|
|
|
Chicago Schutzhund Verein Past Events
November 17-18, 2007 Conformation Show & Breed Survey
|
|
|
On November 17-18, 2007, SV Judge Hans-Peter Fetten joined us to officiate at our autumn breed survey and conformation show. The weather was cool and cloudy on both days, but fortunately only a few random drops fell upon us. On Saturday, John & Marian Odh graciously made their property available for the breed survey in which 9 dogs received their KKL1's. Congratulations to club members Amy Schroedl and her dog Axel vom NeoHaus and also to Jim Castleton and his dog Maggie vom Bowne Haus both of whom obtained their KKL1's. Judge Fetten was impressed by the preparation of the dogs and sportsman-like behavior of the handlers. He also praised GSDCA-WDA certified helper Ray Silvertrust for his fair, safe and consistent helper work giving him the highest rating of excellent for his work. The conformation show went off without any hitches and Herr Fetten praised the dogs and the handlers while at the same time complimenting our club for the finely organized event we put on. Credit for this must go to Irene Clute, our field marshall, who led an outstanding team. Ed and Erin Irwin provided excellent food and refreshments on both days. The delicious chili and beef stew along with plentiful hot coffee was much appreciated by all as was the gas heater which Ed made available to stop spectators from slowly freezing. Ed, along with Jim Castleton did a fine job both days setting up the ring. Thanks also to Ring Stewarts Brian Mitchell and Herb Preiser, who also served as translator. And to Debbie Alongi who took photos and who along with Carolyn Kurt helped with registration. Among the many dogs taking part were club dogs, Shilo vom Melanchthon, Hoss vom Mittelwest, Goscha v.d. Ianhoeve, Heska von der Neuen Welt, Maggie vom Bowne Haus, Serra von der Neuen Welt, Axel vom NeoHaus and Santo von der Neuen Welt, all of whom turned in fine performances.
2007 NORTH AMERICAN SIEGER SHOW (NASS)
 |
 |
Congratulations to Irene Clute and Shilo von Melanchthon (pictured on the left with her handler Eva Landers) and to Ray Silvertrust and his dog Santo von der Neuen Welt (on the right with his handler Skyler Silvertrust just behind the first dog) for their good showings at the 2007 NASS which was held on October 12-14 at Purina Farms about 30 minutes west of St. Louis. Shilo received a VP14 in the 6-9 Month Old Female Class, which was a very strong class of 47 dogs. This was all the more impressive as she has had very little show training and did not know her handler. Santo, who was in the Working Dogs Male Class, received a V-4. He was the highest placed dog who had 2 American born parents. To see Santo's Sieger Show Protection Work & Show Photos, Click Here
AUTUMN 2007 SCHUTZHUND TRIAL
For Complete Trial Results Click Here
Our autumn trial was held on October 7, 2007. We were fortunate to have with us GSDCA-WDA Director of Judges, Michael West as our judge. The very unseasonable near 90 degree heat with high humidity led to a long and difficult day for both dogs and handlers, but at the end of it, nearly all tasted success. Congratulations to club members and dogs, Duffy von Fenwald, handled by Brian Mitchell, who passed their SchH 3 and to Maggie vom Bowne Haus and Jim Castleton who notched their third SchH 3. Guests Steve Marfilius and his dog Greta and Melissa McCord and her dog Cade also obtained their SchH3s, while Mike Karlov with Jaeger and Fritz Gates with Rasko received their SchH1s.
Ed and Erin Irwin and Irene Clute did a marvelous job preparing our field and Erin's delicious lunch was much appreciated, especially her wonderful home made cookies. Irene served as Group Captain and insured that the Gruppe was always unobtrusively on the field as needed and brought us her tent.
Judge West praised our protection helper Ray Silvertrust for his safe, fair and consistent handling of the dogs and for his work on this extremely warm day.
SUMMER 2007 SCHUTZHUND TRIAL
For Complete Trial Results Click Here
Our summer trial was held on July 1, 2007. The weather was perfect, sunny and in the low 80's. SV Judge Herr Peter Pruehs, who hails from Wakendorf, a small town near Hamburg, Germany returned to us to officiate. Congratulations to club members and dogs, Kayla von Stoltz, handled by Tom Hackiewicz who obtained their BH and to Duffy von Fenwald, handled by Brian Mitchell, who passed their SchH 2. Guests Andrew May and Mary Wijas received BHs while Kathy Males, Melissa McCord and Steve Marfillius and their dogs Iro, Cade and Greta also received Schutzhund titles.
