Katharina (Schlosser) Oster will present a seminar on preparing your dog for the conformation ring. This seminar will start at 6pm on Friday, May 1 and continue on Saturday, May 2.
Proper presentation of your dog to the show ring judge can make a significant difference in how the dog is placed. Just as on the trial field, conformation judges expect that you and your dog will have mastered the skills the make the best ring presentation - stacking, gaiting, grooming and others.
Bring a dog or two!
She and her sister Yvonne have been familiar faces at numerous American Sieger shows. Considered one of the top young handlers in Germany, she has traveled the world over to handle dogs to excellent placements. In addition to Germany and the United States, she has handled dogs in India, China, and South Africa.
In her day job, she works for the German Federal Police. Katharina has whelped over ten show-line litters under the name, Landerspiegel. This kennel was registered in 1985 and was inherited from her father. Landerspiegel progeny have been ranked SG-42, SG-95, SG-10, V-48, V-62 at the German Sieger Show and VA-5 at the American Sieger Show.
SV Teaching Helper Jürgen Oster and USA Teaching Helpers Mark Scarberry and Nick Blackford will present a Helper Seminar and Classsification on May 2 & 3.
Helpers intending to participate must have a USA helper book. Helpers should bring a dog to work, their own equipment and their helper books to be recorded.
The helper seminar will run Saturday and Sunday, May 2 & 3. Each day's activities will start at 8am.
Jürgen is one of Germany’s top helpers. He has been the the back half helper in the Bundesieger and has been a helper for many other regional events.
Jurgen joined the SV in 1997. In 1998, he started training as a helper. Four years later, he qualified as teaching helper in Landesgruppen 10. In 2000, he became the permanent training director of his club. He is currently the club's vice president. Jurgen currently holds a Junghundbeurteiler License , (judging youth class, 9-12 month) and the SV training director license.
He as trained multiple dogs to Schutzhund 3. He has also trained several dog handlers and their dogs for the Bundes-FCI and the Bundessiegerprüfung. Each year, he trains several dogs for the bitework and courage test in the Bundessiegerzuchtschau.
Jürgen has breed four litters in the last ten years. The first three were show-line litters, the recent one was a working-line litter.
JoAnna Bratt, a member of the USA Youth Committee and a high school Guidance Counselor will address the youth attendees on college preparation. A Q&A session is scheduled Saturday evening prior to the cook out.
Ms. Bratt has taught at number of schools in the northeast Ohio area. She is currently a high school guidance counselor at Midpark High School in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.
She is a graduate of The University Pittsburg and holds a Master degree in School Counseling from Kent State University. Ms. Bratt has completed additional graduate work in counseling at Notre Dame and Kent State. She now holds a permanent School Counselor Certificate from the State of Ohio.
This on the first road south of I-76 and about six miles west of Wadsworth, OH. Look for the Lindesfarne Kennel sign and the large white barn near the top of the hill on the north side of the road.
Parking is available on the club grounds. However, Shade is Limited, so bring your pop-ups.
To make reservations, call the hotel directly at (330) 336-7692. If you are traveling with a dog, tell the hotel you are with "OG Buckeye" to secure approval for your dog.
As always, securing hotels for these events is a challenge. Please make certain your dog is on its best behavior and always pick up after it.
This event is free of charge to all Mideastern Region Clubs and their members. All participants with USA youth memberships may attend free of charge. USA Youth members should bring their Youth Scorebook.
People from outside the Mid-Eastern region or non-USA members may attend with the payment of a $45 fee. Make the check payable to and send to:
Mideastern Region