WDA Schutzhund Championships

The WDA national event was held the weekend of May 23rd. The top 8 winners of this team will represent the WDA in Boston this fall. With a little bit of luck this team will do very well in the fall competition. Randy Rhodes is a past National Champion for Schutzhund USA and all of the team members are well known competitors from USA. With USA close to a state of near financial ruin because of Paul Meloy and crew, it would seem that there is a place for USA members to go and compete in the sport.

The final results are:

1. Randy Rhodes & Bruno(97-94-96=287) 1998 National Champion
2. Steve Robinson & Masa(98-93-95=286)
3. Rod Dunn & Sirk(95-93-97=285)
4. Tracy Betenbaugh & Eick(97-95-92=285)
5. Ajay Singh & Arek(98-90-95=283)
6. Inge Cordova & Iriquois (96-94-93=283)
7. Tom Trainor & Bond(98-90-93=281) 1st Alternate
8. Steve Miller & Ben(91-93-96=280) 2nd Alternate
9. Ken White & Ilko(100-92-87=279)
10. Debra Zappia & Dante(85-96-95=276)
11. Goolam Bassa & Quik(96-87-93=276)
12. David Taylor & Ivan-Roy (99-91-86=276)
13. Rick Burgos & Amber(92-91-92=275)
14. Bill McClure & Luke(97-87-92=275)
15. Jody Potter & Boss(90-95-88=273)
16. Linda Holste & Camacho(86-92-93=271)
17. Angela McKinney & Anderl(93-86-88=267)
18. Marylee Grasso & Hanter(93-88-86=267)
19. Pam White & Ilko(90-85-91=266)
20. Chad Smith& Cliff(96-77-90=263)
21. John Wilkens & Quik(87-88-88=263)
22. Mirium Barkus & Xaro(92-91-81=262)
23. Betsy Collins & Atos(94-80-86=260)
24. John Love & Hans(88-88-82=258)
25. Maureen Ilg. Guntor (74-89-93=256)
26. Claire Wilkins & Danny(98-71-82=251)
27. Marcus Roseman & Kiokee(70-84-90=244)

The unsuccessful teams who gave it a gallant shot but who didn't survive the judges pencil were, in no particular order: Debra Quaka & Itz, David Frye & Wicko, Cele Danner & Warrano, Paul DiNenna & Andy, Don Morales & Boss.