dog Federation(AWDF) Board of Inquiry investigationinto charges filed against the United Schutzhund Clubs ofAmerica (USCA) by AWDF President Anne Camper, theUSCA was suspended from membership in the organizationeffective January 1, 2019. USCA titles earned before that datewill be honored by the AWDF and its member clubs. Forexample, a dog that has earned an IPO2 from a USCA clubprior to January 1, 2019, can compete at the IPO3 level at anAWDF club trial in 2019.

Excluding the AWDF IPO and FHChampionships where membership inan AWDF club is required, AWDF clubswill allow USCA members to enterAWDF club trials with their currentUSCA membership and with USCAscorebooks (issued before the date ofthis memo) until June 30, 2019.

COMING IN 2019:2019 UDC National. One of our

newest clubs, Vita Nova DobermannClub, has volunteered to host the2019 UDC National at the PortageCounty Randolph Fairgrounds, Atwater,Ohio, May 15–19, 2019. Watch the UDCFacebook page and the UDC website fordetails as they become available.

Volunteers Needed. The UnitedDoberman Club exists to preserve andpromote the working heritage of theDoberman Pinscher. The activities thatwe engage in to further our missioninclude working and performancetrials, conformation events, educationalseminars, our website, our Facebookpage, our Focus magazine, and ouremail list. During January, the UDCNominating Committee will be seekingvolunteers to serve in various positionson the UDC Board of Directors. We needvolunteers with many different skills

sets. If you would like to become a part of shaping the futureof the United Doberman Club, I encourage you to reach outto the Nominating Committee during January. If you haveideas to improve the programs of the UDC, please feel free tocontact me privately.

As we welcome 2019, I wish you and your families,including two-leggers and four-leggers, Happy Holidays andsuccess with your chosen endeavors in the coming year. �

From UDC President Leslie CarpenterUDC President and AWDF Delegate 2016–[email protected] • 919-556-4643

Photo Leslie Carpenter

Taking a much needed break fromall trailing activities, the three of us,Shamus, Dave and I, went to theKeweenaw Peninsula of Michigan:relaxing, hiking, and enjoying thescenery at Lake Superior. Shamusenjoyed learning to swim in theinland lakes. Next summer, we’ll trythe rougher waters of Superior.

We returned home and begantraining in earnest for theAmerican Mantrailing and PoliceWork Dog Trailing certi+cation heldin late September ... which Shamuspassed with ,ying colors!

Shamus shows off his swimming style

Shamus and Irene,Hunter’s Point, Lake

Superior in background

Swimming lessons, Lake Manganese

Shamus at Copper Harbor

Dave and Shamus

Shamus is owned and loved byIrene and Dave Korotev | Blue Springs, MOMember of Missouri Search and Rescue K-9


“T’is the season” for reflection, looking back and forward. We celebrateour lives and our accomplishments and we remember our losses. Inmy younger days I didn’t realize the necessity of pain and loss. It

never gets easier, but it adds perspective to our lives and gives more value toevery joy we’ve ever experienced. It gives us hope for future joys.

Focus is full of celebrations of achievements, new litters and shared loveof Dobermans. We devoted this issue to our standard coverage of showsand trials. Congratulations to those who won and those who participated.Thanks to all who submitted our articles, which give Focus its character,and those who placed ads in support of Dobermans and UDC. We haveseveral new columns created by UDC members.

One of those columns is especially dear to my heart. Breeders losepuppies before they’re weaned; it’s just a fact of life. It’s heartbreaking tolose our dogs no matter what age. Yet, like friends we’ve had forever, whenwe lose those we’ve lived with longer than most it is even more bittersweet. A member suggestedwe begin a column for UDC members with Dobermans that have lived 10 or more years. That hithome for me, so now I’m using the rest of my space for some candids of mine.

I hope you all enjoy Focus and have Happy Holidays! �

From the Focus EditorSteve Stout • [email protected]

Chelsea and Angel

Angel

Chelsea and Angel

Chelsea and Rufina

11/20/2002 – 4/10/2015

Magenta’s T Mich v JesseBae, CD xMagenta’s von der Barlinge

Breeders: Steve Stout and Joyce Terrell-Linder

12/6/2003 - 8/26/2018

Magenta’s T Mich v JesseBae, CD xMagenta’s Rufina de Jago, CGC

Breeder: Steve Stout

Angel and Chelsea ... loved and missed by Steve Stout


Officers and DirectorsClass of 2017-2018

OfficersPresidentLESLIE CARPENTER, [email protected], (919) 556-4643

Vice PresidentJACQUE MATSON, [email protected]

TreasurerMERYL WINNIE, [email protected], (518) 895-8506

Recording SecretarySUZAN SHIPP, [email protected], (660) 441-3822

Corresponding SecretaryBRANDY BILLINGTON, [email protected], (520) 812-6558

Membership SecretaryTAMMY RUSH, [email protected], (316) 619-0704

Member Club SecretaryPAULA BARRY, [email protected], (262) 422-2604

Regional Directors

NortheastDEBBIE HARTZELL, [email protected], Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey,New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

Mid-EastTAMMY MARSHALL-WELDON, [email protected],

(270) 392-0568Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia

SouthSARAH POWELL, [email protected], Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

Mid-SouthLARRY KYE, [email protected], Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas

Mid-CentralJUDY SCHMELIG, [email protected], (314) 609-0281Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

SouthwestBONNIE GUZMAN, [email protected], (303) 733-4220Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah

NorthwestDIANE HOHENSTEIN, [email protected], (509) 999-3693Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming

WestPlease contact the UDC President for assistance with West Region matters.California, Hawaii, Nevada

CanadaALEX SMEREKA, [email protected], (647) 338-6524Canada

Photo Traci Mulligan

Danafox’s Nabuco x Brina Bahilu De Grande Vinko Available for stud service for approved females

Owned and handled by Alexandra Smerekaoriolhector.com • 647-338-6524

Bred by Elena Ananyeva • vivatdevinko.com

Health:Holter (24 hours) andEcho October 2017- normal

Echo October 2018 - normalDCM 1 - 0 copiesDCM 2 - 0 copiesOFA Hips - Excellent (preliminary)Blood Panel (thyroid, liver, kidney) - normalvWD - carrier

Health:Holter (24 hours) andEcho October 2017- normal

Echo October 2018 - normalDCM 1 - 0 copiesDCM 2 - 0 copiesOFA Hips - Excellent (preliminary)Blood Panel (thyroid, liver, kidney) - normalvWD - carrier


Northeast RegionNew England Working DobermansNazarene Mondello • 256 Moss Hill Road, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 • (617) 522-0253 • [email protected]

Tri-State Doberman ClubRay Carlisle • 20 Orchard Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446 • (845) 987-2357 • [email protected] •www.tristatedobermanclub.com

Upstate Doberman Club of New YorkLoel Turpin • 474 Works Road • Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 • (585) 624-5276 • [email protected]

Vermont Total Doberman ClubTraci Mulligan • P.O. Box 71, Arlington, VT 05250 • (802) 375-6121 • [email protected] • www.totaldober-man.com

Vita Nova Dobermann ClubJoeri Veth • 186 Taggert Road, Darlington PA 16115 • (412) 352-4006 • [email protected]

Northwest RegionPacific Northwest Doberman Pinscher ClubSue Kelly Walsh • 15710 S. Molter Road, Rockford, WA 99030 • (509) 291-3147 • [email protected]

Mid-East RegionWorking Dobermans of KentuckyAndrew Booth • 7201 Old Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40515 • (805) 544-5341 •[email protected] • www.workingdobermansofkentucky.com

Working Dobermanns of the CarolinasLindsay Davis • P.O. Box 103, White Plains, VA 23893 • (434) 577-9489 •[email protected] • www.workingdobermansofthecarolinas.com

South RegionMid-South Working Doberman ClubCarma Cleveland • 12211 Monterey Rd., Collierville, TN 38017 • (901) 854-4268 •[email protected] • www.midsouthdoberman.com

Mid-Central RegionMid-Central Working Dobermans ClubSuzan Shipp • 795 N.E. 101 Road, Warrensburg, MO 64093 • (660) 441-3822 •[email protected] • http://mcwdc.com/

Mid-South RegionTotal Doberman AssociationJim Clary • 358 East Pecan Tree Road, Waxahachie, TX 75165 • (682) 554-9191 • [email protected]

Southwest RegionSport Doberman Club of ColoradoBonnie Guzman • 367 Chickadee Lane, Bailey, CO 80421 • (303) 733-4220 • [email protected]

West RegionGolden West Dobermann ClubPetra De Silva • 2104 Glen Heather Way • Las Vegas, NV 89102 • (702) 862-6525 • [email protected]

NOTE: If your information has changed, please notify the Member Club Secretary([email protected]) so your club’s posting can be updated in the next issue.

UDC Member Clubs

Gem’Givveeon Hot Guy VPG 1 x UKC/UDC CH Incredible Caper v Rebholz BSA SchHA Apr2 OB3 CGC WAC ATT VCXOwned, loved by and beautifully trained and shown by Catherine LaBarre, The Plains, VA

Back in the game! GRITS spent the latter part of the 2018 season passing his WAC, finishing his UDC CH,and finally wrapping things up by earning his IPO 1 with High Obedience, High Protection and High in Trial.

Breeder, owner, trainer, #1 fanand cheerleader through it all ~

Traci Mulligan, Arlington, VT

Co-owner: Debbie Hartzellwww.rebholzerdobermans.com/index.html

Elegance United with Working Ability ~ Since 1973

UDC CH Navistar’s Cruise Control ZTP V1A BSA-E1A IPO3 APr3 FPr3 NA NAJ NF CA WAC VCXx UDC/UKC CH Rebholzer Iron Butterfly BSA E1A BH APr1 UPr2 SJ-N CA ATT WAC VCX


2018 UDC Fall Classic IPO Championship. The UDCFall Classic, hosted by UDC members Simone Jeans andShawn Gadow and their USCA club O.G. Edgerton, wasa resounding success! Five dogs competed and five dogsearned titles. See details about the event in this issueof Focus.

Next year, the 2019 UDC Fall Classic will be held inTopeka, Kansas, October 5 – 12, in conjunction with the2019 DPCA National Specialty. We are already workingon organizing the event, and we will need good on-siteassistance on the day of the trial for field setup and takedown, groups, and BH distractions. It’s a great way to getinvolved and meet new UDC friends over a weekend, Ifyou can help with the event, please contact Leslie Carpenterat [email protected]. There are manyopportunities to participate!

Welcome! Paula Barry to Fill Member ClubSecretary Vacancy. Paula Barry of Shepherdsville,Kentucky, has graciously stepped up to fill our vacantMember Club Secretary position until the election andinstallation of new officers in 2019. If you have an interestin forming a new club, please reach out to Paula at thisemail address: [email protected].

2019 UDC National Specialty and IPOChampionship. The 2019 UDC National will be hostedby the Vita Nova Dobermann Club at the RandolphFairgrounds in Portage County, Ohio, May 15-19. Watchthe UDC website and follow the UDC Facebook page fordetails about the event as they become available.

UDC Registry Software. The UDC registry software islong overdue for an upgrade, and the UDC Board will soonaward a contract for the creation of a new web-enabledregistry software. The goal of the project is to bring ourregistry software into the 21st century and to makeregistration information for working-titled Dobermansavailable to our members over the Internet.

The cost of the project is approximately $37,000 and willtake about eight months to complete. The Registry SoftwareCommittee plans to kick off the project in January 2019.Kudos to UDC Registrar and Mid-Central Regional DirectorJudy Schmelig, Mid-South Regional Director Larry Kye andVice President Jacque Matson for their efforts in reviewingand evaluating the proposals.

Nominations Open January 1, 2019. The Board ofDirectors has appointed the following individuals toserve on the 2019 Nominating Committee: Suzan Shipp,board member and chair; Pam Burns (Michigan), at-largecommittee member; LeighAnn Figeurelli, at-large committeemember; Meryl Winnie, alternate board member; and BeckyJorgenson, at-large alternate member.

All of these individuals will be involved in the selectionprocess to create a slate of nominees to govern the clubduring the coming years. If you have an interest inbecoming more involved with the governance of ourclub, we would like to hear from you. The current boardmeets monthly by teleconference meeting to managethe day-to-day affairs of the club and to establish futuredirection for the club. Put together your resumé, reachout to current board members to find out more aboutwhat it’s like to serve on the board, and review the UDCAdministration Manual (Chapter 2) to better understandgoverning rules of the organization.

AWDF Suspends USCA From Membership. On October12, 2018, AWDF President Anne Camper communicated toAWDF member clubs that the AWDF has permanentlyexpelled the United Schutzhund Clubs of America fromthe AWDF following a board of inquiry investigation intoactions taken by the leadership of USCA to subvert theAWDF. Effective January 1, 2019, the AWDF will no longerrecognize titles earned at USCA trials. Titles earned BEFOREJanuary 1, 2019, will be recognized, and may be usedto progress to the next level title, and will count forqualification for international events. After January 1,qualifying scores must be earned at AWDF affiliated trialsin order to compete at international events.

While this situation poses some short-term challengesfor UDC members who are actively competing in IPO/IGPthrough USCA clubs, it also may create opportunities andmotivation for the creation of new UDC member clubs.Current USCA members will be able to use their currentUSCA membership and scorebooks to trial at AWDFaffiliated trials until June 1, 2019. This gives the remainingAWDF member clubs a little time to develop their responseto the changing landscape. Some existing USCA clubscould convert to UDC clubs with some changes to the UDCmember club and membership structure, allowing our GSDfriends to earn internationally accepted IGP titles at UDCclubs in the future and possibly bring additional incometo the UDC.

NOTE: Minutes can be found in their entirety in the MembersOnly section of the UDC website at uniteddobermanclub.com.

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The situation remains fluid. It is certain that USCA,having the largest number of members and holding thelargest number of schutzhund trials in the United States,will not quietly accept the decision of AWDF. There ismuch rumor and speculation on social media. Your boardof directors will continue to keep you informed of eventsas they unfold from official channels.

Focus. The Focus needs ongoing support from membersthrough advertising, articles and candid photos of yourdogs to use to illustrate upcoming articles. If you have atopic that you would like to write about, please contact oureditor Steve Stout at [email protected]. If youhave high-quality photos that you would like to share,please email your high-resolution (300 dpi) digital images toour publisher Jane Swanson at [email protected]. Nodogs will be identified, but the contributors of any photosused will be given a photo credit. Candids only please, noposed or show photos!

Please submit Brags for the Focus using the onlineform in the Members Only section of the UDC websitehttp://uniteddobermanclub.com/members-only.

UDC Facebook. The UDC Facebook page provides UDCmembers a chance to share accomplishments earned withtheir dogs or dogs they have bred. You can submit yourFacebook brags by going to the Members Only section atuniteddoberman.com and clicking on the Member Formslink. Under “Share the Good News! (Brags) you will find theFacebook submission form. The Focus Brags form is theretoo, so feel free to brag twice!

Volunteers Needed. The UDC is always in need ofhelp from its members to promote our mission and tosupport our club activities. If you have ideas for change orimprovement, or are interested in helping with any of thefollowing tasks or projects, please email UDC PresidentLeslie Carpenter at [email protected] needs:

1. Forms Maintenance – We are STILL in desperate needof someone who has good word-processing and forms-development skills to create new administrative and trialforms and update old forms to comply with rule changes.As we embrace the new IGP titles on the horizon, this needis really pressing.

2. UDC Online Storehouse Manager – Creative personneeded to maintain existing items for sale of the UDCZazzle store and create new items for purchase. A committedvolunteer could really build this aspect of our club.

3. Rescue Committee Chair – This individual will beresponsible for developing guidelines for awarding funds toDoberman rescue organizations for incorporation into theUDC manuals, for developing relationships with legitimateDoberman rescues, recruiting grant/contribution requests,and making recommendations to the UDC Board ofDirectors for disbursement of funds to rescue organizations.

Board Minutes. For complete information about UDCBoard activities and decisions, the minutes of board meetingscan always be found in the Members Only section of thewebsite once they have been approved for release. Go touniteddobermanclub.com/members-only/bod-minutes.

How to Attend a Board Meeting. The United Dober-man Club Board of Directors meets by teleconference onthe third Monday of each month. Any UDC member ingood standing may attend the teleconference meeting as anon-speaking guest; however, connections are limited.

If you would like to attend, please send an email [email protected] from the email addressto which you wish the meeting connection information tobe sent. The availability of connections may vary dependingupon the agenda, and access will be granted in the order inwhich your email is received by the president. Request toattend by any other method, i.e. Google Groups, or to anyother email address is not guaranteed to be processed. Youwill receive call-in information for the meeting about threeto five days prior to the meeting. �

Photo Erica Green


Over the past weekend, I was able to certify my twoDobermans as Human Remains Detection (HRD)dogs with a nationally recognized organization. The

evaluation toward certification spanned three days andincluded individual evaluations for land, buried, water,building, elevated searches and automobiles. Each searchfocused on locating a variety of “sources” as might be partof an actual search.

In the days that followed, I was asked multiple timeshow I go about training my dogs and preparing them forthis type of evaluation and work.

It was a thought-provoking question. My first inclinationwas to outline the steps and leave it at that. But the realityis that training a dog — whether for search or for anotheractivity — is a far more complex process. In many ways,training a dog successfully has to be based, in part, onthat dog’s personality, its ability and how you relate toeach other.

My household has two Dobermans, both selected andtrained for Human Remains Detection. The older of thetwo, River, is 5 years old. The younger, Quinn, is 2. Bothdogs are very different in their personalities and in theirapproach to SAR ,so I have had to adjust my trainingmethods for each dog.

I believe that in order to train a dog successfully youhave to understand and acknowledge that dog’s individualpersonality. We all have steps for training a dog to dosomething, but each dog is different and what works for onemay need to be adjusted for the other. Their personalitiesdevelop with age and experience and exposure to theirworld, so it would stand to reason that their training hasto adjust as their experiences change.

In my case, River is a softer, more thoughtful dog. Hedoesn’t always believe in himself and will second guesshis decisions pretty regularly. When I field River, I haveconfidence that he knows his job and will get it done. He

Reflections on Training a Search DogReflections on Training a Search Dogby Maria Ciski

River in Sedalia


won’t lie to me (unless I push on him). Knowing thatabout him, I sometimes have to handle him in a waythat encourages him to commit to what he alreadyknows. He is a methodical searcher, careful, detailedand thorough, and that has been a characteristic of hispersonality since the first day I started working withhim. River is a partner in every way, and working withhim means that I am an active part of what is going on.In the end, we do things together.

