Dutch Shepherd Dog Club of America
Dec 2017 Newsletter
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The Dutch Shepherd Dog Club of America promotes responsibility and good
sportsmanship in the breeding, training and exhibition of the Dutch Shepherd under
the breed standard established and approved by the United Kennel Club in 1995.
Dec 2017 UPDATE
2017 Year End Review
The cold weather is upon us, but we have the warm memories of the accomplishments of Dutch Shepherd
Dogs across the country in UKC events. Let's take a moment to congratulate these Dutch Shepherds and
their owners for their achievements in the last half of 2017.
July 2017: United Agility I
UAGI URX UCD UROC CH VRIJHEID'S OBFUSCATE - KIRSTIN ALLEN United Dock Jumping - Senior Jumper
USJ CHER CAR'S EXCEPTIONAL FIND - LORI WEBSTER USJ CHER CAR'S ONE SINGULAR SENSATION - KELLY REED LUCAS United Dock Jumping - Grand Master Jumper Champion
GMJCH UUF UUJCH UMJ MV MI NN PTE CHER CAR’S STRAIGHT SHOT - LINDA RINGLE United Dock Jumping - United Ultimate Fetch-It
GMJCH UUF UUJCH UMJ MV MI NN PTE CHER CAR’S STRAIGHT SHOT - LINDA RINGLE United Dock Jumping - United Ultimate Fetch-It Champion
ROM-III NGRCH RBISS RBIMBS UUFCH SI AN UAGI USF CA URO1 GSJCH GRCH CHER CAR'S SOME LIKE IT HOT - KELLY REED LUCAS United Nosework - Superior Container
SC AN NHD PTE RATN URO3 CHER CAR'S CLOUD NINE SPOT - SEAN KENT RBIMBS SC AI NN URO1 NHD PTE CH CHER CAR'S STRZALKOWSKI - TERRY KNACK United Nosework - Master Exterior
RBIMBS EI MN CH CHER CAR'S AMERICAN FREEDOM SPOT SPOT-ON - CAROLYN MUESSMAN United Nosework - Master Vehicle
RBIMBS EI MN PTE CH CHER CAR'S AMERICAN FREEDOM SPOT SPOT-ON - CAROLYN MUESSMAN United Nosework - Master Nosework (MC MI ME MV)
RBIMBS EI ME MC SN PTE CH CHER CAR'S AMERICAN FREEDOM SPOT SPOT-ON - CAROLYN MUESSMAN United Nosework -Elite Interior
RBIMBS EI ME MC SN PTE CH CHER CAR'S AMERICAN FREEDOM SPOT SPOT-ON - CAROLYN MUESSMAN United Show Champion
CH CHER CAR'S DEXTER DU VANDALIA - CHERYL CARLSON CA PTE SI SV AN USJ CH CHER CAR’S I’M YOUR BLIND SPOT - KURT & HEATHER HEBELER
August 2017: BHA - Barn Hunt Association RATCH (Champion)
NI NC PTE RATCH CZ8S RATI CHER CAR'S JAX SPOT-ON - LUCAS FINFROCK BHA - Barn Hunt Association CZ8S (Crazy 8s Silver)
NI NC PTE RATCH CZ8S RATI CHER CAR'S JAX SPOT-ON - LUCAS FINFROCK United Dock Jumping - United Ultimate Fetch-It
NBOB BISS UUF UUJ MI MV AE NN PTM URO1 CH CHER CAR'S MALICIOUS INTENT - CHARLIE JOHNSON
United Dock Jumping - United Ultimate Fetch-It Champion
UCD UWP UUFCH CA UAGI URO3 PTS AC AI NN UNJ CH CHER CAR’S DJANGO UNCHAINED - KRISTEN VACCARIELLO United Dock Jumping - United Ultimate Jumper Champion
UUJCH CHER CAR'S CRIMINAL INTENT- KURT HEBELER United Dock Jumping - United Master Jumper
UMJ CHER CAR'S EXCEPTIONAL FIND - LORI WEBSTER United Nosework - PreTrial Advanced
RBIMBS AE NV NI PTS URO1 CH CHER CAR'S LARUE DU DRAGON NOIR - CAROLE FIELD United Nosework - Advanced Exterior
RBIMBS AE NV NI PTS URO1 CH CHER CAR'S LARUE DU DRAGON NOIR - CAROLE FIELD United Nosework - PreTrial Superior
RBIMBS AE NV NI PTS URO1 CH CHER CAR'S LARUE DU DRAGON NOIR - CAROLE FIELD United Nosework - Master Container
