"Joy in work, devotion to duty and master... docility and obedience,
teachableness and quickness to understand."
- Capt. Max von Stephanitz, Creator of the German Shepherd Dog breed
In 1972 we registered our kennel “von Norbreeze” and have produced many
titled dogs including Canadian WUSV team member Bure von Norbreeze,
trained and handled by Darryl Haringsma , Canadian National Champion and
Canadian WUSV team member Dolf
von Norbreeze, trained and handled by
Mike Bauer and Canadian WUSV team
member Elko von Norbreeze, trained
and handled by Judy Stead.
Also in 1972, I joined the SV and was
one of the founding members of the
Lower Mainland GSDC, of which I am
an Honorary Life Member.
In 1974 I entered my first Schutzhund
trial and since that time titled 13 dogs,
competing at club, regional, national
and international trials, winning the
Canadian Nationals twice and
competed at the WUSV Championship.
In 1979, I along with a small group of
Schutzhund enthusiasts formed the
GSSCC, and I was the founding
President, a position I held for many
years and am an Honorary Life Member.
In 1980, I received my SV Judge's License, being the first full SV Judge in
North America and have judged numerous club trials, also in Germany, the
Canadian Nationals, USA Nationals, WDA Nationals, North American
Championships, Rottweiler World Championship, USA Malinois Championship
and the WUSV Championship.