Quinn is the exact opposite. She is a bright, fast,spirited young girl and she doesn’t see any reason tofool around. She loves to work as much as she loves hersqueaky ball. When she works, she is all about business.She is almost a Type A personality. She charges throughlife on her own terms. When Quinn gets out of the carand begins a search, she will want to start the searchbefore I’m ready. In one recent training session, I lether out of the car and she ran into the sector, foundthe training aid and told me about it before she wasfully buckled up and ready to go. She got her ballreward, did a victory lap, squeaked it several times,jumped in the car and was ready to head home. Quinncan clear a medium-sized pole barn or the first floor ofan office building in less than three minutes. She’s arocket. Working with Quinn is a matter of steppingback and letting her do her job. The old adage of “shutup and hold the weanie” is exactly how you have tohandle Quinn.

Both dogs were started with the same foundationwork. When I evaluated them for search, I looked forvery specific qualities. Over the years I have learnedthat, for me, the most important qualities in a search

dog are problem-solving skills, hunt driveand interest in the scent. Without thosethree things, I will not have a successfulHRD dog. So each dog was tested and eachdog showed they had those skills.

Once home, we began the imprintprocess and learning the fundamentals ofsearch. Puppies should begin imprintingon scent as soon as possible so that odorbecomes second nature. Learning the scentand controlling the environment at thispoint is very important.

At this stage we are also developingobedience skills and socialization. I exposemy puppies to as many unusual situationsas possible. We go to every store thatallows dogs. We play on playgroundequipment. We walk and play on unstablesurfaces. We rock climb and walk in thewooded areas. We learn agility equipment.We train in lots of different environmentsand weather conditions. Always important,we also learn to travel well because a lot oftime is spent traveling.

Continued on next page

Quinn

River


Search Continued from page 15 For each dog I keep arecord of goals. I have a check list of skills the dog musthave. I document what we have learned and been exposedto and what still needs to be learned. We document everystumbling block and a plan for trying to overcome thatproblem. When I hit a snag, we back up, alwaysremembering thattraining is not a linearprocess, it’s a circularprocess. We test a lot.Getting evaluated is agood way to figure outwhat you know and whatyou need to work on,always remembering thatan evaluation is a measureof what your dog doeson that one day in thatone situation.

Scent work can betricky because it’s not justone skill, it’s a skill thedog will have to learnin a variety of differentsituations. You are, infact, teaching your dog tounderstand an odor insideand outside, on sunny

days when scent rises, on wet and drearydays when scent is close to the ground.Weather conditions and air currentschange how scent works and how yourdog recognizes it.

In the end, the most important thing Ihave to remember is that we are a team. Oursuccess is going to be based on us workingtogether and understanding each other. Ihave to fully understand and acknowledgehow each dog works and how we worktogether. When someone asks me, “What isyour dog doing?” I have to understand thebehavior and what that behavior means atthat moment. Becoming a successful teamtakes lots of time and effort.

Because of the way he works, when I workRiver I have to be a more active part of hissearch in order to make sure that we havecovered our sectors. River keeps me active,but his level of detail and thoughtfulnessleaves me confident that he hasn’t missedanything. River is the type of personalitythat, if he were human, would have madea good engineer because he tends to beso analytical.

Quinn, on the other hand, needs littledirection. When I work Quinn, I just get outof the way and let her do her thing. But inher case, because she is so fast, I have toactively work on slowing her down and

making sure she has covered everything she needs to do.In the end, it all comes down to how we work together.

I have to communicate what I want, but I also have to trustmy dog because it is their ability that I rely on in search. Wehave to have a true partnership to succeed. �

River on rubble

Quinn


by Joseph L. Kurz

In my life I have had two compelling interests: thenorthland and my paying profession, chemistry.I also have spent much time breeding and training

dogs. At first, my interest in the north and in dogs mayseem incongruent with my position in academia andthe more sophisticated activities that accompany thatposition; indeed, many of my professional associatesappear to regard me as some sort of paleo nut.

Nearly all of my dog training was within the contextof what used to be called “Schutzhund” (“ProtectionDog” in German), but the name now has shifted to themore politically correct “IPO” (“International PoliceOrganization”). In addition to tracking and obediencephases, the protection phase of an IPO trial consists ofa choreographed sequence of encounters between a“handler” (good guy who works with the dog) and a“helper” (bad guy). It can appear very artificial anddivorced from reality. I here present observationssuggesting that IPO training builds a much deeper set ofcommunication skills between the handler and his dog.

On most of my wilderness canoe trips, I have beenaccompanied by a well-trained dog. By well trained, Imean we had worked together, formally trained togetherseveral days each week, and slept curled together on

Adamant and I:A Tale of Interspecies Communication and Brotherhood

The ellipse indicates the Saskatchewan region wherewe spent many months camping and canoeing.


most nights, athome or away,for most oftwo years.

In thoseearly years,professionaldog trainerswith whomwe workeddiscouragedtalking to yourdog. I knewbetter. I talkedto Adamantconstantly.When we were together, he was with me during almost allof my meetings in my office. Most students were delightedwith my buddy; they could talk to him and he did whatthey asked. Being a scientist, I devised tests that convincedme that Adamant had a contextual understanding of about100 words, most in English, some in German.

When canoeing, my usual procedure was to drive fromhome to La Ronge or to Missinippe on the Churchill River.These two villages were primitive Canadian Saskatchewancommunities. Many inhabitants were so-called First NationPeople (i.e. Indians).In those days, thesecommunities were theend of the road north.We would then arrangeto fly my dog and meto a point on the map(with our canoestrapped to thepontoons of the float

plane.) We would later be picked up at another point on themap on a specified date. Times in the bush for Adamant andme without outside contact were up to 30 days. (Of course,in those days, there were no satellite phones.)

It was in June of 1993 that Adamant and I flew intoWheeler Lake in northern Saskatchewan, southeast of CreeLake. We set up camp on the long sand beach that cups thesouthern end of that lake. We were scheduled to be pickedup 30 days later at a beach on Macintyre Lake. My planned

Adamant rode in themiddle (most stablecompartment) of thecanoe. His body was

insulated from the coldwater by an air mattress.He wore a dog life jacket

in case we overturnedin the middle of a lakeand he need to swim to

shore. He obviouslyfelt very secure in

that position.

This photoshows Adamant’scomfortable and

secure ridingposition inthe canoe.



Adamant Continued from page 21 30-day route wasa circuitous tour through a series of lakes, partly in theWheeler River drainage and partly northwest of therenear Cree Lake.

That evening, after sharing a fried walleye dinner,Adamant and I lounged by our fire. It was an ideal northernsummer evening; the sky was almost clear and we werein that magic twilight period that passes in those latitudesbetween evening and dawn. A few high cirrus cloudsstreaked the northern sky with their rose and orangebrush strokes.

Suddenly, Adamant sounded his deep resonant bellowingalarm bark and came to attention pointing west along thebeach toward where it faded into the dimness of the forestedge. The object of his attention continued toward us.

Adamant was a classic black male Doberman Pinscher,large for his breed at about 105 pounds of lean muscle, trulyimpressive when in this defense mode. Although the lightwas dim, it appeared that his challenge had caused theintruder to pause. All of his protection training had beenworking with me in mock combat with a human opponent(“helper”); conflict with a dog-like adversary hadbeen avoided.

The beach was sand, about 25-feet wideand about one-half mile long, cradlingthe south end of Wheeler Lake; wewere midway along the beach.The bear slowly approached,Adamant stood at attention,not barking, but checkingwith me in our long-established multi-channel communicationmode. When I was surethat it was a black bear(not a grizzly slightlyout of its expectedrange), I startedplanning my defense.All of our food, shelterand supplies for thenext 30 days lay behindus in our tent or underour inverted canoe asthe bear approached.There was no detectablewind, so I could not guesswhether the bear couldsmell the 30-day foodcache in that tent. Therewere no trees suitable fora bear-proof cache nearour camp. I now regrettedthat lack, but I probablywould not have had timeto set up one even if it hadbeen available.

I did what many written sources had advised. I made itclear to Adamant that this was real. He was to protect us. Imentally divided the front line (the beach) into outer (lakeside) and inner (muskeg side), and signaled to Adamant thathe had the muskeg side.

He took his station. I raised my large sun hat at arm’slength above my head and danced, leaped and shoutedalong my perimeter. Adamant studied me for a fewmoments and then the lightbulb of understanding flashedon. He took command of the inner defensive line: running,leaping, barking and challenging.

Thank God for his Schutzhund training; he never tried tocharge the bear. An untrained dog of Adamant’s breed andtemperament probably would have charged the bear,launching a direct defensive attack. But a dog that comeswithin reach of a bear that large is a dead dog. Adamant hadbeen drilled to close with an enemy only when commandedto do so. The bear approached cautiously, mostly on fourfeet, often standing and wrinkling its nose; verifying myconjecture that the nearly absent breeze brought it no clues.I knew that bears are nearsighted. Finally, after stopping,standing, sniffing and staring from about 30 feet (three or

four bear lengths), the bear wheeled and walkedslowly back down the beach toward fromwhence it had come. As anticlimax, we (mybrother and I) sat by the fire the rest ofthe night. The bear returned twice, butretreated each time after a brief look.

Do you recognize what I havedescribed? You should. Theprotection phase of an IPO trial islargely a sequence of encounters ineach of which the dog preventsthe bad guy from advancing butdoes not attack the bad guyunless and until commandedto do so, or if the bad guycharges the team. Adamant wasapplying this “hold and bark”to the bear. Perhaps he feltfrustration that I neversignaled one of the releaseswhen, in a trial, he wouldclose with the bad guy. Theimportant point is that heunderstood what aspectsof his training should betransferred and whichshould not. At true dawn,the bear retreated behindus through the muskeg.

The remainder of thetrip went as planned. I was


intersecting andrecognizing manyof my old routesI had followed inprior years. Weencounteredno problemsworse than halfswamping ourcanoe whilewading downa rapids. Thescheduled Beaveraircraft arrived ontime and on site atthe end of our trip.

Thus the remaining 29 days of our trip were (welcomely)less exciting, but they were not without peaks of joy. Fordays after the bear encounter, Adamant pranced aroundcamp. He understood what he had done! He seemed tobe saying, “My great granddaddy and Cro-Magnon hadto do this all the time.”

Adamant died on November 11, 2008. He lives inmy memory. �

Joseph L. Kurz is Professor Emeritus, Washington University,St. Louis. He and his wife Linda are founding members of UDC.Linda has served as UDC’s recording secretary, regional director,vice president, president and national chair, all for several terms,while Joseph has served as “flunky handyman” at several UDCnationals. They have been active with their Dobermans intracking, obedience and protection. They reside in Lonedell,Missouri, and can be reached at [email protected].

Adamant standingin the entrance of

our shared tent.That day we had

set up camp on thelong sand beach

that cups thesouthern end of

Wheeler Lake(southeast of CreeLake on the map)

in northernSaskatchewan.

While on mostdays in the north

temperaturesrarely go over

about 70F, somesunny days can

exceed 85F.Adamant seemed

to have anunderstanding ofwhat he needed

to do to get cool.Here he is digginga deep den in the

beach (note flyingsand) down to the

cool water line.I was surprisedat his apparent

understanding ofhis environment.


Contributed by Monica Anthony

P erhaps you have noticed a change in your dog’sbehavior lately. Maybe they are knocking barsdown during your agility practices or trials, or

not turning their corners as sharply to shave a fewseconds off your time. Has their conformationchanged? Their posture or their gait? Are they havingtrouble getting up on furniture or navigating thestairs? Or are they suddenly sensitive in a certain areawhen you gently stroke their back or while lifting apaw? These could be signs that your dog might becompensating because of pain, discomfort oraberrant communication in thenervous system.

“Animals cannot tell uswhen they have small achesand pains,” explains Dr.Ginette St. Pierre, CertifiedAnimal Chiropractor. “Theycarry on by changing theirgait, their behaviour and theirmovements to compensate fortheir discomfort.”

These changes maygo unnoticed untilobvious signs suchas stiffness,limping,

avoiding activities, or yelping occur. During an assessment,certified animal chiropractors are trained to detect thesesmall changes, then subsequently provide adjustments andcare to prevent further injury.

Dr. Ginette graduated from the Canadian MemorialChiropractic College in Toronto and started her career as achiropractor in 2009. She is an animal lover to her core.This love inspired her to become certified in animalchiropractic. She completed her certification in animalchiropractic at the Veterinary Chiropractic LearningCentre in Ontario and is certified by the College ofAnimal Chiropractors.

“Chiropractic care is not just for humans,” asserts Dr.Ginette. “In fact, it is very beneficial to animals as well.”Chiropractic is a method of healing the body rooted in theknowledge that all of the body’s cells, tissues, organs andsystems are controlled by the central nervous system,which is housed within the spine. Doctors of chiropracticspecialize in neurology. They access the nervous systemthrough the joints of the body, especially those of the spine.

Your Dog’s Natural Healing Abilities

Dr. St.Pierre adjusting C-Amos vom Haus Mann IPO3, “Amos.”


Joints send information to the brain regarding posture,movement, and speed. When motion in a particular jointis limited or has “gone wrong,” a warning message is sentto the brain in the form of a pain sensation and thecommunication from the brain to the rest of the bodyis limited.

The process and benefits of chiropractic are very similarfor animals as they are for us humans. Dr. Ginette will lookfor abnormal and restricted movement of the joints of thespine and extremities. She will then adjust as necessary torestore proper movement, reduce pain, improve mobility,naturally allowing the nervous system and body to heal andfunction at its maximum healthy potential.

A chiropractic adjustment is a highly skilled and precisemovement applied by the hands to the spine or any otherjoints in the body. Adjustments are gentle, and useminimal pressure to restore proper function to thejoint and stimulate the neuro-musculoskeletalsystem. Adjustments are always adapted to meet theneeds of the dog.

Owners often ask Dr. Ginette why their dog wouldsee a Certified Animal Chiropractor. She explainsthat owners seek chiropractic care for their pets formany reasons. Chiropractic care is tremendouslybeneficial for healthy animals, and can also beused to treat animals that are experiencing specificproblems and conditions.

She explains that chiropractic care helps yourdog’s body function at its best, and facilitates theirbody’s ability to heal itself — and in that regard, thepossibilities are endless. Because the nervous systemcontrols the entire body, many owners bring theirdogs in for chiropractic care even when they are notclinically symptomatic or having a particular issue.

However, for dogs that are having some health concerns,Dr. Ginette says that chiropractic care can help for manyreasons, including: relief from back, neck, leg and tail pain;enhancing athletic performance; dealing with strains,sprains, muscle spasms, nerve problems, movementissues; and to recover from injuries from slips and falls.Chiropractic care can also help to ensure properdevelopment of puppies, deal with senior pet problems,cope with arthritis, address asymmetric postures, andimprove overall spinal health for dogs of all ages. �

For more information about why your dog might visit a CertifiedAnimal Chiropractor, please visit: Holisticwellnesscentre.comTo find a Certified Animal Chiropractor near you, go towww.collegeofanimalchiropractors.org

All dogs can benefit from chiropractic care!


Almost 20 years ago my colleague and I in the Search & Res-cue Dog Association of Alberta (SARDAA) developed a testto evaluate puppies and adult dogs (maximum age twoyears) before admitting them into our training program.We had observed many examples of frustration anddisappointment in handlers when their dogs did notperform well in training. Sometimes this was due to poortraining techniques, but more often the dog simply did notpossess the drives necessary for the work. Our aim was toincrease our success rate (and reduce the stress level foreveryone) by only accepting dogs with appropriate aptitudeand by providing step-by-step training instruction to ourhandlers. If you are wondering why we do not accept dogsover the age of two years, thisis because, in our experience,dogs by this age havedeveloped enough bad habitsto prohibit their success in SARwork; i.e., chasing wildlife,crittering, not coming whencalled and generally doingtheir own thing instead ofworking in partnership withthe handler. We do sometimesaccept dogs that have hadextensive training in relatedareas such as SAR work withanother group, trackingand/or obedience, but thisis an exception.

We have tested severalhundred candidates from awide variety of breeds andcross breeds and have learneda great deal from theseexperiences. We often go backand look at the initial testresults for the dogs on ourteam just to compare how thedog turned out compared tothose test results. Nine timesout of ten, it’s bang on!Another important thingwe have learned is that thedogs are very honest duringour evaluations; however,sometimes the humans areanother matter. We have alsolearned that there are manywell-intentioned owners whosimply are not dog trainers.But that’s a subject foranother time!

Our test is a combination of Volhard, Brown-Marsolais,along with some of our own ideas. Unemotional andunbiased interpretation of the test results is key — theevaluator needs to carefully observe each exercise and builda total picture of the dog’s aptitude. The tests must be runby a stranger to the dog and in an unfamiliar area. We havefound that two evaluators are recommended as they canbuild on each other’s opinions/experience.

Please also bear in mind that we have only tested ‘green’dogs/pups; none of the dogs we tested had had priortraining for SAR work.

No dog is perfect, but you need to understand thestrengths that are most important and balance those against

other less desirable outcomesduring the evaluation.Experience doing this isvery important. For instance,we have found that a dogwith low hunt drive willeventually run into troublein the training process.

During evaluations thedogs show very honestlywhere their aptitude lies onthe scale. Some drives canbe enhanced to some extentin training and some drivescan be extinguished if notnurtured properly, butinherent drives cannot becreated where none exist.

Our tests include thefollowing: evaluation ofthe dog’s sociability,independence level, nervestrength, noise sensitivity,food, hunt drive, and preyand play drive, followed upwith unstable surface for allages, and confined space andheight tolerance in olderpuppies and adults. Also,don’t forget to considerhealth issues and the pup’sgeneral conformation!

Evaluation results are thencharted on a scorecard andthe results analyzed by theevaluators and an opinion asto the suitability of the dogis determined based on theresults and the evaluators’experience. During the

The Importance ofSAR DOG APTITUDE TESTING

by Michelle L. Limoges

Michelle Limoges and her SAR Dog Tyndre – Gravin Garmina vdAccani, CD, TD, WAC, BH, SAR Dog (Live Find) 2007-2018.

