The Official Publication of the United Doberman Club Winter 2016

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1 The Official Publication of the United Doberman Club Winter 2016

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3 UDC Dedicated to the Total Doberman Winter 2016 In This Issue UDC Focus Staff Editor Steve Stout Designer Jane Swanson Advertising Information Go to focus/udcfocus_advertise.pdf Mission Statement of The United Doberman Club The United Doberman Club, or UDC ( is made up of Doberman enthusiasts dedicated to preserving and protecting the Doberman and its heritage as a working dog. UDC is advancing the interests of the breed by educating members about working ability, conformation, temperament, health, breeding, training and maintenance of the total Doberman, sound in mind and body. The UDC encourages its members to participate in a variety of activities for which the Doberman is suited, including Agility, Conformation, Drill Team, Guide Dog, Obedience, Ring Sports, IPO, Search & Rescue and Therapy. From the UDC President by Leslie Carpenter...4 From the FOCUS Editor by Steve Stout...6 Notice: Apprentice Judge Applications...6 UDC Officers, Directors and Member Clubs...10 UDC Directory of Doberman Breeders...11 Breed History: Muck von Brunia by Frank DeLaglio UDC National Speciaty Results UDC National Specialty Trophy Donors: Thank You!...17 Member Club Trial Results: Pacific Northwest and Kentucky UDC National: A Recap by Leslie Carpenter and Steve Stout...20 A Different Meaning for Gunfire by Amy Nevens, DVM...22 IPO Training: Nuggets of Wisdom by Leslie Carpenter...24 Scenes from the 2016 UDC National IPO photos by Cindy Noland...26 Urban Trailing by Irene Korotev...28 Finding Quinn: The Search for the Perfect SAR Puppy by Maria Ciski...30 The Social Scene at the UDC National photos by Leslie Carpenter...34 Brags: It s All About You and Your Dog!...36 Crisis City: Training Opportunity for First Responders by Lori Schneegass UDC Service Dog of the Year: Swift Run s Warrior, Porter...42 UDC Service Dog of the Year: Nomination Information...43 UDC Versatility Committee Report: New VCX Title by Julianne Ferado...44 Versatility Companion VC Titled Dogs complied by Julianne Ferado...45 Versatility Companion Excellent VCX Titled Dogs complied by Julianne Ferado...48 UDC Club Business and News...50 The Doberman Diversity Project by Sophie Liu and Robin Loreth...52 Index to Advertisers 2017 UDC National...IBC Anthony, Monica...5 Billington, Brandy...25 Burns, Pam...19 Carlisle, Ray...9 Carpenter, Leslie/Treasure Seeker...IFC DanBar Ranch/Boldog Kennel...41 Ewing, Wendy...58 Ferado, Julianne/Ricardo...33 Hartzell, Debbie...56,57 Korotev, Irene/Dave...7 Nevens, Amy DVM...23 Rush, Tammy...27 Saporito, Jeffrey...51 Shipp, Suzan...37 Stursa, Ashley...BC Winnie, Meryl/Paul UDC Focus is published three times a year (plus the national catalog) by the United Doberman Club (UDC), 367 Chickadee Lane, Bailey, CO UDC is a non-profit corporation, incorporated in the state of New York. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the editor. The opinions expressed in this publication, either editorially or in advertising copy, are those of the authors and do not necessarily constitute endorsement by the United Doberman Club. This publication is not liable for contents used in advertisement. The editor reserves the right to reasonably edit all copy submitted The United Doberman Club. Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 3

4 From the UDC President Leslie Carpenter Despite an outstanding effort by a great Fall Classic event committee led by member Simone Jeans, our club was unable to field enough dogs to hold a regulation IPO trial, and the UDC Board voted to cancel the event after the closing date due to lack of entries. Unfortunately, we were unable to recoup our losses for pre-paid expenses of plane fare and one night of lodging for the judge. This outcome was a huge disappointment to the Board, to the event committee and to the exhibitors who entered. Many thanks to Event Chair Simone Jeans, Event Secretary LeighAnn Figurelli, Trophy and Ribbon Chair Cheryl Ashburn, and Hospitality Chair Diane Linstrom, all of whom were committed to making this a fun and memorable event. We have already begun planning the 2017 Fall Classic in Huron, Ohio. I hope that greater advance planning will enable us to confirm a safe exhibitor-friendly site and give us plenty of time to promote the event to Doberman owners across the country. If you would like to volunteer to ensure the success of the 2017 Fall Classic, please contact me or your regional director to let us know of your commitment. On a more positive note, the Mid-Central Working Doberman Club has been approved to host the 2017 National Show and IPO Championship in Sedalia, Missouri, April 25-29, The show venue looks great, and the club has already organized a great event committee with planning well underway. You can find up-to-date information about the event on the UDC website, uniteddobermanclub.com, and club Facebook page. I hope you will put this event on your calendar now, and plan to attend and support the club with your entries in all events. Again, there is always room for volunteers to help make our events successful, so if you would like to participate, even in a small way, please contact Suzan Shipp. The mission of the United Doberman Club to preserve, protect and promote the working qualities of our breed can only be achieved when our members care enough to volunteer their time to put on events, to form member clubs and to mentor new members. We need newcomers to our group to step up and learn the ropes. There are many different opportunities available, limited only by your imagination. Are you crafty? Perhaps you could lead a project to fill exhibitor bags at the national with special hand-made gifts. Do you like to cook? Perhaps you could lead a project to produce a Doberman goodie cookbook or prepare an article for the FOCUS with recipes. Are you a whiz at word processing or document conversion? We need help with forms creation and maintenance. Are you technically gifted? We need helpers for the website. Do you like to write? We need content for the website, for the FOCUS, and for our Facebook page. Are you a photographer? We need committed individuals to take photos at UDC events and provide those photos to exhibitors so that they can be used for advertisements and bragging rights. Are you good at sales? We need help selling ads for FOCUS. Are you good at organizing? We need trial and event chairs, and we need individuals to form member clubs to hold UDC events. Are you an accomplished trainer or handler? Volunteer to give a workshop at the national or a local club event. The UDC is only as strong as its member base, and it will continue to thrive only if its members work together and commit to participate in club activities and volunteer their time to fill the many roles available. If you would like to help out, please contact me or your regional director. Yours for Team Doberman! On the Cover The cover of this issue puts the FOCUS on the 2016 UDC National Specialty. The main photo was sent to us courtesy of photographer Cindy Noland, taken during the national IPO trial. See more of Cindy s national IPO trial photos on page 26 of this issue and at The inset photos were taken by Alissa Weaver, and show one of the lovely trophy tables plus scenes from two different events. Congratulations to all exhibitors at national, and thank you to all club volunteers who made this national possible. None of it would be possible without you. And special thanks Cindy and Alissa for letting FOCUS share these photographic memories with UDC members. 4 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

5 on earning your titles before reaching three years of age: IPO 1 High Protection June 2016 IPO 2 High IPO 2 June 2016 IPO 3 High IPO 3 & High in Trial October 2016 Caden is loved, handled, owned and trained by Monica Anthony vomhuld.com monicaanthony@hotmail.com R JaneSwanson Ad design by janeswanson.com

6 From the Focus Editor Steve Stout It s that special time of year. Holidays, family, the end and a new beginning. This is traditional time for us to measure the past and to plan the future. And to celebrate both. Congratulations to all who have enjoyed working with their Dobermans. That is the greatest reward. More congratulations to all who have accomplished new titles, certifications and high scores, and to all who work with their dogs to serve others. In my home, and I feel certain that in most of yours, our dogs are family. Congratulations to all who have brought new puppies into the world. May they be blessed and bring blessings to their homes. It s hard to imagine a family member who gives more and asks for so little as our Dobermans. It s difficult for me to find a dog that I don t like, yet I find no other dog that owns my heart as do my Dobermans. Beauty is simply the icing on the cake. Our dogs were created to be companions and in that they are superb. Intelligent, alert, devoted beyond measure and willing to tackle any obstacle or threat for us. I ve had very few friends of which I can say the same. They embody nobility. In this issue we celebrate our UDC 2016 National. I hope that every member will find the opportunity to attend a national, even as a spectator. There is an electricity at these events, and. we get to know each other better. How wonderful to see so many great Dobermans in one venue. Amy Nevens was kind to share her national experiences with us; read about her experience on page 22. Thanks to Frank DeLaglio and his article Genetic Bottlenecks, we go back to the beginning to look at the dams and sires that have had the greatest impact on our breed. We can see where we started and where we are now. We also come up with the uneasy questions of Where are we going? and What have we lost? Everything has its pros and cons. Linebreeding enforces traits, and if done without thorough and sincere consideration for our breed, it can limit the gene pool. And it has limited the gene pool to the point that we are seeing an increase in health issues. We can t go back in time to prevent the lack of diversity, but we can do better to make the best of what we have. I thank Robin Loreth for her in-depth look at this situation in her article about the Doberman Diversity Project on page 52. I thank UDC and its members for allowing me this opportunity to contribute. The club should also thank everyone who contributed, including Leslie Carpenter, my mentor, and our great publisher Jane Swanson, without whom FOCUS wouldn t happen. I encourage everyone to be involved with the club, to work to protect and enhance the Doberman s public image, and to fight BSL everywhere. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. NOTICE Apprentice Judge Applications NOTICE Director of Judges Doug Matson has received an Apprentice Judge Application for a Temperament Test Judge from: Linda Kye Jacksonville, Arkansas He has reviewed her application and found it to be in order and that she has the required experience according to our rules to accept her application. Comments concerning the qualifications of this applicant may be submitted to Director of Judges Doug Matson for the next 30 days. Submitted comments to douglas.m.matson@boeing.com or doug@kansadobe.com. Director of Judges Doug Matson has received an Apprentice Judge Application for a Temperament Test Judge from: Jacque Matson Wichita, Kansas He has reviewed her application and found it to be in order and that she has the required experience according to our rules to accept her application. Comments concerning the qualifications of this applicant may be submitted to Doug Matson for the next 30 days. This application will also be published in the next edition of the Focus. Comments may be submitted to douglas.m.matson@boeing.com or doug@kansadobe.com. Anyone wishing to comment on the character or qualifications of these applicants may do so in writing to the Director of Judges Doug Matson. In order to be considered, these written comments must be received no later than four weeks following the second publication of the names. 6 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2015

7 DOB: 7/16/15 Sire: Cabo von Moeller Hof Dam: Swift Run Eischa vom Kollund Kro Shamus is now one year old, and is preparing for a national certification test in trailing. He will then be available to go on rescue missions. Shamus loves finding people and enthusiastically stays on trail until he locates them. He is my sixth SAR Doberman. Owners: IRENE & DAVE KOROTEV Blue Springs, MO Korotev@earthlink.net Breeder: Tammy Marshall-Weldon Bowling Green, KY

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10 Officers and Directors Officers President: LESLIE CARPENTER, (919) Vice President: LARRY KYE, (501) Treasurer: MERYL WINNIE, (518) Recording Secretary: SHELBY LABRIE, (603) Corresponding Secretary: DAVID PETERSON, (925) Membership Secretary: BONNIE GUZMAN, (303) Member Club Secretary: SARAH POWELL, (202) Regional Directors Northeast: JACK CURRIE, (508) Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont Mid-East: TAMMY MARSHALL-WELDON, (270) Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia South: WHITNEY NEWMAN, (865) Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Mid-South: TAMMY RUSH, (316) Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas Mid-Central: JUDY SCHMELIG, (314) Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin Southwest: CAROL ANN KEARNS, (303) Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah Northwest: MAKAYLA KING, (509) Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming West: ROBERTA BROWN, (951) California, Hawaii, Nevada Canada: VACANT UDC Member Clubs Northeast Region New England Working Dobermans Nazarene Mondello 256 Moss Hill Road, Jamaica Plain, MA (617) Tri-State Doberman Club Ray Carlisle 20 Orchard Street, Ramsey, NJ (845) Vermont Total Doberman Club Traci Mulligan P.O. Box 71, Arlington, VT (802) Northwest Region: Pacific Northwest Doberman Pinscher Club Sue Kelly Walsh S. Molter Road, Rockford, WA (509) Mid-East Region: Working Dobermans of Kentucky Andrew Booth 7201 Old Richmond Road, Lexington, KY (805) Working Dobermanns of the Carolinas Lindsay Davis P.O. Box 103, White Plains, VA (434) South Region: Mid-South Working Doberman Club Carma Cleveland Monterey Rd., Collierville, TN (901) Mid-Central Region: Mid-Central Working Dobermans Club Suzan Shipp 795 N.E. 101 Road, Warrensburg, MO (660) Mid-South Region: Total Doberman Association Jim Clary 358 E. Pecan Tree Road, Waxahachie, TX (682) Southwest Region: Sport Doberman Club of Colorado Bonnie Guzman 367 Chickadee Lane, Bailey, CO (303) West Region: Central Valley Dobermann Club Erynn Lucas 3604 Riverside Drive, Riverbank, CA (520) Canada: Ontario Working Doberman Club Monica Anthony 1755 Fashion Outlet Blvd., Suite 170, Niagara Falls, NY uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

