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photo by Molly Graf	Bill Viebahn - President Bill Viebahn – President, Certified USA Helper USA member since 1999 UBSC member since 2005  Current dog:     SG Kraemer von Wyndmoor Past dog:      Bullet Zac of the Rocking “G” SchH3 FH Bill has been working with dogs for many years. He trained and handled his first dog Dutch in Search and Rescue. Bill started training in Schutzhund about 10 years ago. His past dog, Bullet, is a 9 year old GSD – recently Bullet received his FH in the fall of 2009 with a V score of 96! Bullet is also cross trained in drug detection. Bill is a USA Certified Helper. Bill has a new up and comer young dog SG Kraemer von Wyndmoor.
	Jim Kunze - Vice President   Current dog:      Dante vom Kunzwald Past Dog:      Jim is the newest member of Upper Bucks Schutzhund Club. However Jim is not new to the sport. Prior to joining Upper Bucks he was a long time member of Greater Philadelphia Schutzhund Club.
photo by Monica Hughes	Kathy DiStaso - Secretary/Treasurer USA Bronze, Silver, and Gold Sports Medals Recipient USA Member Since 1998 UBSC Member Since 2004 Current dog:     PAM V Elexa vom Quasliner Moor 6XHGH, SchH2, KKL1-lbz, RN, HSCs, CGC, TDI Past dog:     PAM SG Ike vom Dolderbrunnen 5XHGH, SchH3, KKL1-lbz, HSCs, HICs, HXCs, RN, CGC, TDI While I’ve been a member of USA since 98, I have been training seriously in Schutzhund since 2003. Prior to and during my involvement in Schutzhund, my GSD’s were involved in another working capacity, Herding. Prior to working dogs in herding I trained and titled a mixed breed in Agility. Both of my dogs have the German herding title of HGH (Herding Utility Dog) a combined 11 times. Elexa “Lexie” achieved this title at the young age of 18 months old and her most recent performance was a “V” score. Ike is one of the few GSD’s that is Handler Owner Trained in the U.S. that has both the HGH and a SchH3 title. Upper Bucks Schutzhund Club is proud to boast having 3 of these dogs, hopefully soon to be 4. Ike is retired from Schutzhund competition to concentrate on Elexa. Ike still actively competes in AKC herding working towards a herding championship and recently competed in his final HGH with an SG score of 84. Elexa is just up and coming in the world of Schutzhund, recently getting her SchH1 this past June and her SchH2 this past August. With hopes of getting the SchH3 in December of this year.
	Daphne Carey - Associate Member USA Bronze Sports Medal Recipient USA Member since 1998 UBSC Member since 2005 Current dog:     SG Elka vom Quasliner Moor SchH2,  KKL1a, BH, AD, CGC, TT     Intrepid vom SeaBreeze (AKA "Trevor") - Receved a "Very Promising" rating from Judge Wifried Scheld at the Upper Buck's Regional Conformation Show/Breed Survey on 10/10/10 Past dogs:     PAM UCD SG Berta vom Quasliner Moor 4XHGH, SchH3, HICs, CDX, TT     UCD Kismet Jo-San's Ms. Jeni Wren CD, RA, CGC, TT Elka achieved her SchH1 this past May and her SchH2 this past June, and we hope to get the SchH3 this December. Elka also recently was shown in a breed survey and achieved a KKL1a. Elka’s mother Berta came to the sport of Schutzhund late in life after a successful career in HGH sheep herding. She got her SchH1 title at the age of 7 and her SchH3 title at the age of 9! Two of her other pups have their HGH titles and are both training training with UBSC at this time as well. (Eian is SchH3 and Elexa is SchH2.) Berta is still going strong at 10 training for a Utility Title. My Jenny was the dog that showed me the way - she was an exceptional therapy dog. She also learned carting and participated in a confidence course where she had to climb ladders, walk on swinging bridges and parallel bars 4 feet above the ground. She did all this with courage and good humor. She was my first German Shepherd and we learned so much together.
	Cheryl Moriarity - Director USA member since: 2007  UBSC member since: 2009 Current Dog:      Felice vom Amulree “Molly” SchH1, CD, RA, CGC, TDI, TT      Andi Bojonovika “Brenna” – pup in training Past dogs:      Duchess Liberty of Bayberry CD, RE, CGC, TDI, TT      Liberty’s Favorite Falon CGC, TDI, TT      Reno, family pet and companion Molly and I are working towards our SchH2 title. We have been training in Schutzhund since 2007 and have enjoyed learning the sport together. Previously I competed with Molly and my older dog Libby in AKC obedience, where Molly and Libby both obtained their CD and rally titles. All of my dogs are certified Therapy Dogs and enjoy visiting schools and retirement homes in their spare time. They also ranked number 6 in fundraising for the American Cancer Society Bark for Life for the past two years, raising over $10,000.00. This Fall, I started my Brenna in her Schutzhund training.
	Michele Knapp - Voting Member   USA member since 2008 UBSC member since 2009 Current dog:      Neeka vom Herzleiden Auserwahlte BH, SchH1, RN, CD, TT, CGC, TDI Neeka is a dog with a lot of heart. At nine weeks old she was diagnosed with a genetic heart defect called a PDA. Without surgery she most likely wouldn’t have lived to see her first birthday. At eleven weeks old she had heart surgery to correct the defect and was ready to take on whatever came her way. Initially we concentrated on AKC titles, but we eventually discovered that Neeka had the potential for Schutzhund. We are having a lot of fun and are looking forward to all of the accomplishments we hope to achieve in the future.
	Gaetano Bosco - Board Member   USA member since 2007  UBSC member since 2009 Current dog:       Kane SchH2 I have always had an interest in dogs and dog training. Four years ago I came across the world of schutzhund and have been hooked ever since. My first and current dog "Kane" has taught me a lot. Kane has been a great dog to experiment different training techniques and, I look forward to successfully achieving his schutzhund 2 and 3 titles within the next year. I also enjoy doing helper work and police K9 decoy work. I strive for excellence in everything I do and will continue to educating myself in all phases in the sport of Schutzhund.
	Karen Farmer    USA member since 2009 UBSC member since 2009 Current dog:      Heidi DieEitle Prinzessin TT, CGC I have loved dogs my whole live and Heidi is my first German Shepherd. We are brand new to the world of Schutzhund and we have a lot to learn! We're looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish.