2008 Masters World Schutzhund Tournament

2008 Masters

World Dog Sport Tournament

for German Shepherd Dogs

June 6, 7, 8, 2008 New Egypt, NJ USA

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Judges

Pierre Wahlström - FCI Judge

Pierre Wahlström

Vollsjö 270 33 Sweden

Phone: 46 416 332 40

Email: imze.wahlstrom@swipnet.se

Website: www.imzedrift.com

Click links below to view his performance at the 2007 WUSV World Championship

2007 WUSV Championship Obedience

2007 WUSV Championship Protection

Pierre is a professional officer with Captain Ranks and remains on active duty in the Swedish military, working with dogs.

In addition, Pierre is trained by Tieto Enator in project management according to PPS.

Pierre Wahlström's bio

▪ Officer in the Swedish Air Force
▪ Military dog instructor
▪ Instructor for ammunition search dogs
▪ Judge for working trials
▪ Judge for dog mental tests
▪ Helper for protection working trails
▪ 1998 Nordic 2nd place IPO III

▪ 1999 Swedish/Nordic Champion for protection dogs
▪ 1999 18th place World Championship
▪ 2000 5th place World Championship
▪ 2002 13th place World Championship
▪ 2003 5th place World Championship
▪ 2000 1st place World Championship team
▪ 2003 2nd place World Championship team
▪ Five times player in the Swedish championship
▪ Three times player in Nordic Championship.
▪ Four times player in World Championship!
▪ 2005 1st place SchH Swedish Championship with Ängsbackens Rosso
▪ 2005 16th place IPO World Championship med Ängsbackens Rosso
▪ 2005 WUSV World Championship judge part C in France

▪ 2006 WUSV World Championship Vice Champion

▪ 2007 Swedish Champion

▪ 2007 WUSV World FCI Champion
▪ Since 1999 member of the Swedish Germen Shepherd Commision

Mike West - WDA/DPO & AKC/WDS Judge

Mike West

Princeville, IL USA

Phone: 309.385.4419

Email: MLWEST@npoint.net

Mike West's bio

I am a retired police officer, having worked for the City of Peoria, IL Police Department.

During my 25 1/2 year career, I was a member of the K-9 Unit for 14 years, having three dogs during that time. "Spike" earned the USPCA PD 2 title, while "Schoen vom Bauernhof Im Wald" and "Bingo vom Hasenborn" earned their SchH 3 titles while working the street. "Bingo" was the first American "street dog" to compete in the USA National SchH 3 Championships in St. Louis, MO in 1981. "Schoen" had qualified in 1977, but was injured on duty and retired. From 1979 until 1997, I was the training officer for the K-9 Unit. In 1994 I helped the PPD training office integrate the K-9 Unit into the department's "Use of Force Continuum" policy. In 2002, I competed with my personal dog, "Enno von der Schaefereiche", SchH 3, IPO 3, FH at the GSDCA-WDA Nationals.

I bought my first gsd in 1965 and did obedience training with him. I became a police officer in 1969 and was taken into the K-9 Unit in 1971, remaining as an active handler intil 1985. Since leaving the K-9 Unit I have trained and titled eight other dogs from CGC to SchH 3, IPO 3, FH, depending upon when I got them. Four of my dogs have also been trained in narcotic odor detection.

I was a member of one of the founding clubs of the United SchH Clubs of America, entering the sport in 1973.

I formed my own club in 1979, presently named the Central Illinois Police and Working Dog Association.

I was licensed as a SchH judge in 1985.

I recieved my DPO/WPO/VSK license in 1987.

I accepted a licence to judge for the GSDCA-WDA in 2001.

I am the Director of Trials and Judges for the GSDCA-WDA

I am a GSDCA-WDA Teaching Helper, as well as an active Certified Club Level Helper.

I was named a Working Dog Sport Judge by the American Kennel Club in 2007, and was proud to judge the Innaugural Cup WDS Championships at the GSDCA National Specialty in Loveland, CO.

Over the years, I have judged hundreds of trials at the club, regional, and national levels in both Sport and Police Dog trials in the United States. I have also judged the National SchH Championships in Australia and given seminars and judged in New Zealand.

My wife, Lucy, and I live on five acres just east of the little village of Princeville, IL with our dogs, "Brik" and "Enno". We've been blessed with eight children, twenty-four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren - so far. Our "nest" is empty, but always full for holidays and get-togethers.

To be asked to judge this event with my colleagues Pierre and Doug is quite an honor that I was proud to accept, and I wish the best of luck to all the competitors.

Doug Deacon - GSSCC/SV Judge

Doug Deacon

Delta, BC V4C 7E8, Canada

Phone: 604.583.3861

Email: deac090@shaw.ca

Doug Deacon's bio

SV/CAN Judge Doug Deacon was a founding member of the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada, which was formed in 1979. He received his SV judge’s license in 1983 and since then he has developed a reputation throughout Canada and the United States for maintaining high standards for working dogs. He has judged the Canadian National Schutzhund Championships on several occasions, the USA Nationals protection phase and the North American Championship twice. He has also judged many Regional Championships and numerous local trials in Canada and the United States. Doug was the tracking judge for the 1998 WUSV Championship held in Boston, MA., USA. He also judged the obedience portion of the WUSV Championship in Italy in 2003 and again in 2006 in Denmark.

As a dog trainer and handler, Doug won the 1980 USA SchH3 National Championship in Denver, CO; the 1981 North American Championship and the 1982 FH Championship. He served on the Canadian team to the WUSV World Championship in 1985 and 1990 and then captain of Team Canada in 2004. Also in 2004 Doug and his dog Artos von Farbridge obtained the highest SchH3 score in Canada with a 290 and had the highest average score of 286. He has participated in numerous Championships as a tracklayer and/or helper. Doug trains with the Delta Schutzhund Club in Delta, British Columbia. He has served as Vice President and as a director of the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada and was the National Training Director.

Doug was a police K-9 officer who developed the Minimal Force Canine program for six Police Departments in his area. This Police Dog Training Program used Schutzhund as its foundation. The success of this Police Training Program has put a demand on his time. He has conducted seminars for several different Police Services including Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Washington State K-9 Association, Minnesota K-9 and many more.

September 2006 Doug retired from policing. He spent 8 years with the RCMP and 23 years with the New Westminster Police Service.

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