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evaluations, it will become pretty obvious as to which pupsare suitable and which are not. The challenging part isknowing which of the aptitudes will work for or against thedog and handler in the long run. No dog will be top flightall the way through the evaluation, but some aptitudes aremore important than others. As an example, a pup that ishighly independent but that has high scores in all othercategories will likely be a challenge to train and not a goodmatch for a novice handler. An experienced handler willhave a much higher chance of success with this pup if theycan discover and engage a strong reward system in the dog.A pup that exhibits good scores with a strong high preydrive but very low in hunt drive will be a challenge as whenpush comes to shove as it will probably not be a relentless

search dog. It might be great in the short beginningsearches, but they typically don’t perform well indifficult circumstances.

Personally, in Dobermans I like to see a sociable pupwith solid nerves, that is not particularly independentand that possesses a very high toy drive combined withhigh hunt drive. Hmmm … sounds like the perfect SARdog candidate! �

In 2019, the Search & Rescue Dog Association of Alberta(SARDAA) is celebrating 30 years of excellence in providing SARK9 resources in Alberta and Canada. Michelle is a foundingmember of SARDAA and has certified five Dobermans for SARwork during her career.

Photo Terry Jarka


WHEN GIVEN THE NEWS:�� If applicable, email your dog’s breeder to advise.�� Save some DNA for future testing. Purchase swabs online

for DNA testing companies or GUM Dental Picks from alocal drugstore and rub inside the mouth on the gums orinside of check. Wait an hour after the dog eats, drinks orplays with another dog before doing this. Place bag inoriginal packaging and store in resealable bag labelledwith dog’s name and date.

�� Consider storing semen from male dogs if an option.�� Take your dog to their favorite place or allow them to

do their favorite activity.�� Give the dog their favorite meal.�� Talk to your vet about doing an in-home euthanasia or

bringing special blankets from home to the clinic for thedog to lie on during the procedure.

�� If cremating or burying the body, consider letting the dog go with a favorite coat, collar, etc. Or keep theseitems as mementos.

�� Consider purchasing a paw-print kit from a pet store tomake a mold of the paw print or buy some non-toxic pet-safe paints and dip the paw in paint and then put on paper.

�� If cause of death is not known, consider if you want toproceed with a necropsy.

�� Perhaps let other dogs in the same house see/smelltheir housemate so they know they won’t be coming back.

LIFE CELEBRATION:�� Consider posting an commentative obituary on social

media for your dog.�� Consider taking out a commentative obituary ad for

your dog in your breed or club newsletter/magazine.�� Consider hosting a small ceremony for burial or

spreading the ashes.�� Consider planting a tree or bush or installing a plaque,

rock or bench in your yard or at a special place to commentate your dog.

�� Consider saving some ashes to have made into jewelry, an urn or piece of art.

AFTER:�� Take time to grieve before making any large or rash

decisions like giving away stuff, buying a new pet, etc.�� Consider making a list and asking a friend to make the

calls and updates below.�� Make a list and cancel any upcoming appointments,

competitions or classes for this dog. �� Consider placing documents and the DNA swabs in a

folder or binder and label with the dog’s name.�� Mail any DNA swabs to the DNA-testing companies.�� Update local bylaw office so you are not sent a dog

license renewal.�� Advise any specialist or local vets that may not have

handled the euthanasia, so they may update their records.�� Advise local dog clubs including UDC registrar with cause

and date of death info.�� Update microchip company with details of death.�� Email any littermates or post in a breeder social media

chat group.�� Update online pedigree databases with the date and cause

of death.�� Reach out to various local and online support groups for

pet grief counselling. �

End of Canine Life

Checklist

Photo Tammy Rush


F ive dog teams hailing from Ohio, Wisconsin, Alabama,Kentucky and Michigan began trial day in McHenryCounty, Illinois on, by all accounts, some of the best

tracking grounds the competitors have ever seen. Briskovernight temperatures covered these lush fields with a thinlayer of frost heralding the fall season. With articles donatedby Hallmark K9 in position, all teams steeled themselves for tracking under the scrutinizing eyes of DVG Judge Lisa

Little. Little has judged tracking at two DVG Nationalevents and is the DVG’s head judge in North America. IPO1 team Summer Melillo and Elara’s Aiko vom Herlevenchecked in and promptly set the bar for the morning with a whopping V score of 99 points right off the bat. No pressure! All remaining teams met the challenge and performed admirably, no failures here.

With a collective sigh of relief all competitors caravannedback to OG Edgerton’s field. Julie Martinez and Grant Smithof Mittelwest German Shepherds located in Wonder Lake,Illinois, allow OG Edgerton use of these beautifulgrounds. The irony was not lost on all present that thisGerman Shepherd facility was inundated with Dobermansleft, right and center. For one day the Doberman had freerein. For competitors in IPO, a day focused entirely on theworking capability of the breed was a welcomed changefrom GSD-dominated events.

Mittelwest grounds provided not only a phenomenaltrial field but separate parking for competitors, affordinggenerous shade and isolation for team pre-trial preparations.These conditions created the perfect environment forteams to get in the “zone” before all eyes fell to them asthey walked onto the field, trial ready. The close proximityof Mittelwest to the 2018 DPCA Regional and NationalSpecialties held in St. Charles, Illinois was an addedbonus. It afforded the attendees of DPCA an opportunityto culminate a weeks’ worth of seminars, conformation,agility and all things Doberman to observe an IPO event,something a number of people took advantage of.

Obedience kicked off at 11 a.m. under sunny skies andcool temperatures with IPO1 team Summer Melillo andElara’s Aiko vom Herleven and IPO2 team Russell Barry

UDC IPO Fall Classic 2018UDC IPO Fall Classic 2018by Simone Jeans photos by Chops Photography except photo above

A view of the tracking fieldsphoto by Rolando Salvador

Russell and Magnus free heeling.


and Swift Run’s Magnus checking in for obedience. Bothdogs were under control and raring to go. Team Aiko tooktheir position at the line ready to work first while TeamMagnus headed to the long down Doberman markersspecifically made for this event by TNC Fabricating, LLC.With Magnus assuming the long down, the stadium work began.

These routines were followed by the IPO3 teams of Simone Jeans and Chalmar’s Ockham’s Razor “Kuno,”

Jason Bane with Gleena vom Dragonerreich “River” andAshley Stursa and Marco vom Landgraf. Critiques fromJudge Little were informative, shedding light on observedareas for improvement while also drawing attention to impending rule changes due to take effect in 2019.

One noticeable development at this year’s competitionwas the first-ever live streaming of the event. OG Edgertonbroadcast the event on both the UDC and OG Edgerton’sFacebook pages. OG Edgerton’s own Shawn Gaddow tookon this challenge and delivered in spectacular fashion whilesimultaneously juggling the demands of trial secretary. Although he did encounter a few hiccups throughout the day’s filming, at the peak of online viewership 30 individuals had tuned in to watch the obedience in themorning and protection in the afternoon. The entire collection of performances for both obedience and protection are available for viewing on YouTube.

While the crowd feasted on a well-stocked lunch buffet,the obedience equipment was cleared, the Gappay blindserected and the lines for the callout and escape marked.Judge Little pulled national-level helper Dominic Scarberryand regional-level helper Robert Haddad aside for final instructions, and protection was underway! Competitorshad the experience of running protection routines on a fieldthat meets national-level stadium dimensions. Runningright to left, all dogs took advantage of the space andopened up, enjoying the search for the helper. To keep up,the handlers had to march at a good clip down that centerline! Spectators were treated to a collection of strong, memorable performances. Team Marco captured the coveted High Protection and Helpers Favorite trophies with a 99-point routine!

Luckily for us, Whitney Rupp of Chops Photography wasthere to capture all the action. All but one of the imageswithin this article are credited to her. After the dust settled,it was apparent that the schutzhund gods were kind, bestowing all entered teams with passing scores.

Summer and Aiko duringthe motion exercises.

Gleena vom Dragonerreich, “River”

Ashley and Marco

Continued ...

Final Team Scores: Phases

IPO Title Team A B C Total ScoreIPO1 Summer and Aiko 99 84 90 273IPO2 Russell and Magnus 96 86 84 266IPO3 Ashley and Marco 90 83 99 272IPO3 Jason and River 84 83 91 258IPO3 Simone and Kuno 91 85 98 274

All IPO3 dogs exceeded the minimum qualifyingscore at a national event for the IDC Weltmeisterschaft.Now the burning question from this event and thespring 2018 UDC National is, which teams will take thenext step to represent the UDC in Hungary in 2019?

All competitors were asked about their high points fromtheir participation in the 2018 Fall Classic. Here are

some of the take aways:

Summer Melillo: “My favorite moment was in tracking. I put in a lot of hours:

early mornings, night tracking, twice-a-day tracks. A lot of hardwork and persistence went into that 99 performance, and it literally brought me to tears when Lisa said, “Congrats on your

River sailing over the jump.

Elara’s Aiko vom Herleven

Kuno heading out for the dumbbell.

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Classic Continued from page 31


99 track.” That was the first “V” I had ever gotten. It honestlydidn’t matter what happened the rest of the day. Right there inthat moment, nothing else mattered. The one phase I had workedso hard for finally paid off.”

Ashley Stursa:“It was an excellent event — great host club, efficient,

beautiful location, safe and consistent helper work, and live streaming video for those that couldn’t attend. It was particularly exciting for me for my dog to earn 99 points in protection for the second time in his IPO3 career.”

Russell Barry:“Great event. Great people. Great facility. Great weather.

Wish we could get more competitors.”

Simone Jeans:“It was an honor for OG Edgerton to host the IPO Fall

Classic. Although we did not get anywhere near the number of entries we were shooting for, the teams that did participateprovided stiff competition, sportsmanship and mutual respect.Truly a classy group of people.”

It is amazing that after all those months of planning,promotion, sponsor and donor outreach it boiled down toone Saturday in October that flew by so rapidly. For OGEdgerton it was an honor to host this event on behalf of theUDC. We extend a huge thank you to all sponsors anddonors whose generosity was crucial to the success of thistrial. We had hoped for larger entry numbers by offeringAPr, UPr and FPr titles not traditionally offered at nationalchampionships. Although this strategy did not entice anyadditional participants, it is hoped that future IPO teamswill take advantage of opportunities such as these which arecrucial to sustaining IPO within the frame work of the UDC.

Summer’s statement says it all. It is long hours, a lot ofhard work and persistence to develop an IPO-level dog. Thissport is for the stout of heart who ask themselves the samequestion at every trial, before every phase, as they go to gettheir dog and partner out of the crate: “Remind me again,why am I doing this?”

To all those who choose to go out and put their years of training on the line in front of crowds with high expectations and judges with sharp pencils, the answer isobvious. It is to prove to themselves that they can indeedsuccessfully conquer the sport that is IPO.

OG Edgerton extends a huge thank you for all the sponsors and donors that contributed to the success of this event. A complete list can be found on page 36. �

Marco vom Landgraf

Simone Jeans

Russell Barry

Continued on page 36


Gift Bag SponsorsPET U K-9 UniversityTNC Fabricating, LLC

Donna GauvinSimone Jeans

Diamond and Platinum DonorsName Level Amount Acknowledgements

Tammy and Kendal Rush Diamond $200 On behalf of Talane DobermansMeryl Winnie Diamond $200 Good luck from Working Dogs NY Training Facility

Steven and Sharisse Chavez Platinum $100 On behalf of 9-year-old Cara’s Fedor Bas Rutten IPO3 AD BHCD UCD CGC. Currently competing in AKC agility

Diane Linstrom Platinum $100 On behalf of SolStorm Dobermanns

2018 UDC IPO Fall Classic Trophy Sponsors

Trophy Amount Sponsor Special Acknowledgements

UDC IPO Fall Classic Champion $125 Ashley StursaDPCA High In Trial — DPCA

INDIVIDUAL DISCIPLINES

High Tracking $75 Leslie Carpenter In honor of the Treasure Seeker Dobermans Gang. Specialacknowledgements: Penny (IPO3), Asher (IPO3), Abby (IPO1), Pearl (BH)

High Obedience $75 Arrak USA

High Protection $75 Monroe VeterinaryService For all working Dobermans

IPO 1 & 2

IPO 1 Champion $50 Simone Jeans For AxelIPO 2 Champion $50 Steve Brown For Drogon

SPECIALTIES

High Scoring APr $50 Diane Linstrom SolStorm DobermannsHigh Scoring UPr $50High Scoring FPr $50

Helper’s Favorite $75 Monroe VeterinaryService For all working Dobermans

High HOT $50 Robert W. Voss In memory of ”Eli” – Bastille De Twin Oaks IPO3BH WH AD CGCBH Ribbons $50 Robert W. Voss In memory of ”Echo“ – CH Keystones Che R Noble CDX TD CGC BH TR1

DOG OWNER SCORE A/B/CMARCO VOM LANDGRAF ASHLEY STURSA 272 90/83/99CHALMAR’S OCKHAM’S RAZOR SIMONE JEANS 274 91/85/98ELARA’S AIKO VOM HERLEVEN SUMMER MELILLO 273 99/84/90SWIFT RUN’S MAGNUS RUSSELL BARRY 266 96/86/84GLEENA VON DRAGONERREICH JASON BANE 258 84/83/91

HIGH IN TRIAL: CHALMAR’S OCKHAM’S RAZONHIGH PROTECTION: MARCO VOM LANDGRAF

HIGH OBEDIENCE: CHALMAR’S OCKHAM’S RAZONHIGH TRACKING: CHALMAR’S OCKHAM’S RAZORHELPERS FAVORITE: MARCO VOM LANDGRAF

IPO1: ELARA’S AIKO VOM HERLEVENIPO2: SWIFT RUN’S MAGNUSIPO3: CHALMAR’S OCKHAM’S RAZOR

MARCO VOM LANDGRAFGLEENA VON DRAGONERREICH

RESULTS:UNITED DOBERMAN CLUB FALL CLASSIC • 13-Oct-18

HOSTED BY: OG EDGERTON SCHUTZHUND CLUBJUDGE LISA LITTLE

TRIAL SECRETARY: SHAWN GADOW • HELPERS: ROBERT HADDAD/DOMINIC SCARBERRY

Classic Continued from page 33


Trevor celebrated his 10th birthday on September 19, but he has no plans to retire.He currently is showing proof of his skillsin prep for SAR HRD certification!

Bred by: Janet Tomlin

Owner: Renee Michel | [email protected]

TEMPERAMENT TESTS • APRIL 24, 2018JUDGE DOUGLAS MATSON

DOG NAME OWNER SCORE/PLACE

PUPPY TEMPERAMENT TESTSGET TO THE POINT MAN O’WAR PETRA DESILVA PASSEDELARA’S COOL BREEZE ROBERT S. WEDDLE PASSEDELARA’S BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL BECCA LARRY KYE PASSEDTALANE’S ACE UP MY SLEEVE KIRAH ROSE JESSICA/TAMERA RUSH PASSEDOCTAVIO’S ASCOMANNIS VON PRESSILLLA DR. LYLE ZEPICK PASSEDYOUTH TEMPERAMENT TESTCOWGIRL-UP JACKPOT OUT WEST ROBIN DIXON/DANA PASQUALE PASSEDB’PERLE ROSE VOM KRIEGHUND TRACY GORE PASSEDTALANE’S GO GETTEM GRISHA VOM KOBY HAUS TAMERA L. RUSH FAILEDWALNUT HILL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA JANET G. SMITH PASSEDZENYATTA DAVID STROFF PASSEDADULT TEMPERAMENT TESTSLIVONIJA BARONESA COST BRAVA FRANK DELAGIO PASSEDKANSA’S THE ORACLE AT DELPHI JUDY SCHMELIG/JACQUELINE MATSON PASSEDSWIFT RUN’S MAGNUS RUSSELL/PAULA BERRY PASSEDFLAVIA DE BADEA GHEO JAMES GNATOWSKI PASSEDTREASURE SEEKER’S BLACK PEARL LESLIE J. CARPENTER PASSEDHABU TAPP TROY TAPP PASSED

CONFORMATION SHOW #1 • APRIL 24, 2018JUDGE JAMES A. MOSES

PUPPY 6-12 DOGSGET TO THE POINT MAN O’WAR PETRA DESILVA EXCUSEDPUPPY 6-12 FEMALEELARA’S COOL BREEZE ROBERT S. WEDDLE VP 3ELARA’S BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL BECCA LARRY KYE VP 2TALANE’S ACE UP MY SLEEVE KIRAH ROSE JESSICA/TAMERA RUSH VP 1 BEST PUPPYYOUTH 12-18 DOGSCOWGIRL-UP JACKPOT OUT WEST ROBIN DIXON/ E CC 1BEST YOUTH

DANA PASQUALEYOUTH 12-18 FEMALEB’PERLE ROSE VOM KRIEGHUND TRACY GORE G 1YOUTH 18-24 FEMALETALANE’S GO GETTEM GRISHA VOM KOBY HAUS TAMERA RUSH E 1 BEST OPPOSITE YOUTHPERFORMANCE DOGSSWIFT RUN’S MAGNUS RUSSELL/PAULA BERRY VG 1WORKING DOGSTREASURE SEEKER’S ASHER LESLIE J. CARPENTER E 1 WINNERS DOGOPEN FEMALESLIVONIJA BARONESA COSTA BRAVA FRANK DELAGLIO E 1 RESERVE WINNERS BITCHECHORUN’S HIGH STEPPING ON THE RUNWAY SUZAN SHIPP ABSENTKANSA’S THE ORACLE AT DELPHI JUDY SCHMELIG/ E 2

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PERFORMANCE FEMALESTREASURER SEEKER’S BLACK PEARL LESLIE J. CARPENTER E CC 1 WINNERS BITCHCHAMPION DOGSLOTHLORIEN ZIRAK-ZIGEL CARMA CLEVELAND E 1CHAMPION FEMALESTALANE’S TWILIGHT ASTONISHING AERABELLA TAMERA L. RUSH VG 3LOTHLORIEN’S AVARI THE DARK ELF LANNING SHAH E 2KANSA’S THE IRON LADY JUDY SCHMELIG/ E CC 1 BEST OF BREED

