61 years of age, married, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren Retired.
Studies at the Polytechnic in Munich, majoring in electricals
Canine Involvement
1964 – Joined the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV), Parent Club. Joined the Ortsgruppe (Local Club) Munich
1964 – Registered the Kennel Name “vom Karlsfelder Hof”
1964 until today – active breeder, Exhibiter, Trainer and Protection Work Helper at the local club
Trained around 35 dogs at levels SchH 1,2,3 and FH (TD) and presented these for Breed Survey.
Honourary positions held in the local club, in the State Club Bayern Süd, in the Parent Club, (SV) and in the State Association Bayern (VDH)
1969 until 1996 – Local Club Breed Warden and Training Supervisor
1980 until 1990 – Sport and Youth Coordinator in the State Club, Bayern Süd
1991 until 1992 – Breed Warden in the State Club, Bayern Süd
1991 until 1994 – Federal Youth Coordinator in the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV)
2001 until 2004 – Deputy Training Supervisor and Search and Rescue Dog Officer in the LG (State Club) Bayern Süd
2004 until today – Breed Warden of the LG Bayern Süd and Bayern Süd Search and Rescue Dog Officer
1982 until today – Director of the Munich Office of Community Interests which have 12 Local SV Clubs in their membership.
2009 until today – Member of the Board of the VDH National Association, Bavaria
Participation in National Events
1983 – Technical Administrator of the Sieger Hauptzuchtschau in München.
1987 – Technical Administrator of the Siegerprüfung with International German Championships for Service Dog handlers
Honourary positions held in the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV)
1977 – Appointed to the Position of SV Breed Judge
1981 – Appointed to the Position of SV Performance Judge (SchH)
1981 – Appointed to the Position of SV Breed Surveyor
2002 – Appointed to the Position of Search and Rescue Dog Judge, RH1
2002 – Appointed to the Position of Search and Rescue Dog Judge, RH
Recent Judging Appointments at Home and Abroad:
Siegerschau Deutschland
| 1996 Karlsruhe: | Schutzdienst Rüden Protection Work – Dogs |
| 2006 Oberhausen: | Schutzdienst Hündinnen Protection Work – Bitches |
| 2007 Braunschweig: | Jugendklasse Hündinnen Junior Bitches |
| 2009 Ulm: | Schutzdienst Rüden Protection Work – Dogs |
Breed Judge of WUSV Countries on all 5 Continents for Siegerschauen / Nationals, and at International Shows of the FCI and of the VDH.