Let's talk ! 1 Vit to another - from the Czech Rep !

vit glisnik !

Vit Glisnik is no stranger to competition. In fact his wife is on the WUSV Czech team. So when I heard of his outstanding career in the Czech Republic and also that he has worked with many legendary persons in his country, I could not resist the chance for VIT to Interview VIT. Hopefully at the WUSV we can find some time to get his views and recommendations.

Ha. Ha ! Best of luck to the Czech team and thanks to Mr. Glisnik for making this project more International !

Gearing up for September

If you know anything about the activities in Germany you know that from this weekend all through October 11th is German Shepherd Time.

I am putting together my schedule and working with my Interview subjects in an effort to fit it all within the time I have. The three Major events I will be attending are:

SV-Bundesleistungshüten September 25-27 in Stettbach

SV-BundessiegerPrüfung October 2-4 in Donaueschingen

WUSV World Championships October 8-11 in Kresfeld

Also, I will be working on the list of personalities with your help, of the ones you want me to interview. This is -THE September to remember -and I'll make sure as much of it is recorded for you to see.

Sieger Show results are in

Vegas does it again!

The Sieger Show was held in Ulm this weekend and the results are in:

VA01 *Vegas du Haut Mansard
VA02 *Yerom vom Haus Salihin
VA03 *Yukon von der Bastillie
VA04 *Kwantum vom Klostermoor
VA05 *Ober von Bad-Boll
VA06 *Shicco von der Freiheit Westerholt
VA07 *Remo vom Fichtenschlag
VA08 *Bojan vom Pendler
VA09 *Paul vom Bierstadter Hof
V01 *Ustinov vom Römerland
V02 *Arex von der Wilhelmswarte
V03 *Paer vom Hasenborn
V04 *Clinten vom Holtkämper See
V05 *Gigolo von der Bärenschlucht
V06 *Dux de Intercanina
V07 *Fanto vom Renderau
V08 *Digger vom Elzmündungsraum
V09 *Igor von der Rommelsbach
V10 *Panjo vom Kirschental

We are 1 step closer to the WUSV. I am really excited to see some of the the kennel names in the top 10, that have agreed to be interviewed.

Q&A with Thomas Lapp

Thomas Lapp a renowned competitor and successful breeder with von den Wölfen kennels ,will be included in the Interviews Project. Thomas has competed in the BSP more than 15 times and has had such greats as Ahron vom Granit Rose and Falk von den Wölfen. Over the years we have seen may outstanding dogs from his kennel and I am interested in his breeding practices and ideas, in addition to his competitive experience. Looking forward to it !

TWO OF MY FAVES QUALIFY FOR BSP 2009

Jörg Sauer has qualified with his two dogs for the Bundessiegerprüfung 2009.

They have caught my attention for some time now and I am really excited they will both be there. Quintus Eqidius and Amigo von der Holzinger Au. Jörg also competed with Tyson von der Schiffslache in the BSP 2004, '05 and '06. He marks the first of the premier competitors that have agreed to take me down memory lane back to dogs like Sid vom Haus Gremm.

Certainly he competes with dogs that are well bred, Quintus (left) and Amigo (right), but Jörg definitely has some hidden secrets I intend to uncover.

Arminus?...... JA!

Tina Martin - Heiress to the Arminius Kennel will be joining our Interviews. The legacy of Hermann Martin lives on in his breeding and also because of the tireless efforts of Tina.

Quando Arminius' impact on the breed is far-reaching and to this day you can find him in pedigrees of some of the more successful dogs in the BSZS.

I know I will have much to ask about Hermann's impact and now Tina's successes with Arminius 2000.

Royal Canin Pit Stop

A quick visit to meet the people behind the scenes at Royal Canin Puerto Rico and rub shoulders with the ones who helped make this project possible.

Special thanks to Victor Reyes, and Marilsa Sanchez for taking the time to show me around while I was there. Check me out in the conference room dedicated to the German Shepherd Dog !

NOW I CAN INTERVIEW YOU

I am taking the advice of my Martial Art teacher Dwight Woods. He suggests everyone write me and let me know what personalities in the German Shepherd World, my readers want to hear from or about. So you got it! Just leave a comment or email me on any of the breeders or trainers, sports persons, herders, anyone you want to hear about in my Interview Series. Thanks guys !

Arolser Holz says Yes!

The Arolser Holz Kennel has been around since 1968. Horst Sitzmann has agreed to show me around his kennel and share the stories of his breeding program and ethics as a GSD breeder of influence. He even hopes I can attend some training at the club he trains with. Looks good !