JACQUELINE MATSONVETERAN DOGSBONO V.H WANTIJ ANDREA RUSS E CC 1 BEST VETERAN/BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX

CONFORMATION SHOW #2 • APRIL 25, 2018JUDGE TAMAS DOHOCZKI

PUPPY 6-12 DOGSGET TO THE POINT MAN O’WAR PETRA DE SILVA VP 1 BEST PUPPYPUPPY 6-12 FEMALEELARA’S COOL BREEZE ROBERT S. WEDDLE VP 2ELARA’S BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL BECCA LARRY KYE VP 1 BEST OPPOSITE PUPPYTALANE’S ACE UP MY SLEEVE KIRAH ROSE JESSICA/TAMMY RUSH VP 3YOUTH 12-18 DOGSCOWGIRL-UP JACKPOT OUT WEST ROBIN DIXON/ E CC 1 BEST YOUTH

DANA PASQUALEYOUTH 12-18 FEMALEB’PERLE ROSE VOM KRIEGHUND TRACY GORE E 1YOUTH 18-24 FEMALETALANE’S GO GETTEM GRISHA VOM KOBY HAUS TAMERA RUSH E 1 BEST OPPOSITE YOUTHPERFORMANCE DOGSSWIFT RUN’S MAGNUS RUSSELL/PAULA BERRY E CC 1 WINNERS DOGWORKING DOGSTREASURE SEEKER’S ASHER LESLIE J. CARPENTER E CC 1 RESERVE WINNERS DOGOPEN FEMALESLIVONIJA BARONESA COSTA BRAVA FRANK DELAGLIO E CC 2ECHORUN’S HIGH STEPPING ON THE RUNWAY SUZAN SHIPP ABSENTKANSA’S THE ORACLE AT DELPHI JUDY SCHMELIG/ E CC 1 WINNERS BITCH

JACQUELINE MATSONPERFORMANCE FEMALESTREASURER SEEKER’S BLACK PEARL LESLIE CARPENTER E CC 1 RESERVE WINNER BITCHCHAMPION DOGSLOTHLORIEN ZIRAK-ZIGIL CARMA CLEVELAND E 1CHAMPION FEMALESTALANE’S TWILIGHT ASTONISHING AERABELLA TAMERA RUSH E 3LOTHLORIEN’S AVARI THE DARK ELF BUNNY LANNING/BAYBERRY LANN E 2KANSA’S THE IRON LADY JUDY SCHMELIG/JACQUELINE MATSON E 1VETERAN DOGSBONO V.H. WANTIJ ANDREA RUSS E CC 1 BEST VETERAN/BEST OF BREED

CONFORMATION SHOW #3 • APRIL 25, 2018JUDGE JOHN SCHOENEMAN

PUPPY 6-12 DOGSGET TO THE POINT MAN O’WAR PETRA DE SILVA VP 1 BEST PUPPYPUPPY 6-12 FEMALEELARA’S COOL BREEZE ROBERT S. WEDDLE G 2ELARA’S BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL BECCA LARRY KYE G 1 BEST OPPOSITE PUPPYTALANE’S ACE UP MY SLEEVE KIRAH ROSE JESSICA/TAMMY RUSH G 3YOUTH 12-18 DOGSCOWGIRL-UP JACKPOT OUT WEST ROBIN DIXON/ E CC 1 BEST YOUTH

DANA PASQUALEYOUTH 12-18 FEMALEB’PERLE ROSE VOM KRIEGHUND TRACY GORE VG 1YOUTH 18-24 FEMALETALANE’S GO GETTEM GRISHA VOM KOBY HAUS TAMMY RUSH E CC 1 BEST OPPOSITE YOUTHWORKING DOGSTREASURE SEEKER’S ASHER LESLIE J. CARPENTER E CC 1 WINNERS DOGOPEN FEMALESLIVONIJA BARONESA COSTA BRAVA FRANK DELAGLIO E CC 2KANSA’S THE ORACLE AT DELPHI JUDY SCHMELIG/ E CC 1 WINNERS

JACQUELINE MATSON BITCH/BEST OPPOSITE SEXPERFORMANCE FEMALESTREASURER SEEKER’S BLACK PEARL LESLIE CARPENTER E CC 1 RESERVE WINNERS BITCH

CHAMPION DOGSLOTHLORIEN ZIRAK-ZIGEL CARMA CLEVELAND E 1 BEST OF BREEDCHAMPION FEMALESTALANE’S TWILIGHT ASTONISHING AERABELLA TAMMY RUSH VG 3LOTHLORIEN’S AVARI THE DARK ELF LANNING SHAH E 1KANSA’S THE IRON LADY JUDY SCHMELIG/JACQUELINE MATSON E 2

OBEDIENCE TRIAL #1 • APRIL 24, 2018JUDGE RICK GARVIN

BEGINNER NOVICE AGEMMA OF HERMIT ACRES DAVE/GAIL MATTERN NQHABU TAPP TROY/LAURIE TAPP NQNOVICE BCOWGIRL-UP JACKPOT OUT WEST ROBIN DIXON/DANA PASQUALE NQLIVONIJA BARONESA COSTA BRAVA FRANK DELAGLIO NQTALANE’S TWILIGHT ASTONISHING AERABELLA TAMERA L. RUSH 182KANSA’S THE IRON LADY JUDY SCHMELIG/JACQUELINE MATSON NQMASAYA’S HELLRAZIN SUNNYONE DORIS PENN/BRANDI WILLIAMS NQHORIZON’S ROLLS ROYCE BUNNY LEZON NQKANSA’S HAPPY PLANET INDEX SANDY VETTER 193 HIGH IN TRIALWITTROCK’S LAST LEGAZZZZZY BONNIE LEZON 183 1/2 HIGH VETERAN


OBEDIENCE TRIAL #2 • APRIL 24, 2018JUDGE JAMES COMMUNALE

BEGINNER NOVICE AGEMMA OF HERMIT ACRES DAVE/GAIL MATTERN NQHABU TAPP TROY/LAURIE TAPP NQNOVICE BCOWGIRL-UP JACKPOT OUT WEST ROBIN DIXON/DANA PASQUALE NQLIVONIJA BARONESA COSTA BRAVA FRANK DELAGLIO NQTALANE’S TWILIGHT ASTONISHING AERABELLA TAMERA RUSH PULLEDLOTHLORIEN’S AVARI THE DARK ELF BUNNY LANNING/BAYBERRY LANN NQMASAYA’S HELLRAZIN SUNNYONE DORIS PENN/BRANDI WILLIAMS NQHORIZON’S ROLLS ROYCE BUNNY LEZON NQKANSA’S HAPPY PLANET INDEX SANDY VETTER 1921/2 HIGH IN TRIALWITTROCK’S LAST LEGAZZZZZY BONNIE LEZON NQ

OBEDIENCE TRIAL #3 • APRIL 25, 2018JUDGE RICK GARVIN

BEGINNER NOVICE AGEMMA OF HERMIT ACRES DAVE/GAIL MATTERN PULLEDHABU TAPP TROY/LAURIE TAPP NQNOVICE BCOWGIRL-UP JACKPOT OUT WEST ROBIN DIXON/DANA PASQUALE NQLIVONIJA BARONESA COSTA BRAVA FRANK DELAGLIO NQTALANE’S TWILIGHT ASTONISHING AERABELLA TAMERA RUSH NQLOTHLORIEN’S AVARI THE DARK ELF BUNNY LANNING/BAYBERRY LANN 1881/2KANSA’S THE IRON LADY JUDY SCHMELIG/JACQUELINE MATSON NQMASAYA’S HELLRAZIN SUNNYONE DORIS PENN/BRANDI WILLIAMS 190HORIZON’S ROLLS ROYCE BUNNY LEZON PULLEDKANSA’S HAPPY PLANET INDEX SANDY VETTER 1941/2 HIGH IN TRIALWITTROCK’S LAST LEGAZZZZZY BONNIE LEZON 187

2018 NATIONAL BREED SURVEYJUDGE DOUGLAS MATSON

BREED SURVEY A (WITH GRIPS)TREASURER’S BLACK PEARL LESLIE J. CARPENTER PULLEDTREASURE SEEKER’S ASHER LESLIE J. CARPENTER HELD BACKBREED SURVEY B (WITHOUT GRIPS)CARA’S GAMES OF ILLUSION LYNN FRATELLO VG

2018 NATIONAL WORKING APPITUDE TEST 2 BSBJUDGE JOHN SCHOENEMAN

GITTA VOM KYE LINDA KYE PASSEDINDIANA HOPE VOM KYE KELLI ZUMWALT PASSEDWALNUT HILL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA JANET G. SMITH PASSEDRMH TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW ORBERT HILAHAN JR./ PASSED

LAURA JONES/BAMBI LIBENGOODREBHOLZER SEA THE STARTS MARIA CISKI PASSEDWILKEN’S IMPOSSIBLE DAYDREAM V KANI AINSLEY BURKE PASSEDELITEHAUS D CAFS CRIMSON REVOLVER CORTNEY FRAZON PASSEDZENYATTA DAVID STROFF PASSEDMARTINS ROYAL DUCE CINDY MARTIN FAILEDSWIFT RUN’S MAGNUS RUSSELL BARRY PASSEDCARA’S GAMES OF ILLUSION LYNN FRATELLO PASSEDRMH JUST LIKE THAT V OZARK AUTUMN KACIE BURKS/ FAILED

MILLISSA SMITH DVM/ROBERT HALLANHAN JRKANSA’S HAPPY PLANET INDEX SANDY VETTER PASSEDMASAYA’S DRAGON SLAYR KYLE OVERTON/ PASSED

BRANDI WILLIAMS-OVERTONWILKEN’S MAI’T AS WELL V KANI AINSLEY BURKE FAILEDHABU TAPP TROY/LAURIE TAPP PASSED

IPO TRIALJUDGE THOMAS DOHOCZKI

SCORE A/B/CBHELITEHAUS D CAFS CRIMSON REVOLVER COURTNEY FRAZON PASSEDIPO 1SWIFT RUN’S MAGNUS RUSSELL BARRY 269 92/92/85KANSA’S THE IRON LADY JUDY SCHMELIG/JACQUELINE MATSON 80 80/DQAMULET’S IVAN VOM AQUILA RENEE C. MICHEL PULLED INJURYIPO 3TREASURE SEEKER’S ASHER LESLIE J. CARPENTER PULLED ILLNESSOSCAR VON QUINN ELLEN GILMOUR 242 80/82/80FERRO VOM BERGKÖNIG KATLYN SCHWARZWAELDER 282 95/97/90OTCHI VON WARRINGHOF SCOTT SEVERS 275 90/94/91GLEENA VOM DRAGONERREICH JASON BANE 277 93/93/91MASAYA’S CASABLANCA KID JIM COOK 238 70/90/91FPr 1 TRACKINGTREASURE SEEKER’S BLACK PEARL LESLIE J. CARPENTER 50FPR3 TRACKINGNEVER VOM LANDGRAF CARMA CLEVELAND 91

HIGH IPO1: SWIFT RUN’S MAGNUSHIGH IPO3: FERRO VOM BERGKÖNIGHIGH TRACKING: FERRO VOM BERGKÖNIGHIGH OBEDIENCE: FERRO VOM BERGKÖNIGHIGH PROTECTION: TIE – OTCHI VON WARRINGHOF and

GLEENA VOM DRAGONERREICHHIGH IN TRIAL: FERRO VOM BERGKÖNIGHIGH FPR3: NEVER VOM LANDGRAF �


2018 UDC National Report by Suzan ShippAt left: National Show Chair Suzan Shipp presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to UDC member May Jacobson via telephone.

Wow team, we didit! For two yearsin a row the

Mid-Central WorkingDoberman Club has successfully hosted theUDC National in 2017and 2018. It could nothave happened withouta hardworking team ofMCWDC members andUDC members from

across the country. We shared the joy of seeing long-timefriends that we don’t get to see every day, and we got tomeet several new folks to add to our group of Doberman enthusiasts. It is always exciting to anticipate renewingthose friendships and making new ones as we all share our common passion with this wonderful breed. We look forward to next year and supporting the Vita NovaDobermann Club as they host their first national!

We selected the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia tohost the 2018 event once again. With more than 215 acresof well-maintained grounds and variety of buildings andshelters, it was perfect for the many events that occurredduring the week.

This year our club really worked hard to bring a jam-packed schedule to our members: three conformationshows, three obedience trials and a thrilling line up of IPOcompetitors for our IPO Championship. We hosted a WAEwith John Schoeneman as our evaluator as well as CGCevaluations. We certainly want to thank Joeri Veth forstepping up and providing us with a working-dog seminar.Thank you to Petra De Silva for organizing one of the mostwell-attended cardio clinics that we have had at a UDC National. We understand people take off a week of work and travel time to attend, and we wanted them to feel it was worth the time and expense to come, show and trial. I honestly do not think we could have crammed in one additional thing!

As always, the UDC National starts off with our temperament testing, then right on to our conformationand obedience programs. We stretched our budget andstepped up this year to bring in Tamas Dohoczki from

Hungary (FCI) to judge our conformation show #2 as well asour IPO trial. Picking a lineup of judges is always a dauntingtask, and we were thrilled to have a nice lineup of judges tosupport our trial. Our other judges were John Schoeneman(AKC) and James Moses (AKC) for conformation, and RickGarvin (AKC) and James Comunale (AKC).

We would be remiss if we did not recognize and congratulate our search and rescue (SAR) teams who attended and supported the UDC National, our Dobermans,and our club. We are extremely proud to have these hard-working teams as part of our event each year. It gives them a chance to work in new areas with new distractions. Eachteam pays its own way for training, search missions orevents. It is a huge investment in both time and money. We are also proud that Troy Tapp and his Doberman Habu,one of our MCWDC new members, is now working hard tocertify Habu as a SAR-working Doberman after attendingthe national and meeting members of the SAR group.

Thursday night was our AGM annual meeting and banquet. The board has been working hard to update ourby-laws, and we were able to get some of the revisions voted on and approved at the AGM. As part of the annualmeeting, our club was honored to be part of a special awardto a very special Doberman lady, Dr. May Jacobson, who received our lifetime achievement award and a beautifulcrystal clock commemorating her long-time dedication toour breed as an AKC judge, temperament-test evaluator,breeder and competitor. May always gives selflessly of hertime and talent.

The Mid-Central Working Doberman Club would like tothank all who supported us with trophy donations, silentauction donations and purchases, event entries, catalog ads and kind words. It truly does take a village to put on a successful national. Our national show chairs did an outstanding job in taking care of their areas of responsibility.Without this support we could not have had a successfulnational. Thank you to the UDC Board of Directors for yourvote of confidence and allowing us the opportunity to hosta great national. In all, I believe we accomplished our goalto bring you a power-packed national.

We are looking forward to next year and supporting the Vita Nova Dobermann Club as they host their first UDC National! �

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DOG OWNER SCORE PLACE

TEMPERAMENT TESTS - JUDGE NAZARENE MONDELLO

PUPPY 6-9 MONTH MALEHAZE VOM KOBY HAUS JOANNA ROMEO-FASOLO PASSEDHETO VOM KOBY HAUS LOEL TURPIN PASSED

PUPPY 6-9 MONTH FEMALEAJT THE DRAGON’S EMPRESS V RAGUS KRISTEN ASHTON PASSEDAND PRINCESS YOLANDA THEA CATHERINE POISSANT PASSEDHOLLOWAY’S MERCY ME MEREDITH KLEINSHIMDT/ ABSENT

JOSEPH GUINTA/MICHELE LAUZONMICK RICK’S HOLLOWAY’S HALLELUJEH MICHELE LAUZON PASSED

YOUTH FEMALEGMC BACK TO THE LIMIT V TEQUILA DENE LIBBY PASSEDGILA VOM KOBY HAUS DANA BOWERS PASSEDTALINA VITAL SCREEN CATHERINE POISSANT PASSED

ADULT MALEEGON VOM KOBY HAUS MELISSA BOWERS PASSEDENCHANT’S CHIRON V CHALMAR PAM BURNS PASSEDTEQUILAS HI OCTANE REPRISE ROBIN HARMON/DENE LILLY PASSED WINGATE’S HARD CIDER BARBARA LENAHAN FAILED

ADULT FEMALEENCHANTS RHEA VON CHALMAR PAM BURNS PASSEDGMC SEZZ GOT MAIL V TEQUILA DENE LIBBY/GERRY MULL FAILEDMICK RICK MY HARLEIGH GIRL RAYE FRENCH/KAREN BAHR FAILEDSUNROCK CHERRY BLOSSOM AMAYA WOLF PASSEDBEJA’S KETIARA ANTHONY/MARILYN DEGREGORIA FAILED

VERMONT TOTAL DOBERMAN CLUB NORTHEAST REGIONAL EVENTAUGUST 2018 CONFORMATION SHOW #1

JUDGE SULIE GREENDALE-PAVEZA

BABY 3-6 MONTHS BITCHHOLLOWAY’S MERCY ME MEREDITH KLEINSCHMIDT/ ABSENT

JOSEPH GUINTA/MICHELE LAUZONMICK RICK’S HALLELUJAH MICHELE LAUZON VP BEST BABY

PUPPY 6-12 MONTH DOGHETO VOM KOBY HAUS LOEL TURPIN G 1

PUPPY 6-12 MONTH BITCHAJT THE DRAGON’S EMPRESS V RAGUS KRISTEN ASHTON G 1AND PRINCESS YOLANDA THEA CATHERINE POISSANT S 2

YOUTH 12-18 BITCHGMC BACK TO THE LIMIT V TEQUILA DENE LIBBY E CC BEST YOUTH

YOUTH 18-24 BITCHGILA VOM KOBY HAUS DANA BOWERS VG 1TALINA VITAL SCREEN CATHERINE POISSANT G 2

OPEN DOGTEQUILAS HIGH OCTANE REPRISE ROBIN HARMON/ E CC WD/BEST ADULT

DENE LIBBYWINGATE’S HARD CIDER BARBARA LENAHAN VP 2

PERFORMANCE DOGEGON VOM KOBY HAUS MELISSA BOWERS VG 4ENCHANT’S CHIRON V CHALMAR PAM BURNS VG 3PHIN DEI DOHSE ALISSA WEAVER VG 2REBHOLZER MOON STALKER TRACI MULLIGAN E CC 1 RESERVE WD

