Judges
Head Judge: Mr. Guenther Diegel
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Born in 1949 – Previously employed at the German judicial system – married Active in dog sports since 1964. Member of the SV in 1966. Trained 40 dogs for various trials. Participated with a total of 7 dogs at SV-Bundessiegerprüfung and German championships. Winner of the SV-Bundessiegerprüfung in 1993. Breeder of German shepherd dogs under "vom Grenzblick" kennel name. SV official since 1969. SV helper from 1978 to 1983. VDH – responsible for preparing temperament tests. Since 1983, SV judge at many national and international championships and world championships. 1986 – 2004, LG – Training coordinator at LG Berlin – Brandenburg. 2005 - 2007, LG Chairman of LG Berlin - Brandenburg. Since 2002, SV Training director. |
Tracking Supervisor: Mr. Juergen Ritzi
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I am 65 years old and a German Custom Agent. I was for 20 years responsible for the training of custom dogs within the German Custom Agency. I managed two K-9 units with up to 40 dogs in the custom department of Singen and Konstance. My biggest success of this time was winning the German Championship for service dog handlers three times with three different dog teams. During this time, I was also instructor for 30 classes at the custom dog school in Neudettelsau. In the private dog sport, I am a member of the SV since 1966. Because of my professional work, I became a teaching helper in the region Baden and became a SV working judge in the year of 1974. Surely my biggest success was in 1988 when I became with my dog “Alf vom Foersterhaus” European Champion at the FCI European Championship in Dornbirn, Austria. Since 1984 to present I am the regional training director for the region Baden and responsible for 134 local clubs. I have been a breeder for about 35 years and breed 75 litters under my kennel name “vom Koerbelbach”. In 1988, I formed with some SV friends the SV- OG Tengen and this local club organized twice-international championships, each time with approximately 450 participating dogs. Since 1994, I am the president of this club. I have served as a judge within the area of service dogs and in the SV area I have been a judge at regional, national and world championship level. Yours sincerely Juergen Ritzi |
Judge Phase A: Mr. Igor Lengavarsky
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born: 28.10.1961 in Vranov nad Topľou, Slovakia I started the first competition with my dog already in 1976. Since 1979, I was acting as a helper. I began judging in 1981 and international championships in 1994. Until now I have judged 31 international championships in 16 countries in Europe, the USA and Japan. I have judged the World Championships 8 times: FCI IPO – 1999 – Austria – Stockerau - (tracking) WUSV SchH – 1999 – Germany – Baunatal – (obedience) ISPU SchH– 2003 – Czech Republic – Plzeň – (protection) FCI IPO-FH – 2004 – Germany – Jasen FCI IPO – 2006 – Slovenia – Nova Gorica – (obedience) FMBB IPO – 2006 – Hungary – Szekesfehervár- (tracking) ISPU SchH – 2007 – Czech Republic – Klatovy – (protection) FCI IPO-FH -2009 – France – Chalon de Champagne I was part of the organization team of the FCI World Championship in Nitra (Slovakia) 1997 and the WUSV World Championship in Bratislava 2007. In 2002 and 2008 I was host of the FCI IPO Tracking World Championship in my native city Vranov nad Topľou. As an active competitor, I have competed championships with 5 different dogs - the first time at the European Campionship 1986 in Hradec Králove (Czech Republic). From 1992 – 2009 I competed World Championships as an active competitor with 3 different dogs: FCI WM 7 times and WUSV WM 6 times. Since 1998 I’m representing Slovakia in different committees at the FCI and WUSV. |
Judge Phase B: Mr. Guenther Muellegger
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born: 23.12.1949 marital status: married since 1980 Member of the SVÖ 1984 – 1993 SVÖ Helper since 1993 SV Judge trained dogs : Aron (Collie) – SchH3 Alf vom Beatenhof – SchH3 Geri vom Beatenhof – SchH3 Ike vom Beatenhof – SchH 3 Dando vom Hohen Haus 1996 – 2007 Austrian Team Captain at the WUSV 1999 - 2007 SVÖ Vize Training Director since 2007 SVÖ Training Director |
Judge Phase C: Mr. Lance R. Collins
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Lance Collins has been actively involved in the dog sport exclusively as a hobby since 1980. He has raised, trained and titled many dogs from puppies to SchH3. An active competitor, Lance has competed at the Canadian Championships 14 times with 7 different dogs, qualifying for the WUSV World Championships 6 times with three different dogs. His highest placing at the WUSV WM was 4th place with Dune v Bergblick, a dog he bred, raised and trained. Recognized as an innovative and systematic trainer and teacher who utilizes proven learning principles, he has conducted many seminars in Germany, USA, Australia and Canada. He has drawn his experience from working closely with Juergen Ritzi, Reinhard Linder, Roman Schuler, Elmar Mannes, (SV) Frank Mensing and Doug Deacon. (Can) Helper work has been a big part of the dog sport for Lance and he has been active as a training, trial and teaching helper. He was selected to do the helper work at the Canadian SchH3 Championships and the Canadian Sieger Show four times, including the first Canadian SchH3 Championships. Lance spends much of his free time training others in his club, to great success. Over the last 20 years handlers from his home club have repeatedly won the Canadian Championships. Eight different handlers from his home club have qualified to represent Canada on the WUSV world team some18 times, resulting in a number of top 10 places. Lance began judging in Canada in 1990 He has judged major events such as the North American, the Canadian and the Australian Championships. He also judged the tracking at the WUSV World Championships in 2000. Lance started breeding German Shepherd dogs in 1985 under the kennel name of Haus Bergblick. At one point dogs from his breeding won the Canadian championships for 5 consecutive years. Dogs from his breeding have placed in the top ten at the WUSV World Championships a number of times. Prepared by Dr. G.C. Hoffmann |
