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JACK & TIM DO IT AGAIN

2ND PLACE FINISH AT THE AWDF IPO3 CHAMPIONSHIP!

Because Jack and Tim's 2nd Place winning performance was so impressive at the 2003 AWDF IPO3 Championship with a score of 97-95-97 = 289, they have also earned themselves a position on the USA IPO3 AWDF FCI World Team 2003!

WAY TO GO GUYS!

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WE WON AGAIN

HEX VON WILLOWIND AND LORI CRUSER
WIN THE NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL
SCHH3 CHAMPIONSHIP!

They competed against a very tough field of 30 SchH3 dogs. Hex is 2.5 yrs. old and an owner bred, trained, and handled female out of Champ von Barenfang. Hex & Lori won the Regional Championship with a score of 95-98-94=287 V.

Everyone here at Central Virginia SchH Club is very very proud of Lori for her accomplishments. It is interesting to note that 3 of the last 7 Northeastern Regional Champs came out of Central Virginia SchH Club.
GREAT JOB, LORI!!!

WE WON! WE WON!

Tim Cruser and Jack v. Leefdaalhof SchH3, Kkl2a
United Schutzhund Clubs of America
North American Champions 2002

USA FCI WORLD TEAM MEMBER

Jack van't Leefdaalhof SchH3 and his handler, Tim Cruser win North American Championship and Make USA World Team!!!
Rustburg, Virginia, 5-10-02

Jack van't Leefdaalhof SchH3 and his handler, Tim Cruser, won the 2002 USA
North American SchH3 Championship with a score of 99-97-94=290 on Sunday, May
5 in Seattle, Wa. by beating 34 other dog teams in the biggest sporting dog
competition in the USA. Jack and Tim will represent the United States on the
USA FCI TEAM, consisting of the top scoring six dog-handler teams from the
2002 rankings.

SchH (Schutzhund) is a dog sport that exhibits the best working qualities of
the German Shepherd Dog. Internationally recognized, SchH is growing in
popularity in the US as owners and trainers discover the excitement of these
super dogs in action.

Jack (the dog) and Tim (the man) have been training together for 4 years to reach this international level of competition.

The "Olympics" of Dog Sport is held in the form of a FCI World Championship.
Over 100 Working Dogs from 25 countries compete each year at a competition
sight which rotates throughout Europe and the US. The 2002 Championship will
be held in Baunatal, Germany on Sept 13-15-2002. This is a showcase
competition with the world's best performing Schutzhund Dogs vying for top
honors.

www.germanshepherddog.com
www.schaeferhunde.de

TIM CRUSER SELECTED AS FRONT HALF HELPER
USA SCHH III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
RENO, NEVADA
NOVEMBER 4-7 1999

Testing the top 70 SchH III dogs in the United States was the job for Cruser in three days of competition set in the scenic mountains of Reno. For SV Protection Judge, Peter Jacobs, the helpers are paramount to his decision in evaluating the temperament and fight drive of the dogs. This level of competition has literally the best working dogs that can be found in the entire country. Many helpers try out for this position. Demonstrating their skills one by one, they are graded and selected by three officials:

USA Director of Judges
USA Regional Director
Member of the Helper Committee

Tim was selected in part for his experience as well as his excellent ability to test each dog equally while at the same time presenting the dog's grip to the Judge. He is also aware of placing the dog in the proper position on the field at all times. He also makes the dogs look great!

Tim Cruser is one of the most experienced National Event Helpers, having worked National trials in '95,'92,'91, & '90. No one has more of an opportunity to test the character of so many good dogs at once than the front half helper of a USA National Event.

TIM'S TOP TEN PICKS:
GREAT GRIPPING DOGS!!!!!!

#10 -Les Flores w/ ZIGGO - The only dog I could not drive at will!
#9 - Paul Dinenna w/ ANDY - Impressive and outed!
#8 - Pam Hanrahan w/ ENDY - Does well when worked very hard.
#7 - Jessy Gabriel w/ SLIM - Nicest routine I've ever seen him do.
#6 - Mike Pinkston w/ CARLO - Wow!
#5 - Dave Millmore w/ KAISER - Very Impressive with strong grip!
#4 -Steve Robinson w MASA - One of Masa's best with great aggression.
#3 - Rod Tompkins w/ ENZO - Big Dog, Big Head, Big Grips!
#2 - Al Banuelos w/ LASTAT - Perfect barking with big hard grip!
#1 - Phil Safriet w/ SAREC - Best dog in the trial, period.