WORKING DOGTREASURER SEEKER’S BLACK ONYX JACKIE THOMPSON VG 1

OPEN BITCHBEJA’S KOCHERE ANTHONY/MARILYN DEGREGORIO E 1GMC SEZZ GOT MAIL V TEQUILA DENE LIBBY/GERRY MULL E 2JAROSLAVA DE GRANDE VINKO NAZARENE MONDELLO VG 3SUNROCK CHERRY BLOSSOM AMAYA WOLF VG 4

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PERFORMANCE BITCHBEJA’S KETIARA ANTHONY/MARILYN DEGEGORIO ABSENTENCHANTS RHEA VON CHALMAR PAM BURNS E CC WB/BEST OPP ADULT

CHAMPION DOGREBHOLZER CREDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL CHRISTINE TKACZ E 1CH VON RAGUS THE DRAGON RYDER KRISTEN ASHTON VG 2

CHAMPION BITCHMICK RICKS RABENHAAR V JENISSA JOHN CURRIE/ VG 1

VETERAN BITCHBLUE CHIP BRICK ROAD V ENCHANT PAM BURNS E 2MICK RICK MY HARLEIGH RAYE FRENCH/KAREN BAHR E BEST VETERAN

VERMONT TOTAL DOBERMAN CLUB NORTHEAST REGIONAL EVENTAUGUST CONFORMATION SHOW #2

JUDGE SANDRA WALKER

BABY 3-6 MONTHS BITCHHOLLOWAY’S MERCY ME MEREDITH KLEINSCHMIDT/ ABSENT

JOSEPH GUINTA/MICHELE LAUZONMICK RICK’S HOLLOWAY’S HALLELUJAH MICHELE LAUZON VP 1

PUPPY 6-12 MONTH DOGHETO VOM KOBY HAUS LOEL TURPIN G 1

PUPPY 6-12 MONTH BITCHAJT THE DRAGON’S EMPRESS V RAGUS KRISTEN ASHTON VP BEST PUPPYAND PRINCESS YOLANDA THEA CATHERINE POISSANT EXCUSED

YOUTH 12-18 BITCHGMC BACK TO THE LIMIT V TEQUILA DENE LIBBY E CC BEST YOUTH

YOUTH 18-24 BITCHGILA VOM KOBY HAUS DANA BOWERS G 2TALINA VITAL SCREEN CATHERINE POISSANT E CC 1

OPEN DOGTEQUILAS HIGH OCTANE REPRISE ROBIN HARMON/ E CC WD/BEST ADULT

DENE LIBBYWINGATE’S HARD CIDER BARBARA LENAHAN E 2

PERFORMANCE DOGEGON VOM KOBY HAUS MELISSA BOWERS G 3ENCHANT’S CHIRON V CHALMAR PAM BURNS G 4PHIN DEI DOHSE ALISSA WEAVER VG 2REBHOLZER MOON STALKER TRACI MULLIGAN/ VG 1

WORKING DOGTREASURER SEEKER’S BLACK ONYX JACKIE THOMPSON E CC RESERVE WD

OPEN BITCHBEJA’S KOCHERE ANTHONY/MARILYN DEGREGORIO E 2GMC SEZZ GOT MAIL V TEQUILA DENE LIBBY/GERRY MULL E 3JAROSLAVA DE GRANDE VINKO NAZARENE MONDELLO E CC WB/BEST OPPSUNROCK CHERRY BLOSSOM AMAYA WOLF VG 4

PERFORMANCE BITCHBEJA’S KETIARA ANTHONY/MARILYN DEGEGORIO ABSENTENCHANTS RHEA VON CHALMAR PAM BURNS E RESERVE WB

CHAMPION DOGREBHOLZER CREDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL CHRISTINE TKACZ E 2CH VON RAGUS THE DRAGON RYDER KRISTEN ASHTON E 1

CHAMPION BITCHMICK RICKS RABENHAAR V JENISSA JOHN CURRIE/ E 2

MICHELE LAUZONREBHOLZER IRON BUTTERFLY TRACI MULLIGAN E 1

VETERAN BITCHBLUE CHIP BRICK ROAD V ENCHANT PAM BURNS E CC BEST VETERAN

VERMONT TOTAL DOBERMAN CLUB NORTHEAST REGIONAL EVENTAUGUST 2018

CONFORMATION — RESULTS

VERMONT TOTAL DOBERMANN IPO REGIONAL EVENT29-Sep-18

JUDGE: MARK CHASETRIAL SECY: CHRISTINE TKACZ HELPER: HERB CSWERTEK

DOG OWNER SCORE A/B/CBLACK FOREST ENCHANTED SOCERESS MICHAEL CROSBY PASSEDSOLSTORM’S THE SON ALSO RISES DIANE LINSTROM PASSEDREBHOLZER MOON STALKER TRACI MULLIGAN 248 73/87/88VON RAGUS THE DRAGON RYDER KRIS ASHTON 237 72/78/87BIZZY VOM FLUSSBICK CATHLEEN LEMAY 83 83/X/XREBHOLZER BAD COMPANY CATHERENE LABARRE 70 70/X/XVIMBO VILIPO ALEX WHITELOCK 75 75/X/X

IPO 1: REBHOLZER MOON STALKERIPO 2: VON RAGUS THE DRAGON RYDER �

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2018 UDC National IPO photos by Monica Anthony


Jazzy owned byChris and RuthFranke. Wittrock’sJazzzzzelle RE, TD,CDX, CGC, VC. Born 11/9/08. BYWITTROCK’S RAZZZZZENCD X WITTROCK’SZZZZZAARON CD.

Trevor owned by ReneeMichel. Blackheart Atrevido, FPr3, BH, CA,WAC, ATTS-TT, CGC. Born 9/19/08. BY HAUSRIBACK ATIPAI X CITTO VON

DER WUDRITZ. Bred by Janet Tomlin.

Tyndre owned byMichelle Limoges. Gravin Garmina vd Accani, CD, TD, WAC, BH, SAR. 5/25/07 –7/26/18. BY BERETTA VON

DER ACCANI, BH X JIM V

AURACHGRUND, SCH3,AKC/UDC CD, AD, GFFBSG1A, WAC, CGC.

Parquetta, Parqua owned by Michelle Limoges. Raksha’sMmmmmystere, CD, WAC, SARDog HRD. Born 6/13/05. BY RAKSHA’S WITCHEY WOMAN V

DEERUN, CD X INT/CAN/UDC CH WITTROCK’S ZZZZZAARON, IPO 3,CD, AD, T2, CGC, ATT, VCX, WAC.

Billy Blue owned by WendyEwing. Sterling Sky Blue, UDC Service Dog 2015. 1/24/05 –8/12/16. BY STERLING KISS ME KATE X

ROECKL’S BLACK JAKE. Bred by Kevin Roecki.

Alex owned by Tammy Marshall-Weldon. Alexander von Haus Jagen

Sch3, IPO3, FH, ZTP VG 1A, AD, CGC. 10/11/91 – 7/1/06.BY ALI VOM WESTERVELT SCH1X ARRAS VOM WEHEBACH

SCH3, IPO3, FH. Bred byAnita Hunt.

Babe bred and owned byTammy Marshall-Weldon.Swift Run’s Babe Sch3, ZTPVG 1A. Born 12/6/92. BY SAEVA-DOBE’S KAJSA BH,AD, WH, CGC, GHC XALEXANDER VON HAUS JAGENSCH3, IPO3, FH, ZTP VG1A, AD, CGC.

CelebratingHonoring our Doberman

companions, past and

present, that have

achieved the landmark

age of 10 years.

Here’s to a decade

of happiness!

Jazzy

Trevor

Tyndre

Parquetta, Parqua

Billy Blue

Alex andBabe


Stopper owned by Tammy Marshall-Weldon. UDC CH SwiftRun Showstopper v Kkro BH, CD,VCX, BSA E 1A, WAC, CGC,LC10. 1/13/03 – 4/6/14. BYBELLA VLINE KOLLUND KRO BH XALEXANDER VON HAUS JAGEN SCH3,IPO3, FH, ZTP VG 1A, AD,CGC. Bred by Lori Janes andTammy Marshall-Weldon.

Auggie owned by DustinVance. Anfall vom Kollund KroSch3. 12/10/96 – 1/10/12.BY CAMILLA VOM KAISERHAUSSCH3, IPO3, FH, CD, T1,WAC, VC X HERRO VOM

BOGENSTADT SCH3, IPO3, FH,ZTP VG 1B, CD, WAC, CGC.Bred by Lori Janes.

Reign owned by Bunny Landon.CH/D-CH Blue Chip Reign of FireCDX, ROM, BH, OB1, RE. Born1/30/07. BY BIS/BISS AKC/UDCCH BLUE CHIP PURPLE REIGN CDX, NA,NAJ, NF ROM, ATT, CGC, TDI, BH,BSB-E2A, D-CD CHIC #29253 X BISSAM/CAN CH ANOZIRA’S CACTUS JACKSCHH-3, FH, IPO-3, WH, AD CDX,NAJ, RE, Can CD, ROM, ROMC BF-2, LC-14L. Bred by Christine Spiniello.

Georgia bred andowned by Wendy Kulp. San Rafael’s The Big Sleep LC-15L.06/12/03 – 11/9/18.BY CH ELDORADO’SANASTASIA V KOLB WACX CH CAMBRIA’S IRISH REBELLION WAC.

Sarah bred and owned by Steve Stout. Jessebae’s Sarah Nymphenfury.01/24/1999 –7/30/2013. BY JESSEBAE’S SCHADALANANICOLE, CD X JAGOWARRIOR DE FURIOSO,SCHH1.

Asti bred and owned bySteve Stout. Jessebae’sAsti vom Dobry.12/3/2000 –

5/15/2015. BY JESSEBAE’S GLORY B. DEO, CD,CGC X ROBUSTO VAN ‘T RAVENLAND, IPO2.

Micah owned by SteveStout. Magenta’s T Micah vomJessebae, CD. 7/21/1998 –8/8/09. BY HEXA VOM

HARTBRUCH, SCHH3, FH, ZTP SG1A X ARON VOM

SILVERTBACH, SCHH3. Bred by H.D. Greve.

Fina owned by Steve Stout. Magenta’s Rufina De Jago, CGC.07/03/1997 – 4/20/2010. BY ENVEY VOM MUTTER HAUS X JAGOWARRIOR DE FURIOSO, SCHH1. Bred by Joyce Terrell-Linder.

Angel bred andowned by SteveStout. Jessebae’sB Angel de Mia.11/20/2002 –4/10/2015. BY MAGENTA’S

VON DER BARLINGE X MAGENTA’ST MICAH VOM JESSEBAE, CD.

Creedenceowned by Patricia Harris-Miller. Jessebae’s Creedence.12/6/2003 – 3/26/2016. BY MAGENTA’S RUFINA DE JAGO, CGCX MAGENTA’S T MICAH VOM JESSEBAE,CD. Bred by Steve Stout.

Chelsea bred and owned by SteveStout. UCD, Jessebae’s Chelsea Nicole,CD, CGC.12/6/2003 – 8/26/2018.BY MAGENTA’S RUFINA DE JAGO, CGC XMAGENTA’S T MICAH VOM JESSEBAE, CD.

Nadia bred and owned by DebraHartzell. Navistar Swift Run NadiaOA, OAJ, NF, CD, BH, FPR1, CA, WAC. Born 4/8/08.BY UDC CH SWIFT RUNSHOWSTOPPER BSA E1A,BH, U-CD, WAC XUDC/UKC GEM’ GIVVEEON

LUMENE SCHH2, BSB, CD,NA, NAJ, NF, RA, CA, WAC. �

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What Dog Owners Need to Know About the FDA’s Grain-Free Diet Alertby Anna Burke

This information was sent by the American Kennel Club,akc.org, in October. While the investigation is ongoing and mightbe of concern to Doberman owners, it is always important to beaware of all research in the field of dog nutrition.

The FDA launched an investigation into potential linksbetween canine heart disease and diet — specificallygrain-free diets. We’ve compiled the information you

need to know to understand this recent development.What is the FDA Investigating? It is easy to jump

to conclusions anytime we see an FDA headline about petfood. After all, our dog’s health is important to us, and we know that diet can make a big difference in a dog’s wellbeing. We reached out to Dr. Jerry Klein, the Chief Veterinary Officer of the AKC, to hear his thoughts on the investigation.

“The FDA is investigating a potential dietary link between canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and dogseating certain grain-free pet foods. The foods of concern are those containing legumes such as peas or lentils, otherlegume seeds, or potatoes listed as primary ingredients. The FDA began investigating this matter after it received a number of reports of DCM in dogs that had been eatingthese diets for a period of months to years. DCM itself is not considered rare in dogs, but these reports are unusualbecause the disease occurred in breeds of dogs not typicallyprone to the disease.”

What is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?Dilated cardiomyopa-thy (DCM) is a type ofcanine heart diseasethat affects the heartmuscle. The hearts ofdogs with DCM have a decreased ability to pump blood, which often results in congestive heart failure.

Some breeds, especially large andgiant breeds, have a predisposition to

DCM. These breeds include Doberman Pinschers, GreatDanes, Newfoundlands, Irish Wolfhounds and SaintBernards. While DCM is less common in medium and small breeds, English and American Cocker Spaniels are also predisposed to this condition.

When early reports from the veterinary cardiology community indicated that recent, atypical cases in breedslike Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, Whippets, Bulldogs, and Shih Tzus all consistently ate grain alternatives in their diets, the FDA took notice.

Should you be Concerned About Grain-FreeDiets? According to Dr. Klein, “At this time, there is noproof that these ingredients are the cause of DCM in abroader range of dogs, but dog owners should be aware ofthis alert from the FDA. The FDA continues to work withveterinary cardiologists and veterinary nutritionists to betterunderstand the effect, if any, of grain-free diets on dogs.”

As a general rule of thumb, the best thing you can do for your dog’s dietary health is to consult your veterinarian,not the Internet. Together you can weigh the pros and consof your dog’s diet and if necessary monitor your dog forsigns of DCM. �




This is the section where all UDC members can publicize the recent accomplishments earned by youand your dog. This is one of the advantages of your UDC membership. We will publicize any titleyou have earned at any recognized canine organization. This is all about you and your dog!

Schutzhund/IPOJackie Thompson and Cay’a

Cayenne Rose, FH1New Title: FH1, 70

Summer Melillo and AikoElara's Aiko vom Herleven, IPO1

New Title: IPO1, 99-84-90

Monica Anthony and AmosC-Amos vom Haus Mann, IPO3

New Title: FH1, 94 points and High FH Score

Monica Anthony and BrioBrio Rose vom Krieghund, BH

New Title: BH, High BH

Jessi James and ShelbyShelby’s Ever Makinmotion By Design, IPO1

New Titles: BH (4/28) and IPO1 (6/30), 98-78-76

Cathie Baker and RocketBugatti Rose Vom Kriedhund, BH

New Title: BH

Traci Mulligan and GritsUDC CH Rebholzer Moon Stalker, IPO1, SJ, CGC, ATT, WAC

New Title: IPO1, 73-87-88

Catherine LaBarre and BeckhamUDC CH Rebholzer Bad Company, CD, BN, RAE,

IPO3, BSA-E1a, WAC, VCXNew Title: FH1

TemperamentTraci Mulligan and Grits

UDC CH Rebholzer Moon Stalker, IPO1, SJ, CGC, ATT, WACNew Title: WAC

Search and Rescue Irene Korotev and Shamus

Swift Run Lobo, CGCANew Title: Trailing certification, Basic Level

Rayanne Chamberlain and QuestSol Storms Quest of the Sun

New Title: FEMA Certification Evaluation

Versatility CertificateMonica Anthony and Caden

Caden vom Hexenzauber, IPO3, WACNew Title: VC

AgilityRene Riebow and Hazel

Onyxian Queen of Chaos, TKN, NJ, NFNew Title: Novice Fast, Novice Jumpers With Weaves

ConformationTraci Mulligan and Grits

UDC CH Rebholzer Moon Stalker, IPO1, SJ, ATT, CGC, WACNew Title: UDC CH

Multiple TitlesJackie Thompson and Nyx

Treasure Seeker's Black Onyx, IPO1, WAC, ATT, CCNew Titles: WAC; ATT; Conformation UDC NE Regional day 1Working Class 1st place rating VG; day 2 Working Class 1st

place rating E and 2nd CC, Reserve Champion in Performance/Working Class. IPO1 70-72-70

Jackie Thompson and Cay’aCayenne Rose, FH1

New Titles: FH1, Conformation NE Regional UDC Altered Class 1st place rating VG

The link to the Brags submission form is athttp://uniteddobermanclub.com/udc-focus/


United Doberman Club 1990-2018

2018 UDC Service Dog of the Year

Swift Run’s Hell Hath No Fury

“Tavi”Swift Run’s Hell Hath No Fury, aka Octavia (Tavi), has certified every year with NAPWDA (North American Police WorkDog Association) since she was 21 months old. She has been involved in more than 40 searches in her young career as sheturned 6 in July of 2018. These searches have incorporated more than 25 different law enforcement agencies in the states of Colorado, New Mexico and North Dakota. Although most ofthese searches were to clear areas, she has been involved in twosignificant finds. The first was the tragic death of Colton Wilson.See link following this paragraph. Tavi was only 2 years old whenshe found Colton, buried under snow.

www.normantranscript.com/news/courts_crime_police/family-honors-canine-rescue-team/article_334f96a3-f7c8-5490-8cc6-e4ed1db890a8.html

The second significant and substantiated supported find was ofEric Haider, when Colorado Forensic Canines was asked to assistin the location of Eric by Discovery Investigations. Tavi was one of four canines utilized to determine the location of Eric’s remains that were discovered buried six feet underground. Thetwo links below are to articles about this search.

www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/3755768-body-found-confirmed-haider-private-investigators-helped-find-man-who-went-missing-maywww.kfyrtv.com/content/news/Disappearance-of-Eric-Haider-Family-searches-for-answers-402765666.html �

Dog’s Name: Swift Run’s Hell Hath No Fury (Octavia, aka Tavi)

Owner: Bonnie Guzman

UDC Registration Number: 15108-00

AKC Registration Number: WS41460601

Breeder: Tammy Marshall-Weldon

Sire: Takoda Swift Run’s Agir

Dam: Swift Run’s Eischa vom Kolland Kro

Tavi

UDC President Leslie Carpenter presents the 2018 Service Dog of the Year Award to Irene Korotev, who accepted on behalf of BonnieGuzman, Tavi’s owner.


