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Ted Evans, President
INT.CH, V-Kraken v Eschenhagen "Kraken" SchH1, AD, CGC (OFA:
good, CERF: 2008)
Karli v Eschenhagen "Karli" BH (OFA: good/normal, CERF: 2008) |
Ted has been working for the Port of San Diego since 1997--currently
he is an I.T. manager. He brews his own beer and has had that as a hobby since 2004. His home brewed beer
has become a favorite treat at club gatherings. He started with Rottweilers in 1981 and has loved them ever since (plus
the family cocker spaniel-that was a surprise!!). He did AKC obedience and tracking prior to joining the club. Ted
and Kraken began their schutzhund training together, so they have been learning a lot since 2004. Ted hopes to
finish Kraken to his SchH3 and possibley compete with him, but for now, they are working on their SchH2 and also to complete
the BST (breed suitability test). Karli is still young, so her SchH3 will have to wait, but Ted is hoping
to get her ready for her Bh later this year. Recently, Ted has begun to learn some decoy work, and he is excited
to help work the dogs at the club.
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Steve Seabolt, Vice President
CHAX zo Solivarskeho dvora "Max" Bh (OFA: good/normal, CERF: 2008) |
Steve is self-employed, and his professional time is spent between several international commercial endeavors,
focusing mainly on marketing, finance and supply chain management. He has been doing this since 1996. His commercial
endeavors were the catalyst for purchasing Max. He imported Max from Slovakia in December of 2005, and after
a period of adjustment, they settled into a comfortable routine--which included becoming an adored family pet. Steve
visited and joined the club in January 2007 to help create a stronger working partnership with Max and learn more about handling
etc. His goals for Max are to continue creating a strong working team, gain their SchH3 and to learn
and train with together as long as Max enjoys taking the field. Steve and Max earned their Bh after only 4
months of work, so we look forward to this team's future success.
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Bob Simmons, Treasurer
Bret v Haus Simmons "Bret" SchH3, KKL2
Christopher v Haus Simmons "Chris" Bh
Della v Haus Simmons "Della" Bh
Eros v Haus Simmons "Diego" Bh |
Bob is now retired, but used to own a trash collection company.
He started in schutzhund around 1995, but trained and titled dogs (German Shepherds) in herding and AKC obedience before
that. He started his kennel, Von Haus Simmons, in 1995 and since then has bred over 9 litters. His male, Bret, has been bred several times and is KK2 for life
and is working on his FH. Chris has just begun his competition career and is working towards his SchH3, along with
his brother that is also in the club, Cal (better known as Riggs owned by Joe Deguzman). Della, the youngest of
Bob's dogs is still very young, but eventually Bob hopes that she will finish her SchH3 and her Breed Survey.
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Sunny Baik, Secretary
Agare v Schoerling "Dralion" SchH3, CGC, CHIC (OFA: excellent/normal,
CERF: 2008)
Igor From Mike's Place "Iggy" Bh, CHIC (OFA: excellent/normal, CERF: 2008)
Vison vd Debbershoeve "Billy" SchH1
Temple of the Tree's Baudouin "Baudoin"
(CERF: 2008) |
Sunny works as a veterinary technician and has worked in that
field since 1997. She has been training dogs and horses for many years, but really started to focus on
schutzhund in 2000. Over the years she has had many different breeds from toy dogs to sporting dogs, but fell
in love with Malinois. The exception is her retired german shepherd, Billy!! She has competed in regional and
national level competitions with different dogs, and hopes to continue and improve on those performances in the future.
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Danny Craig, Training Director
Daneskjold Unkas "Unkas" SchH3,
IPO3, FH1, CHIC (GDC: excellent/normal, CERF: 2008)
Arousal Ann "Annie" SchH3 (OFA: good/normal,
CERF: 2007)
Yolanda v Aalener Spion "Yolanda" SchH2, Tr3, Ob3, AD, CGC
Chomsky
vd Berlex-Hoeve "Chomsky" SchH1, CHIC (OFA: good/normal, CERF: 2008)
Darka vd Berlex-Hoeve
"Darka" SchH3, CHIC (OFA: excellent, CEF: 2008)
Shary vd Simmeringer Haide "Shary"
Temple of the Tree's Brogan "Brogan" (CERF: 2008)
Temple of the Tree's Bobby "Bobby"
(CERF: 2008)
MPACTS Camus "Camus" |
Danny is the Social Science Chair at El Capitan High School
and has been in the sport for 12 years, working many different dogs. He began with rottweilers and since then has added
malinois as "his" breed. He has successfully competed with several dogs at the regional and national level.
He has a working malinois kennel (Temple of the Tree) that has produced very nice working dogs, some of which are working in the club (Addie, Ares, Blitz, Bodhi, Baudouin,
Bobby and Brogan). He is currently the club's Training Director, and since he has attended many seminars and trained
with many renowned trainers from all over the world, including traveling to Europe, his experience benefits all the club
dogs and handlers.
