International Working Dog Competition Starts Today

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German Shepherd Dog Club of America

Oct 16, 2013, 08:30 ET

World Trials PPL Park Philadelphia October 16-19, 2013

*** LOCAL Philadelphia Dog Team Competing on Team USA ****

NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The best of the best German Shepherd Dogs and teams from around the world compete for "top dog" honors in each of three competitive aspects for working dogs – Obedience, tracking and protection work.  Awards are for individuals and Teams.  Team USA last won the competition in 2006.   

WHO:    85 International Teams (dogs and Handlers) representing 30 countries compete for Title of Top Dog – WUSV 2013.  Teams began arriving on Saturday and are in training up to the competition. The USA team was selected after a competition in Ohio June 1-2, 2013.  

Representing Team USA this year are Jim Hill (Philadelphia, PA), Mike Diehl, (Marion County, Indiana) Tommy Gillies, (Indianapolis, IN)  and  Sean O'Kane (Danville, IL),  all United Schutzhund Club of America);  Chris Meverden (Tampa, FL) and Josh Markow (Jefferson GA)  (German Shepherd Dog Club – Working Dog Association (GSDCA-WDA). 

WHEN: Competition begins October 16, 17, 18.  Practice Sessions mornings; competition, afternoon.   Full Schedule at www.wusv2013.org

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:  Interview USA and Foreign Team Members and see highly trained German Shepherd Dogs in action- TRACKING-  OBEDIENCE and PROTECTION .

WHERE: PPL Park 1 Stadium Dr. Chester, PA 19013. (610) 859-3100 (outside venue)

VIDEO  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZbiC1JIPw8

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2013 WUSV Trials Schedule

WEDNESDAY, October 16

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Official Training at Stadium             

PPL Stadium

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Judges' Meeting                            

PPL Stadium

1:00 p.m. Teams begin lining up at the entrance to the
stadium for the Opening Ceremonies                               

PPL Stadium

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies                         

PPL Stadium

2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Helper Selection                                

PPL Stadium

3:45 p.m. - 5:00p.m. Team Captains Meeting                       

PPL Stadium

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Draw Night - Dinner (Included for All Competitors)

WEDNESDAY, October 16


7:30 p.m. Draw Night - Draw for Start Positions 

THURSDAY, October 17

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Phase A (Tracking)/Fährte Tracking Fields  

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Phases B (Obedience) and C (Protection)                   

PPL Stadium

FRIDAY, October 18


8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Phase A (Tracking)/Fährte Tracking Fields 

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Phases B (Obedience) and C (Protection) at the          

PPL Stadium

SATURDAY, October 19 


8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Phase A (Tracking)/Fährte Tracking Fields  

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Phases B (Obedience) and C (Protection) at the          

PPL Stadium

7:30 p.m. Banquet Dinner for Competitors and Guests (purchase tickets
online at www.gsdca.org/gsdca-store/products/19-wusv-2013-


SUNDAY, October 20


7:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. Phases B (Obedience) and C (Protection) at the Stadium

PPL Stadium

3:45 p.m. Teams begin lining up for Closing Ceremonies

PPL Stadium

4:00 p.m. Awards and Closing Ceremonies                                                

PPL Stadium

Contact: 
DAN YEE, President GSDCA –WDA
213-610-0188

Dr. David Landau 
706-247-3567


 

SOURCE German Shepherd Dog Club of America