Nomination FormOwner’s Name:

Dog’s Name:

UDC Registration No.:

AKC/CKC registration No. (ILP/ERN acceptable):

Breeder:

Dog’s Sire:

Dog’s Dam:

Owner’s Address:

Phone:

Email:

Supporting documentation. Write up should include support of criteria; also include letters of recommendation or commendation where available.

United Doberman ClubService Dog of the Year Award

Nomination Information

This award was begun in 1999 by the UDC SAR dog group, and initially was for SAR dogs only. Eventually, the award wasopened up to all service dogs.The award process will be advertised in the Winter edition of FOCUS. It also will be annunced on the UDC Zooza email list.

The UDC Board will appoint a committee to accept and verify nominations. Nominations that are not successful in one year maybe considered in subsequent years, with the approval of the nominee. A list of nominations, along with corresponding backup materials for each candidate, will be provided to the Board for a decision at a meeting prior to the UDC national. A certificatesigned by the UDC president will be presented at the national or mailed to recipient if the recipient cannot attend. Each year the award recipient’s name (dog and owner) will be engraved on the Always Faithful bronze statue donated by

Linda Kurz and sculptress Susan Bahary in memory of D-CH Branwen vom Haus Kurz OA OAC OJC OGC NAJ AD BH UD TR1WAC VCX. The bronze will remain in the care of Irene Korotev. A War Dog Memorial poster will be sent by sculptress Susan Bahary to each year’s recipient. The Award Committee chair will advise both Susan Bahary and Irene Korotev of the awardeeeach year. In addition, the Award chair will provide the nomination materials to the FOCUS editor so that an article about therecipient will appear in FOCUS.

Criteria1. Dog’s owner (at least one owner if co-owned) must have been a UDC member for a minimum of two years at the time of nomination.

2. The nominated dog must be registered with UDC as of nomination date.3. The dog must be certified by a recognized service dog group (Delta Society; bona fide SAR dog organization; hearing;guide dog program, etc.).

Further criteria that will be considered for the award4. Number of people impacted by the dog’s work5. Caliber/level of impact6. Uniqueness of service7. Other outstanding contributions related to service work

TimelineDecember 2018.....Award criteria and nominating process printed in Winter FOCUS and sent to UDC Zooza email list Feb. 15, 2019 .......Submission deadlineFeb. 28, 2019 .......Submission credentials verified and list of candidates forwarded to BoardMarch 31, 2019 ....Award decision from BoardApril 1, 2019 ........Certificates produced and mailed to president

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How and when did you acquire this dog? I picked upCaden in Germany as an 8.5-week-old puppy in January2014. I had seen his mother Wilma von Eschenbruch IPO3AD VPG3 FH1 FH2 (call name “Lilly”) earn third place atthe IDC WM 2013 in Italy. She was top-placing female and Iwas so impressed by both her workon the field and her character inthe opening and closing ceremonies.I contacted Caden’s breeder in October 2014 and met Lilly in person, and I was so excited to be approved for a puppy.

Did you have any specificgoals in mind when you selected this dog? Caden waspurchased with the intent to doIPO dog sport. I was so impressedwith aptitude for IPO at a veryyoung age. Caden earned his BHand WAC before the age of 20months. Caden went on to earnhis IPO1 (went High Protection),IPO2 (went High IPO2) and IPO3(went High in Trial) titles whileonly 2 years old.

What were the specific qualities you were lookingfor when you selected this dog? I was looking for a balanced dog that was stable and showed good drives andpower for IPO work. Caden showed all of this, and was bredone time prior to his death. His pups from that litter are

showing many of the same traitshe displayed. I kept a male pupfrom this litter named Brio Rosevom Krieghund, and I am thankful that Caden left me with Brio to honor his memory.

Congratulations to Caden andMonica for earning the UDC Versatility Companion (VC) title by demonstrating successfulparticipation in a variety of activities and work suitable to the versatile nature of theDoberman Pinscher! �

Versatility Spotlight: Caden vom Hexenzauber, IPO3, WAC, VC

This issue our Versatility Companion (VC) Spotlight shines on Caden vom Hexenzauber, IPO3, WAC, VC (call name: Caden)

owned by Monica Anthony.


Directory of UDC Doberman Breeders

Beja DobermannsMarylyn and Tony DeGregorio303 Chatterton Pkwy, Hartsdale, NY 10530 • [email protected] strive to produce the Total Doberman, sound in body and mind.

Bell’LavoroVicky Brachfeld43 Tally Ho Road, Middletown NY 10940 • [email protected] • www.belllavorodobes.comEuropean Dobermans bred for health, temperament and structure. Our dogs can be found participating in all venues: sport, agility, obedience, SAR, therapywork, and as devoted family companions. All dogs health tested.

ChotofvodkaJackie Spratt • 11300 Girdled Road, Painesville, Ohio [email protected] • www.working-dog.euBreeding quality, health-tested (OFA), temperament-tested Dobermans for companionship, performance and conformation, all within our breed standard.

dei Dohse DobermannsLindsay Davis and Jason Dohse3157 Dry Bread Road, White Plains, VA 23893 • [email protected] • dei Dohse Dobermanns (Facebook)Dedicated to breeding for work ability, health and structure.

del’Aglio Working DobermansFrank DeLaglio • Staten Island, NY 10314 • [email protected] the Total Doberman: a beautiful, powerful, compact guardian and protectorthat is fearless in the face of adversity. Beautiful Dobermans that can work!

Eclipse DobermansMaKayla King • Liberty Lake, WA 99019 • [email protected] goal is a spectacular-looking Doberman that can DO IT ALL, and thelongevity to do just that! Over 25 years loving this breed!

Feverhaus DobermansMitchel Edley • Long Island, NY • [email protected] • www.feverhaus.comThe finest in titled, health-tested, European Dobermans.

J Bar S DobermansSuzan Shipp • Warrensburg MO 64093 • [email protected] • www.jbarsdobies.comBreeding all around Dobermans that excel in conformation, SAR, obedience andhealth. Proven in all venues above. Puppies to approved homes. Stud service.

Kansa DobermansDouglas M. Matson and Jacqueline C. Matson6721 N. Seneca • Wichita KS 67204-1418 • [email protected] • www.kansadobe.comSeeking the best from around the world since 1976. Top show, performance, working prospects by the world’s top sires. Health tested, temperament tested, show proven.

Kingsware DobermansRenee MichelCitra, FL • (352) 595-3002 • [email protected] Dobermans – bred to win. Pedigreed in health, longevity, intelligence, strength and suitability for performance sport.

vom Koby HausLoel Turpin • Honeoye Falls, NY • [email protected] • vomKobyHaus.comHome of Working Champions. It is our goal to produce balanced, conformationally correct, healthy Dobermans that work!

vom LandgrafWendy Schmidt • Sacramento, CA • [email protected] • www.landgrafk9.comLandgraf Working Dobermanns, where we have produced national and regional IPO3 and FH champions. We strive to produce the ultimate working dog through correct working temperament, complete health testing and functional conformation.

Masaya DobermansBrandi Williams and Kyle Overton • Des Moines, IA • [email protected] • www.masayadobermans.com

von Moeller HofChris Rasmussen • Bahama, NC 27503 • [email protected] • www.vonmoellerhof.comTitling Dobermans in schutzhund since 1994, breeding since 2000. We health test, title and promote the working Doberman for sport-dog enthusiasts in performance venues.

Morgana DobermansPenelope Brooks • 260 Crystal Springs Road, Felton, CA [email protected] for the Total Doberman for 30 years. Home to Morgana’s Infamous Love BH WAC. Passed on: UDC CH Morgana’s Heart of Fire WAC BH; Morgana’s Diamond Lil CD TD SchH 2 WAC FH.

Rhapsody Dobermans Irina Sasu • Austin TX 78621 • [email protected] • www.rhapsodydobes.comChampion dogs working in obedience, agility, lure coursing, tracking, service dogs, therapy dogs, search and rescue. All dogs are temperament and health tested.

Swift Run DobermansTammy Marshall-Weldon582 Pleasant Hill Road, Bowling Green, KY 42103 • [email protected] • www.swiftrundobermans.comStriving to breed Dobermans for a long and successful life. We produce dogs that will impress any dog enthusiast.

Talane DobermansTammy and Kendal Rush • Augusta, KS • [email protected] • www.talanedobermans.comOur goal is to produce high quality, health tested Dobermans that can participate in conformation and IPO as well as be a loyal and loving family pet. The Total Doberman.

Treasure Seeker DobermansLeslie Carpenter • Wake Forest, NC 27587 • 919-556-4643treasureseekerdobermans.nc@gmail.comwww.treasureseekerdobermans.comQuality health-tested Dobermans bred for companionship, performance and conformation. Doberman owner and enthusiast since 1977.

NOTE: If your information has changed, please notify our BreederDirectory Volunteer ([email protected])so your posting can be updated in the next issue.

Consider contacting one of these UDC members when looking for a Doberman to add to your family.


How and when did you acquire this dog? Penny wasbred by my long-time friend and UDC member and breederPenelope Brooks, MD, of Morgana Dobermans. I was veryinterested in the breeding between UDC CH Bell’LavorosAugustus, IPO3, SchH3, WD3, ZTP-SG1A, WAC and UDCCH Morgana's Heart Of Fire, BH,WAC, CGC, as each dog’s pedigreecontains a nice mix of workingand conformation-type dogs.Penelope chose two pick bitchpuppies from the litter and allowed me to bring them homeand select the puppy that Ithought would make the best IPO prospect. I used Penelope’s observations of the litter andpuppy temperament test resultsalong with my own observationsand tests to select Penny.

Did you have any specificgoals in mind when you selected this dog? I knew that I wanted to take her as far as she could go in both IPO and conformation. I thought I might

want to breed her if she performed as well as her pedigreeand early puppy tests indicated.

What were the specific qualities you were lookingfor when you selected this dog? For IPO, I looked for

food, ball, and prey drive, alongwith natural grips. I wanted a dog that was socially confident and not sensitive to loud noises or strange surfaces.

What are some of the mostmemorable events that youhave experienced with thisdog? At the 2009 UDC National,when Penny was about 7 monthsold, noted Search & Rescue handlerand UDC member Irene Korotevevaluated her for SAR potential, andPenny passed with flying colors. Webriefly dabbled in SAR activities(wilderness search) for a summer,but due to time constraints I had to make up my mind whether toparticipate in SAR or IPO. I could not do both. IPO won.

Versatility Spotlight: UDC CH Morgana’s Irresistible TreasureCD, D-CD, TR2, IPO3(x3), BSA-VG2A, WAC, VCX

This issue our Versatility Companion Excellent (VCX) Spotlight shines on UDC CH Morgana’s Irresistible Treasure, CD, D-CD, TR2, IPO3(x3), BSA-VG2A, WAC, VCX

(call name: Penny) owned by Tyler Carpenter, Leslie Carpenter and Penelope Brooks, MD.

Penny at 4.5 months. January, 2009.

Penny earns High ScoringDoberman and HIT fromNovice B. Doberman Pinscher Club of Charlotte, November 2013.


In November 2013, Penny and I earned High ScoringDoberman and High in Trial (All Breed) in the DobermanPinscher Club of Charlotte Obedience Trial from Novice Bwith a score of 198.5 against approximately 150 dogs.

In April 2015, at the 25th Annual UDC National, Pennyand I won the coveted UDC High Point All-Around Awardsponsored by breed icon and UDC Past President RayCarlisle in memory of Vic Monteleon, Past President ofDPCA and founder of the DPCA Working Aptitude Evaluation and the DPCA Longevity Program. To win thistitle, we participated in the UDC adult temperament test(passed), two UDC conformation shows (2 CCs, 2 RWB),two UDC obedience trials (195, 193.5), the UDC Breed Survey (BSA-VG2a), and the UDC IPO Championship (97-74-85a) all at the 2015 event!

What are your future goals forthis dog? Penny is now 10 years old(August 2, 2018) and retired. Her primary jobs are bed warmer and comforter, and keeping the youngerDobermans in line. During her lifetime,she produced two nice litters from twodifferent sires (the Treasure Seeker A litter sired by AKC/UDC CH Chaos vomKoby Haus, SchH3, IPO3, FH2, AD, ZTP1A, WAC, ROM, VCX, CGC, TDI, CDX,and the Treasure Seeker B litter sired byIkarus vom Hellerwald, IPO3, FH2, AD,ZTP-V1A).

At the time of this writing, out ofnine weaned puppies, she has producedfour offspring that are titled in workingsport (2 IPO1, 1 IPO3, 1 Mondio RingBrevet) and two UDC conformationchampions. Her puppies are still training and competing in IPO andshowing in UDC and AKC conformation.Penny is also the grandmother of Treasure Seeker’s Calypso Nights, CGC(Quinn), who is now deployed as aSearch & Rescue dog in Kansas at justover 2 years of age. Quinn is owned byUDC member Maria Ciski.

I kept and trained three of Penny’spuppies from her two litters: UDC CHTreasure Seeker’s Asher, IPO3, WAC

(Asher); Treasure Seeker’s Absolute Gem, CD, IPO1, WAC,CGC (Abby); and UDC CH Treasure Seeker’s Black Pearl, BH,WAC, CGC (Pearl). Following an emergency spay that sadlyremoved her from my breeding program after only one litter, I placed Abby in a wonderful home with Carole Bohanen-Uhler, the breeder of her great-grandsire “Silas,”where she is thriving as an only dog. Asher and Pearl remain with me and we continue to train regularly. Pennystill enjoys playing fetch ball and kick ball and hangs outwith me in my home office.

Congratulations to Penny and Leslie for earning the UDC Versatility Companion Excellent (VCX) title bydemonstrating conformance to the breed standard, geneticsoundness, stable temperament, trainability, and workingdrives appropriate to the Total Doberman! �

Penny wins High Point All Around Award at the UDCNational, April 2015. From left: Ray Carlisle, LeslieCarpenter, Penny, and Carla Griffth.

Asher, Pearl and Penny enjoying a“ball” moment. June 2018.


Versatility Committee Report by Julianne Ferado, UDC Versatility Committee

Winter 2018Congratulations to the following very special Dobermans and their proud owners for their attainment of

the VC and VCX titles during the months of July and August 2018!

Versatility Companion Excellent (VCX)

Aug. 21, 2018 UDC CH Morgana's Irresistible Treasure, AKC/UDC CD, TR-2, IPO3, WAC, BSA VG2-AOwned and loved by Tyler Carpenter and Leslie Carpenter and Penelope Brooks, MD

Versatility Companion (VC)

July 21, 2018 Caden vom Hexenzauber, IPO3, WACOwned and loved by Monica Anthony

Send me your new and updated Versatility Profile Questionnaires for the “Versatility Spotlight” feature that in publsihed inevery Focus! Don’t pass up this unique opportunity for recognition of your Doberman companion and your accomplishmentstogether as a working team!

Please check the VC and VCX listings published in the UDC Focus and on the UDC website and let us know if you findthat your VC or VCX titles have been inadvertently omitted or misstated. If you have earned new titles since your VC or VCX title was awarded, let me know and I will be pleased to announce your new titles in the next Versatility report!

If you would like more information on the UDC Versatility program or a VC-VCX application, please print out the Versatility Title Requirements and Application Form from the UDC website at www.uniteddobermanclub.com or contact me at my email address at [email protected].

Julianne FeradoUDC Versatility Committee

P.O. Box 58455 • Renton, WA 98058-1455

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UDC Versatility Companion (VC) Titles Compiled by Julie Ferado, UDC Verstility Title Registrar

Date TitleAwarded Dog Name Owner(s)4/7/92...............Carlo Vom Donautal, SCHHI, B, CDX, WAC, GHC....................................................................................................Donald H. Marlowe

4/7/92...............BA/CAN/PR CH Prancing Pony’s J. Gabriel, AM/CAN/PR CD, TT, GHC .................................................................Sharon Renae Barzen

34/12/92...........Baretta Vom Donautal, SCHHI, B, WAC, GHC ..........................................................................................................................Gail Dodd

6/8/92...............Camden’s Sunshine, CDX, WAC, TDI, CGC..................................................................................................................Cathy L. Camden

6/28/92.............Boss Vom Donautal, TD, T1, B, GSSD READY-SEARCH......................................................................................................Ricardo Ferado

6/28/92.............Satan’s Midnight Warrior III, B, SCHHII, AD................................................................................................................Curtis S. Northrup

7/5/92...............Phonix Vom Norden Stamm, SCHHIII, CD, TD, FH, WAC ..............................................................................................Sue Kelly-Walsh

8/13/92.............Falkenburgs Illissa VD Nieuwe Loot, B, CGC, ATT ...............................................................................Wolfgang and Claudia Pfirrmann

10/5/92.............CH Wiking De Nieuwe Loot Van Stevinhage, IPOI, ZTP ....................................................Jack and Ella Kooy and Wolfgang Pfirrmann

10/15/92...........Inverurey’s French Fantasy, UD, SCHHIII, GHC, WAC, ATT, D-CD .................................................................................Ellen L. Higgins

10/25/92...........Prancing Pony Dana V Warlock, CD, TD, B, SCHHI, WH, WAC ......................................................................................Julianne Ferado

11/10/92...........Gravin Onyx Vom Neerland Stamm, CDX, B, SCHIII, WH, GHC, CGC, TDI................Paulette and G. Price Bethel and Mary Rodgers

11/23/92...........Copyright Protected Kristoff, CD, T1, SCHHI, ATT......................................................................................................Linda Ann Tobiasz

11/24/92...........Royolyn Eighteen-Twelve, AM/CAN CD, TD, T1, WAC, SAR ....................................................................................Michelle L. Limoges

4/4/93...............A Spicy Lady VD Ziegelhaus, TD, T1, ATT, SAR .....................................................................................Shirley M. and David Hammond

8/26/93.............Eclipse Vom Donautal, B, WAC, CGC....................................................................................................................................Gail B. Dodd

10/12/93...........Alexa Vom Donautal, CD, B, SCHHI, WH, GHC, WAC, CGC, ATTS.......................................................................................Sue W. Hall