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Jim Forney, Facility and Equipment Manager
MPACT's Blackjack "Jake" (CERF: 2008)
Temple of the Tree's Bodhisattva "Bodhi" |
Jim is the West Coast MAIO
(Military Air Traffic Control and Identifications Systems Operation) Manager for BAE Systems. His group
provides technical and engineering support for Identification and ATC Systems onboard
US Navy vessels and shore commands. His job has taken him to Yokosuka, Japan
for 2 weeks in 2007. Prior to this trip, he traveled to Japan and Hawaii,
as well as other Pacific Rim locations several times. Jim's first dog training experience is
with Jake, and he has been a member of the club since December 2006. He is hoping to complete Jake's SchH3/IPO3
in the future, but for now he busy learning all about the sport, handling and bonding with Jake (known fondly as "Young
Master Jake" to his dad). Jim also got a new puppy in February 2007, Temple of
the Tree's Bodhisattva. Between the two dogs, Jim should have his hands full!! |
Bob Schneider
Bico
vd Berlex-Hoeve "Bico" SchH3, IPO3 (OFA: excellent/normal, CERF: 2007)
Quignon du Chenil Victoire
"Quio" SchH3, IPO3
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Bob is a professor emeratus, prior to his retirement, he was a
tenured professor of photography, film and video. He was also the co-founder of the telemedia program at Southwestern
College. He has began actively training in schutzhund around 1995, but was interested in it for a few years prior
to actually beginning to train. He has had two different dogs, both malinois, that he has trained and titled to SchH3
and IPO3. He traveled to Belgium to pick up his current competition dog, Bico, and while he was there, he
was able to meet and see a lot of trainers, both IPO and belgian ring. Bico and Bob also have trialed at regional
level competitions. His female, Quio, is now enjoying all the benefits of being retired! Bob also has served as
the club's president since 2003.
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Michelle Forney
Alex
Temple of the Tree's Blitzkrieg "Blitz"
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Michelle is a third grade school teacher at Glen View Elementary.
She is on several committees and is working on her masters degree with a special interest in "English/second language
learners". She became interested in dog sport through her husband and Jake (also in the club), and got Temple
of the Tree's Blitzkrieg in February 2007. She is hoping to learn about schutzhund and continue to compete
in agility with the new puppy. Her first dog training experiences are with agility. She began training in
agility around 1999 with her rescue malinois, Alex. Since they began, they have earned the titles of CL1-R (level
1 standard) and NAC-V (novice agility class vetran). She has enjoyed hitting the field with her new puppy
and starting to train Alex in tracking.
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Eric Tran
Rocky Tran
II BH |
Eric works at San Diego Volvo as a mechanic and has
been there since 1999. He moved with his family from Vietnam in 1981. He has two dogs, Lala (chihuahua)--named
by his two daughters and Rocky (GSD). He got Rocky after his old GSD passed away. Eric was referred to the
club by a past S.D. Diensthund member. The club first met Rocky when he was only 8 weeks old, and since then, Eric and
Rocky have made lots of progress. Rocky shows lots of enthusiasm for his work and has a great relationship with his
handler. Eric's plans for Rocky include titling him to his SchH3 and competing with him at as high a level as they
can.
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Joe Deguzman
Cal v Haus
Simmons "Riggs" BH
Temple of the Tree's Ares "Ares" CHIC (OFA: excellent/normal,
CERF: 2008)
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Joe works two jobs. His main job is with
PSC Electronics, where he is an Assembly and Inspection Supervisor. He is responsible for making sure that all the custom
cables are correct before shipping. He has been working there since 1997. His other job is at a 76 Gas
Station, and he has been there since 2000. When he is not at work, he is working two dogs, plus he works hard for
the club, as one of our decoys. He has been active in the sport since 2003 and began to decoy in 2006. He has
3 dogs, but only 2 of them are working. His first dog, Nala (Rott) was the one that got him interested
in the sport, but she wasn't too excited about the protection work, so she has been retired to house dog duty.
His next dog, Riggs (GSD), he got from the breeder (Bob Simmons) because he had grown up to be too much dog for his original
handler. As a puppy Riggs was a mellow guy, but as he grew up, he developed tons of drive and energy, which has made him
a great working partner for Joe. His other working dog is Ares (Mal). Joe got Ares after he saw his
parents (Bico and Annie--both in the club) work. Ares has gotten the best of both his parents, great drive, great personality
and he is very handsome too!! His goals for his boys are to get their SchH3s and then hopefully go on to compete at
higher levels. Joe is one of our hardest working club members and he has two great boys, so we have
high hopes for very successful working careers.
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Jason Herzog
Scyron ot Vitosha
"Scyron" Bh (OFA: excellent/normal)
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Jason works in the cellular communication industry.
He also is active as a MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter and referee. He has been featured on Showtime's Elite XC
program and has competed and refereed fights internationally. Jason first started in dog sport around 2001 with a GSD.
He also worked a dutch shepherd, but started training seriously with a rottweiler. Jason also works hard for
the club as a decoy. His athleticism and experience help the club's younger dogs and his willingness to do suit
work give the club's older dogs a chance to "play". His current dog is a malinois (first malinois), named
Scyron that he got as a 7 week old puppy. Due to a busy schedule etc Jason and Scyron took a 3 year hiatus and just
recently came back to earn their Bh at the club's Summer 2007 trial. Jason has set some high goals for himself and
Scyron; he hopes to get their SchH3 and compete nationally and beyond.
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