Our field was expertly prepared by Vicki Vaisvila, Vicki's brother Gene, Irene Clute and Tom and Lisa Hackiewicz. Herr Pruehs, as last year, was quite impressed with their job. Vicki prepared her usual outstanding lunch with her unmatchable Italian Beef and other sandwiches along with all the extras. As usual, we were fortunate to have two tents brought by the Vaisvila's and Irene Clute. Irene served as Group Captain and insured that the Gruppe was always unobtrusively on the field as needed.
Herr Pruehs praised our track-layer Jim Castleton for his professional job and also thanked Ray Silvertrust, our protection helper, for his spirited and fine protection work, giving him the highest rating possible, excellent.
AUTUMN 2006 SCHUTZHUND TRIAL
For Complete Trial Results Click Here
Trial Photos & Videos Click Here
SV Judge Klaus Ambrosius officiated at our September 16-17, 2006 trial. From among our club members and dogs Duffy von Fenwald and Brian Mitchell received their SchH1. Irene Clute and Phoenix of My Bodyguard, obtained a TR1, Ron Vaisvila and Cairo vom Faehnrich completed their AD and Santo von der Neuen Welt, handled by Ray Silvertrust, received a SchH 3, taking high in trial. Among our guests, Jim Castleton and Maggie received an IPO3, while John Odh with Brando and Christine Gajda with Fritz got SchH3s while Al Schwebl with Falco and also Mary Wijas and Cora graduated to SchH2. When it comes to track-laying, there's none better than Larry Bzdon. Once again Skyler Silvertrust, our main protection helper, received the highest rating possible from the trial judge as did Ray.
2006 USA NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP CONFORMATION SHOW
On August 5, 2006,
Santo von der Neuen Welt took 1st Place in
the Working Dog Class and became the Regional Conformation Sieger (champion) for
2006 under SV Judge Franz-Peter Knaul at the USA North Central
Regional Conformation Championships in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Santo was
selected as the Sieger from a strong class which included the VA4 dog from
this year's USA Sieger Show, the Sieger of the 2004 Southern Regional
Championship and the V-1 dog in the 2004 North American Sieger Show among
others. Judge Knaul described Santo as an over medium-sized, strong dog with
high withers, very good front and hind angulation, strong bones, and a good
ground covering gait. Expertly handled
by Skyler Silvertrust, Santo hails from the famous Neuen Welt Kennels of breeder
and club member Dr. Herbert Preiser. For more pictures from the show
click here.
AUGUST 2006 TRACKING & OBEDIENCE CLINIC
Larry Bzdon and Donna Wielert joined us for a very successful all-day hands-on clinic where members and guests not only learned some of the finer points of these disciplines but also were able to get specific problems solved. It was so successful and valuable that we will surely have them again next summer. Thank you Larry & Donna!
SUMMER 2006 SCHUTZHUND TRIAL
For Complete Trial Results Click Here
Our summer trial was held on June 18, 2006. The weather forecast was for the mid 90's and thunderstorms. Fortunately, the Schutzhund weather gods interceded and though it rained, the temperatures remained in the mid 80's. Our SV Judge was Herr Peter Pruehs who came from a small town near Hamburg, Germany to officiate. From among our club members and dogs, Santo von der Neuen Welt, handled by Ray Silvertrust, received a SchH 2. Guests Jim Castleton, Mary Wijas and John Odh also received Schutzhund titles. Larry Bzdon, our track-layer, went beyond the call of duty coming to our aid during a last minute emergency to insure we had the best tracking terrain that we could under the circumstances we encountered. His track-laying left nothing to be desired and received high praise from Herr Pruehs. Once again Skyler Silvertrust, our protection helper, received the highest rating possible from the trial judge. Herr Pruehs thanked Skyler for his "straight-forward and convincing performance," praising his clean and fair work.
2006 STATELINE SCHUTZHUND CLUB CONFORMATION SHOW
On May 28th 2006 at the Stateline Schutzhund Club conformation show with SV Judge Helmit König, Cairo vom Fahnrich earned an SG3 taking third place in his classs, the 18-24 month old males. Quarta vom Haus Miller received an SG rating in the 12-18 Month Females Class. Quarta is owned by club member Dr. Roger Torres. Santo von der Neuen Welt received a V rating in the Working Dog Males Class.
SPRING 2006 TOPLINE GSD CLUB CONFORMATION SHOW
On May 6-7th 2006, Topline GSD Club held their annual conformation show and breed survey with SV Judge Rudiger Mai. Quarta vom Haus Miller received an SG rating in the 12-18 Month Females Class. Quarta is owned by club member Dr. Roger Torres. Santo von der Neuen Welt received a V rating in the Working Dog Males Class. One of Santo's sons, Winston von der Neuen Welt, received the VVP rating in the 6-9 Month Males Class. All three dogs were expertly handled by Skyler Silvertrust. Santo was also surveyed for the first time and received the highest rating Kör Klass One (KKL1) recommended for breeding. In his critique, Herr Mai said that Santo was especially useful for females to improve firmness. Herr Mai described Santo as medium size, powerfully and tightly built, with high withers, good front and rear angulation, firm back, strong bones, an expressive masculine head with a very good ground covering gait with powerful rear transmission.