10/26/93...........Amaita Von De Aracoururo, B, SCHHI, WAC, CGC, TT...................................................................................................Luis M. Vazquez

5/21/94.............Shady Acre’s Ideal Mr. Spock, BH, SCHII, UD, ATT, CGC......................................................................................................Beverly Press

7/1/94...............Panda Von Dynasty, CDX, B, TD, SCHHII........................................................................................Dennis Helm and Melodie Limpach

10/1/94.............Ondra Vom Binselberg, B, SCHHI, WAC, CGC, ATTS ......................................................................................................Luis M. Vazquez

2/4/95...............Echo Vom Donautal, CD, B, GHC, WAC, CGC .......................................................................................................................Sue W. Hall

5/31/95.............CH Kansa’s Intoxicatin’ Aquarius, CD, ROM, CGC, TDI ......................................................................................................Julie K. Stade

6/30/95.............Tika Von Royal Gin, B, UDC ATT, CGC .......................................................................................................Nellie Walter and DeDe Beck

4/12/96.............CH BJF A Midsummer-Night’s Dream, CD, TDI,CGC.......................................................................Jim Briley and Mark and Julie Stade

4/19/96.............Agape’s Seasons Of The Lion, CD, BH, CGC, ATT .............................................................................Connie Galloway and Mollie Stroff

7/28/96.............Sentinel Spelcaster V Zysing, CD, B, OFA, ATT, CGC.........................................................................David Stroff and Cathy L. Camden

12/23/96...........Yukon Vom Weisen Haus, SchH III, ZTP SG1A, CD, CGC, TDI.........................................................................................Soile Jarvenpaa

2/21/97.............Sentinel’s Specter, B, WAC, CGC....................................................................................................................................Cathy L. Camden

5/15/97.............U-CD Miss Pegasus Sue, UDX, WAC, CGC.........................................................................................................................Nancy Brunker

9/17/97.............Red Oak’s Aubrey, AKC/CKC CDX, D-CD, B, TI, SCHH1, GHC, WAC, STT, CGC ...........................................................Ellen L. Higgins

9/17/97.............Camilla Vom Kaiserhaus, CD, SCHH3, T1, WAC, CGC..............................................................................................................Lori Janes

11/1/97.............WWKC CH Magenta’s Luckie Ambrosia, B, SchH 1, ZTP V1B ..............................................................................................Nellie Walter

11/29/97...........CH Saren’as Shake Rag Jamie, BH, WAC, CGC................................................................................................Lieselotte and Ray Hookey

2/28/98.............Cara’s Black Rose Angelina Bahir, CDX, B, NA, CGC.............................................................................................................Bruno Klang

2/28/98.............Allie Vom Kaiserhaus, BH, T1, SchH 1, WAC........................................................................................Linda C. Kurz and Joseph L. Kurz

2/28/98.............Delight Of Starfire, CDX, WAC, CGC.................................................................................................................................Nancy Brunker

4/24/98.............Alisation Star-Trip V Dalcar, CD, WAC, AD, CGC, FEMA LEVEL II....................................................................................Gail McCarthy

4/24/98.............CH Patriot’s Stars ‘N’ Stripes, CD, ROM, AD, CGC.............................................................................................................Gail McCarthy

4/24/98.............Herro Vom Bogenstadt, SchH 3, IPO 3, B, CD, WAC, ZTP .........................................................................................................Lori Janes

6/28/98.............UDC CH Rebholzer High Intensity, B Brevet, UDC FFB ..................................................................................................Desiree Malouin

6/28/98.............Red Oak’s Blair, AKC/CKC CD, T 1, SchH 1, WAC, HIC, CGC .............................................................................................Ellen Higgins

7/18/98.............Willow Von Dynasty, CDX, B, T 1, SchH 1, WAC, ZTP G1A, CGC .......................................................................................Lisa Johnson

12/31/98...........U-CDX Dawn of Starfire, UD, WAC, CGC .........................................................................................................................Nancy Brunker

1/8/99...............Sentinel’s Merlin, B, WAC, ATTS, CGC, TDI, STT ..............................................................................Cathy L. Camden and David Stroff

2/19/99.............Cerberus Vom Norden Stamm, CD, B, SchH 2, WH, ATTS, CGC, NNDDA...........................................................................Francis Fayn

2/19/99.............AKC CH Mandolin Bring On The Night, CD, ROM, ATT, CGC..................................................Joannah Davis and I. Annette Williams

2/27/99.............Noble House Cita Frisco, AKC UD, B, SchH 2, ATT, CGC.................................................................................................Ellen Marchand

4/6/99...............U-AGI U-CD Navistar’s QB Sneak v Triadel, AM/CAN CD, NA, NAJ, NJ, OA, TT, CGC .....................................................Debra Hartzell

5/8/99...............U-AGI Achates v Moss Hill, BH, NA, NAJ, NJ, WAC, CGC......................................................................................................Peg Mueller

6/6/99...............U-CDX Papageno, CAN CD, AM CDX, WAC, ATTS, TDI, CGC..........................................................................................Fred Dunaway

6/11/99.............IABCAA Int’l. CH Jag vom Donautal, B, CGC, Certified for K-9 Basic Cadaver Search .....................................................Ricardo Ferado

8/7/99...............CH BJF Crescendo V Aquarius, CD, ROM.....................................................................................................................Jill and Art Graves

11/26/99...........Collinwood’s True Colors, CDX, BH, AX, AGD, WAC, CGC.......................................................................................Linda Ann Leiviska

6/23/00.............UCD CAN CH Serenity Sherbourg Vondura, TT, TDI, CGC ..................................................................................G. Lynn Winter, DVM

7/29/00.............Sloothaak, CDX, BH, T1, CGC ....................................................................................................................................Anne Rammelsberg

12/4/00.............Forgotten Lore of Kimbertal, SchH1, CD, BH, TKII, AD, TT, CGC ............................................................................................Amy Mills

1/7/01...............Magenta S Hanz v.d. Habichttal, B, SchH1, T2, WAC, ATTS, CGC.....................................................................Stephen and Joan Koren

1/27/01.............Rebholzer Live Wire, B, SchH3, T3, CD, WAC, ATT, CGC ..................................................................................................Traci Mulligan

1/27/01.............Montwood Hotspice v Rebholz, BH, T1, D-CD, ATT, CGC ...................................................................Traci Mulligan and Gary Knights

1/27/01.............Rebholzer-Rohan Sum’R Siege, BH, SchH 1, WH, WAC, STT, CGC ....................................................................................Traci Mulligan

3/3/01...............CAN CH Pentium A Dream Within Equinox, CAN CD, WAC, CGC................................................Judy Bohnert and Carla Mai Nissen

4/21/01.............Smokey Joe von Wilhamhoff, SchH 1, CGC ......................................................................................Anthony and Marylyn DeGregorio

6/30/01.............Renejade Rock and Roll, TD, NA, NAJ, OA, OAJ, AXJ, NAC-1, AD-1, WAC, CGC.......................................................Linda S. Robertson

8/12/01.............Lothlorien The Wizard v. Cara, CD, UDC-ThD, CGC, Hearing Service Dog ............................................................Margaret (Peg) Wyse

1/12/02.............Armee Begablten v. Wimmerhaus, BH, SchH 1, ZTP VG 1B, AD .................................................................................. Alvin L. Clemons

2/10/02.............U-CD Cris’s Mystic Black Jade, AKC CD, AKC OA and OAJ, NADACNJ and OA, ASCA GS-N and RS-N, WAC, ATT, HIC, TDI, CGC, FM...............................................................................Cristina Maxwell

2/10/02.............Cris’s Black Star Sapphire, AKC CD, ASCA CD, Mex-PC, AKC OA and OAJ, NADACNA, NG and NJ, ASCA RS-N and JS-N, WAC, HIC, TDI, CGC, LC-10L...........................................................................Cristina Maxwell


VC Titles Continued from page 61

3/4/02...............U-CD Boris von Rosenhof, SchH 3, FFB VG1A, STT, D-CD, CGC, AD........................................................................Anne Rammelsberg

3/11/02.............Cara’s Matik Gift for Gab, CD, WAC, BH, CGC, ATT, Therapy Dog.............................................................................Vicky K. Brachfeld

5/10/02.............CAN CH Equinox Designer Genes, CAN CD, HIC................................................................................................................Judy Bohnert

5/12/02.............UCI Natl.-Intl. Jungsten CH Sentinel’s Excalibur, BH, ATT, Certified Service Dog........................................................Cathy L. Camden

5/12/02.............Aesir vom Kollund Kro, BH, SchH 3, IPO 3, WAC, ZTP V1A, CGC............................................................................................Lori Janes

8/10/02.............Bonita Von Der Schwarzen Lagune, BH, ZVV 1, SchH 2, IPO 3, TDI, CGC .................................................................Vicky K. Brachfeld

8/24/02.............BJF Renejade Mirror Image, CDX, NA, NAJ, WAC, FFB, BH, ATT ...........................................Wendy Schneider and Nancy Christensen

2/21/03.............Odo von Dynasty, CD, WAC, CGC, Delta Society AAT ..............................................................................................Margaret T. Flowers

3/23/03.............Morgana’s Forevr Chasin Phonix, SchH 1, CD, WAC, AD, ATT, BH, CGC ..........................................................................Makayla King

6/15/03.............Sentinel’s Diana The Hunter, BH, ATT, ATTS .................................................................................................................Cathy L. Camden

7/26/03.............Elkhaus Ice Storm, CD, BH, WAC, ATT, HIC, CGC.........................................................................N. Shannon Elkins and Steven Elkins

8/16/03.............Brigitte Von Moeller Hof, CD, CGC, ATT...............................................................................................................................Meg Flowers

10/4/03.............CAN CH Destiny’s Charisma, BH, WAC, ATT.....................................................................................................................Rose M. Kruser

10/18/03...........Renejade Bells and Whistles, CDX, ASCA-CD, NA, NAJ, WAC, ATT, CGC .....................................................................Nancy Gearhard

3/20/04.............U-CD Brulans Baron Vom Gravin, CD, WAC, Delta Society AAT ...................................................................................Cindy M. Starley

3/20/04.............Salmans Eich v Blitzkrieger, AKC-CKC CD, BH, SchH3, CAN TT, CGC................................................................Phyllis E. McNaughton

7/17/04.............Sentinel’s Lady of the Lake, CD, BH, ATT, ATTS, CGC ..................................................................................................Cathy L. Camden

1/9/05...............Cara’s Shining Dark Crystal, CD, WAC, OA, OAJ, BH, SR, SS, NAC, CGC .....................................................Carolyn and Ralph Gastley

2/19/05.............Wittrock’s EEEEEvil EEEEEva, CD, B, WAC, ATT, CGC, Delta Society Therapy Dog..................................Cheryl Fite and Ross Peterson

3/12/05.............UCD, UACH Bel-Mar’s I Love Trouble, CD, OA, NAJ, NJP, NAP, NGC, NJC, OJC-V, ATT, CGC.............................................Beth Bishop

6/25/05.............IABCA Int’l CH Cameron Capone dei Dohse, CD, BH, WAC, CGC, AD, RE .............................................................Cornelia Grabichler

10/29/05...........DARE’s Terra Firma, CDX, ThD, CGC, TDI, Dog Guide........................................................................................................Laura Holum

12/26/05...........Bell’Lavoro La Vittoria Dolce, CD, WAC, TDI, CGC......................................................................Salvatore Ceraldi and Vicky Brachfeld

2/18/06.............Bell’Lavoro Aleksia Nano, BH, WAC, CGC........................................................................................Kristin Roberts and Vicky Brachfeld

4/15/06.............IABCAA Nat’l Jugend CH JBars Portia Kye In The Sky, CD, BH, K-9 SAR Cadaver Level A, TDI, CGC ....................................Linda Kye

4/15/06.............IABCAA Int’l CH, UKC CH JBars Schatzi Windwalker, CD, BH, T1, K-9 SAR Cadaver Level A, TDI, CGC................................Larry Kye

4/15/06.............Redlion Fu Z Mu Z Wuza Bear, CD, NJP, TDI, CGC, RAE2, RL3, RL2X, RL1X, ARCH, CD-H.....................................Deborah Stevenson

4/15/06.............Ravenswood Aspen Extreme, CKC-UKC CD, AKC CDX, OA, AXJ, ATTS, CGC..................................................................Beth Szczygiel

7/28/07.............Giuseppina von Wilhamhoff, BH, WAC, OB-1, CHIC ..............................................................................................Marylyn DeGregorio

9/8/07...............Eric Iberico del Kingsware, BH, TD, TR-1, FH, SchH 1, WAC, TT, CGC...........................................................................Renee C. Michel

10/20/07...........General Jack Von Whitedheim, BH, WAC, ATTS, TDI, CGC ...............................................................................................Peter J. Lindic

12/26/07...........CAN CH Trymine Xzotic Flair v Domtom, CD, TT, CGN..........................................................................................Tamara Champagne

12/26/07...........Bell’Lavoro Discorso Dela Cita, BH, WAC, CGC ...................................................................................Erica Green and Vicky Brachfeld

3/8/08...............Elkhaus Entrapment, CD, BH, ATT, CGC .....................................................................................................................N. Shannon Elkins

3/16/08.............Highland’s Mountain Express, RA, RE, OA, AXJ, ATTS, CGC..............................................................................................Beth Szczygiel

6/21/08.............Bearcreek Quinnkastra Top Gun, CD, BH, T1, OB3, ATT, ATTS, CGC, WAC .........................................................................Suzan Shipp

6/21/08.............CKC CH Gentry’s Blackhawk Down, CD, AGNJ, AGI, HIC, CKC TT, CGN, CKC ROM ...............................................Caitlin Rathburn

11/30/08...........Bowie’s Semper Fidelis v Dru, CD, WAC, ATT, ATTS, CGC..........................................................................................Kim Somjen, DVM

2/22/09.............Ascomannis Laevatein, CD-H, RL1, BH, WAC, ATT, ADPR................................................................................................Laura V. Baugh

2/22/09.............Ziris Van Schuylenburcht, BH, WAC, CGC, AD ............................................................................................................Amanda Shadfoth

3/16/09.............Ferrara vom Excalibur, BH, SchH2, IPO1, WAC, ADPR ..............................................................................................Cornelia Grabichler

9/6/09...............Citto von der Wudritz, BH, IPO III, TDI, CGC .............................................................................................................Vicky K. Brachfeld

9/6/09...............UKC CH, UKC CD D’Lano’s Guns N’ Roses, WAC, ATTS, TDI, CGC, RN ........................................Linda Rusinko and Deborah Otlano

9/6/09...............UDC CH Cicily vom Koby Haus, BH, BSB-E3A.........................................................................................................Jim and Janis Toman

2/6/10...............CKC CH Seven’s Strekoza Pennylane, RA, TT, ROMC.........................................................................................................Leah Hamaluk

2/6/10...............Aurora’s Jetta, CD, RA, NAC, VADC, VSGDC, AGNS, AGIJ, CGC, CGN, ThD ...................................................................Leah Hamaluk

2/6/10...............CH Gentry’s Beck ‘N’ Call, CGN, CD, RN, RAMCL, TT, ROM ........................................................................................Caitlin Rathburn

2/6/10...............Swift Run’s Volcan Masaya, BH, SchH1, IPO2, VPG3, CD, CGC, RN, WAC ....................................................................Brandi Williams

5/9/10...............Bell’Lavoros Primo Diamante Rio, BH, WAC, ATT, CGC, ThD..................................................................................................Marie Iulo

5/9/10...............Cara’s Thorny Issue, BH, WAC, ATT, CHIC, CGC..............................................................................................................Jeffrey Saporito

10/17/10...........UKC CH Cara’s Hot Mama, BH, WAC, ATT, CGC..................................................................................................Linda and Peter Lindic

12/10/11...........Legard’s Batman, CD, BH, TT, TR2, WH, WAC, ATT, ATTS, CGC.......................................................................................Janet G. Smith



2/26/12.............UCH Platinum’s Winner Takes It All, MX, MXJ, WAC, ATTS..............................................................................................Beth Szczygiel

3/2/12...............AKC CH Talladega’s American Thunder, NA, NAJ, NF, NJP, OA, OAJ, WAC, ROM ...............................Michelle Kramer and Jim Lauver

6/7/13...............Wittrock’s Jazzzzzelle, CDX, TD, CGC, RN .........................................................................................................Chris and Ruth Franke

8/3/13...............Gravin Garmina Von Der Accani, CD, BH, TD, WAC, SARDAA WILDERNESS/URBAN ...............................................Michelle Limoges

11/9/13.............Riva Von Luka, BH, IPO-VO, CD, WAC, RN-AKC, BN-AKC, CGC, CGN .....................................................................Monica Anthony

11/19/13...........Siro Saffir del Littorio, AX, AXJ, AXP, BH, CDX, CGC, FAX, FN, FX, MXJ, NA, NAP, NJ .............................................Stacia Gunderson

11/19/13...........Int’l CH Titan’s Summer Lightning Strikes Twice, BH, TT, ATT, WAC, CGC, CAX, HIT, TDI, NS-J,RATI.........................Diane Linstrom

11/20/13...........Rebholzer Bad Company, CD, RE, UDC-ATT, CGC..................................................................Catherine LaBarre and Robert Armstrong

12/6/13.............Irinland Ingeborge Isida’ Cara, UD, RA, CGC, ASCA-CD, ATT.................................................................Meryl Winnie and Ray Carlisle

1/17/14.............Blue Chip Brick Road V Enchant, UD, WD1, WAC, BH, IPO1..................................................................................................Pam Burns

1/31/14.............Thunder Valley’s WhyPrincessWhy, CD, BH, RAE, NA, NAJ, TDI, CGC ..................................................................................April Ward

1/31/14.............Thunder Valley’s You Gotta Want It, CD, BH, OB1, UPR2, RAE, NAJ, CGC, BARK Therapy Dog ...........................................April Ward

2/11/14.............IABCA CH Masaya’s Adrenaline Rush, BH, APR1, CD, CGC, WAC .................................................................................Brandi Williams

2/11/14.............Masaya’s Black Sabbath, BH, IPO3, ZTP SG1A, BSA VG1A, WAC, PSA PDC-SD, AD .......................................................Brandi Williams

7/31/14.............UDC CH Incredible Fidelis, BH, UDC ATT ....................................................................................................................John H. Currie, Jr.