MC SE SI AV NN URO3 UAGI UJJ CA CH CHER CAR'S VINCENT VAN GOGH - KAREN WROBLEWSKI RBIMBS PTE ME MC SV AN USJCH UCD CA UWP URO3 UAGI GRCH LUNA VAN CHER CAR - CHARLIE JOHNSON United Nosework - Master Exterior
RBIMBS PTE ME MC SV AN USJCH UCD CA UWP URO3 UAGI GRCH LUNA VAN CHER CAR - CHARLIE JOHNSON United Nosework -Elite Container
RBIMBS EC EI MN CH CHER CAR'S AMERICAN FREEDOM SPOT SPOT-ON - CAROLYN MUESSMAN United Socialized Pet Obedience Test - SPOT
UOCH UUDX SPRINGFALLS DUCHESS SPOT - PAT CHERY UUD S'THUNDERROAD DANS LE HARBOR SPOT - PAT CHERY United Show Champion
CH RIPP VAN FENRIR - MARTA WAJNGARTEN URO1 CH ARABELLA VAN WIJN TUIN - MARTY BOYD & RHONDA LAUCHLAN-BOYD
September 2017:
United Dock Jumping - United Ultimate Fetch-It
UUF GSJCH EHD EN UAGI UNJCH CA URO1 GRCH CHER CAR'S GUNPOWDER N LACE SPOT-ON - MAUDE TANK UUF UMJ CHER CAR’S EXCEPTIONAL FIND - LORI WEBSTER United Dock Jumping - United Supreme Fetch-It
NRCH USF USJ MV SI AN PTE CH CHER CAR'S SIR PRIZE v ALPHA - MAUDE TANK United Dock Jumping - United Ultimate Jumper Champion
UUJCH UUFCH UCD UWP CA UAGI URO3 PTS AC AI NN UNJ CH CHER CAR’S DJANGO UNCHAINED - KRISTEN VACCARIELLO United Dock Jumping - United Senior Jumper Champion
USJCH CHER CAR'S ONE SINGULAR SENSATION - KELLY REED LUCAS
United Dock Jumping - United Novice Jumper
UNJ URO1 SIEFFERT'S GAGE - GENEVA FAN United Weight Puller
UWP EHD UUJ UCD CH SUPPER KLUDDE - MELISSA STAGNARO United Nosework - PreTrial Novice
NV NI NC CHER CAR'S PROTECTOR OF ARGOS - JACOB & DEB BUSH NE NC RATO KC'S SHOP-A-HOLIC - KIMBERLY NYGARD United Nosework - Novice Container
RBIMBS AE NN PTS URO1 CH CHER CAR'S LARUE DU DRAGON NOIR - CAROLE FIELD NV NI NC CHER CAR'S PROTECTOR OF ARGOS - JACOB & DEB BUSH NE NC RATO KC'S SHOP-A-HOLIC - KIMBERLY NYGARD United Nosework - Novice Exterior
NE NC RATO KC'S SHOP-A-HOLIC - KIMBERLY NYGARD United Nosework - Superior Container
NBOB BISS UUF UUJ EV MI SN URO1 CH CHER CAR'S MALICIOUS INTENT - CHARLIE JOHNSON MC AN AHD PTE RATN URO3 CHER CAR'S CLOUD NINE SPOT - SEAN KENT United Nosework - Superior Vehicle
EC SN UROS UAGI UJJ CA CH CHER CAR'S VINCENTE VAN GOGH - KAREN WROBLEWSKI United Nosework - Superior Nosework (SC SI SE SV)
NBOB BISS UUF UUJ EV MI SN URO1 CH CHER CAR'S MALICIOUS INTENT - CHARLIE JOHNSON EC SN UROS UAGI UJJ CA CH CHER CAR'S VINCENTE VAN GOGH - KAREN WROBLEWSKI United Nosework - Master Container
MC AN AHD PTE RATN URO3 CHER CAR'S CLOUD NINE SPOT - SEAN KENT United Nosework - Master Vehicle
NRCH USF USJ MV SI AN PTE CH CHER CAR'S SIR PRIZE v ALPHA - MAUDE TANK United Nosework - Elite Container
EC SN UROS UAGI UJJ CA CH CHER CAR'S VINCENTE VAN GOGH - KAREN WROBLEWSKI United Nosework - Elite Interior
EI SV AN USJ CA CH CHER CAR'S I'M YOUR BLIND SPOT - KURT HEBELER United Nosework - Elite Vehicle
NBOB BISS UUF UUJ EV MI SN URO1 CH CHER CAR'S MALICIOUS INTENT - CHARLIE JOHNSON EN CH CHER CAR'S AMERICAN FREEDOM SPOT-ON - CARLOYN MUESSMAN United Nosework - Elite Nosework (EC EI EE EV)
EN CH CHER CAR'S AMERICAN FREEDOM SPOT-ON - CARLOYN MUESSMAN United Rally Obedience - Rally 1
URO2 DAISY HARRIS OF BACON SPOT-ON - WILMA J HARRIS United Rally Obedience - Rally 2
URO2 DAISY HARRIS OF BACON SPOT-ON - WILMA J HARRIS United Show Champion
CH TWINPATH BACKDRAFT - MICHELLE MATILAINER
October 2017:
United Nosework - PreTrial Novice
