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Quinebaug Schutzhund Club Member of United Schutzhund Clubs of America

We are so exited and proud of Kelly that she decided to run for Assistant Regional Director. She's been such a valuable ...
10/31/2026

We are so exited and proud of Kelly that she decided to run for Assistant Regional Director. She's been such a valuable part of our dog community for many years.

VOTE FOR KELLY!

"I have been involved in dog sports since 2011, and throughout that time, I have developed a deep appreciation for the sport, the people involved, and the community we have built here in New England.

Since 2023, I have had the privilege of serving as Secretary for Quinebaug Schutzhund Club. I have also served as Secretary or Assistant Secretary for numerous club, regional, and national events. These experiences have given me a firsthand understanding of what goes into organizing successful events and, just as importantly, how important communication and cooperation are between clubs, competitors, officials, and members.

In my professional life, I work for Cummins Inc. as a Field Service Manager. My career has strengthened my organizational, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills—skills that I believe translate very well to serving our region.

I enjoy being involved, helping where I can, and finding ways to make things run smoothly. I believe that good leadership is about being approachable, listening to people, communicating clearly, and being willing to put in the work behind the scenes to support the entire community.

I am seeking the position of New England Regional Assistant Director because I would like to give back to the sport that has given me so much. I would be honored to use my experience, organizational skills, and commitment to our community to help support our clubs, our events, and our members throughout the New England Region.

I would sincerely appreciate your consideration and your support."

Another trial in the books.Huge thanks to all of you who came to support us, with your entry or as a spectator. It was a...
10/26/2026

Another trial in the books.
Huge thanks to all of you who came to support us, with your entry or as a spectator. It was a marvelous fall weekend, cool mornings and comfortable temperatures through the day.
It was a pleasure to have Dieter Trager as our judge. His reputation precedes him, it was a joy to meet him in person, work with him and listen to his critiques. I'm already looking forward to Nationals!
Congratulations to everyone who stepped on the field! We got to see some excellent performances!
Now remember that the entries for New England Regional breed evaluation and breed survey are opened, and so are the entries for our 1 day trial.
Hope to see you all soon!

Meet our Judge who will also be the protection judge for USCA IGP champiohshipHorst-Dieter TrägerAge: 67 Years old Caree...
10/22/2026

Meet our Judge who will also be the protection judge for USCA IGP champiohship

Horst-Dieter Träger

Age: 67 Years old

Career: Customs Officer, Customs K9 Trainer for detection and protection dogs since over 40 years

Personal Status: Married, 1 Son

Breeder of German Shepherds since 1984 Kennel “von den Wannaer Höhen”

National Level Competitions as a Handler:
4 x BSP with own bred dogs (German Nationals)
1 x ADRK (Rottweiler) Nationals
1 x International K9 Officer Championship

National and World Level Competitions as a Judge:
2 x BSP protection (German Nationals)
1 x VDH German Championship protection
1 x FH German National Championship
About 25 LGA’s (Regional Championship)
Many National Championships
2021 WUSV World Championship Spain protection
2025 WUSV World Championship Head Judge Slovenia

Getting things done! QSC crew took a trip to New Hampshire this past weekend to participate in Monadnock WDC show and br...
10/13/2026

Getting things done!
QSC crew took a trip to New Hampshire this past weekend to participate in Monadnock WDC show and breed survey.
It was a very productive day and we came back with a few new ratings:
SG1 Urszula vom Rebel Yelle, youth class Isabel Amador
SG1 Taika vom Rebel Yelle, Adult (Colleen)
SG1 Carzan von den Unvergessenen, Adult Ivana Karlsen
SG1 Xellah z Gargamellu, Working + Breed Survey 27/28 Marc Palumbo
SG1 Ted vom Bullerjahn, Working + Breed Survey Life Garrett Pape
Huge thanks to Sam Rad for the photos! We are very excited to have Sam as our official photographer for New England Regional Breed Evaluation.

07/31/2026

From USCA office

Hello USCA Clubs:

We have an announcement

Breed Survey Scorebook Requirement:

When hosting a Breed Survey, all dogs with a USCA scorebook must have the Breed Survey page completed in its scorebook. This requirement applies regardless of whether the Breed Survey is officiated by a USCA judge or an SV/WUSV-recognized judge.

Clubs are responsible for ensuring that the Breed Survey page in the USCA scorebook is completed for any dog that has a USCA scorebook. This ensures that the official Breed Survey results are properly recorded in the dog's scorebook and maintained as part of its permanent record.

Great news! Dennis Vander Linde will join us as one of the teaching helpers for the Regional Helper Seminar. We have upd...
07/21/2026

Great news! Dennis Vander Linde will join us as one of the teaching helpers for the Regional Helper Seminar.

We have updated the schedule for Saturday:

Join us at 10 am for some HUP HUP training and an opportunity to get some stack pictures/headshots of your dog.

