Obedience and Protection

Robbie de Jong

Robbie de Jong, born in 1972 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, hails from the charming town of Etten-Leur near Breda. With a four-decade-long journey, I have passionately immersed myself in the world of dog training and assistance, evolving from a helper to a competitor.

Throughout my career, spanning 40 years. My noteworthy achievements include being selected as a helper for the prestigious WUSV 2004 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The WUSV stage witnessed my prowess with two dogs – Orthan v Haus Valkenplatz and Glenn V Haus Valkenplatz. Notably, Glenn and I secured the title of WUSV 2013 vice-champions in Philadelphia, USA. Glenn and I also clinched the coveted title of "Dutch Champion" twice.

Proudly, I am a family man with two daughters, Chinouk and Luna, and share my life and love for dogs with my wife, Catharina de Jong. Together, we devote ourselves to the training of our canine companions.

In 2012, I embarked on the journey of imparting knowledge by initiating judge seminars, subsequently becoming a seasoned judge with a record of overseeing at least 100 trials since 2014. Currently, my focus is on nurturing a young dog named Macho van 't Pioneersland, finding unparalleled joy in the training of these promising canines.

As I reflect on my remarkable journey, I extend my heartfelt wishes for success to all participants and organizers of this event.

Warm regards,

Robbie de Jong 

Tracking

Arthur Collins

I was introduced to the sport of Schutzhund in 1984 while serving in the US Army in Germany. From the very first time that I showed up at a local club in Berlin Germany, I was hooked on the sport.

I have titled several dogs and attended many trials as a competitor, helper, track layer, coach to other competitors and as a judge. I have judged tracking at 4 Regional Championships and was a track layer at 8 Regional Championships.

Tracking is a passion of mine. There is nothing better than watching a dog perform with their skills in the field and seeing the dog/handler team working as one.

As to my judging style, I always do my best to be fair and consistent in evaluating every competitor from start to finish.

Best wishes to each competing team!