11 Directory of Doberman Breeders Consider contacting one of these UDC members when looking for a Doberman to add to your family. Bell Lavoro Vicky Brachfeld 43 Tally Ho Road, Middletown NY BellLavoroDobes@verizon.net European Dobermans bred for health, temperament and structure. Our dogs can be found participating in all venues: sport, agility, obedience, SAR, therapy work, and as devoted family companions. All dogs health tested. Cara Kennels Ray Carlisle 20 Orchard St., Ramsey, NJ caradobe@aol.com Breeding structurally sound, mentally superior Dobermans. Chotofvodka Jackie Spratt Girdled Road, Painesville, Ohio tspratt@americatech.net Breeding quality, health-tested (OFA), temperament-tested Dobermans for companionship, performance and conformation, all within our breed standard. dei Dohse Dobermanns Lindsay Davis and Jason Dohse 3157 Dry Bread Road, White Plains, VA davislindsaye@aol.com dei Dohse Dobermanns (Facebook) Dedicated to breeding for work ability, health and structure. del Aglio Working Dobermans Frank DeLaglio Staten Island, NY frankdelaglio@verizon.net del Aglio Working Breeding the Total Doberman: a beautiful, powerful, compact guardian and protector that is fearless in the face of adversity. Beautiful Dobermans that can work! Eclipse Dobermans MaKayla King Liberty Lake, WA Eclipsedobermans@sisna.com Our goal is a spectacular-looking Doberman that can DO IT ALL, and the longevity to do just that! Over 25 years loving this breed! Feverhaus Dobermans Mitchel Edley Long Island, NY feverhaus@gmail.com The finest in titled, health-tested, European Dobermans. Kansa Dobermans Douglas M. Matson, Jacqueline C. Matson 6721 N. Seneca Wichita KS info@kansadobe.com Seeking the best from around the world since Top show, performance, working prospects by the world s top sires. Health tested, temperament tested, show proven. Kingsware Dobermans Renee Michel Citra, FL (352) kingsware@windstream.net Kingsware Dobermans bred to win. Pedigreed in health longevity, intelligence, strength and suitability for performance sport. vom Landgraf Wendy Schmidt Sacramento, CA landgrafk9@aol.com Landgraf 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 Dobermans Brandi Williams-Overton brandi@masayadobermans.com von Moeller Hof Chris Rasmussen Bahama NC christine.rasmussen@gmail.com Titling Dobermans in schutzhund since 1994, breeding since We health test, title and promote the working Doberman for sportdog enthusiasts in performance venues. Morgana Dobermans Penelope Brooks 260 Crystal Springs Road Felton, Ca pbrooks1@windstream.net Breeding 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 194 Jordan Lane, Elgin, TX rhapsodydobes@earthlink.net Swift Run Dobermans Tammy Marshall-Weldon 582 Pleasant Hill Road Bowling Green KY swift3530@aol.com Striving to breed Dobermans for a long and successful life. We produce dogs that will impress any dog enthusiast. Treasure Seeker Dobermans Leslie Carpenter Wake Forest NC treasureseekerdobermans.nc@gmail.com Quality health-tested Dobermans bred for companionship, performance and conformation. Doberman owner and enthusiast since Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 11

12 Breed History: Muck von Brunia and Genetic Bottlenecks by Frank DeLaglio photos provided by Steve Stout Muck von Brunia Agood source of information about the early history of the DV (German Doberman Club) can be found in a book called 100 Jarhe Dobermann-Verein E.V It s a yearly chronicle of the German Doberman Club from its inception in 1899 until its 100-year anniversary in It s an interesting book, but it s written entirely in German, which can make for difficult reading for an American audience. Fellow Doberman fanciers would appreciate the condition of my copy of the book. Let s just say that I m not the only one to have enjoyed this book... so have my dogs. Apparently, books make excellent chew toys. There s a prevalent misconception in America that there were no Dobermans born in Germany following the Second World War. However, that s simply not true. There were plenty of litters registered in Germany from 1949 through 1958, but due to the war and all of the problems created by it, the German club had fallen behind on publishing the stud books in a timely matter. The club had basically stopped functioning from 1944 to 1946, but there were still Dobermans registered during that time frame. As an example of just how far behind they were, the 1949 stud book was not published until I have a lot of these old stud books in my possession. When I started out in Dobermans, I constructed a pedigree database using freeware developed by Jim Seltzer. I manually entered thousands upon thousands of dogs (OCD much!) and even though this was a long time ago, a lot of that information stuck. So I kind of just know from constructing this database just how small the founder stock basically is. I can t quantify it, but the essential truth is that the Gruenig book mentions ALL of the important dogs, and many that are basically no longer in pedigrees as well. The fact is, however, that was so long ago and so many bottlenecks ago (and the consequent loss of alleles via selection and also drift) that those early dogs aren t even relevant. For all intents and purposes, the founder stock in America is Illena and the seven sires. I mean that s basically what it comes down to, in practical terms. Here s an example that should illustrate just how small the international genepool really is. The president of the Italian Doberman Club is also something of a history and pedigree nerd. Years ago, he sent me a pdf document that traces the sire line of his famous dog, Gino Gomez del Citone. Gino was 31 generations away from founder stock, a dog named Landgraf. He was 28 generations away from Hellegraf von Thüringen. He was 22 generations away from Lux von der Blankenburg, and 19 generations away from Muck von Brunia. So here s the thing. In the past 10 years, there have been three really big studs in Europe. They are Baron Nike Renewal; Nike s son, Fedor del Nasi; and Gino Gomez del Citone. All three dogs are descended from Prinz vom Norden Stamm. So all three have identical sire lines and trace back to the same dog: Muck von Brunia. And by the way, if you carry out the same exact exercise for the top American-bred sire, Electra s The Windwalker, just follow the sire line... you ll eventually find Muck. He s way back there because he was the grandsire of Dictator. My male, Livonija Baron Pompey, is not descended from Prinz vom Norden Stamm or Electra s The Windwalker, yet you can trace his sire line directly back to Muck as well. I m willing to bet that if you trace the sire line, more than 75 percent of Dobermans worldwide descend 12 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

13 directly from Muck von Brunia. And that s being awfully conservative. I d say something ridiculous like 99.9 percent trace back to Hellegraf von Thüringen. I think all of the seven sires trace back to Hellegraf. You d be hard pressed to find a European pedigree from so-called show lines whose tail male line is not based on one of the following Dobermans: Nitro del Rio Bianco Prinz vom Norden Stamm Graaf Quirinus van Neerlands Stam Hertog Alpha le Dobry Ebo van de Groote Maat All trace back to Muck through the tail male line. Remember, we re looking strictly at the tail male line. This doesn t take into account the sire line of the dam or of the grandparents. There will be tens if not hundreds (if not thousands) of crosses to Muck in your typical modern pedigree. All genetic roads lead to Muck. And just in case anyone reading this thinks that the so-called German working lines are somehow special, allow me to address that misconception. The following influential sires trace back to Muck von Brunia strictly through the tail male line: Bingo vom Ellendonk Ikarus von der Kollau Jano von Bayern Curd von der Urftquelle A-Litter von der Weyermühle B-Litter von der Weyermühle C-Litter von der Mooreiche The sire line of the Ellendonk foundation bitch, Dixie v. Krakau, traces back to Muck von Brunia! So the sire line of nearly every Doberman born in Europe will trace back to Muck von Brunia, regardless of whether that dog was bred for show or for work. This is significant because the Y-chromosome, which is the chromosome that determines the gender of the offspring, is passed directly from father to son. Consequently, every Doberman descended from Muck will have an identical Y-chromosome. The implications for the genetic diversity in our breed, or lack thereof, should be clear. Of the seven sires, the foundation upon which American lines are built, the following three dogs can trace their sire line directly back to Muck: Hellegraf von Thüringen Emperor of Marienland Domossi v. Marienland Dictator v. Glenhugel And while you can not trace the sire line of Alcor v. Millsdod back to Muck v. Brunia, the maternal grand dam of Alcor v. Millsdod was sired by Muck. So there Muck is, exerting his genetic influence in the third generation of Alcor s pedigree. Three of the seven great American sires have zero genetic contribution from Muck von Brunia. Muck is not found in the sire line, nor anywhere else in the pedigree of these dogs: Westphalia s Uranus Westphalia s Rameses Favoriet v. Franzhof So who is the most influential contributor of genetic material in the pedigree of Westphalia s Uranus, Westphalia s Rameses and Favoriet v. Franzhof? Well firstly, Jessy von der Sonnenhöhe is a common ancestor found in the pedigree of all three dogs. However, the tail male line of these three dogs traces back to Helios v. Siegestor, who also happened to be Jessy s paternal grandsire. So these three dogs are linebred on Helios vom Siegestor. This gave American breeders the opportunity to breed Dobermans descended from Muck to Dobermans descended from Helios. Lux von der Blankenburg Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 13

14 UDC 2016 National Specialty Medina, Ohio April 19-23, 2016 Results Temperament Tests April 19, 2016 Judge: NAZARENE MONDELLO Puppy Temperament Test (PTT) FRANCESCA VOM KOBY HAUS...PASS...KAREN PERDUE LIVONIJA BARONESA COSTA BRAVA...PASS...FRANK DELAGLIO TREASURE SEEKER'S BLACK PEARL...PASS...LESLIE J. CARPENTER DOBERLAND'S FRENDO CRANIUM...PASS...ORSON SKULL UNTOUCHABLE THOR GOSS BETELGES...PASS...SHAMUS GOSS ABEL THE GREAT...PASS...SHAMUS GOSS Youth Temperament Test (YTT) SHARJETS STRUCK BY A STARR...FAIL...PATRICE KAIZAR BANDIT VON PALMETTO HOUSE...PASS...VINCE KUBISTEK, JR. DABNEY'S ONE MOMENT IN TIME...PASS...SUSAN CHIARI ETO VOM KOBY HAUS...PASS...LOEL TURPIN ALCHER'S BLACK WIDOW...ABS...WHITNEY NEWMAN KANSA'S CIRCE THE ENCHANTRESS...FAIL...VIRGINIA H ROGERS CARA'S LUCILLE...PASS...BETH BISHOP Adult Temperament Test (ATT) TREASURE SEEKER'S ABSOLUTE GEM...PASS...LESLIE J. CARPENTER GATEHOUSE K HOLD YOUR FIRE...PASS...MAURA REILLY JACK FROM LIPAR LAND...PASS...MARGO RICHARDS SHARJETS STARR TRACKKER...PASS...SHARON MARINELLI TREASURE SEEKER'S ASHER...PASS...LESLIE J. CARPENTER CATAWBA'S POWER PLAY...PASS...WHITNEY NEWMAN MOLLY DEI DOHSE...ABS...LINDSAY DAVIS, JASON DOHSE QUARTET N' CINEMATIC'S EAT YOUR HEART OUT...FAIL...WHITNEY NEWMAN HINDI DEI DOHSE...FAIL...LINDSAY DAVIS Sport Temperament Test (STT) BELL'LAVOROS BALLO DI DECSIONE...PASS...AMY NEVENS Conformation Show 1 April 19, 2016 Judge: CATHERINE THOMPSON Baby 3-6 months Dogs UNTOUCHABLE THOR GOSS BETELGES...VP 1, BB...SHAMUS GOSS Baby 3-6 months Bitches DOBERLAND'S FRENDO CRANIUM...VP 1...ORSON SKULL Puppy 6-12 months Bitches FRANCESCA VOM KOBY HAUS...P 3...KAREN PERDUE LIVONIJA BARONESA COSTA BRAVA...VP 2...FRANK DELAGLIO TREASURE SEEKER'S BLACK PEARL...VP 1, BP...LESLIE J. CARPENTER Youth months Dogs DAKAR DAKER...PU...LINDA RUSINKO SHARJETS STRUCK BY A STARR...VG 1...PATRICE KAIZAR Youth months Dogs BANDIT VON PALMETTO HOUSE...VG 3...VINCE KUBISTEK, JR. DABNEY'S ONE MOMENT IN TIME...VG 1, BY...SUSAN CHIARI ETO VOM KOBY HAUS...VG 2...LOEL TURPIN Youth months Bitches ALCHER'S BLACK WIDOW...ABS...WHITNEY NEWMAN KANSA'S CIRCE THE ENCHANTRESS...G 1...VIRGINIA H ROGERS Youth months Bitches CARA'S LUCILLE...VG 1, BOY...BETH BISHOP Open Dogs GATEHOUSE K HOLD YOUR FIRE...E, CC 2, RWD...MAURA REILLY JACK FROM LIPAR LAND...E 3...MARGO RICHARDS SHARJETS STARR TRACKKER...E, CC 1, WD...SHARON MARINELLI Performance Dogs TREASURE SEEKER'S ASHER...PU...LESLIE J. CARPENTER 14 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

