Vespa is my 6th IGP dog so staring all over again after taking Quake (Canadian Nationals 2014 & FCI 2014) and Dukati (2021 CWDF Canadian Champion) 3 times, (qualified for 5) to world championships and Adler to CWDF nationals twice (High Tracking both years).

It also gives me great pleasure to help the members at Ottawa Working Dog as the training director since 2015.

I can't remember why I ever started in this sport as the dogs I had at the time would never have been able to do it...but I persevered. It is amazing what you can accomplish with a great dog and the right people around you!

I breed GSD's under the kennel name von Tighe Haus.

My motto for the sport is "Train your dog like he'll live forever, love him like he'll die tomorrow".  I certainly have ambitions but prefer to live in the moment and train where we are at without focussing too much on timelines for future goals.  Of course like everyone else in the sport I am plotting world domination (insert hysterical laughter) but for now we will focus on not re-griping the f***ing dumbbell and not loosing our s**t in protection.

I look forward to continuing to train Epic towards his IGP 1

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I am a Registered Veterinary Technician who has always wanted a working breed. When I finally decided on a Doberman I knew I wanted to start training in IGP. I got my Doberman in March of 2022 and have been a member of the club ever since. The OWDC is an awesome club full of members who are always there to help and support each other. I will be attempting a IGP 1 in 2024 with my dog Fury.

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Started my IGP journey with my Facebook dog, which turned out better than most cases. Thankful to Thunder Bay Schutzhund Club for getting me into IGP in October 2021 and OWDC for welcoming me in Summer 2022. This sport introduced me to the astounding potentials of man's best friend and made them a huge part of my life!

I love learning priceless knowledge from experienced members of the club, getting bit by our club dogs and, of course, creating lifelong memories with my nut-head, who gives me 110% of what she can, and asks only very little in return.

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I look forward to training Draco towards his BH in 2024.

What he likes the most: me and his ball; what i like the most: him and my coffee. What we have in common: the love of training in IGP. Looking forward to the next training session with OWDC and qualify for the next IGP level :)

The OWDC is a club filled with talented handlers!  I will be continuing to enjoy my time with the team and working towards a  BH in 2024

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