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 Mike Hamilton, USA Judge # 22Tracking USA Senior Teaching Judge Mike Hamilton is a familiar face around the USA Schutzhund scene. He began training his first German Shepherd, Hero vom Forst Haus in 1979 and became a member of the Schutzhund 3 Club with his first dog. In 1981, he founded the Western Indiana Schutzhund Club. Mike breeds German Shepherds under the kennel name “Zucker Bucht”. As a trial helper, he worked thirty-eight USA trials including FIVE (5) USA National Events. Tracking Coordinator/Track Layer in SIX (6) USA- North American / FH Championships, six (6) USA National Championships and sixteen (16) USA Regional Championships. Judged the Giant Schnauzer National Working Championship. Tracking Coordinator for the 2008 WUSV World Championships. Judged over 180 events, fifteen (15) national events, and twenty (20) Regional Championships. Mike has been an active supporter of USA since 1981. He was the president of the United Schutzhund Clubs of America from 1998 through 2002. He has been a member of the USA Executive Board for ten years and a member of the USA Judges Committee for four years. Additionally he has worked on the Board of Inquiry and National Events Committee. He has served as a Breed Warden and Tattooer for the Mid Central and Mid East Regions. |
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 Nathaniel Roque - Obedience Judge During my 17 years of involvement in Schutzhund I have titled eight (9) dogs at all levels of the sport including Handler Owner Trained from Bh to SchH 3 , FH and FH 2, entering and competing in more than eighty (90) trials with various dogs at the Club, Regional and National Championships, earning more than forty (45) Schutzhund III Titles as well as numerous SchH 1, 2, IPO 1-3,FH and FH2 titles including: 2002 & 2007 Southwest Regional Champion - 2002 USA Universal Sieger Member of the USA SchH III Club - USA Bronze Sports Medal USA Silver Sports Medal - USA Gold Sports Medal - USA Master Sports Medal I am active at both the local and national level for the United Schutzhund Clubs of America, currently the Director of Judges, Helper Program Director, Training Director for Southwest Working Dog Association, USA and AWMA Performance / Working Dog Judge and a USA Teaching Helper. I have served in the past as the Vice President, Executive Board Member at Large, Regional Director and Assistant to the Director of Judges. Since obtaining my judges license in 2002 I have judged more than 600 Dog and Handler Teams in more than 75 Trials including Club, Regional and National Championships to include the: 2004 South East Regional Championship - 2005 Rocky Mountain Regional Championship - 2005 American Working Malinois Association National Championship 2006 United Schutzhund Clubs of America North American Championship 2006 United Schutzhund Clubs of America Handler Owner Trained Championship - 2007 American Working Dog Federation National Championship 2009 Mid Central Regional Championship - 2009 New England Regional Championship |
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 Günter Diegel - Protection Judge Previously employed at the German judicial system – married. Active in dog sports since 1964. Member of the SV in 1966. Trained 40 dogs for various trials. Participated with 5 dogs at 7 Bundessiegerpruefungen and German Championships. Winner of the SV-Bundessiegerprüfung in 1993. Breeder of German shepherd dogs under "vom Grenzblick" kennel name. SV official since 1969; From 1978 until 1985 SV Teaching helper for protection; VDH – responsible for preparing temperament tests.Since 1983, SV judge at many national and international championships and world championships; 1986 – 2004, LG – Training coordinator at LG Berlin – Brandenburg; From 2005 until 2006 Chairman of Region Berlin-Brandenburg; Member of the VDH-Working Dog Commission Since 2002, SV Training director. |
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 Ann Marie Chaffin - IPO FH JudgeI have been a USA Judge for 10 years. I started competing with dogs when I was 13 years old. I became a USA member in 1987. I have titled 7 dogs to schutzhund titles and 3 to HOT SchH 3. I was Mid-central 2009 Regional High in Trail, High Protection and Obedience. Along with my husband Mark in 1991, we started High Plains Colorado, one of the most titling clubs in the country with over 400 titles to date. My kennel name is von der Bösen Hündin. I am involved in or have been involved in: UDC Judge WABA Judge UDC Temperment Tester USA Tattooer Front and Finish Magazine article on Schutzhund printed monthly (96-98) Schutzhund Trial Chair of the 1997 UDC Nationals in St. Louis Schutzhund Trial Chair/Secretary of the 1999 and 2000 UDC SchH Championship AWDF Secretary (4 years) Trial Chair and host of the World Qualifier in 1994 Trial Secretary of the USA World Qualifier in 1996 Trial Chair and Secretary AWDF Championships 1998 Trial Secretary/Chair UDC Nationals Trial 1998 Trial Secretary/Chair UDC Nationals Trial (2000-2001) Author of Dog Bite Prevention and Responsible Dog Ownership DVD Former USA Agility Committee Chair Former UDC's AWDF Committee Former USA Regional Secretary (4 years) Former Quadre Working Rottweiler Club Secretary 1998 Former Working Dobermann Club of Colorado Secretary Former USA Secretary 1999 |
