| Service Dog of the Year Award |
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Background - This award began in 1999, by the UDC SAR dog group initially for SAR dogs but eventually for all service dogs. Process –the award process will be advertised in the 2nd quarter edition of FOCUS including the criteria and nominating procedure, and on UDC Official list. The UDC Board will appoint a committee to accept and verify nominations. Nominations that are not successful in one year may be considered in subsequent years, with the approval of the nominee. A list of nominations, along with corresponding backup materials for each candidate, will be provided to the Board for a decision at a meeting prior to the National. A certificate signed by the UDC president will be presented at the National, or mailed to recipient.  The award recipient will be presented with a replica of the Always Faithful bronze statue donated by Linda Kurz and sculptress Susan Bahary in memory of D-CH Branwen vom Haus Kurz OA, OAC, OJC, OGC, NAJ, AD, BH, UD, TR1, WAC, VCX (photo left) to keep for the year. A War Dog Memorial poster will be sent by sculptress Susan Bahary to each year’s recipient. The Award itself will be presented to the recipient for one year; after which time, it is returned to Linda Kurz and prepared for the next year’s recipient. The recipient will be written up in FOCUS.
Criteria: a) Dog’s owner (at least one owner if co-owned) must have been a UDC member for a minimum of 2 years at the time of nomination. b)The nominated dog must be registered with UDC (as of nomination date) c) ) the dog must be certified by a recognized service dog group (Delta Society; bona fide SAR Dog organization; hearing; guide dog program, etc) Further criteria that will be considered for the award - d) number of people impacted by the dog's work e) caliber/level of impact f) uniqueness of service g) other outstanding contributions related to service work.
United Doberman Club Service Dog Awards Summary1999 - 20091999 Metrodobe’s Cinnamon Stick , TDX, CARDA Disaster Search Dog, certified in water search, area search and disaster search 2000 Boss vom Donautal , SchH2, BH, AD, CD, TD, T3, D-CD, ATT, CGC, VC, Field Quaified for Wilderness Search with German Shepherd Search Dogs of Washington State 2001 Lothlorien The Wizard v. Cara, CD, CGC, U-Thd, VC, TDI, Certified Hearing Guide Dog 2002 Red Oak’s Brier , Pilot Dog, Delta Society Therapy Dog 2003 IABCAA Int'l. Ch. Jag vom Donautal , B, SchH 1, VC, CGC, Certified for K-9 Basic Cadaver Search, Field-Qualified for Wilderness Search with German Shepherd Search Dogs of WA State 2004 Wittrock's Remington , SchH 1, T-1, TR2, AKC TD, UDC/Can./ASCA CD, AKC/UKC CDX, WAC, Therapy Dogs International, CGC 2005 Cdn. Ch. Wittrock's Cascadian Tiger, BH, CD, TD, CGC, VCX, SAR Dog 2006 Metrodobe’s Spicy’s Sunnyboy , WAC, FEMA Type I 2007 Dare’s Terra Firma , CDX, WAC, VC, ThD, CGC, TDI, State of Maryland licensed Dog (Service) Guide 2008 Alexander’s Loki (Jaeger) BH, Certified Narcotics Dog, CGC 2009 Chelsea |
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