7/31/14.............Quinette King of Darkness, CGC, ADPR, BH, ZTP V1B, WAC, ATTS .....................................................................................Jackie Spratt

7/31/14.............Enoch-Eitan vom Zenhof, BH, UDC ATT, CGC ............................................................................................................Virginia H. Rogers

11/4/14.............Csabre von Danzig, BH, MR 1, WAC, APr2, BSA E1A, ATT ................................................................................................Andrew Booth

11/19/14...........Texas Midnight Storm, BH, WAC, ATT, CA, CGC..........................................................................................Heather and Andrew Booth

3/2/15...............Falko des Steigenden Sonnen, CD, NA, NAP, NJP, OAP, OJP, RATN, CGC .............................................................Kara Bassignani, DVM

3/23/15.............Wittrock’s Last Legazzzzzy, BH, OB1, TR1, WAC, ATT, CGC, Nosework 1 LIE ....................................................................Bunnie Lezon

4/17/15.............Masaya’s Full Metal Jacket, BH, ATT, CGC, CA, AD............................................................................................................Heather Booth

8/13/15.............Morgana’s Irresistible Treasure, CD, T2, IPO3, WAC, BSA VG2-A................................Tyler/Leslie Carpenter and Penelope Brooks, MD

1/20/16.............UKC CH ICKC Grand CH Jerilyn Blackwater’s Pindar Bewitched, CD, BH, T1, RN, CGC ..................................................John Marinos

1/25/16.............Ace’s Wild II, BH, WAC, ATTS, CGC, AD................................................................................................................................Jackie Spratt

4/25/16.............Immortal’s I Am The Big Bang, CD, BH, FPR1, CGC.....................................................................................................April Vaillancourt

2/15/17.............Maxi Vom Landgraf, BH, WAC, ATTS ....................................................................................................................Peter and Linda Lindic

2/15/17.............Rebholzer Bad Moon Rising, BH, WAC, CGC, CGCA, CGCU, RATO.................................................................................Judy Robinson

9/19/17.............U-AG1 Enchanted vom Haus Do’Urden, CD, BH, T3, IPO1, AX, AXJ, ATT...............................................................Catherine C. Waller

1/26/18.............Swift Run’s Warrior, BH, RA, WAC, Police K9 Cadaver Detection, StP1, CGC ................................................................Bonnie Guzman

4/27/18.............UKC CH Valiant’s Bravissimo v Gra-Lemor, BH, WAC, CGC ........................................................Sarah Rodeheaver and Judy Robinson

7/21/18.............Caden vom Hexenzauber, IPO3, WAC.......................................................................................................................Monica Anthony �

UDC Versatility Companion Excellent (VCX) Titles Compiled by Julie Ferado, UDC Verstility Title Registrar

Date TitleAwarded Dog Name Owner(s)4/7/92...............CH Lothlorien’s High Elven Rune, UDT, ROM, SCHHI, TDI, CGC ..................................................................................Bunny Lanning

5/30/92.............AM/CAN CH Black Oak Country N Western, AM/CAN CD, TD, T1, ROM, CGC ...............................................................Linda Suligoy

8/14/92.............CH Henrike V.D. Nieuwe Loot, CD, B, T2, SCHHI, CGC......................................................................Wolfgang and Claudia Pfirrmann

10/20/92...........CH Destiny’s Special Blessing, AM/CAN CD, B, ROM, TDI, TH.D, ATT, CGC ............................Carole Bohanan-Uhler and John Uhler

11/8/93.............AM/CAN CH Cara’s Talon, AM/CAN CD, B, ROM, CGC ................................................................................................Bonnie Wittrock

5/9/94...............CH Findjan’s Outrage, CD, ROM, GHC, CGC, ATT.................................................................................................Nancy E. Christensen

6/29/94.............AKC/CKC CH Destiny’s Windflower, AKC/UDC CD, B, ROM, ATT, TDI ..............................................................Carole Bohanan-Uhler

3/10/95.............CH Cara’s Valar Lothlorien, CDX, BH, ATT, TDI, TH.D., CGC..............................................................Bunny Lanning and Ray Carlisle

5/31/95.............AM/CAN/UKC/SKC CH U-CDX Ravenswoods High Performance, CDX, ROM, B, CAN. CDX, CGC, TT, VCCX .................................................................................................................................Cindy Noland

8/11/95.............CH B J F Much Ado About Nothing, CD, CGC, TDI, AG 1-2, ROM...............................................................Kathy and Mike Horniman

2/28/98.............D-CH Branwen Vom Haus Kurz, BH, NA, AD, NJC, TT ........................................................................Linda C. Kurz and Joseph L. Kurz

2/28/98.............Finnish CH Belmont Vom Norden Stamm, CD, JK2, ZTP, CGC, TT ..................................................Soile Jarvenpaa and Elina Jarvinen

4/24/98.............AM/CAN CH Gold Grove High Chaparral, AM/CAN CD, CGC, BH, ROM ....................................................................Sharon A. White


9/6/98...............CH Sarena’s Shake Rag Jamie, CDX, BH, ROM, VC, CGC, TDI, FFB ...............................................................Lieselotte and Ray Hookey

9/6/98...............CAN CH Cara’s Alisa, CD, WAC, UDC, ATT, FFB, BH, CGC, TDI.......................................................................................Rose M. Kruser

10/15/98...........AM/CAN CH LeMils Lethal Weapon, AM/CAN CD, AM/CAN ROM, TT, TDI, CGC ..............................................................Penny Cary

3/8/99...............CH Patriot’s Stars N Stripes, CD, ROM, FFB V1B, AD, CGC, 1st Level Certified-Search Dogs NE .....................................Gail McCarthy

4/3/99...............UDC CH Renejade Windsor v Jazlin, CD, BH, SchH 3, WAC, ZTP VG 1A, AG II, CGC .............................................Nancy Christensen

4/10/99.............CAN CH Wittrock’s Cascadian Tiger, CD, TD, WAC, B, CGC, SAR-Dog........................................................................Michelle Limoges

5/8/99...............CAN CH Cara’s Color of Night, U-CD, CKC CDX, BH, SchH A, ATT, STT, ATTS, CGC ......................................................Sue Morrissey

7/3/99...............CH Teeco’s Night Hawk, CD, ROM, CGC, TDI, NGC, NJC.....................................................................................................Laura Hulke

8/5/99...............UDC/AKC CH Mandolin Bring On The Night, CD, ROM, CGC, ATT, FFB V1A ........................Joannah Davis and I. Annette Williams

12/31/99...........CAN CH Destiny’s Man on a Mission, CD, WAC, BH, SchH 2, T 1, ATT...............................................................Carole Bohanan-Uhler

7/8/00...............AKC/UDC CH BJF Crescendo v Aquarius, CDX, ROM, BH, T-1, ATT, CGC .................................................................Jill and Art Graves

7/8/00...............CH BJF Sonata v. Aquarius, NA, NAJ, ROM, CGC, FD, FDX, FDCH........................................................................Jessica Wilcock, DVM

4/21/01.............CH Pentium A Dream Within Equinox, CAN CDX , AKC CD, WAC, HIC, CGC, TT.......................Judy Bohnert and Carla Mai Nissen

3/11/02.............CH U-AG2 Montwoods Kira of Delcrest, CD, OA, OAJ, ROM, NAC, NJC, FFB V1A, TT, CGC...........................................Debra Hartzell

4/12/02.............AM/INT’L/UDC/UKC CH U-CDX Hillco’s Texas Blazing Star, AKC/ASCA CDX, BH, ROM, OB2, AD, D-CD, D-FFB VG-1A, TDI, ThD, CGC, ATT, TT, HIC, VCX.........................................................................................................Irina Sasu

10/5/02.............CH Anrich Dreamkeeper of Saxony, TT, CDX, BH, AD, ATT, CGC ...................................................................Diana and Gordon Shore

12/30/02...........AM/INTL/INTL BABY/NATL JUGEND/UKC CH Talent’s Classic, BH, AKC/UKC CD, ASCA CDX, ROM, OB2, CGC, AD, TDI, ATT, TT, HIC, VCX ..........................................................................................................................Irina Sasu

4/26/03.............AKC/CKC CH Alisaton Aurora Borealis, AKC UD, CKC CDX, D-CD, BH, OB2, ASCA CD, ROM, CGC..................................Pam Burns

4/26/03.............CH Cara’s Queen Of The Night, CKC UD, D-CD, BH, WAC, ATT, CGC, CAN TT ..................................Susan Simeon and Ray Carlisle

7/20/03.............DV CH Alexa vom Bernecker Schloss, VPG1, FH2, AD, ZTP V1A..........................................Elaine Brown-Galonska and May Jacobson

7/20/03.............UDC CH Destiny’s Sunshine Santino, SchH1, AFFB, WAC, ATT, CGC ....................................................................Janis and Jim Toman

1/6/04...............CAN/UDC CH Wittrock’s ZzzzzAaron, CD, AD, B, ATT, WAC, T1 .................................................................................Bonnie Wittrock

1/6/04...............AM/CAN/UDC CH U-GrCh, U-Ag1 Talent’s Supersonic, CD, BH, NA, NAP, ROM, CGC.......................................................Peg Mueller

2/1/04...............CH UCDX Smack-Dab’s Diamond in the Myst, CDX, BH, ROM, UKC Total Dog...............................................................Karen Gunter

3/20/04.............AKC/UDC CH, IABCA Int. CH Mt. Windsor’s After Burn, CD, BH, ATT, ROM, ATTS ....................................................Nancy M. Troyer

7/3/05...............UDC/UKC/Int’l CH Cross the Rubicon dob Mann, CD, TDI, WAC, ATT, TT, CGC ...................................................................Irina Sasu

8/29/05.............AM/Int’l CH Rhapsody’s Passage to India, RN, CD, ROM, TDI, YTT, CGC................................................................................Irina Sasu

10/29/05...........UDC CH Mandolin The Heat Is On, CD, BH, SchH1, WAC, ATT, CGC, RN ......................................................................Joannah Davis

10/29/05...........AKC/UDC CH Imagemaker’s Plezed Ta Meecha, CD, ROM, ATT, CGC, RN......................................................................Sandi Atkinson

2/25/06.............UDC/CAN CH Destiny’s Charisma, UDC/CAN CD, AKC CDX, IPO3, SchH3, WAC, G-FFB V1A.....................................Rose M. Kruser

4/8/06...............CH Bell’Lavoros Dio Di Giove, BH, ThD, CGC, ZTP1A....................................................................Vicky Brachfeld and Dean Calderon

4/15/06.............UDC CH, Int’l CH Rhapsody’s Integrity, CD, RA, ATT, FFB, WAC, CGC ..................................................................................Irina Sasu

10/30/06...........UDC/UKC CH Come As You Are Inelya Renejade, AKC CD, ATT, WAC, CGC, RA ....................................................Nancy Christensen

1/12/07.............UDC/Int’l CH Elkhaus Ice Storm, CD, BH, WAC, ATT, HIC, CGC, G-FFB, T1, VC......................................................N. Shannon Elkins

2/5/07...............UDC CH Bell’Lavoros Rocca Scura, BH, T1, IPO 2, WAC, ATT, RThD, CGC .....................................................................Mary Chrusciel

7/28/07.............AM/CAN/UKC CH Sasanoa Glorious, WAC, RN, CAN TD, ROMC, PCD, CGC, TT, TDI ..................................................................................................Evelyn Stackpole, Penny Cary and Hosea Carpenter

7/28/07.............UDC CH Swift Run Showstopper v Kkro, BH, WAC, ATT, BSA E1A, CGC ........................................................Tammy Marshall-Weldon

3/8/08...............CH Gem’Giveeon Lumene, CD, BH, SchH1, NA, NAJ, AFN, WAC, ATT, BSB, CGC...........................................................Debra Hartzell

6/21/08.............UDC CH, IABCAA Int’l CH, UKC CH JBars Schatzi Windwalker, CD, BH, T2, FFB VG1A, K-9 SAR Cadaver Level A, WAC, TDI, CGC .................................................................................................................................Larry Kye

6/21/08.............UDC CH General Jack Von Whitedheim, BH, WAC, ATT, ATTS, TDI, CGC, VC.................................................................Peter J. Lindic

8/31/08.............UDC CH Bell’Lavoro Augustus, BH, FH1, SchH3, IPO3, AKC WD3, WAC, ATT, ZTP 1B, CGC, VCX ......................................Sean Salke

11/30/08...........UDC CH Bell’Lavoros Nero Strega, BH, WAC, ATT, ZTP IA, RThD, CGC .........................................................................Vicky Brachfeld

1/31/09.............UDC CH Lemils Dynamite Kiss, CD, BH, WAC, ATT, TDI, CGC........................................................................................Joannah Davis

9/6/09...............AKC/UKC CH D’Lano’s Make My Day Traditions, RA, NAJ, ROM, ATTS, CGC ..............................................................Deborah Otlano

9/6/09...............AKC CH, UKC GCH Zima Is Mine Always, ROM, CD, RN, CGC, ATTS, TDI, CGC.........................................................Deborah Otlano

10/23/09...........UDC/UKC CH Gravin Vera V. Neerlands Stam, CD, RN, WAC, CGC ..........................................................................Lynda L. Herndon

2/6/10...............UDC/UKC CH Beja’s Sorella Suzy Q, BH, WAC, ATT, ATTS, ADA CAC, CHIC ..................................Anthony and Marylyn DeGregorio

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5/9/10...............UDC CH Tri-Star’s Avalon Sunset, OA, AXJ, NF, WAC, ATT, CGC..........................................................................................Laura Hulke

10/17/10...........UDC CH Cicily vom Koby Haus, BH, WAE, ATT, BSB-E3A, CGC.............................................................................Jim and Janis Toman

9/24/11.............UKC CH Cara’s Hot Mama, BH, WAC, ATT, ATTS-TT, CGC, VC ...........................................................................Linda and Peter Lindic

3/10/12.............AKC CH, UKC GCH Talladega’s American Thunder, NA, NAJ, NF, NJP, OA, OAJ, WAC, ROM ............Michelle Kramer and Jim Lauver

4/8/12...............AKC/UDC CH Lancaster’s Sassi Godiva, CD, D-CD, BH, SchH1, WAC, STT, G-FFB V1A .......................................Nancy Lawson Weber

4/8/12...............AKC/UDC CH Chaos vom Koby Haus, SchH III, IPO3, FH2, AD, ROM, ZTP SG1A................................................................Loel Turpin

4/27/12.............AKC CH Viking’s Charlie Brown, CDX, VPG III, IPO III, NA, OAJ, ROM, ZTP 1A ..........................................................Lyn G. Kargaard

6/8/12...............UKC/UDC CH Incredible Caper v Rebholz, BH, WAC, CGC, TR-1, OB-3, SchH A, BSA-E-3-A, ATT, SJ .............................Traci Mulligan

6/16/12.............UDC CH Sant Kreal Soldier, IPO 1, WAC, ZTPSG 1A ..............................................................................................................Mitch Edley

10/20/12...........UDC CH Beja’s Redneck Brother Rudy, CD, SchH 1, WAC, ZTP SG1B, CGC, OB1, TR1 ...................Anthony and Marylyn DeGregorio

12/8/12.............AKC CH Foxhall’s The First Lady, WAC, BH, ROM, VPG II, IPO III..................................................Lynn Eggers and Jill and Art Graves

12/15/12...........AKC CH, UKC CH Catawba’s Power Play, CD, RA, VPGI, ROM, ATT ..............................................Whitney Newman and Susan Miller

1/31/13.............AKC CH, CA, USJCH, UAGI, URO1, GRCH Fayek Pitch Black v Firefly, WAC.......................................................................Miriam Pike

12/6/13.............UKC, UDC CH Rebholzer Iron Butterfly, BH, ATT, SJ-N, CA, UPr2, BSA-E1A, APr1...........................................................Traci Mulligan

1/17/14.............UDC CH Blue Chip Reign of Terror, BH, WD-TT, BSB E3A, WAC, UD-AKC, CDX-UDC, IPO1................................................Pam Burns

9/22/14.............UDC CH Titan’s Summer Lighting Strikes Twice, THD, WAC, CGC, HRD1, AD, IPO1, BSA-E3A ...................................Diane Linstrom

10/31/14...........UDC CH Rebholzer Bad Company, CD, RAE, BH, BSA E1A, WAC, CGC, ATT .............................................................Catherine LaBarre

11/3/14.............UDC CH Navistar’s Cruise Control IPO2, ZTP v1A, BSA-E1A, NA, NAJ, NF, WAC, CA, BFL-1 .........................................Debbie Hartzell

11/4/14.............UDC/UKC CH Incredible Fidelis, BH, BSA E1A, IPO 1, ATT, WAC ...............................................................................John H. Currie, Jr.

11/25/14...........UDC/UKC CH Isabel vh Wantij, BH, ATT, WAC, CGC ............................................................................................Marylyn DeGregorio

6/15/15.............UDC CH BJF Run Like The Wind v Kansa, CD, RA, AX, MXJ, NF, EAC, WV-O, OJC, TG-O,TN-O, NCC, WAC......................Terry Jarka

6/30/15.............UDC CH Eclipse’s Kaymen Chaser, IPO2, FH, CD, D-CD, BSA-VG 2A, WAC......................................................................Makayla King

2/22/16.............CAN/UDC CH Cara’s After Dark, CAN CD, UDC CD, AGN, BH, CGN, ROMC, ATT, STT, TT, AADC, VMGDC, CRN, RPT..........Sue Morrissey

8/15/16.............AKC/UDC CH Hidden Acres Mile High Magic V Wyndem, CD, RE, ROM, ATT, CGC, RATN....Jon Sanders, Mary Ann Hollis, Mary Leahy

12/12/17...........UDC/UKC CH IABCAA Intl Ch, ICKC Grand Ch Jerilyn Blackwater’s Pindar Bewitched, CD, BH, TR1, RA, OB1, VC, CGC, K-9 Explosives Certification...........................................................................................John Marinos

8/21/18.............UDC CH Morgana's Irresistible Treasure, AKC/UDC CD, TR-2, IPO3, WAC, BSA VG2-A ...............................................................................Tyler Carpenter, Leslie Carpenter, Penelope Brooks, MD �

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