Q&A Advice from Fellow Interviewer

I had a chance while in Miami training, to stop by my colleague in Martial Art- Dwight Woods who owns a succesful school teaching Bruce Lee's Martial Art. Sifu as we call him, is also an accomplished Interviewer of various Martial Art Legends. So I thought he could give me some great advice on my upcoming project. He suggests I post a List of all my Breeders and Personalities for the Project, and I think I will follow his expert words of wisdom. Thanks Sifu for your guidance. But stay in the loop, 'cause I just had a working kennel join, that would knock your socks off !

PART 2

Cornerstone Breeders Martin and Maria Göbl to be added

You'd be hard pressed to find a pedigree in the Show Line, without dogs like- Uran, Yago or Palme from the Wildsteiger Land Kennel! This has been a kennel of great influence and even to this day with dogs like Yvo and Buffy. Thanks to Martin and Maria for granting me the Interview.

Be part of the Journey to WUSV 2009 !

Be Part of the Journey to WUSV2009. Celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the GSD Breed. Join me as I interview many of the Legends in the Breed from the Working, Show and Utility World of the most diverse breed. From BSP and WUSV competitors, Legendary Breeders, Trainers and some of the kennels whose influence we have seen for many generations.

Kirschental Rounds up the Herd

Karl and Marion Füller have joined the herd. Between the SV Bundesleistungshüten coming up and that they have been really busy and with the Seiger show preparations, it is unbelieveable that they have granted me an audience. I will be visitng with them and trying to get some footage of their dogs herding as they have done for decades. This is one of the more successful kennels that have combined great working line dogs with some show lines to achieve amazing results. It's going to be a first time experience for me seeing the SV Bundesleistungshüten

KARTHAGO JOINS IN

One of the most successful kennels in the working world breeding many BSP participants, Artur Kemmer has agreed to give an Interview for our Project. There are many stories about Okar, and Fado and Haska and many Karthagos that I want to catch and of course to get some footage of their world famous Kennel! Thanks Artur and looking forward to you sharing your story with me.

Dirk Stocks in my Corner!!

Breeders and competitors from Working Lines, Show Lines and the Utility world, are coming together for this.....And NOW -Dirk Stocks has agreed to support the Project and I will probably get a chance to do some training with him to prepare for the World Championships. Mr. Stocks has been in the BSP 5 times with Opal von der Röderburg and all together BSP at least 15 times, starting with Herbu von der Radsieksbeeke in 1990.

VOM ARLETT JOINS OUR PROJECT

This is indeed a showstopper. Margit van Dorssen from Vom Arlett Kennels has agreed to fit in an Interview for the Project.Even with helping to prepare international Teams and a busy show schedule, the renowned Judge/Breeder has made the Project greatly enriched, by what I am sure will be an informative and exciting contribution.

Go Xito Go !

Thanks to Frederick Garbo for allowing me to compete with his prize stud Xito von Conneforde. Xito has had an accomplished career already and now he goes with me to the Worlds. Wish us luck!!

ROYAL CANIN AGREES TO SPONSOR

Royal Canin, is the Main Sponsor at the WUSV Championships, but here in Trinidad they have agreed to be one of MY main Sponsors to the WUSV and also for the Interviews.....Thanks to my colleague Christopher Seeyave for putting this together. I am one step closer to getting it done! Check out their website Royal Canin

WHO's WHO in the GSD

I am so excited, the 'Project' has taken off with a bang. So far 35 Persons have agreed to be part of the series of Interviews that I am embarking upon during my training in Germany. The first response I got was from Koos Hassing of the Tiekerhook Kennels in the Netherlands. Koos has been a tremendous support for many years advising me on bloodlines and working dogs. This year Koos has agreed to be our Coach for the World Championships and I am really excited to get to record our Interview. I know everyone is interested in his current dogs like Max van Tiekerhook. But I really want to ask him about Steffi and Esthera and of course the great Nick vom Heiligenbosch. Here Koos is with Christopher Seeyave from our GSDBCTT at the Sieger Show last year.

Thanks Koos!

THANKS to the GURUS

Thanks to my friends and coaches Ivan Balabanov and Ajay Singh for their time and patience. They taught me alot about the Breed in general, bloodlines, Training and Schutzhund. Hopefully I can get them in the Interviews for a more global perspective.

WELCOME

Thanks for checking out my blog about my road to WUSV 2009 Word Championships in Germany from October 8-11. This is the first delegate team from Trinidad to go to the WUSV and what a year as the German Shepherd Dog celebrates it's 110th Anniversary as a breed.