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 John Bochenek - HelperMember of the Metro-Detroit Schutzhund Club in Milan, MI. Evaluated as a National Level Helper in 2006 and have been selected for the following (9) championship events: 2008 USA German Shepherd National Championship – Backhalf SchH3 2008 USA Mid-Eastern Regional Championship – Backhalf SchH3 2008 USA H.O.T. National Championship – Backhalf SchH3 2007 USA Mid-Eastern Regional Championship – Backhalf SchH3 2007 USA North American Championship – SchH1 2007 AWDF National Championship – SchH1 2006 USA German Shepherd National Championship - Alt 2006 USA Mid-Eastern Regional Championship – Backhalf SchH3 2006 USA H.O.T. National Championship – Backhalf SchH3 I would like to thank my family, my club, and the Mideastern Region for their support. Championship Helperwork has given me the opportunity to travel across the country and learn from some of the best trainers in the world. I’m honored to have been selected for this event and Id like to thank the Helper Committee for this opportunity. |
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 Marcus Hampton - HelperMy name is Marcus Hampton and I was born and raised in Buffalo, N.Y. Through my years growing up I played football and boxing and of course always had a passion for dogs. I started Schutzhund in the year 2000 when I met my mentor Owen Tober at the Schutzhund Club of Buffalo; which I am currently an active member and the club helper. While I am not busy doing helper work and training other peoples dogs I am spending time training my own young dog, Tuko. I have worked several club trials doing Sch I, II and IPO III dogs as well as a police DPO trial. I also worked the 2009 Mideastern Regionals as the helper for Sch II and back half Sch III dogs. I have also attended to many training seminars and helper seminars. I would like to take the time out to thank the people that supported me through the years such as my mentor and friend Owen Tober and the Schutzhund Club of Buffalo. Also, thank you to Mark Scarberry for all his support and help. Most of all I'd like to thank Schutzhund USA and the Helper Committee for giving me the opportunity to be one of the selected helpers in the 2009 Nationals. It is an honor and a privilege to be part of this event. |
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 Sean Murphy - HelperMy name is Sean Murphy and I am a member of South Michigan Schutzhund and Police Club. I have been performing trial helper work for our club for several years, have been selected as front half helper for the Mid East Regionals for the last two years, and was also selected for the Working Dog Championships in April where I worked the SchH1 and 2's. I am very thankful for the opportunities the Helper Committee has offered. I would also not be where I am without the support of many people. Bill Szentmiklosi for giving me a start, and developing the fundamentals of helper work. Mark Scarberry for his continued teachings and support, I certainly couldn't be in this opportunity without his help. Our club president Lisa Clark, as well as the rest of our club for their continued support and friendship. Also thanks to all the dogs who have taught me so many lessons. None of us would be where we are without them. Last but not least, my wife for her love, patience and support. |
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 Steve Romard - HelperMy name is Steve Romard and I am a member of Outkast Schutzhund Club in New Hampshire. I have been performing helper work since 1993, when I began training with Lance Woodley. I have been selected for the following events: 1997 UDC Nationals - Fronthalf SchH3 1997 New England Regional Championships - SchH1 1998 UDC Nationals - Backhalf SchH3 1998 New England Regional Championships - Backhalf SchH3 1999 AWDF Working Dog Championships - SchH2 1999 New England Regional Championships - Fronthalf SchH3 2000 New England Regional Championships - Fronthalf SchH3 2006 New England Regional Championships - Fronthalf SchH3 2007 New England Regional Championships - Fronthalf SchH3 2008 North American Championships - Fronthalf SchH3 2008 New England Regional Championships - Fronthalf SchH3 2009 Working Dog Championships - Fronthalf SchH3 2009 New England Regional Championships - Fronthalf SchH3 First and foremost I'd like to thank each and every member on the helper committee for this incredible opportunity. I have met so many good dog people over the last 16 years doing helper work and it has left me with memories I wouldn't trade for anything in the world. A few that stand out in my mind are T.Floyd - Thank you for your open mind and more importantly your open heart. USA Judge Frank Phillips - for your words of encouragement. Olaf Frankemöller from LG1 Winsen Luhe - for your training and my wife for her continuous support. I am looking forward to seeing some dog friends in Iowa. GOOD LUCK to all the competitors, as helpers we will do our best to provide you all with safe and consistent work. |
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