15 Working Dogs BELL'LAVOROS BALLO DI DECSIONE...VG 1...AMY NEVENS Open Bitches MOLLY DEI DOHSE...ABS...LINDSAY DAVIS, JASON DOHSE QUARTET N' CINEMATIC'S EAT YOUR HEART OUT...E 1...WHITNEY NEWMAN Performance Bitches TREASURE SEEKER'S ABSOLUTE GEM...E 2...LESLIE J. CARPENTER SHARJETS SHOOTING STARR...E, CC 1, WB, BOB...PATRICE KAIZAR Champion Dogs DURA LEX POLONIA HANS CZAJKOWSKI...ABS...BOGDAN CZAJKOWSKI LIVONIJA BARON POMPEY...E, CC 1...FRANK DELAGLIO Veteran Dogs CATAWBA'S POWER PLAY...E, CC 1, BOS, BV...WHITNEY NEWMAN NAVISTAR'S CRUISE CONTROL...E, CC 2...DEBRA HARTZELL Veteran Bitches HINDI DEI DOHSE...E 2...LINDSAY DAVIS MORGANA'S IRRESISTIBLE TREASURE...E, CC 1...TYLER/LESLIE CARPENTER Conformation Show 2 April 21, 2016 Judge: DOUGLAS M. MATSON Baby 3-6 months Dogs UNTOUCHABLE THOR GOSS BETELGES...VP 1, BB...SHAMUS GOSS Puppy 6-12 months Bitches FRANCESCA VOM KOBY HAUS...ABS...KAREN PERDUE LIVONIJA BARONESA COSTA BRAVA...P 2...FRANK DELAGLIO TREASURE SEEKER'S BLACK PEARL...VP 1, BP...LESLIE J. CARPENTER Youth months Dogs DAKAR DAKER...GV 2...LINDA RUSINKO SHARJETS STRUCK BY A STARR...E 1...PATRICE KAIZAR Youth months Dogs BANDIT VON PALMETTO HOUSE...VG 3...VINCE KUBISTEK, JR. DABNEY'S ONE MOMENT IN TIME...E, CC 1, BY...SUSAN CHIARI ETO VOM KOBY HAUS...VG 2...LOEL TURPIN Youth months Bitches ALCHER'S BLACK WIDOW...ABS...WHITNEY NEWMAN KANSA'S CIRCE THE ENCHANTRESS...G 1...VIRGINIA H ROGERS Youth months Bitches ALCHER'S BLACK WIDOW...ABS...WHITNEY NEWMAN Open Dogs GATEHOUSE K HOLD YOUR FIRE...E, CC 1, WD, BOB...MAURA REILLY JACK FROM LIPAR LAND...E, CC 3...MARGO RICHARDS SHARJETS STARR TRACKKER...E, CC 2, RWD...SHARON MARINELLI Performance Dogs TREASURE SEEKER'S ASHER...VG 1...LESLIE J. CARPENTER Working Dogs BELL'LAVOROS BALLO DI DECSIONE...E, CC 1...AMY NEVENS Open Bitches MOLLY DEI DOHSE...ABS...LINDSAY DAVIS, JASON DOHSE QUARTET N' CINEMATIC'S EAT YOUR HEART OUT...E 1...WHITNEY NEWMAN Performance Bitches TREASURE SEEKER'S ABSOLUTE GEM...VG 2...LESLIE J. CARPENTER SHARJETS SHOOTING STARR...E, CC 1, WB, BOB...PATRICE KAIZAR Champion Dogs DURA LEX POLONIA HANS CZAJKOWSKI...ABS...BOGDAN CZAJKOWSKI LIVONIJA BARON POMPEY...VG 1...FRANK DELAGLIO Veteran Dogs CATAWBA'S POWER PLAY...E, CC 1, BV...WHITNEY NEWMAN NAVISTAR'S CRUISE CONTROL...E 2...DEBRA HARTZELL Veteran Bitches HINDI DEI DOHSE...VG 2...LINDSAY DAVIS MORGANA'S IRRESISTIBLE TREASURE...VG 1...TYLER/LESLIE CARPENTER Continued on next page Ofyu Gpdvt Efbemjof jt NBSDI 2 } Tfoe zpvs bsujdmft boe bet up ttupvu8687ahnbjm/dpn Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 15

16 Results Continued from page 15 Obedience Trial 1 April 20, 2016 Judge: CATHERINE THOMPSON Beginner Novice A CARA'S ON THE DOUBLE...NQ...RENEE WARNER Beginner Novice B OSCAR VON DYNASTY...NQ...BENTON BAUER NAVISTAR'S CRUISE CONTROL DEBRA HARTZELL Novice B LIVONIJA BARON POMPEY , HIT...FRANK DELAGLIO MORGANA'S IRRESISTIBLE TREASURE TYLER/LESLIE CARPENTER TALANE'S TWILIGHT ASTONISHING...AERABELLA TAMERA RUSH CHAOS VOM KOBY HAUS LOEL TURPIN NAVISTAR SWIFT RUN NADIA , HV...BARBARA STEPHENSON Obedience Trial 2 April 21, 2016 Judge: CATHERINE THOMPSON Beginner Novice A CARA'S ON THE DOUBLE RENEE WARNER Beginner Novice B OSCAR VON DYNASTY...NQ...BENTON BAUER NAVISTAR'S CRUISE CONTROL DEBRA HARTZELL Novice B LIVONIJA BARON POMPEY , HIT... FRANK DELAGLIO MORGANA'S IRRESISTIBLE TREASURE TYLER/LESLIE CARPENTER TALANE'S TWILIGHT ASTONISHING AERABELLA...NQ...TAMERA RUSH CHAOS VOM KOBY HAUS...ABS...LOEL TURPIN NAVISTAR SWIFT RUN NADIA...NQ...BARBARA STEPHENSON Breed Survey April 21, 2016 Judge: DOUGLAS M. MATSON Breed Survey A (with grips) BELL'LAVOROS BALLO DI DECSIONE...BSA-E-1-a...AMY NEVENS ENOCH-EITAN VOM ZENHOF...BSA-VG-2-a...VIRGINIA H ROGERS KYE'S REDHEAD STEPCHILD...BSA-VG-2-a...LARRY KYE OSCAR VON DYNASTY...HELD BACK...BENTON BAUER OSCAR VON QUINN...BSA-VG-2-a...ELLEN GILMOUR SHARJETS STARR OF THE EAST...HELD BACK...ANTON/SALLY KAPP TREASURE SEEKER'S ABSOLUTE GEM...HELD BACK...LESLIE J. CARPENTER Breed Survey B (without grips) SHARJETS STARR CATCHER...BSB-E-2-a...JOHN/SHARON MARINELLI IPO Trial April 22, 2016 Judge: AMANDA HOSKINSON A B C TSB TOTAL PLACEMENT BH BANDIT VON PALMETTO HOUSE...PASS...VINCE KUBISTEK, JR. JACK FROM LIPAR LAND...FAIL...MARGO RICHARDS IPO I OSCAR VON QUINN...PULLED...ELLEN GILMOUR DURA LEX POLONIA HANS CZAJKOWSKI...PULLED...BOGDAN CZAJKOWSKI DRU'S CHLOE' V MOSS HILL...97 V 46 M TERM NA 143 M...NAZARENE MONDELLO MARCO VOM LANDGRAF...96 V 79 B 95 SG a 270 SG...HIGH IPO I, HIGH TRACKING,...ASHLEY STURSA HIGH PROTECTION IPO II TALANE'S TWILIGHT ASTONISHING AERABELLA...80 G 60 M TERM NA 140 M...TAMERA RUSH IPO III BELL'LAVOROS BALLO DI DECSIONE...12 M 70 B 72 B a 154 M...AMY NEVENS C-AMOS VOM HOUSE MANN...PULLED...JOHN SOARES CHALMAR'S OCKHAM'S RAZOR...96 V 95 SG TERM NA 191 M...SIMONE JEANS EGON VON SCHLOTTKE...92 SG 98 V 94 SG a 284 SG...HIGH IPO III, HIGH...ROBERT MARRONE OBEDIENCE, IPO NATIONAL CHAMPION 16 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