NI CHER CAR'S MIRROR IMAGE - DEB BUSH NN PTS JOHANNA- CASEY ANDERSON United Nosework - Novice Container
NN PTS JOHANNA- CASEY ANDERSON United Nosework - Novice Interior
NI CHER CAR'S MIRROR IMAGE - DEB BUSH NN PTS JOHANNA- CASEY ANDERSON NE NV NI VRIJHEID'S VESTED INTEREST- JOAN MULLEN United Nosework - Novice Exterior
NN PTA CHER CAR'S PROTECTOR OF ARGOS - DEB BUSH NN PTS JOHANNA- CASEY ANDERSON NE NV NI VRIJHEID'S VESTED INTEREST- JOAN MULLEN United Nosework - Novice Vehicle
NN PTS JOHANNA- CASEY ANDERSON United Nosework - Novice Nosework (NC NI NE NV)
NN PTA CHER CAR'S PROTECTOR OF ARGOS - DEB BUSH NN PTS JOHANNA- CASEY ANDERSON United Nosework - PreTrial Advanced
NN PTA CHER CAR'S PROTECTOR OF ARGOS - DEB BUSH NN PTS JOHANNA- CASEY ANDERSON United Nosework - Advanced Interior
RBIMBS AI AE AV NN PTS URO1 CH CHER CAR'S LARUE DU DRAGON NOIR - CAROLE FIELD United Nosework - Advanced Exterior
RBIMBS SC AN URO1 NHD PTE CH CHER CAR'S STRZALKOWSKI - TERI KNACK NN PTA CHER CAR'S PROTECTOR OF ARGOS - DEB BUSH United Nosework - Advanced Vehicles
RBIMBS SC AN URO1 NHD PTE CH CHER CAR'S STRZALKOWSKI - TERI KNACK RBIMBS AI AE AV NN PTS URO1 CH CHER CAR'S LARUE DU DRAGON NOIR - CAROLE FIELD United Nosework - Advanced Nosework (AC AI AE AV)
RBIMBS SC AN URO1 NHD PTE CH CHER CAR'S STRZALKOWSKI - TERI KNACK United Nosework - PreTrial Superior
NN PTS JOHANNA- CASEY ANDERSON United Nosework - Superior Exterior
CA PTE EI SE SV AN USJ CH CHER CAR’S I’M YOUR BLIND SPOT - KURT HEBELER
United Nosework - Master Interior
EC MI SN URO3 UAGI UJJ CA CH CHER CAR'S VINCENTE VAN GOGH - KAREN WROBLEWSKI United Nosework - Elite Interior
NBOB BISS UUF UUJ EV EI SN URO1 CH CHER CAR'S MALICIOUS INTENT - CHARLIE JOHNSON United Rally Obedience - Rally 3
SC AN AHD PTE URO3 CH CHER CAR'S STRZALKOWSKI SPOT - TERI KNACK United Rally Obedience - Rally 2
URO1 UUDX UOCH SPRINGFALLS DUCHESS - PAT CHERRY URO1 UUD S'THUNDERROAD DANS LE HARBOR - PAT CHERRY
November 2017:
United Nosework - PreTrial Novice
NI NC PTA CHER CAR'S AVATAR KORRA - SUSAN WALKER United Nosework - Novice Container
NI NC PTA CHER CAR'S AVATAR KORRA - SUSAN WALKER United Nosework - Novice Interior
NI NC PTA CHER CAR'S AVATAR KORRA - SUSAN WALKER United Nosework - PreTrial Advanced
NI NC PTA CHER CAR'S AVATAR KORRA - SUSAN WALKER United Nosework - Advanced Container
RBIMBS AN PTS URO1 CH CHER CAR'S LARUE DU DRAGON NOIR - CAROLE FIELD United Nosework - Advanced Nosework (AC AI AE AV)
RBIMBS AN PTS URO1 CH CHER CAR'S LARUE DU DRAGON NOIR - CAROLE FIELD United Nosework - Superior Interior
MC SI AN AHD PTE RATN URO3 CA CHER CAR'S CLOUD NINE SPOT - SEAN KENT Grand Show Champion
GRCH MEA CULPA VAN NEERLAND - JUDITH POWELL & DEBBIE HOLMES
December 2017:
United Show Champion
RBIS CH CHER CAR'S DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' - KAREN WROBLEWSKI CH CHER CAR'S DOUBLE TAP - CHARLIE JOHNSON CH VON DER KINGS J'AI TES SIX - SANDY WILLIAMS CH VON DER KINGS DEALIN THE PAIN SPOT-ON - EMILY TENEYCK (The UKC titles listed above and the TOP 10 Breed Standings listed below were tabulated using the best of sources available. If you have earned additional titles with your Dutch Shepherd during the last half of 2017 that are NOT listed, please email that information so our records can be updated.)