AUTUMN 2005 SCHUTZHUND TRIAL
For Complete Trial Results Click Here
Our autumn 2005 was held on November 25-27, 2005 over Thanksgiving weekend in temperatures several degrees below normal but this did not interfere with what was one of our best trials ever. Many thanks to SV Judge Herr Klaus Ambrosius who came from Germany to officiate. A lot of hard training paid off. Brian Mitchell and his dog Duffy vom Fenwald received a BH and an AD, Ron Vaisvila and Cairo vom Faehnrich obtained their BH and Santo von der Neuen Welt, handled by Ray Silvertrust, got a SchH 1. Hats off to Larry Bzdon our track-layer and to Skyler Silvertrust our protection helper! After watching Larry lay tracks for our SchH 2 and SchH 3 entrants, Herr Ambrosius commented it was clearly the work of a professional. He also praised Skyler for his very fair and clean helper work and noted that each dog was treated in exactly the same manner. He told the spectators that it was equal to the very best club helper work in Germany.
2005 GREATER CHICAGO SCHUTZHUND CLUB
CONFORMATION SHOW
On September 24, 2005 Santo von der Neuen Welt, expertly handled by Stephanie Preiser, took first place in the Open Class under the purview of SV Judge Richard Brauch. Judge Brauch commended Santo and noted that "he is a dog with a dynamic gait, the kind of dog we see toward the front in Germany. It is nice to see such a dog bred in the United States."
2005 CLUB HELPERS WIN RECERTIFICATION
On September 17th, 2005, the Chicago Schutzhund Verein hosted a Helper Recertification Event at which three helpers took part: Skyler Silvertrust and Ray Silvertrust from Chicago Schutzhund Verein and Andy Behm from OG Wisconsin. National Level & Teaching Helper Steve Beal chaired the recertification. After a seminar and examination on the current trial rules, the helpers took to the field where they worked Schutzhund 1 and 3 routines on dogs they had never seen before. All three were recertified. Steve made a note of praising Skyler's work and said that with some more work he could be a regional level helper.
2005 USA NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP CONFORMATION SHOW
On July 16, 2005, Santo von der Neuen Welt took 1st Place in his class under SV Judge Dieter Oeser at the USA North Central Regional Conformation Championships in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Expertly handled by Skyler Silvertrust, Santo hails from the famous Neuen Welt Kennels of breeder and club member Dr. Herbert Preiser. A picture of Santo appears below
Santo von der Neuen Welt
1st Place at 2005 USA North Central Regional Championships--Open Class
Also at the USA North Central Regional Conformation Championships, Quarta vom Haus Miller won 3rd place in a strong class of 3-6 Month old females. Quarta was shown by Skyler Silvertrust and is owned by Dr. Roger Torres.
2005 TOPLINE SCHUTZHUND TRIAL
On the afternoon of June 24, 2005, despite a temperature of 97 degrees, Santo von der Neuen Welt passed his BH examination under SV Judge Gunter Schwedes at the Topline trial.
2005 WDA MIDWEST REGIONAL CONFORMATION
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Santo von der Neuen Welt took 2nd Place in his class (2 Year Old Untitled Males) at the 2005 GSDCA-WDA Midwest Regional Conformation Championships in Union, Illinois on June 25, 2005 under SV Judge Gunter Schwedes. Santo was handled by Skyler Silvertrust who received high praise from Judge Schwedes for the nice job he did.
Also at the 2005 Midwest Conformation Championships, Cairo von Faehnrich took 4th Place in his class (9-12 Month Old Males) amid a large and strong field. Cairo was handled by Vicky Vaisvilla and is owned by club members Ron and Vicky Vaisvilla. Vicky had never handled before but did extremely well.
Again at the 2005 Midwest Conformation Championships in the same class, just behind Cairo in 5th Place was Duffy von Fenwald who was very nicely shown by 15 year old Colm Mitchell, son of club member Brian Mitchell. Colm, a first-timer in the show ring, did a marvelous job with a very energetic Duffy which certainly contributed to Duffy's fine placement.
2004 USA SIEGER SHOW
On October 31st, 2004 at the USA Sieger Show in Nashville, Tennessee, judged by Erich Orschler the SV Vice President, Santo von der Neuen Welt finished SG4 (4th in the U.S.) in a very strong field. But the judge in giving his critique said, “This dog could have come much higher today if he had had more show training."