17 Thank you Conformation Show #1: Class and Sponsor Adult Best of Breed...Jim Clary...In Memory of Terri Clary and Jet BOS Adult Best of Breed...The Cavalier Doberman Pinscher Club Winners Dog...Gerd A. Zimmermann...In Memory of Damon Winners Bitch...Judy Robinson...Honored to share our home with Rebholzer Bad Moon Rising CGC RATO, Pepper Reserve Winners Dog...Diane Linstrom...In Honor of Solstorm Dobermanns 1st Place Baby Dogs...Judy Robinson...UDC Mid-East Region, Judy Robinson and Pepper 1st Place Puppy Dogs...Jackie Spratt...In Memory of Alva van Hof Ter Eeckhout 1st Place Puppy Bitches...Jackie Spratt...In Memory of Alva van Hof Ter Eeckhout Best Baby...Pacific Northwest Doberman Pinscher Club Best Puppy...Duke Yee...In Memory of Roxy, Athena s Nocona Best Opposite Puppy...Shannon Gardiner...In Honor of All Black Dobermans 1st Place Youth Dog Russ Barry 1st Place Youth Bitch Bunny Lanning...CH UDC CH Lothlorien s High-Elven Rune UDT ROM, Therapy Dog, SchH 1 1st Place Youth Dog Ashlee Thomas...In Memory of BIS/BISS/Am/Can CH Wingate s Compulsion RN TT CGC, aka Sequoia 1st Place Youth Bitch Ashlee Thomas...In Memory of AKC/UDC CH Viking s Charlie Brown CDX AX AXJ VPG3 IPO3 OB3 TT ZTP1A VCX CGC ROM LC-10D, aka Charlie Brown Best Youth...Jack Currie Best Opposite Youth...Lindsay Davis and Jason Dohse...In Honor of dei Dohse Dobermanns 1st Place Open Dogs...Erika Mintess...In honor of Lennox dei Dohse, Louie, BH CGC CGC-A BSA-VG2A ATT WAC 1st Place Open Bitches...Carmeta French...Good luck to all from Spirit and Amp; the gang at Warren Mountain Rat Terriers! 1st Place Performance Dogs...MaKayla King and Diane Hohenstein...Eclipse Dobermans / High Rock Dobermans. Good luck to all from MaKayla and Diane! 1st Place Performance Bitches...Meejin Pike...In Honor of Kyra, Am CH UDC CH UGrCH Int l/nat l CH CA URO1 UAGI USJCH Fayek Pitch Black V Firefly RA BN CA CGC MX MXJ NF DJ RATI RATN VCX RL1 RL2 RL3 ATD ROM CHIC 1st Place Working Dogs...Catherine LaBarre...In Honor of UDC CH Rebholzer Bad Company CD BN RAE IPO3 BSA-E1a WAC ATT CGC VCX 1st Place Working Bitches...Marie Miller Anderson...In Memory of UDC CH Incredible Chanel WAC CGC YTT ATT SchH3 IPO3 (9/19/2006-4/8/2013) Veteran Dogs 1st Place...Leslie Carpenter...In Memory of UDC CH TLC Wyatt Earp CD SchH3 IPO3 FFBE1B WAC CGC Veteran Bitches 1st Place...Leslie Carpenter...In Honor of Morgana s Irresistible Treasure CD IPO3 WAC Best Veteran...Sport Doberman Club...In Honor of Sandi Atkinson Best Opposite Veteran...Pamela Stevens...In loving Memory of all my rescues 1st Place Champion Dogs...Pamela Stevens...In loving Memory of Hunter dei Dohse, Ciaran 1st Place Champion Bitches...Christi Rhyne Best Altered...Nazarene Mondello, Moss Hill Kennels Conformation Show #2: Class and Sponsor Adult Best of Breed...Sport Doberman Club...In Honor of Sandi Atkinson BOS to Adult Best of Breed...Monica Anthony...In Honor of UDC/UKC CH Haida van het Wantij (Ija), IPO 1 CD WAC. Ija was BOB 2014 UDC National and BOS 2014 UDC National. Winners Dog...Diane Linstrom...In Honor of Solstorm Dobermanns Winners Bitch...Shelby Labrie Reserve Winners Dog...Brandy Billington, Von Siegruhm Dobermans 1st Place Baby Dogs...Judy Robinson...Honored to share our home with Rebholzer Bad Moon Rising CGC RATO, Pepper 1st Place Puppy Dogs...Karen Perdue...In Honor of UDC/AKC CH Chaos vom Koby Haus ScH III IPO III FH2 AD ZTP1a CDX WAC ROM to these National Trophy Donors 1st Place Puppy Bitches...Erika Mintess...In memory of Missy, my first Doberman Best Baby...Pacific Northwest Doberman Pinscher Club Best Puppy...Judy Robinson...UDC Mid-East Region, Judy Robinson and Pepper 1st Place Youth Dog Anne Lincoln...In Memory of my beloved Rommel, Cara s Friday News Roundup CGC 1st Place Youth Bitch Jim and Janis Toman 1st Place Youth Dog Loel Turpin 1st Place Youth Bitch Duke Yee...Emma von Moeller Hof Best Youth...Sarah Powell...In Honor of Avalon BH Best Opposite Youth...Virginia Rogers 1st Place Open Dogs...Erika Mintess...In memory of Ares di Altobello BH CGC WAC OB1 OB2 1st Place Open Bitches...Christi Rhyne 1st Place Performance Dogs...MaKayla King and Diane Hohenstein...Eclipse Dobermans / High Rock Dobermans. Good luck to all from MaKayla and Diane! 1st Place Performance Bitches...Saundra Urbacke...In Memory of Robbie, our first Doberman, a rescue. 1st Place Working Dogs...Chris Rasmussen...In Memory of Swift Run s Brother Brix SchH 3 FH ZTP V1A and Arras von Moeller Hof IPO 3 RH1 CD U-CD AFFB SG1A 1st Place Working Bitches...Karen Perdue...In Memory of Koby vom Aurachgrund Sch III WD3 AD FH2 Veteran Dogs 1st Place...Lindsay Davis and Jason Dohse...In Honor and Memory of dei Dohse Dobermanns, past and present Veteran Bitches 1st Place...Debbie Hartzell...In Memory of UDC/UKC CH Gem Givveeon Lumene SchH2 CD RA NA NAJ NF BSB WAC Best Veteran...Sport Doberman Club...In Honor of Sandi Atkinson Best Opposite Veteran...Pamela Stevens...In loving memory of Alexander s Loki BH CGC, Certified Narcotics Dog and UDC Service Dog of the Year, Jaeger. 1st Place Champion Dogs...Dominique Corbett...In loving memory of Those Smuggler s Blues, Price Best Altered...New England Working Dobermans Obedience Trial 1: Class and Sponsor 1st Place - Novice A...Meryl Winnie 1st Place - Novice B...Meryl Winnie 1st Place - Open...Irene Korotev...In Memory of Jager, Questwood s Kistachie Man ATT CD, Missouri Search and Rescue 1st Place - Utility...Pam Burns...In Memory of Am/Can/UDC CH OTCH Alisaton Aurora Borealis ScH1 UDX5 VCD1 RN D-UD ASCA UD OB3 TR2 VCX ROM BSA E2-A LC-13 1st Place - Beginner Novice A...Irene Korotev...In Memory of Jager, Questwood s Kistachie Man ATT CD, Missouri Search and Rescue 1st Place - Beginner Novice B...Irene Korotev...In Memory of Jager, Questwood s Kistachie Man ATT CD, Missouri Search and Rescue Veteran High in Trial Obedience...Beth Bishop High in Trial Obedience...Ellen Higgins...In Memory of Obedience Winner Inverurey s French Fantasy UDT SchH3 Can.CDX WAC CGC GHC VC 3/1987-5/1999 HIT Ob. winner ; Red Oaks Aubrey AKC/CKC CDX D-CD SchH1 T1 WAC CGC GHC VC 3/ /1998, HIT OB winner ; Red Oaks Blair AKC/CKC/UDC CD SchH2 AKC/CKC TD T-2 WAC VC 12/1992-1/2003 Obedience Trial 2: Class and Sponsor 1st Place - Novice A...Meryl Winnie 1st Place - Novice B...Meryl Winnie 1st Place - Open...Irene Korotev...In Memory of Jager, Questwood s Kistachie Man ATT CD, Missouri Search and Rescue 1st Place - Utility...Pam Burns...In Memory of Am/Can/UDC CH OTCH Alisaton Aurora Borealis ScH1 UDX5 VCD1 RN D-UD ASCA UD OB3 TR2 VCX ROM BSA E2-A LC-13 Continued on next page Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 17

18 Donors Continued from page 17 1st Place - Beginner Novice A...Carol Kearns 1st Place - Beginner Novice B...Irene Korotev...In Memory of Jager, Questwood s Kistachie Man ATT CD, Missouri Search and Rescue Veteran High in Trial Obedience...Julie Stade...In Memory of AKC/UDC CH BJF Crescendo v Aquarius UD RA SchH3 IPO3 WDS3 ROM AD T-1 D-CD VCX ZTP-V1A High in Trial Obedience...Ellen Higgins...In Memory of Obedience Winner Inverurey s French Fantasy UDT SchH3 Can.CDX WAC CGC GHC VC 3/1987-5/1999 HIT Ob. winner ; Red Oaks Aubrey AKC/CKC CDX D-CD SchH1 T1 WAC CGC GHC VC 3/ /1998, HIT OB winner ; Red Oaks Blair AKC/CKC/UDC CD SchH2 AKC/CKC TD T-2 WAC VC 12/1992-1/2003 IPO Championship: Class and Sponsor High IPO Obedience...Kollund Kro Dobes High IPO Tracking...Ontario Working Doberman Club High IPO Protection...Jim and Janis Toman...In Memory of Sunny, UDC CH Destiny s Sunshine Santino SchH3 IPO3 VCX AFFB-1A High Handler-Owner Trained...Mary Chrusciel...In Memory of Rocca, UDC/ADA CH (AKC ptd)/2009 ADA Siegerin Bell Lavoros Rocca Scura SchH3 IPO3 WDS3 TRI3 TRI CD RA AD WAC TDI CGC STT VCX ZTPV1A BSBV1B. 12 times SchH 3 High IPO1...Sae Endler...In Memory of Spirit, Eclipse s Spirit OB2 BH CGC TDI High IPO2...Tammy Rush...In Memory of my first Doberman, Shakirah CGC TDI High IPO3...Ashley Stursa High in Trial...John Quaranto...In Honor of Aja BH OB1 High FPr (Tracking)...Marsha Sheppard High UPr (Obedience)...Marsha Sheppard High APr (Obedience/Protection)...Jeffrey Saporito...In Memory of my Rosie, Cara s Thorny Issue WAC BH CGC ATT VC CHIC. Sleep softly girl. High FH...Alissa Weaver...In Memory of Dru s Portia d Aurelia SchH3 IPO3 FH2 CD UDC IPO Championship...Working Dobermanns of the Carolinas HIGH POINT ALL AROUND...Pamela Stevens...In Honor of Qyrill dei Dohse Platinum Level: $100 to $199 Sponsors Ray Carlisle Steven and Sharisse Chavez In Memory of Ilsa der Uber Schutzengel BH CDX RE CGC Ontario Working Doberman Club In Honor of Gleena vom Dragonerreich IPO 2 Sharon Marinelli Gold Level: $51 to $99 Sponsors Pam Burns Jeffrey Saporito In Honor of Josef, Cara s Josef Red Bull Rosensohn PTT YTT CGC Erynn Lucas In honor of my heart, Eva Silver Level: Up to $26 to $50 Sponsors Peter and Linda Lindic...In Memory of UKC,UDC CH General Jack von Whiteheim, Jack, BH WH WAC ATTS-TT CGC VCX UDC Member Club Trial Results Pacific Northwest Doberman Pincher Club IPO Trial, Spokane Valley, WA May 14, 2016 Judge: WILLIE POPE Breed A B C TSB TOTAL PLACEMENT BH BOLO VOM HIRSCH BACH (GSD)...PASS...DIANE HOHENSTEIN IPO I ZYTHA VON DER ZONSER HEIDE (DOBE)...95 SG 75 B 83 G a 253 G...HIGH IPO1...DIANE HOHENSTEIN ECLIPSE'S PEACE BE THE JOURNEY (DOBE)...21 M 90 SG TERM NA 111 M...MAKAYLA KING ACHILLES VOM HIRSCH BACH (GSD)...18 M 89 G 86 G a 193 M...NICK SMITH IPO III ECLIPSE'S LET S ROLL (DOBE)...14 M 78 B 82 G a 174 M...DIANE HOHENSTEIN Working Doberman Club of Kentucy IPO Trial, Lexington, Kentucky April 2-3, 2016 Judge: GOTTFRIED DILDEI BREED TOTAL HANDLER/OWNER BH DIESEL (MAL)...FAIL...DAVID BUFORD ALEXIS VOM SWITZER (GSD)...PASS...ROBERT SWITZER ERIS VOM KOBY HAUS (DOBE)...PASS...ROBERT HOSKINS BEOWOLF VON WHITTENHAUS VON HAAS ROSE (GSD)...PASS...TONI CAMPANELLO VONDALYN'S MAGIC DOES IT AGAIN (DOBE)...PASS...LYNN FRATELLO CARA'S GAMES OF ILLUSION (DOBE)...PASS...LYNN FRATELLO BANSHEE VOM ROTEN STURM (MAL)... PASS...ANDREW BOOTH ALL DOLLED UP (MIX)...FAIL... SHERRI MATHENY / WHITNEY SMILEY MOHAWK'S DOUBLE SHOT (MAL)...PASS...WHITNEY SMILEY RIKKI DE HEIDE-WACHTER (MAL)...PASS...MARIA HANSON SIR GOSSAMER MIDAS VON HOGAN HAUS (GSD)...PASS...MICHAEL HOGAN PSYCHT'S TEMPER THE WIND AT WAYOUT ACD...PASS...SAMANTHA ADAMS AD DIESEL (MAL)...PASS...DAVID BUFORD ERIS VOM KOBY HAUS (DOBE)...PASS...ROBERT HOSKINS BANSHEE VOM ROTEN STURM (MAL)...PASS...ANDREW BOOTH L'MODOC DES LOUPS ROCCIA NERA (TERV)...PULLED...SAMANTHA ADAMS RIKKI DE HEIDE-WACHTER (MAL)...PULLED...MARIA HANSON ALEXIS VOM SWITZER (GSD)...PASS...ROBERT SWITZER 18 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

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20 The 2016 UDC National: A Recap by Leslie Carpenter and Steve Stout photos by Alissa Weaver The 2016 UDC National was held April in Medina, Ohio. The UDC Board took on the task of hosting when no member club was prepared for the task. National Chair Beth Bishop led an outstanding team of volunteers to plan and execute this memorable event. Temperament tests, conformation shows, obedience shows and the breed survey were all held at the Medina County Fairgrounds. The National IPO Trial was held on the beautiful grounds of the O.G. Buckeye Schutzhund Club in Seville, Ohio. As is usually the case at the UDC national, the weather ranged from chilly to balmy, but fortunately we had no severe weather. Exhibitors came from all over the United States, with some trekking from the distant states of California and Washington! On Tuesday, UDC Temperament Test Judge Nazarene Mondello started off our event by judging 22 dogs in the various UDC Temperament Tests. 17 of the 22 dogs passed their respective tests. Immediately following the temperament tests, Conformation Show 1 began, with AKC Judge Catherine Thompson selecting Patrice Kaizar s bitch Sharjet s Shooting Starr from the Performance Class for her Best of Breed. She selected Whitney Newman s Catawba s Power Play as Best of Opposite and Best Veteran. Exhibitors then enjoyed a meet and greet following the close of the conformation show. On Wednesday, Catherine Thompson judged Obedience Trial 1, with Frank DiLaglio s dog, Livonija Baron Pompey, earning High in Trial from the Novice B class with a score of 195. The Obedience Trial was immediately followed by Conformation Show 2, judged by our Director of Judges, AKC Judge Doug Matson, who selected Gatehouse K Hold Your Fire, owned by Maura Reilly, as Best of Breed from the Open Class. On this day, the beautiful bitch Sharjet s Shooting Starr, owned by Patrice Kaizar, went Best of Opposite. Catherine Thompson judged Obedience Trial 2 on Thursday. Her High in Trial was once again Frank DiLaglio s dog, Livonija Baron Pompey, earning High in Trial from the Novice B class with a score of Immediately following the Obedience Trial, the Breed Survey began. Eight dogs entered, with seven in the Breed Survey Advanced and one in the Breed Survey Basic. Five of the entered dogs received Breed Survey ratings while three of the dogs were held back to try again another day. Following the Breed Survey, members gathered at the Corkscrew Saloon for the annual banquet, draw party, general membership meeting and silent auction. IPO competition began early Friday morning, with DVG Judge Amanda Hoskinson officiating. Eleven dogs were entered in various events; however, only eight dogs and handlers turned in scorebooks to actually compete. During the tracking phase, dog and handler teams achieved some very nice scores, with three of the six IPO tracking dogs receiving V scores (96 or higher) in tracking. IPO Obedience and Protection 20 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