2017 UKC Top 10 Breed Standings (for events through December 17, 2017 pending UKC confirmation)
1. NRCH BIS(3x) RBIS USJ SC SI SV AE NN PTE CH CHER CAR'S SIR PRIZE v ALPHA - MAUDE TANK
(60)
2. GRCH TARA KAMPHUIS VAN NEERLAND - JUDITH POWELL & DEBBIE HOLMES (20)
3. NBOB NCH BISS UUF UUJ EV EI SN URO1 CH CHER CAR'S MALICIOUS INTENT - CHARLIE JOHNSON
(19)
4. NBOB NCH BISS BIS RBIS ABIS(4x) EHD EN UAGI UUF GSJCH UNJCH URO1 CA GRCH CHER CAR'S
GUNPOWDER N LACE SPOT-ON - MAUDE TANK (18)
5. GRCH MEA CULPA VAN NEERLAND - JUDITH POWELL & DEBBIE HOLMES (14)
6. RBIS CH CHER CAR'S DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' - KAREN WROBLEWSKI (11)
7. USJ CA CH CHER CAR'S SCRAPPY DOO - RYAN & BRITTANY BEHM (10)
8. CH VON DER KINGS DEALIN THE PAIN SPOT-ON - EMILY TENEYCH (6)
9. RBIS EN CH CHER CAR'S AMERICAN FREEDOM SPOT SPOT-ON - CAROLYN MUESSMAN (5)
9. CH TWINPATH CATCH MY DRIFT - ROBIN CARMACK (5)
9. CH VON DER KINGS J'AI TES SIX - SANDY WILLIAMS (5)
9. CHER CAR'S LADY MARMALADE - LORI WEBSTER (5)
Notice that 6 of the TOP TEN Breed dogs also hold a combined number of 123 performance titles between
them, proving the UKC "TOTAL DOG" mission statement of promoting "dogs that look AND perform
equally well". The United Kennel Club reflects a minimum of 15 TOTAL DOG winners in 2017, along with
a minimum number of 35 HIGH-IN-TRIAL Winners. (Tabulated using the best of sources available.)
