GSDCA National Sieger Show Judges
SV Bernd Weber
SV Jochen Prall
Mark Torrence
Director of Helpers
I was born and raised in Fort Washington, MD, in the Washington, D.C., area. I belong to the Commonwealth Working Dog Club, where I am the club training director and helper. I also serve as the current club President and helper for the Greater Washington DC Schutzhund Group.
In 2013, I worked at the GSDCA-WDA Nationals, where I was selected as a helper for tryouts for the 2013 WUSV WORLD Championship.
I was then selected to do the Front Half of the WUSV WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP for 2013. To date, this is my greatest accomplishment, as I also worked over 100 dogs with an excellent rating from the judge.
The following year, I was chosen to do helper work for the 2014 WUSV WORLD Qualifier and got the back half with an excellent rating.
I then did the back half at the 2016 GSDCA Nationals at Purina Farms and was selected for the front half at the 2016 WUSV World qualifier in Illinois. Later in 2016, I did the front half of DVG NATIONALS, all with excellent and consistent ratings.
In 2021 I worked the GSDC NATIONALS back half with over 30 dogs with an excellent rating from the judge.
I did the front half of the 2022 DVG Regionals with excellent ratings.
I take great pride in my helper work, ensuring I’m always in top shape, so I can always work dogs safely and to the best of my ability.
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Helpers:
- Jimmy Metz
- Jay Slocum
James Metz
My name is James Metz, and I'm from Dayton, OH. I have always had a love for dogs and a passion for helper work since I first put on a sleeve. I am fortunate to have been mentored by several great people in the sport, most notably Joeri Veth. I am a certified helper for the GSDCA (Teaching Helper) and recently worked the front half of the WUSV Combined Qualifier. I'm looking forward to a nice competition and I want to wish all of the competitors and the dogs the best of luck!
Jay Slocum
Jay got started in IGP in 2019 at the Schutzhund club of Buffalo beginning his journey in the sport with a focus on training and trial helper work.
Jay met his mentor Joeri Veth in 2021 and has been fortunate to continue mentoring under him ever since.
He has certified as a helper with various organizations including GSDCA, AS, DVG, AWDF, and USCA and has worked many trials including American Schutzhund Nationals 2022 and 2023
GSDCA: National certified and certified Teaching helper
American Schutzhund: National Certified front and back half
Jay is now the training director at his home club The Schutzhund club of Buffalo and competes in IGP and American Schutzhund with his American Bulldog Bosco.
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