21 were held at the O.G. Buckeye Schutzhund Club field. At the end of the day, our IPO3 National Champion was Robert Marrone s dog, Egon von Schlottke, with a final score of a for a total of 284 SG. Rob and Egon also earned High Obedience. Ashley Stursa and her dog Marco vom Landgraf earned High Tracking with a score of 96 and High Protection with a score of 95. The event was a great success due the hard work of many individuals who worked for days before the event to make sure that everything was in place for the enjoyment of exhibitors during the week. Those very special people are listed below. National events bring people together from around the country. In this day of electronic communication and social media, the face-to-face conversations that we participate in during the national help to build bonds within the club that can last for many years. We hope that you will plan to attend the 2017 UDC National in Sedalia, Missouri, to continue your journey with the United Doberman Club! UDC members and exhibitors wish to express their gratitude for the hard work of these individuals: Lindsay Davis: Premium list, Trophy and Rosette Chair, vendor coordinator and Budget Chair Chris Rasmussen, Alissa Weaver: Catalog Shelby Labrie: National logo. Alissa Weaver: Assistance with IPO paperwork. Alissa Weaver, Jason Dohse, Whitney Newman: Photography Linda Lindic: IPO trial site arrangements Jacque Matson: Conformation Chair, Breed Survey Chair Frank DeLaglio: Temperament Test Chair Jackie Spratt: Health Chair Pam Burns, Rayanne Chamberlain: UDC SAR Puppy Project presentation Irene and Dave Korotev, Michelle Limoges: Service Dog of the Year Award Whitney Newman: Silent auction Jim Toman: Trophy donations, award presentations Jason Dohse: Trophy organization and display Monica Anthony: Media Chair, Logo Products Chair and IPO Chair Bonnie Guzman: Hospitality Chair, banquet arrangements. registration Note: Volunteer information was obtained from a UDC official and used with permission from Beth Bishop. Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 21

22 The 2016 UDC National in Medina, Ohio, was a fabulous event for me, my family and our 5-year-old dog, Bell Lavoro s Ballo di Decisione IPO 2, aka Peyton. The event encompassed several firsts for us, including first UDC event, first breed survey, first conformation show and first time competing at the national level. Both venues, the Medina County Fairgrounds and the O.G. Buckeye Schutzhund Club, were ideally suited for the variety of events throughout the week. We rented a cabin through Airbnb that was situated in a quiet neighborhood on a lake equidistant between the two venues, and it couldn t have been more perfect for my family... my husband, our three little boys and my in-laws. I would highly recommend house or cabin rental for anyone attending these types of week-long dog events! Having a kitchen and common living space, laundry facilities and a small yard made our stay so much more comfortable than had we stayed in a hotel. Additionally, the price for the whole house was comparable to what we would have paid for two hotel rooms for the family for the week. The week started off with the UDC Temperament Test. It involved several components: sociability, stability, and finally, protective instinct. Since Peyton is a titled IPO dog, he did a Sport Temperament Test. In the protection portion of this test, the decoy runs out from behind a vehicle and runs at the dog, shooting a gun. Peyton engaged the helper gamely, not surprisingly, as he is naturally quite fearless. The gunfire was no deterrent, and didn t slow him down one bit. This was, however, a very different presentation of gunfire for him. Prior to this, the only time he had ever encountered gunfire during trial or training is during the obedience phase of IPO, i eren eanin r n ire by Amy Nevens, DVM while free heeling down the field. At the time of the Sport Temperament Test, I had no idea what the significance of the different presentation of gunfire would be. Fast forward to IPO Obedience on Saturday. It was a cool spring day, and I think that Peyton sensed my nervous energy. Peyton was first on the long down, paired with Tammy Rush and her beautiful Bellyn, who were working first during the obedience routine. When the gunfire sounded as Tammy and Bellyn were heeling down the field, Bellyn bounced at Tammy s side and broke her free heeling. Watching this while simultaneously hearing the gunfire, Peyton broke his long down and ran towards me, something he never does. There went 20 points for our long down. When it came our turn for the working portion of the obedience routine, Peyton s mind was not on obedience... it was on protection. The gunshots he heard during his free heeling made him think that a helper was going to jump out from one of the permanent blinds on the field and come running at him shooting. He couldn t focus on obedience... he wasn t in obedience mode, he was thinking protection. The Sport Temperament Test had a different type of gunfire test. I had no idea the impact it would make on my IPO Obedience. It was just one of many things I learned at national. All in all, we had a wonderful time at the UDC national. After the week s events... doing our Sport Temperament Test, winning both of our conformation classes, getting an E1A in our Breed Survey and trialing for IPO3... we were rewarded with the High Point All Around award given in memory of Victor Monteleone and sponsored by Ray Carslile. We were greatly honored to receive this award. It capped off a great week of friendly competition, during which we enjoyed the camaraderie of our fellow competitors and hosts, and most of all, many fantastic, beautiful and talented Dobermans. Dr. Amy Nevens and Bell Lavoro s Ballo di Decisione IPO 2 during the IPO track. Photo by Leslie Carpenter 22 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

23 OFA Hips Good OFA Elbows Normal DV Hips HD1A Frei Echo/Holter Normal vwd Clear Thyroid Normal CERF Normal Owner/Handler: Amy Nevens, DVM

24 IPO Training: Nuggets of Wisdom Photo by Cindy Noland Photography, cindynolandphotography.com by Leslie Carpenter As an amateur competitor who participates in the sport because I use IPO as a tool to evaluate my breeding stock, success in the sport is not my primary goal. If your goals in the sport are to win at all costs, this list may not provide much value. But if you want to use IPO to help evaluate your dog, here are some tips. Your mileage may vary! Whether or not you ever title your dog in IPO (schutzhund), IPO training and trialing provides you with information about your dog and your training skills. Breeders can learn a tremendous amount about the trainability, drives and resilience of the dogs they breed by participating and trialing in the sport. Just training in all three phases of the sport provides a lot of information, but trialing provides even more information about the dog s ability to adjust to and perform in new, stressful environments. For the protection phase, your selection of training decoy is the single most-important decision you will make. A good training helper can make or break a dog. Find a training helper with students who have titled your breed of dog. Dobermans face a lot of breed discrimination, and it s important to work with a trainer who respects the goals you have for your dog and does not automatically dismiss the abilities of your dog because it is a Doberman. Work ONLY with your chosen helper for the first 12 to 18 months of the dog s life. Do NOT switch helpers. Do NOT take your puppy to seminars (working spots). Whether it is once per week or once per month, work your dog with one helper so that the dog can build TRUST with the training helper. Your dog must learn to dance with the helper, and once they are dancing successfully, THEN you can introduce other helpers. Boy Dobermans are generally VERY slow to mature. Three years old for IPO1 is not unusual. Don t rush it. Convince your selected training helper to work at different locations. The AKC obedience folks understand this very clearly... dogs don t generalize their training very well. What they know well in their home ring may fall apart in a 24 UDC Focus Winter 2016

25 strange ring. The same goes for IPO work, even with the same training helper. Don t make it harder than it needs to be by introducing a strange helper and strange field all at once. Unless you have good references that you trust, audit seminars, don't buy working spots. While there are some good seminar presenters who can offer a lot of knowledge, don t let your dog be a guinea pig. Audit the seminar. If you take away one or two training techniques that are helpful, your money was well-spent. And when you see something that makes you cringe, you ll be glad you and your dog are not on the field. Remember that protection is one-third of the title. You and your dog must also perform well in tracking and obedience to earn a title. Even if you score 100 in protection, your team would still have to earn a combined 188 in tracking and obedience to receive a V-rating overall. If you have to travel long distances to train, it is better to travel once per month and spend two to four days training with a highly competent training helper than to train weekly with a marginally qualified training helper. You cannot fix a training problem two weeks before the trial. Train minutiae away from the field (fronts, finishes, close to me, article indication). Train protection obedience without a helper before introducing the helper. Teach your dog to run a blind and grab an object from the blind for a reward. No object... no reward. This helps to teach the dog to look in the blind. Teach transport with someone holding a ball instead of a sleeve. Teach heeling away from a protection object (pillow, suitcase) WITHOUT a helper present. Teach your dog to down when coming out of a blind search. This helps wide blinds and focus to the handler. Teach sit or down position for escape bite (don t always down your dog for the escape bite). Only rarely should you recall the dog to you from the down in motion down position. If you want to practice recall, do it free form in a fenced area. Don t let anyone bully you into to doing something with your dog with which you are not comfortable. If you don t understand and buy in to the training methodology, you will not execute it correctly, and the dog s performance will be affected. One trial failure does not mean that your dog is no good. Don t let anyone tell you differently. Two failures, depending upon the phase in which the failure occurred, means that you have some serious re-training to do. Three failures might indicate that your dog doesn t have what it takes, or that your training doesn t have what it takes. Remember that no dog is perfect for every situation. Work with the dog you have to bring out the best qualities of that dog, and learn and have fun while you are doing it. That, in my opinion, is what dog sport is about. Happy training! Leslie Carpenter is the owner of Treasure Seeker Dobermans and HOT handler of UDC CH TLC Wyatt Earp, SchH3, IPO3, FFB- E1B, WAC; UDC CH Morgana s Irresistible Treasure, CD, T2, IPO3, BSA-VG2A, VC, WAC; Treasure Seeker's Asher, IPO1, WAC; and Treasure Seeker s Absolute Gem, IPO1, WAC, CGC. Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 25

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28 Urban trailing is... Working a scent specific trailing dog through a populated urban environment, with parks, shopping centers, residential areas, as well as commercial areas, to locate a missing or lost person. At one-plus years of age, Shamus, the trailing Doberman, (aka Swift Run Lobo) has run many trails learning the trailing game and gaining experience and skill in the modality. He has worked in many weather conditions, trailing many different people for a distance of a few hundred yards to up to 1.5 miles, running trails with cross tracks, trails laid from a bicycle, and trails aged from 15 minutes to 24 hours. He is now sufficiently versed in basic skills and is ready to advance to the more challenging urban trailing. Since we live in the Kansas City metropolitan area, he will probably work frequently in areas where large crowds of people congregate and will have to focus on the scent of one specific person while ignoring the scents of all others. Shamus and I trained with the members of our search and rescue unit, Missouri Search and Rescue K-9 (MoSAR), to gain proficiency in the fundamentals. Later, we traveled from Kansas City to Arkansas to work with our bloodhound friends in the Arkansas Alliance of Bloodhound Search Specialists. Running trails successfully with a new group of trail layers in terrain very different from our home region gave us a feeling of accomplishment, marking a step forward in the progress to our eventual goal: a certification from a third-party agency, which will allow us to respond in a real emergency such as going to the aid of a lost child, an injured hunter, or a lost adult, possibly with Alzheimer s. It was time to take the next step and learn advanced techniques for urban trailing. We ventured to Wisconsin to an urban-trailing class which was part of a larger multi-discipline seminar hosted by Illinois-Wisconsin SAR for the umbrella organization, Canine Search and Recovery, at the Lions Club Camp in Rosholt, Wis. The multi-breed seminar draws instructors and participants from all over the country. There were 125 dog teams from as far away as Alaska and Florida, plus the Midwest was well-represented. The urban-trailing instructor, a retired Wisconsin police officer, had us work through various scenarios which, while commonplace, provided challenging problems for the trailing teams to solve during the four days. We were given the opportunity to learn how to read our dog s behavior changes when faced with such problems as following a missing person s scent through a crowded fairground; trailing a person who gets picked up by a vehicle before the dog makes the find; a person missing from a vehicle in a parking lot in a residential area; from a vehicle with no scent article available to tell the dog which scent to follow; through residential areas with many neighborhood dogs as distractions; following a trail in a strip mall with automatic doors which open as the dog runs by; following a person s trail into a building, through the building, and back outside. Photos by Shelly Dorshorst and Irene Korotev URBAN TRAILINGby byirene Korotev, Missouri Searchand and RescueK-9 K-9 28