The United Kennel Club year in review reveals a total of 221 UKC titles earned by Dutch Shepherds in
2017. They are:
152 UNITED NOSEWORK TITLES
8-PTN: Pre-Trial Novice
9-NC: Novice Container
9-NI: Novice Interior
8-NE: Novice Exterior
5-NV: Novice Vehicle
5-NN: Novice Nosework
3-NHD: Novice Handler Discrimination
5-PTA: Pre-Trial Advanced
4-AC: Advanced Container
5-AI: Advanced Interior
8-AE: Advanced Exterior
8-AV: Advanced Vehicle
7-AN: Advanced Nosework
2-AHD: Advanced Handler Discrimination
3-PTS: Pre-Trial Superior
6-SC: Superior Container
5-SI: Superior Interior
3-SE: Superior Exterior
7-SV: Superior Vehicle
5-SN: Superior Nosework
1-PTM: Pre-Trial Master
4-MC: Master Container
5-MI: Master Interior
3-ME: Master Exterior
5-MV: Master Vehicle
2-MN: Master Nosework
1-PTE: Pre-Trial Elite
2-EC: Elite Container
4-EI: Elite Interior
2-EE: Elite Exterior
4-EV: Elite Vehicle
3-EN: Elite Nosework
1-EHD: Elite Handler Discrimination
19 UNITED OBEDIENCE TITLES
1-UCDX: United Companion Dog Excellent
2-URO1: United Rally Obedience 1
4-URO2: United Rally Obedience 2
5-URO3: United Rally Obedience 3
4-SPOT: Socialized Pet Obedience Test
3-SPOT-ON: Socialized Pet Obedience Test – Outstanding Neighbor
13 UNITED CONFORMATION TITLES
11-CH: Champion
2-GRCH: Grand Champion
22 UNITED DOCK JUMPING TITLES
1-UNJ: United Novice Jumper
1-GJJCH: Grand Junior Jumper Champion
6-USJ: United Senior Jumper
1-USJCH: United Senior Jumper Champion
2-GSJCH: Grand Senior Jumper Champion
1-UMJ: United Master Jumper
1-GMJCH: Grand Master Jumper Champion
2-UUJCH: United Ultimate Jumper Champion
1-USF: United Supreme Fetch-It
4-UUF: United Ultimate Fetch-It
2-UUFCH: United Ultimate Fetch-It Champion
1 UNITED AGILITY TITLES
1-UAGI: United Agility I
8 BHA-BARN HUNT TITLES
2-RATS: Barn Hunt Senior
2-RATO: Barn Hunt Open
1-RATM: Barn Hunt Master
1-RATCH: Barn Hunt Champion
1-CZ8B: Crazy 8s Bronze
1-CZ8S: Crazy 8s Silver
3 UNITED LURE COURSING TITLES
3-CA: Coursing Aptitude
3 UNITED WEIGHT PULL TITLE
3-UWP: United Weight Puller
Also noteworthy are these Dutch Shepherds who earned special recognition in performance events.
UKC 2017 RALLY OBEDIENCE 3 ALL-STARS (For events through November 19, 2017)
• No. 32 (All Breeds) Multi-HIT MC SI AN AHD RATN URO3 PTE CA CHER CAR'S CLOUD NINE SPOT
CGC - SEAN KENT (70)
9 ALL-BREED UAD Dock Jumping NATIONAL RANKINGS
• TOP TEN (All Breeds) SEASON ACHIEVEMENT Award in DISTANCE (No.4 in country)
• TOP TEN (All Breeds) SEASON ACHIEVEMENT Award in FETCH IT (No.7 in country)
• TOP TEN (All Breeds) SEASON ACHIEVEMENT Award in FETCH IT (No.10 in country)
• National Master CATCH IT Vice-Champion (All Breeds)
• National Master Elite FETCH IT Vice-Champion (All Breeds)
• National Master Elite FETCH IT Champion (All Breeds)
• National Ultimate FETCH-IT Vice-Champion (All Breeds)
• National Ultimate CATCH IT Champion (All Breeds)
• New WORLD RECORD HOLDER in CATCH IT (All Breeds)
Congratulations again to all these Dutch Shepherds and their proud owners for their many achievements
this year. For a complete listing of all the Dutch Shepherd accomplishments in the United Kennel Club
archives, visit the Dutch Shepherd Dog Club of America website at www.DSDCA.org.
The Dutch Shepherd Dog Club of America is proud to announce yet another Dutch
Shepherd has earned the UKC Elite Nosework title (which brings the total earned by
the breed to four). UKC registered Dutch Shepherds participate in UKC Nosework in
a BIG way, with 152 nosework titles earned in 2017, 147 earned in 2016, 130 earned
in 2015 and 87 titles earned in the UKC nosework inauguration year of 2014. This
newest EN title holder is extra special as “Ellis” (Multi-HIT RBIMBS EN CH Cher
Car’s American Freedom SPOT-ON) is the youngest dog OF ANY BREED to earn all
30 of the individual NW titles that comprise the ultimate Elite Nosework title.
Congratulations to Ellis’ owner, trainer & handler Carolyn Muessman for her
dedication to the sport and this masterful accomplishment.
The United Kennel Club revised the Official UKC Breed Standard for the DUTCH
SHEPHERD on May 1, 2017. The only notable change we found from the previous
standard (last revised January 1, 2007) was in the description of the NECK, which
now says "it flows gently into the withers" whereas before it stated "flows gently into
the backline".
The United Kennel Club published their first official breed standard for the Dutch
Shepherd in 1995, with revisions published in 2000, 2004, 2007 and now 2017.
Winter portrait of Vermont State Police K-9 "Tori" beautifully photographed by ©Emily Leinoff
D S D C A E V E N T S
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