2004 BUR OAK HUNDESPORT SCHUTZHUND TRIAL
Santo von der Neuen Welt obtained his AD (Ausdauer Prufung / Endurance Test) at the Bur Oak Trial on October 2, 2004 under SV Judge Jurgen Hess
2004 BUR OAK HUNDESPORT
CONFORMATION SHOW
On September 18, 2004 SV Judge Hans Joachim Dux awarded Santo von der Neuen Welt first place in the Young Dog Class in a strong field which included dogs from the Mittelwest and Dreieck Kennels. Dux commented on the way Santo had an effortless ground covering stride.
2004 TOPLINE CONFORMATION SHOW
On June 26, 2004, Santo von der Neuen Welt won again. This time at the Topline Club Conformation Show in the Young Dog Class (18-24 Months) under the watchful eye of SV Judge Morton Goldfarb. Santo, who again was shown by Skyler, beat off a strong challenge from the Midwest Young Dog Vize-Sieger, Janosch vom Haus Schwerzel, son of the top German V dog Chuck van der Lust. After praising Skyler’s presentation of Santo, Goldfarb said Santo was able to win not only because of his conformation but also because of his fine conditioning and powerful back thrust gating. His final comment was, “This is the kind of dog we are looking for.”
2004 WDA MIDWEST REGIONAL
CONFORMATION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
On May 9, 2004 at the GSDCA-WDA Midwest Conformation Championship, Santo von der Neuen Welt became the Midwest Youth (12-18 months) Sieger (1st Place). Santo beat out a strong field which included dogs from the famous Mittelwest, Von Stronje and vom Trompetersprung Kennels. Expertly shown by Skyler Silvertrust, Santo beat off a challenge by a son of Larus Batu, the current World Sieger. Though up against some great dogs with professional handlers Skyler coolly kept the situation under control. SV Judge Renee Ruden, President and Breed Warden of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Switzerland praised Skyler for his fine job. Santo was bred by club member, Dr. Herbert Preiser DVM, whose Neuen Welt Kennels have produced many top dogs. A picture of Santo appears below.
SG1 Santo von der Neuen Welt / Midwest Youth Sieger
OUR HELPERS WIN CERTIFICATION
AND PRAISE FOR THEIR WORK
The Chicago Schutzhund Verein is one of the few clubs in the U.S., with 2 helpers who have been certified as Club Helpers by the German Shepherd Dog Club of America Working Dog Association. (GSDCA-WDA) Club founder and training director Ray Silvertrust and his son Skyler were both certified at the end of 2003 after a rigorous 2 day examination of their knowledge and their physical skills under the watchful eyes of Rainer Voortman and Mike West. Voortman is a top German Bundessieger competitior and SV Apprentice Judge. West is a GSDCA-WDA and Police Association Judge.
Ray’s certification comes as no surprise since he has done this work for a long time. Not only has he studied with well-known teaching helpers in the U.S. and Germany but he also served as Chief Helper for the Illini-Badger and Greater Chicago Schutzhund Clubs. At the latter, he was also training director. He has trained a number of helpers from other clubs some of whom have also gone on to achieve their certification.
At the time of the examination, Skyler had been studying with his dad for over 2 years and had already successfully served as a trial helper. His work received high praise not only from Voortman and West but also from several well-known national-level helpers. Voortman called him a “natural.” Skyler is the youngest certified helper in the U.S.
2003 SUN PRAIRIE CONFORMATION SHOW
Marro von Alpenhof won first place at the Sun Prairie Club’s 2003 Summer Conformation Show under SV Judge Thomas Teubert in the 3-6 Month Puppy Class Males. Shown by Ray Silvertrust, Marro beat out a nice son by 1997 World Sieger Lasso von Neuen Berg. Marro is owned by club members Mila Aronov and Viktor Dubovsky. Treue Grafin von Flusswald, SchH1, shown by Skyler Silvertrust won first place at the Sun Prairie show in the Veterans Class Females. Treue was 8˝ at the time. She had previously won an SG1 rating under SV Judge Horst Knabe in the Young Dog Class and an SG rating for untitled females over 2 years at the 1998 North American Sieger Show under Knabe and later again under SV Judge Hans Peter Rieker.
2002 Chicago Schutzhund Verein Schutzhund Trial
Several old-timers (dogs) won titles at our November 2002 trial under SV Judge Jurgen Hess. Treue Grafin von Flusswald received her SchH 1 with high in tracking. Aiko von Hile-Haus, a youngster also got his SchH 1. Lido von der Neuen Welt passed Level 1 in Tracking and Protection and Rudi Graf von Flusswald, at the young age of 10˝ passed his SchH3/IPO3.