29 Irene and Shamus working a track in a popular public park. The most challenging problem we were given the chance to work was the 48-hour trail. We each lay a trail for each other one day in the fairgrounds, and actually ran our dogs on those trails 48 hours later. While the trails were supposed to be known to the trailing team, the person I was teamed up with actually forgot where she started her trail. Adding to the difficulty, that day: It was raining buckets. Given the chance to pass up the problem or try to run it, we opted to treat it as a real search. Shamus and I walked to the general area where the trail layer could have been, and started working a pattern over a large area until he was able to pick up a part of the trail. Shamus worked his way through the rain, down the hillside, slogged through the mud at the bottom of the hill, picked up the trail through the buildings and onto the pasture grass, and finally followed the trail over to the trail layer s hiding place in the far reaches of the fairgrounds boundary fence. What a feeling of success! We were able to work together as a team over a long distance, on a trail unknown to us, and locate the missing person! Shamus is now preparing for a certification test by the North American Police Work Dog Association before the end of December. That will be the ultimate test of our abilities to work together as a team to render aid to those missing souls who need desperately to be found. 29

30 Finding Quinn The search for the perfect SAR puppy by Maria Ciski, Snow Alley Search and Recovery Note: I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Leslie Carpenter, Treasure Seeker Dobermans, for your interest in and support of Search and Rescue by contributing to the UDC puppy program. This program has made it possible for SAR handlers to acquire and work with talented, well-bred, working Dobermans. The program has exceeded our expectations. Thank you Leslie. Quinn has been awesome to work with! For a search-and-rescue handler, the process of finding the right puppy for the job is very much a personal quest that depends on which SAR discipline you will be working and what type of a handler you are. It requires a lot of soul searching, honesty and the ability to understand the qualities necessary for the work. It s easy to come up with the standard adjectives that describe the right SAR puppy. We use words like work ethic and problem solver. What is more difficult is to be able to look inward and understand what type of handler you are and what that means in terms of selecting the right SAR puppy. This past July as part of the UDC Puppy Program, I was matched with Leslie Carpenter and Treasure Seeker Dobermans. After initial inquiries, Leslie and I talked about her upcoming litter of Ricky Bobby x Abby, her expectations for the puppies, her commitment to provide a SAR handler with a working puppy and her expectations. Leslie was inquiring and very interested in SAR and how puppies were tested and trained. She wanted to know all about how we would determine which puppy was the right one. She had lots of thoughtful questions, and in the end, we agreed to work together to test the litter and to get a fair evaluation of each puppy s personality and potential. And so it began. I was now officially on the journey to finding my next SAR puppy, and there was much to do. The household needed to be prepared for a new puppy. I needed to develop my goals and objectives for this puppy... the training plan. I had to consider my current working Doberman and come up with a plan for handling and working both of them. And, most important, I had to decide what qualities the right puppy would have and how I would test and evaluate to find those qualities. 30 UDC Focus Winter 2016

31 I had to consider there are two males in my household now. River, my current working dog that has been my constant companion and partner for three years, and my nephew s older Doberman that is frequently in my home. The new puppy would need to fit into this pack. As an HRD handler, I needed a puppy that demonstrated no aversion to the scent. Although not vital, I believe that early imprinting on scent really helps in the development of a positive response. I needed a puppy that is brave and confident. Working a tornado, a debris-strewn area, in the middle of the night is not for the faint of heart. I needed a puppy that is agile for climbing debris. Being surefooted is pretty handy in SAR. I needed a puppy that is a problem solver. When faced with obstacles, it is really helpful to have a puppy that will stay with it until it gets what it wants. Everything else was negotiable. On the appointed day, armed with my criteria and evaluation, Lori Schneegass, another member of Snow Alley, and I left for North Carolina to evaluate the litter. The next couple of days would definitely go fast, and if everything worked out well, the newest member of our SAR team would begin training soon. The first step was to get to know this litter and see how each puppy interacted with others and their environment. Next, I wanted to get to know each puppy separately. How would they react to me? Would they make eye contact? Would they seek out affection or avoid it? Once those two steps were completed, we began the evaluation. I would test each puppy and Lori would make notes and provide input. Fortunately, the puppies had been evaluated a few days earlier; those results were shared with us and would enhance our findings. Continued on next page 31

32 Quinn Continued from page 31 The first part of the morning was spent evaluating each puppy for their individual personalities... dominance, submissiveness, interest in interacting, play drive, comfort level in new environments, etc. At this point, we knew which puppies were the most likely candidates for SAR and could move those forward. The second part of the day was spent evaluating the candidates we had selected from the morning evaluations for their interest in scent, agility and problem solving. In the end, there were two puppies (both girls) that stood out. Either would have been excellent as a SAR working prospect, and making a decision between them was going to be difficult. This is the part of the evaluation where after all the evaluating and testing and handling, you have to go with your instincts. In the end, I chose pink-collared girl because I believed that she would be a better fit in my pack. As if content with her new circumstances, Treasure Seeker s Calypso Nights, Quinn curled up on the blankets that night, tucked in with me and fell fast asleep. The next day, her great adventure began as we boarded flights from North Carolina to Kansas City. Quinn s charm won out, and she traveled most of the distance in my lap, curled up and admired by passengers and staff alike. More information about the UDC Search and Rescue (SAR) Puppy Program can be found in Chapter 11 of the UDC Administration. Read it online at AdminManualChapter11.pdf. 32 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

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34 Social Time at the UDC National Amy Nevens IPO Judge Amanda Hoskinson Doug Matson Jason Bane and silent auction shirts Jim Toman John Soares, Frank DeLaglio Linda Lindic 34 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

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36 Accomplishments earned July 2, 2016, to Nov. 15, 2016 This is the section where all UDC members can publicize the recent accomplishments earned by you and your dog. This is one of the advantages of your UDC membership. We will publicize any title you have earned at any recognized canine organization. This is all about you and your dog! Conformation Bunny Lanning and Avari CH Lothlorien s Avari The Dark Elf CD RA BH New AKC Championship and ROM Brandy Billington and Riddick UKC CH MPC DntStp BelVn 8223 v Siegruhm UKC Championship, plus Best Of Breed and Group 1 IPO Ashley Stursa and Marco Marco vom Landgraf High IPO, High Protection Monica Anthony and Caden Caden vom Hexenzauber IPO3 WAC New IPO3; High IPO3 and HIT Alissa Weaver and Zoe Extreme di Camugliano New FH1 Renee Michel and Tzar Gladiator of America Balthazar TR1 BH WAC ATTS-TT New TR1 Jackie Thompson and Cay a Cayenne Rose CGCA IPO1 WAC New IPO 1 and WAC Bob Thomas and Sasha Regholzer Ruffian BH CGC ATT New BH Susan Hood and Lyra Lyra vom Landgraf IPO 2 New IPO 2 ( ); High protection and High in Trial Doris Penn, Brandi Williams and Halo Masaya s Hellrazin Sunnyone BH New BH Traci Mulligan and Doozie UDC/UKC CH Rebholzer Iron Butterfly BSA E1A APr1 UPr2 SJ-N CA ATT VCX New UPr2 Doris Penn and Halo Masaya's Hellrazin Sunnyone BH New BH Susan Hood and Lyra Lyra vom Landgraf IPO 2 New IPO 2; High Protection and High in Trial Julie Elvidge and Diva Unbreakable s Diva De Vil New Tr1 and Ob1 Obedience Terry Jarka and Zuni BJF Dare To Imagine CD BN RN CGC WAC New AKC CD Meryl Winnie and Isis Irinland Ingeborge Isida Cara UDX VER RA ASCA-UD UDC-VC DPCA-WAC ATT CGC New UDX Temperament Amy Lee Nevens DVM and Peyton Bell Lavoro s Ballo di Decisione IPO 2 Sport Temperament Test: Breed Survey E1A rating WAC Judy Robinson and Pepper Rebholzer Bad Moon Rising WAC CGCU CGCA RATO YTT New WAC Multiple Titles Vince Kubistek and Bandit Bandit Von Palmetto House Earned his BH, YTT and two third places in Conformation, plus High Obed and Protection at UDC national Traci Mulligan and Grits Rebholzer Moon Stalker BH SJ CGC ATT New BH and ATT Shelby Labrie and Pippa Rebholzer Promise Me the Moon BH RATI CGC WAC ATT New CGC, ATT, WAC and BH Sandy Vetter and SE Kansa s Happy Planet Index CGC WAC New CGC and WAC Christopher and Ruth Franke and Zupe Wittrock's Zzzzzuperman RN CGC WAC New RN and WAC Joannah Davis and Gyci UKC CH Mandolin Whisper From The Mirror BH CD YTT WAC New UKC CH with three Group 1s, one Group 2, one Group 3. New BH. New WAC at 2016 DPCA National. New AKC CD, qualifying in three straight shows. She turned two years old Oct. 4. Jeanne Field-Miller and Sami AKC GCH/UKC CH Cadillac Cocoa Butter Kisses RN CA RATI CGC New RATN earned at Doberman national. Second Place in AOAC Senior Maturity at DPCA National. Completed training workshop in Human Remains Detection with American Mantrailing & Work Dog Association. 36 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

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38 Crisis City: A Training Opportunity for First Responders by Lori Frame Schneegass/Snow Alley Search and Recovery Snow Alley Search and Recovery has had the privilege for the past several years of joining search teams from around the United States at one of the best-kept secrets in the Midwest: Crisis City. In the spring and fall, Crisis City, near Salina, Kansas, opens its gates to canine search teams and allows them to train for the weekend. Crisis City was developed to enhance Kansas s capability to defend against terrorism threats and to respond to disasters and emergencies. It is a training facility for the Kansas National Guard, and has become a world-class, multi-disciplined training location. The facility provides a state-of-the-art training environment to all emergency response and supporting agencies. Our gracious host is always Kansas Task Force s canine team. Canine teams travel there twice a year to take advantage of the disastersimulated stations and to hone skills. Both live-find and human-remains detection teams participate, coming from both coasts and the Midwest, and checking in to Salina-area hotels with our canines. The weekend begins early with a check in and briefing at The participants are assigned teams based on specialties, and are introduced to their host for the day. Station rotations are assigned, and the schedule is distributed with one hour and 20 minutes to rotate... a short time to get eight dogs through each station. Above: An aerial view of Crisis City. Below: River negotiates the pallet station. Our team this fall was hosted by Gary Swift, a member of Kansas Task Force K9 and KSARDA, a team we have enjoyed training with. Our morning began at the Urban Village and a cool 56 degrees. We arrived and set our training aids into three sectors. As we had puppies with us, a beginner sector was set around the outside perimeter of several large shipping containers that make up a village representing an office complex. The second sector was set in an open-roofed wooden maze with various doors, rooms and levels for the more advanced canines. The third sector was set in the center of the container village, utilizing the inside of the office cabinets, lumber piles and obstacles. The stations were then rotated through by the five advanced teams. We also set an optional vehicle search among some nearby cars. The teams had approximately 15 minutes to clear each sector. Our second station for the day was a large train wreck, including fuel cars and a double-decker passenger car. Aids were set inside, on and under the cars. The train itself is on a hill, and we worked with 15- to 20-mph winds. The highlight of this station is always seeing how scent travels in the passenger car and watching the canines navigate the narrow stairs to the seating above and the open catwalk railings. The climb up into the car is about three feet off the ground and onto a slick stainless surface. Our morning ended at station three... a Type 1 rubble pile located outside of the complex area. 38 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

39 Above: The agility station. Quinn is at far right on the swinging bridge, under the watchful eye of Maria Ciski. Center: Paul and Benelli at the bus pallet pile. Below: The rubble pile. Check out the buried car! Again, aids were set for degrees for difficulty, with puppy searches lower and on the perimeter of the pile. This time, the handlers were required to don personal protection equipment of helmets, safety glasses, knee pads and gloves along with the required steel-toed footwear. The rubble pile consisted of large concrete slabs, drainage tubes and debris with rebar, wrecked vehicles, pallets and hazards exposed. The canines navigated up and over the 20-foot rise of the pile and unstable surfaces seeking their finds. It can be the most dangerous part of the weekend and is representative of a major disaster and the environment that can be experienced. The canines must have precise foot placement, slower speed and directional control so they do not become injured or cut, and be willing to penetrate under gaps in the rock and created caverns. We were definitely ready for lunch after this station. Continued on next page 39

