On September 21, 2007, the Marysville Schutzhund Club hosted a helper seminar and certification with SV Judge Wolfgang Böttger and teaching helper Thomas Grewe as part of our September club trial. Our newest club member, Josh Coleman, worked toward becoming a certified club helper and our club President Thomas Sauerhöfer worked towards becoming a Regional helper.

Teaching Helper Thomas Grewe had Josh out on the field first. Thomas Sauerhöfer has been teaching Josh helper work for the last two months. Even though he has only been working for a short time, with Thomas’ expert guidance, Josh gave a solid performance, as he always does, and he became a certified club helper. Thomas Grewe told Josh that he hopes he sticks with working dogs, because with a combination of his natural talent and ability along with a few years of experience, and absorbing the knowledge that Thomas is passing along to him, he sees Josh going to a National level to work dogs. All of our club members are impressed with Josh and we look forward to a long future working with him.

After Josh was finished, Thomas Sauerhöfer was out on the field. Thomas has over 27 years of experience working as a helper and a handler. As he performed out on the field it was obvious that working dogs is second nature to him. He makes it look easy. There was no hesitation from Thomas Grewe as he gave the critique and told Thomas that he was unquestionably a Regional helper.

The Marysville Schutzhund Club looks forward to the next year as we plan on hosting several events, including club trials and a show.

Congratulations to Thomas Sauerhöfer and Josh Coleman from all of us in the club and thank you to both of you for all of your hard work and dedication to each of us and all of our dogs.