Grab some lunch and join Kayla from Little Paw Rehab who will demonstrate proper warm ups/cool downs and show some stretches for our four legged athletes. Stop at her booth at any time for a laser session, quick evaluation or just pick up a brochure.
We love to use her for our dogs, you'll love her too.

Now that the dust has settled and I’ve finally caught up on some sleep and work, I’d like to take a moment to thank the ...
07/01/2026

Now that the dust has settled and I’ve finally caught up on some sleep and work, I’d like to take a moment to thank the people who made our trial such a success.

First, a huge thank you to our judge, Ludger Vortkamp, for sharing his knowledge, providing thorough critiques, and for the genuine passion and heart he brings to our sport. His advice on how to continue progressing in our training is invaluable. Judges who are still actively competing with their own dogs are becoming rare, and we truly appreciate everything he brought to our field.

A big thank you to our helpers, Marc and Don, for their consistent, hard work in the excruciating heat. And to our tracklayers—Marc, Don, Claudia, and Leanne—outstanding job! The tracking scores spoke for themselves. Marc, you were competing with your own dog, laying tracks, and doing helper work all weekend. I think it’s safe to say you can do it all!

To all of the competitors, thank you for the sportsmanship you showed throughout the weekend. It was a pleasure sharing the field with all of you.

To my elite team—Colleen, who stepped in as trial secretary at the very last minute; Andi, Carol, Claudia, Marc, and Garrett—you are always there to lend a hand, often before anyone even has to ask. I truly don’t know what I’d do without each of you. Kelly and Sue, you were definitely missed!

Congratulations once again to everyone who stepped onto the field last weekend. Sometimes the results aren’t what we hoped for, but it takes courage to walk that center line and put yourself and your dog out there. That alone deserves respect.

It’s already been an incredible year, and I’m excited for everything the months ahead will bring. Here’s to continued growth, new accomplishments, and many more memories together!

-Ivana

01/05/2026

2025 was a busy year for our little dog club. Once you put all the accomplishments down, the list Is rather Impressive! Congratulations to all!
I’m excited about everything 2026 will bring us.

Ivana & Salome vom Rebel Yelle AD, BH, SG1 at New England Regional Breed Evaluation, a-normal/normal HD/ED
Ivana & Roxie vom Rebel Yelle Lifetime Breed Survey
Ivana & Qetzali vom Rebel Yelle Lifetime Breed Survey
Ivana & Carzan von Unvergessenen - VP1 at Northeastern Regional Breed Evaluation (end of 2024), VP1 at New England Regional Breed Evaluation, a-fast normal/normal HD/ED
Ivana & Jezebel vom Rebel Yell 1st place at Veteran class at New England Regional Breed Evaluation
Colleen & Taika vom Rebel Yelle BH
Daniela & Xantara vom Mack-Zwinger AD, IGP1
Daniela & Feuer vom Rheinland - competitor at Northeastern regionals, IPG3 with qualifying score, V1 at New England Regional Breed Evaluation, Lifetime Breed Survey
Marc & Xellah Z Gargamellu AD, BH, SG show rating, a-normal/normal ED/HD, and let’s not forget CGC and Trick titles! 😊
Roger & Hawkey Mapet - IFH1 with V score of 96 points
Kelly & Cayenne von Unvergessenen - VP2 at New England Regional Breed Evaluation
Sue & Tazzie vom Schweizerhof - competitor at New England regionals, USP3, IGP3, Lifetime Breed Survey. SG1 at New England Regional Breed Evaluation
Andi and Primo vom Bar Berg IGP1!!!! You did it, girl and it was a great routine!!!
Garrett & Zumba vom Rauber Hotzenplotz Lifetime Breed Survey
Oscar & Zoltan vom Warnemünder Moorgeis BH
Claudia & Naak-Nardo vom Mack-Zwinger TR1, FH1
Claudia & Scita-Saana vom Mack-Zwinger IGP3, FH1, V show rating, Lifetime Breed Survey
Phuong & U*i Vom Baer Berg BH
Phuong & Quatrro Vom Baer Berg (Griff) BH
Leanne & Tequila vom Rebel Yelle AD, BH, a-normal/normal ED/HD
Leanne & Kaboom van Meerhout - Tr1
Pia & Maddoxx von der Katze - competed in AWDF, Regionals, Nationals with passing score and V rating at the Universal Sieger Show, New England Universal Sieger, V2 at New England Regional Breed Show, Lifetime Breed Survey
Fingers crossed we get to see some tulips in Holland next year.
Pia & Freya vom Rheinland - V1 at New England Regional Breed Show, Lifetime Breed Survey
Pia & Gerda von der Silberklippe Lifetime Breed Survey


Don finished his apprenticeship as a Breed judge and now is USCA Breed Judge #6. He has also been invited to judge tracking at 2027 WUSV championship.
Garrett entered USCA Teaching Helper program.

We hosted regional conformation show, 2 club trials with total of 50 entries and a Sieger Show!

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Pomfret Center, CT
06259

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