40 Benelli getting ready to make her way onto the pallet station. Crisis Continued from page 39 As part of the weekend training, the Task Force members provided a home-cooked lunch of soups and sandwiches. All were ready to relax for a while, and the dogs were quiet in the backs of cars, processing their morning of work. The temperatures climbed a bit in the afternoon, causing scent to behave differently than the cool morning, and the wind also calmed a bit. We made our way to a newly updated agility area after lunch. Gary had spent many man hours building teeter totters, elevated platforms, swinging bridges and ladder structures. The dogs were champs, and enjoyed the climbing and footing practice. Baby Quinn experienced her first swinging bridge and showed no fear. Puppy Benelli thought the teeter totter was cool and liked climbing on everything. It was a great area. We also worked on scent threshold in a tall prairie-grass area next to the agility station. We loaded all of our training aids in one pile and worked it. The puppies thought they had found Nirvana, and jumped and rolled through the middle of the pile. Quinn liked the pile better than her toy reward. It was a fantastic growing experience for them and a rare opportunity to work on large scent sources. Our next station was another dangerous one. The Pallet Pile structure is built around a collapsed house, and was constructed with tunnels underneath and wooden pallets stacked five to 15 feet high over slabs of broken concrete and rebar. The pallets are very unstable and can shift several feet. It can be a big leg breaker for dogs and humans. On top of all of the pallets, they have dumped a smashed school bus that is angled. We donned our equipment again and began the station with only allowing the dogs to climb on the pallets and gather their footing. Aids were then hidden about the pile and in the bus. The bus provided a great photo-shoot opportunity. Our day ended with the larger rubble pile. We were by then beginning to feel the heat of the sun and were wearing down. This pile is very large with vehicles buried underneath that can only be accessed by crawling through holes and tunnels. The concrete is steep in places, almost with vertical faces. We set aids up top, around the perimeters and inside vehicles. The dogs worked much slower in this rubble pile due to the difficulty. We ended the day as very tired, hot handlers and dogs. A nice barbeque and silent auction was planned for the evening meal, so we headed to the hotel to clean up. Day two was a reverse of day one, but the afternoon was lighter as many left to catch flights or begin their drives home. Crisis City Spring Fling and Fall Ball are not seminars. They are an opportunity to train. You get out of it what you put in. You work and learn from each other, and guide and teach. It is something that we try to never miss. They fill up within an hour when registration opens, so if you are interested, let them know to get you on the list. We will be there! Photo by Alissa Weaver 40 UDC Focus Winter 2016

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42 United Doberman Club UDC Service Dog of the Year Swift Run s Warrior... Porter Owner: Bonnie Guzman Bailey, Colorado Sire: Swift Run s Magnum Enforcer Dam: Asti von Rubenhof UDC # DOB: March 16, 2008 AKC #WS Breeder: Tammy Marshall Weldon Congratulations Bonnie Guzman for Swift Run s Warrior being selected as 2016 UDC Service Dog of the Year. Some of Porter s achievements include: 1. He has national certification in human remains detection, via NAPWDA, early, since Porter was integral in the location of numerous graves at historic Mead Cemetery, Mead, Colo. His findings were supported by ground-penetrating radar. 3. He was integral in the location of human remains, at two locations, of Civil War soldiers killed in the field in Glorietta Pass, New Mexico. These findings were supported by ground-penetrating radar. 4. Porter was integral in the confession and conviction of the perpetrator who murdered Annie Meyers, missing from Wheat Ridge, Colo., and whose sketelal remains were found in a remote area in Bailey, Colo. Porter located one additional bone but, more importantly, located the dump site of the body, approximately 100 yards away in a remote area. Porter s findings were confirmed by Colorado Bureau of Investigation as well as Park County Coroner s office. 5. He was integral in the location of Eric Haider in Dickinson, S.D. Haider had been missing for more than two years when Porter discovered him buried 7 ft. deep at a construction site. Colorado Forensic Canines was consulted by Discovery Investigations, Rapid City, S.D., to search the entire construction area. Porter alerted in a specific spot. Eric was found directly beneath this spot, seven feet down. 6. Porter has also been involved in either criminal or missing person investigations in more than 31 jurisdictions, both in Colorado and neighboring states. He has cleared many miles of land and water, both from shore and by boat. He has also been involved in more than 13 historic human remains searches involving cemetery perimeter clearances and individual homestead burial identification. Far left: Swift Run s Warrior, aka Porter. Photo courtesy Bonnie Guzman. Inset: Bonnie Guzman and Porter with the UDC Service Dog Award. Photo by Leslsie Carpenter. 42 UDC Focus Winter 2016

43 United Doberman Club Service 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 was opened 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 list. The UDC Board will appoint a committee to accept and verify nominations. Nominations that are not successful in one year may be 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 certificate signed 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 TR1 WAC 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 awardee each year. In addition, the Award chair will provide the nomination materials to the FOCUS editor so that an article about the recipient will appear in FOCUS. Criteria 1. 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 award 4. Number of people impacted by the dog s work 5. Caliber/level of impact 6. Uniqueness of service 7. Other outstanding contributions related to service work Timeline December Award criteria and nominating process printed in Winter FOCUS and sent to UDC Zooza list Feb. 15, Submission deadline Feb. 28, Submission credentials verified and list of candidates forwarded to Board March 31, Award decision from Board April 1, Certificates produced and mailed to president Owner s Name: Dog s Name: UDC Registration No.: Include the following information in your or Word document: AKC/CKC registration No. (ILP/ERN acceptable): Breeder: Dog s Sire: Dog s Dam: Owner s Address: Phone: Nomination Form Supporting documentation: (Write up should include support of criteria; also include letters of recommendation or commendation where available.) Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 43

44 Versatility Committee Report by Julianne Ferado, UDC Versatility Committee Congratulations to the following very special Doberman and proud owners for their attainment of the VCX title! Versatility Companion Excellent (VCX) AKC/UDC CH Hidden Acres Mile High Magic V Wyndem CD RE ROM ATT CGC RATN Owned by Jon Sanders and Mary Ann Hollis and Mary Leahy Send me your new and updated Versatility Profile Questionnaires for the Versatility Spotlight feature in Focus! Don t pass up this unique opportunity for recognition of your Doberman companion and your accomplishments together as a working team! If you have a VC or VCX title and would like to submit or update your Versatility Profile Questionnaire, please call or write and I will be happy to send you a new questionnaire. 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 wwwuniteddobermanclub.com or contact me by , feradobes@gmail.com. Julianne Ferado UDC Versatility Committee P.O. Box Renton, WA Photo by Traci Mulligan Photo by Erica Green 44 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

45 UDC Versatility Companion (VC) Titles Compiled by Julie Ferado, UDC Verstility Title Registrar through Dec. 1, 2016 Date Title Awarded 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 V D 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 V D 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 SARENA S 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...ALISATON STAR-TRIP V DALCLAR, 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 Continued on next page Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 45

46 VC Titles Continued from page 45 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, NADAC NJ 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, NADAC NA, NG and NJ, ASCA RS-N and JS-N, WAC, HIC, TDI, CGC, LC-10L...Cristina Maxwell 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 46 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

47 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/ Falko des Steigenden Sonnen, CD, NA, NAP, NJP, OAP, OJP, RATN, CGC...Kara Bassignani, DVM 4/17/ Masaya's Full Metal Jacket, BH, ATT, CGC, CA, AD...Heather Booth 1/20/16...Morgana's Irresisitible Treasure, CD, T2, IPO3, WAC, BSA VG2-A...Tyler/Leslie Carpenter and Penelope Brooks MD 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 Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 47

48 UDC Versatility Companion Excellent (VCX) Titles Compiled by Julie Ferado, UDC Verstility Title Registrar through November 2016 Date Title Awarded 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 48 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

49 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/INTL 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 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 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/ 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 Jark 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,UDCCD,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 Tvqqpsu Ufbn Epcfsnbo" Uif ofyu Gpdvt efbemjof jt NBSDI 2 Tfoe zpvs bsujdmft boe bet up ttupvu8687ahnbjm/dpn Gjoe bewfsujtjoh jogpsnbujpo buxxx/vojufeepcfsnbodmvc/dpn0gpdvt0vedgpdvt`bewfsujtf/qeg Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 49

50 Club Business UDC Membership Meetings and Meeting Minutes The United Doberman Club Board of Directors meets regularly on the third Monday of each month by teleconference. Notice of meetings and proposed agenda is published to Board members and the general membership via Zooza, our membership management system. For each meeting, there are usually a few seats available for guests to the meeting, and instructions for requesting access to the meetings is included in the notification from Zooza. If you are not receiving regular monthly notifications from Zooza, please contact our Membership Secretary to confirm that your address is current. Membership Secretary Bonnie Guzman, membership@uniteddobermanclub.com, (303) You can view approved minutes of the Board by logging into the Members Only section of the United Doberman Club website. Navigate to the site using this URL: UDC Membership Directory The United Doberman Club maintains a current list of members in the Members Only section of its website. Log in to the club website with your username and password, click on Members Only, and you will see the Membership Directory link. You can view the directory from the web or you can download the membership directory and import it into Excel or Google Sheets, and then filter and sort in Excel to find exactly the information you need. This list is updated regularly, usually about every 60 days. It will contain the most current information available about our members UDC National Trophy Donation List Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the 2016 UDC National Specialty, and special thanks to the many people who donated to the trophy fund. The national is not possible without your support. See page 17 for a complete list of our generous trophy donors UDC Service Dog Award Call for Nominations Congratulations to Bonnie Guzman and her dog Swift Run s Warrior, aka Porter, winner of the prestigious UDC Service Dog Award for Porter s story is on page 42, and information on how to nominate your dog for the 2017 award is on page 43. Information on how to send in your nomination will be sent to all members via UDC Zooza . Happy New Year to all UDC Members! 50 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

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52 The DobermanDiversity Project The Future of Our Breed Will Greatly Benefit from the Tools Offered with New Genetic Testing That is Coming Soon. New Non-Profit Organization Partners with Leading Geneticists to Benefit Doberman Health. Sophie Liu, 4th Year Student, Cornell University s College of Veterinary Medicine Robin Loreth, J.D., Co-Founder, Doberman Diversity Project Too many of us understand the heartbreak of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), a disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart to stretch out and pump blood abnormally. Dobermans affected by DCM live an average of only 7.8 years 33 percent shorter than dogs unaffected by this terrible disease. Today, only a minority of Dobermans escape the grasp of DCM. Research tells us that DCM is a polygenetic disease; multiple unknown genetic mutations combine to trigger the disease. But we don t know how many genes. Is it just the two discovered to date? Unconfirmed reports of dogs, negative for both mutations, dying from DCM suggest more genes may be involved. But the honest answer is that we simply do not know. Breeders Step Up. To their credit, many breeders have stepped up to ask what they can do to restore our breed s genetic diversity and genetic health. The news of a second genetic mutation contributing to DCM was met with enthusiasm and breeders jumped in to test their dogs from across the world. More breeders than ever now ensure their dogs undergo annual echocardiograms and 24-hour Holter monitoring, hip and elbow exams, eye exams, testing for thyroid disease and genetic testing for von Willlebrand s Disease and the DCM1 (PDK4) and DCM2 mutations. Some are enrolling in university level genetics courses. Some have adopted their own maximum Coefficient of Inbreeding (COI) standards. Others have removed animals affected by genetic... these groups are frustrated for good reason. Our breed faces serious genetic health problems and DCM is but one of them. Breeders increasingly understand this reality, and openly share that no line or country enjoys immunity from this disease, warning buyers that any breeder who says their lines are DCM free are breeders to avoid. Owners search for a cure when their dogs are diagnosed with this dreaded disease. Buyers searching for a new puppy to replace the beloved dog they recently lost to DCM grow increasingly wary as they come to discover there is no litter of puppies sure to escape the wrath of the disease. All three of these groups are frustrated for good reason. Our breed faces serious genetic health problems and DCM is but one of them. Definitions Allele/Homozygous. One of two or more versions of a gene. An individual inherits two alleles for each gene, one from each parent. If the two alleles are the same, the individual is homozygous for that gene. If the alleles are different, the individual is heterozygous. Haplotypes. A haplotype is a set of DNA variations that tend to be inherited together. Functionally Alleles can be thought of as a set of DNA variations along a stretch of a chromosome that tend to be inherited together. Genome. The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell. The dog genome contains 2.8 billion base pairs of DNA in 39 pairs of chromosomes (humans have 23 pairs). disease from their breeding program. The best breeders are doing everything they know to do, yet the problem continues to worsen. Genetic diseases and early death increasingly pop up in Dobermans of all lines and of all ages including puppies. Some breeders frustrated by the lack of answers have switched breeds or have stopped breeding altogether. Others continue to breed while waiting for the real answer to DCM. But geneticists suggest that we should pause to consider a fundamental question: Is DCM the fundamental health challenge facing the Doberman breed? Or is it something else? The most respected canine geneticists in the world explain that as serious and widespread DCM is, the disease itself is not the fundamental challenge. Diseases like DCM, they explain, are not the actual problem -- they are symptoms. The fundamental challenge facing our breed is the loss of genetic diversity and a corresponding rise in levels of homozygosity across our dogs genomes. Fortunately, breeders, owners and buyers increasingly understand this and are asking how they can increase the genetic diversity in our breed. Though a closed studbook makes increasing the genetic diversity within our breed impossible, we can slow the rate at which the genetic diversity is lost. Yet, it is this unstoppable shrinking of the Doberman gene pool and rising levels of homozygosity that underlie the increase in genetic diseases -- particularly DCM, and other diseases we haven t even yet met. Today, most of us would agree that our biggest fear is DCM, along with cancers suspected to be genetic in nature. But geneticists warn that while DCM is the Doberman s plague today, more undiscovered mutations are probably lurking in our the breed s gene pool. These mutations will appear in the 52 uniteddobermanclub.com UDC Focus Winter 2016

