· Native of Slovenia, a small country south of Austria and east of Italy
Training and Competition
· In 1971 became involved in the dog sport
· Winner of European FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) Championship 1981; also finished in 3rd and 4th place
· 20 times on the National Team for Slovenia in the European Championship
· During his 30 years in the dogsport, has personally trained and titled over 25 dogs to the highest level of competition
· In the past 30 years has judged and competed with his own dogs, owned, trained and handled from puppies, in almost all the European countries, Canada, and the United States
· During 30+ years of competing in Schutzhund, has won 1st place in international competition in Belgium, France, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovenia, and the Yugoslavia
· Has conducted seminars on Tracking, Obedience, and Protection in Italy, Austria, Canada, and the United States
· For the last 15 years educated and trained judges, helpers and trainers in Slovenia
· In 1977 became an FCI judge
· In 1988 judged Protection at the 1st WUSV World Championship in Muenster (Germany)
· In 1991 completed a 3 year specialized judging program in Germany, under the auspices of the SV
· In 1993 judged Obedience at the 6th WUSV World Championship in Nijmegen (Holland)
· In 1997 judged Protection at the 10th WUSV World Championship in Luzern (Switzerland)
· Was second judge in three additional WUSV World Championships
· From 1982 to 1991 has been Head of Judges and has been responsible for the education of judges in Slovenia
· Since 1993 has judged in Canada and several regions of the USA, including the New England Region, the Northeastern Region, the Southeastern Region, the Mid-Eastern Region, the South Central Region, the Rocky Mountain/Great Plains Region, the Southwestern Region, the Northwestern Region, and the Pacific Northwest Region
