CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL TRIAL JUDGE (a.k.a. SV Auslands-Leistungsrichter), awarded by the German Shepherd Dog Club of Germany (SV) in April 2016 for
“Internationale Pruefungs Ordnung” (a.k.a. IPO), to judge at IPO Trials outside of Germany.
2012, CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL TRIAL JUDGE (a.k.a. SV Auslands-Leistungsrichter), awarded by the German Shepherd Dog Club of Germany (SV) in June 2012 for “Internationale Pruefungs Ordnung” (a.k.a. IPO), for a probationary period of four years to judge at IPO Trials outside of Germany.
CERTIFIED TEACHING JUDGE OF SERVICE DOGS, HANDLERS, INSTRUCTORS, AND JUDGES awarded by the State Police School for Service Dog Handlers (Landespolizeischule fuer Diensthundfuehrer) in Stukenbrock, Federal Republic of Germany in 1991 (re-certification).
CERTIFIED TEACHING JUDGE OF SERVICE DOGS, HANDLERS, INSTRUCTORS, AND JUDGES awarded by the State Police School for Service Dog Handlers (Landespolizeischule fuer Diensthundfuehrer) in Stukenbrock, Federal Republic of Germany in 1986.
National Director of Trial Judges for the German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Working Dog Association.
Personal trainer for Ms. Inger Olavson of Salt Lake City during a period of time which she was actively competing in Schutzhund. Under my tutelage, Ms. Olavson won the Schutzhund National Championship twice - with two different dogs. 12. Rapid-Response Bomb Dog Handler, 2002 Olympics, Salt Lake City.
Dog Competition Trial Judge.
2013, German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Working Dog Association National Schutzhund 3 & Faehrtenhund (Protection Dog 3 & Special Tracking Dog) Championship, Franklin, Tennessee.
2008, German Shepherd Dog Club of America National Specialty, Beaumont, Texas
1991, International Service Dog Championship, Bayreuth, Federal Republic of Germany.
1983, International Service Dog Championship, Gutersloh, Federal Republic of Germany.
Fluent speaker of the German Language.
Translated numerous Police Dog training texts from German to English.
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