AMERICAN SCHUTZHUND – JUDGES

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JUDGES

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR OF JUDGES

DEBBIE ZAPPIA
Debbie Zappia is a World Champion who has been a trainer/competitor in Schutzhund for over 30 years with 9 world team showings.
In 2004, Debbie and her dog Escobar Adelrik, placed second at the WUSV IPO World Championships in the Netherlands.
In 2015, Debbie and her dog Iron von den Wolfen “Eros” represented the United States as USA1 at the World Championships in Finland and made history when she became the first American to win the WUSV IPO World Championships.
Debbie has also won National, Regional and other Working Dog Championships with different GSDs. She has titled a plethora of dogs that include several different working breeds.

AMERICAN SCHUTZHUND JUDGES

JUDGE

MARCO OSORIO

928-550-2455

Marco is a retired Arizona Sheriff’s Deputy who specialized in Interstate interdiction of narcotic and dangerous drugs.

Marco has titled multiple dogs to Schutzhund 1-3 and was a European competitor who trialed at regional and national events in Germany.

Competitor Experience:”
BSP 1998
29th place Baunatal, Germany.
VDH Bundes Qualification 1998 9th place Hermeskeil, Germany.
SV FCI Bundes Qualification 1998 9th place, Parderborn, Germany.
7-Landerwettkampf 1998
6th place, Reutte, Austria.

LGA 1997
6th Place LG Baden.
BSP 1997
Ludwigshafen, Germany.
LGA 1999
11th place, Bayern-Sud.

Breeder accomplishments/ Dogs from DLS kennel:
Zar De Lupus Saevus, IGP3
2021 GSDCA IGP3 Vice Champion
Zatan De Lupus Saevus, PSA1
2020 PSA National competitor
V-Hamon De Lupus Saevus, SchH3, KKL1
2008 Universal Sieger CAN
Hektor De Lupus, SchH3
2010 CAN #1 SchH3 Dog
Dino De Lupus Saevus, SchH3
2005 SW Regional Champion
Elgos De Lupus Saevus, SchH3
2006 SW Regional Champion
Felix De Lupus Saevus, SchH3
2008 CAN Regional Champion
Innes De Lupus Saevus, SchH3
2007 CAN Regional Champion
Joy De Lupus Saevus, SchH1
2010 Universal Champion Trinidad

JUDGE

CARLA GRIFFITH
NORTH CAROLINA

214-476-6428

Carla entered the USCA judge’s program in 1996 and became a licensed judge in 1998. In addition, Carla held a SV Judge’s license. Carla has judged over 250 club trials in the USA and Canada and 20 Regional and National events. Carla has successfully titled and competed with many dogs.

JUDGE

KEVIN SHELDAHL
NEW MEXICO

505-250-4576

Kevin is a Police Canine Handler, Instructor, Judge (Psp, DPO, WPO Utah POST) and is a Police Canine Certifying Official (Detection, and Patrol) for the National Police Canine Association.

Kevin is also the Training Director for New Mexico Hundesport and has been for 20 plus years. He is a frequent lecturer at Police K-9 conferences around the US and has taught in other countries such as Germany, Colombia, and China. Kevin has successfully titled and competed with many dogs in multiple venues.

JUDGE

JAN NIELSEN
WASHINGTON

209-403-8879

Jan is a Certified Master Trainer of Patrol and Narcotics Detection and is highly experienced with the latest training techniques from Norwegian Customs, KNPV, and the Dutch National Police. Jan continues to train worldwide with top working canine trainers. Jan is also a certified police K9 judge and has judged multiple police canine competitions throughout California. Jan has successfully titled and competed with many dogs in multiple venues.

JUDGE

JOERI VETH
724-777-6686

In addition to heading up the American Schutzhund helper certification program, Joeri Veth has also been added to our team of judges.  Joeri is a very Experienced and talented trainer/competitor with multiple World Championship achievements.  Joeri competed with 3 dogs on a National and International level and titled an additional 8 dogs.
Competitor Experience:
Onta von Karthago – 33 x IPO3
2012 Regional Champion South of Holland
2nd Place
2011 WUSV IPO World Championships
75-96-97 (HIGH STADIUM)
2012 WUSV IPO World Championships
9th place
93-94- 95
Fido von der Hagenmuhle
2015 WUSV World Championships
26th place
84-92- 92 (only passing dog in flight for Phase A)
2016 WUSV Universal Sieger World Championships. National Champion of Norway
#1 in show and #3 overall

Ace von der Herzen Haus
2018 USCA Mid Eastern Regional Championship
1st Place
GSDCA National Championships 2nd Place
USCA WUSV IPO World Team Qualification Trial
11th Place

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