53 form of new genetic disease that will likely cripple future dogs health and further shorten their lifespans. The answer, they explain, lies not in working merely to avoid DCM, but in working to slow the loss of genetic diversity in our breed by making informed breedings that minimize levels of homozygosity and avoiding breeding dogs with similar haplotypes, while ensuring matings do not double up on deadly mutations. We do not want the Doberman to become the next English Bulldog. The English Bulldog, a recent study found, has lost so much genetic diversity that it is now likely impossible to remedy genetic problems with what remains of the Bulldog gene pool. How does that happen? Genetic diversity loss and high levels of homozygosity result from several factors. A limited, relatively small population of breeding dogs is the primary cause. Popular sire syndrome makes things worse when many bitches are bred to a winning male. That Superstar s genetics disproportionately flood the gene pool and the genetic diversity of other males, passed over in favor of Superstar and never bred, are forever lost. Inbreeding (including linebreeding) contributes by excluding dissimilar genes loaded with diversity, and concentrates genetics already too similar in terms of genetic health. The Tension Between Breeding for the Best Litter and the Long Term Viability of the Breed. There are two basic approaches to conscientious breeding and they are, in Photo by Monica Anthony important ways, at odds with one another. The traditional approach with which most breeders and buyers are familiar, is one that focuses on the next litter and the improvement of one or more lines. What breeding combination will create the most consistency in terms of conformation and temperament? Line-breeding, also referred to as inbreeding, serves to fix traits and increase consistency. But left unchanged, conservation science teaches us, this approach will ultimately diminish the genetic viability of our breed, much as it did with the English Bulldog. The other approach is focused on the overall health of the breed and borrows principles from conservation genetics. It promotes an evidence-based approach to breeding that aims to preserve the species. We ve seen it at work where teams of scientists and geneticists work to preserve an endangered species. Their approach, radically simplified, is to breed to maximize genetic diversity and robustness of health and immune systems -- a necessary goal in light of the small population of threatened species. But, if breeders embrace a breed first approach, we may end up with a dog that looks and acts little like today s Doberman. A New Approach to Breeding. A team of Doberman enthusiasts, veterinarians, and world-renowned genetic researchers has combined their skills and expertise to meet the challenge of supporting breeders in a manner that preserves the ideal Doberman of today while providing them with affordable access to cutting edge genetic tools. The new scientific non-profit corporation, the Doberman Diversity Project (DDP), has partnered with Embark Veterinary, who recently developed and patented a new research-grade chip. This new chip allows geneticists to examine over 100 times the genetic information of any other test on the market, and tests for more than 200,000 genetic markers. The DDP/Embark collaboration takes advantage of this new chip to combine the best of dog breeding and cutting-edge genetics to improve the genetic health of the Doberman as a breed and promote future research, while not losing sight of the need to retain the appearance and disposition for which the breed is known. There is a quiet tension between breeding the best next litter and breeding for the long-term genetic health of the breed, explains Robin Loreth, co-founder of the DDP. She continued: We want to address genetic issues, but we don t want to lose the Doberman in the process. Our goal is to provide breeders access to cutting edge genetic tools while retaining breeding standards that will preserve today s Doberman. Breeders, who remain responsible for choosing suitable breeding stock in terms of conformation and temperament, will benefit from the newest, best science that can help them identify the best genetic combinations possible for the longevity and genetic health of the breed. The non-profit will provide breeders with access to the cutting-edge Embark Veterinary genetic test at reduced cost, as well as access to free genetic analysis tools, breeding decision-making tools, and other tools that will permit the evaluation of many aspects of potential combinations in a manner previously impossible. Participants will gain access to a comprehensive report that will detail their dog s genetic health, genetic diversity, and actual heterozygosity level, and identify rare alleles and unique genetic attributes including DLA and haplotype. Breeders will also gain access to, at no added cost, online Breeder s Tools that will provide them with a new window into the consequences of potential genetic combinations before they create litters. They will be Continued on next page Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 53

54 Photo by Michelle Limoges Diversity Continued from page 53 able to make informed matches that can slow the genetic loss in our breed, create healthier puppies, and still produce dogs with beautiful conformation and appropriate temperaments. But breeders are not the only beneficiaries of the DDP. Owners will also benefit from the project. Every dog tested through the DDP will gain access to a comprehensive report that will include results for specific genetic mutations (e.g., PDK1), currently tested (and paid) for one at a time. These otherwise costly tests, provided at no extra charge to DDP participants, can reduce the overall cost of genetic health testing for breeders and owners. Project participants gain yet another advantage: each of their dog s DNA will be digitally stored. When future DNA tests are developed and published, previously tested dogs do not need to retested. Embark will simply examine the DNA on file and the haplotype(s) known to contain causal mutations, and add the result to the dog s existing file. This kind of forward thinking means that, even after a tested dog has passed away, when a new genetic test comes to market, the team at Embark can look back at that dog s DNA and determine what that dog s test results are for that new test an enormously important tool for breeders and researchers alike. But the project encourages everyone to look beyond single DNA test results. What about DNA Tests for Specific Diseases like DCM? Ironically, the advent of DNA testing for genetic disease like DCM has exacerbated the loss of genetic diversity in our breed. Hunting down defective genes contributing to disease is a worthy goal, but it is critical how breeders and buyers use that information noted Adam Boyko, Ph.D., assistant professor of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University s College of Veterinary Medicine and co-founder of Embark Veterinary. Trying to eliminate DCM from the breed by simply removing carriers and diseased dogs, while failing to assess overall genetic diversity, amounts to what Dr. Boyko has dubbed Genetic Whack-a-Mole. One disease pops up and breeders take a whack and eliminate their carrier and/or affected dogs from the gene pool. But it s not just breeders who have relied heavily on DNA disease testing as the answer; buyers have done the same. Buyers increasingly look for, and demand, thoroughly health-tested breeding stock. They want to see that the puppies they buy are from dogs that are negative for the DCM1 and DCM2 mutations, have good hips and elbows, are free from von Willibrand s Disease and more. Those are all good targets, but only part of the picture. Buyers should also be concerned about the diversity of the parent dogs DNA, haplotypes and so much more. But what else might breeders and buyers have done? Until now, neither breeders nor buyers had access to the genetic tools that permit the examination of underlying problems of high levels of heterozygosity, haplotypes, and the lack of genetic diversity. Breeding Partners Play a Key Role in the Genetic Health of the Breed and Future Litters. While genetic testing is central to the DDP s success, breeders play a fundamental role in the project. The DDP Breeding Partner program will include breeders who want to adopt a new evidence-based breeding protocol which adds comprehensive genetic testing and analysis to the existing considerations of conformation and temperament and those who do not. The project seeks not to prove that their partner geneticists hypotheses are correct but to measure actual outcomes, whatever those might be. The DDP Breeding Partner program, which will require the testing of all partner breeding dogs and project litters, will follow project puppies across their lifetimes. The data gathered on puppies bred under the new protocol and those bred traditionally, will be analyzed to assess outcomes. Ten years from now, will long-term monitoring reveal that puppies bred for high levels of genetic diversity enjoy significantly better health and lower rates of premature death as expected? Or will puppies bred traditionally, with regard to the longevity of the puppy s ancestors, enjoy the best outcomes? While scientists are confident about their predicted outcomes, only time will tell, and ongoing study and research can only benefit the Doberman as a breed. The Doberman Becomes a Pioneer Breed. Dr. Boyko recently selected the DDP as a partner for a new high-powered genetic study, making the Doberman one of two Pioneer Breeds. This newly announced Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) will examine a wide set of variants in 1,000 Dobermans to identify genetics that associate closely with a chosen disease. Embark is donating the manpower and intellect, and the DDP is working to recruit hundreds of Dobermans for testing. This comprehensive approach and targeted focus on Doberman health will revolutionize at every level the way genomics are used for the benefit of the breed. Because the DDP is partnering with Embark and gaining access to the new advanced research-grade chip, participants will not only get the highest resolution test results possible, they will help the breed amass a wealth of genomic data to help researchers identify the genetic defects contributing to inherited disorders. 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55 Doberman and other breeds. The DDP is currently seeking input regarding which disease Doberman owners and breeders believe should be the focus of the GWAS. Those interested in providing input can do so at org/what-should-we-study.html. Hope for the Future of the Doberman s Genetic Health. The level of optimism among geneticists and veterinarians about the hope for the genetic health of the Doberman is encouraging. Sophie Liu, fourth year Cornell University veterinary medicine student and DDP co-founder, explained that new technologies hold real promise to address the genetic challenge facing the modern Doberman: For years, veterinary medicine has regarded breed-specific diseases as unchangeable and irreversible. Now, though, we are recognizing that the source of so many diseases ultimately spirals down to a lack of genetic diversity. Thanks to recent advances in genetic science, we are discovering how to prevent the decline of genetic health within a breed. We ve entered a new stage in breeding where we can finally look at each dog s genes and make the most informed breeding decisions possible. There will always be a loss of diversity with every litter bred. But with these new genetic tools, we can slow the rate at which we lose this diversity. Like scientists in conservation science and zoo medicine, we must embrace from this challenge. We must gather as a community to contribute to the health of our breed. The genius of the partnership between the Doberman Diversity Project and Embark Veterinary group is that everyone in the Doberman world can contribute to the goal. Owners can test their dogs, whether they are intact, spayed or neutered. All breeders can become Breeder Partners. Those interested in maintaining their traditional breeding philosophy are encouraged to participate. Breeders eager to embrace the DDP breeding protocol are welcome partners. Buyers interested in a puppy bred with this new approach can join the fast growing waiting list. Shelters and breed rescues can test their dogs to further our understanding of the Doberman breed s genetic architecture. All Doberman enthusiasts can make financial contributions to reduce participation costs for those with limited resources, fund a specific part of the DDP, or generally contribute to the effort. Finally, anyone with an interest in the project can donate their time and talent to the project. No matter one s views, there is a role for everyone in the Doberman Diversity Project. Doberman enthusiasts from across the globe, are joining forces to improve the genetic health and long-term viability of the Doberman as a breed. Doberman enthusiasts from Germany, the United States, Denmark, Sweden, Greece, the Netherlands, Croatia and several other countries have joined forces with The Doberman Diversity Project and Embark because they believe that this project can, by upgrading the age-old art of dog breeding with the highest advancements of modern science, make an important contribution to preserving the genetic diversity of Doberman Pinschers and ensure the best future possible for the breed. More information is available at DiversityProject.org. Proschowsky HF, Rugbjerg H, Ersbøll AK Mortality of purebred and mixed-breed dogs in Denmark. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 58(1):63-74 Wess G, Schulze A, Butz V, Simak J, Killich M, Keller LJM, Maeurer J, Hartmann K Prevalence of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Doberman Pinschers in Various Age Groups. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 24: Pedersen NC, Pooch AS, Liu H A genetic assessment of the English bulldog. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology 3:6 Edmands S Between a rock and a hard place: evaluating the relative risks of inbreeding and outbreeding for conservation and management. Molecular Ecology 16: Princée FPG Genetic management of small animal populations: the use of genome models in the estimation of genetic variation and the effects of social structures. Sources: Calvert CA, Pickus CW, Jacobs GJ, Brown J Signalment, survival, and prognostic factors in doberman pinschers with end-stage cardiomyopathy. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 11: Photo by Petra De Silva Winter 2016 UDC Focus uniteddobermanclub.com 55

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