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In the Fall of 2000 the group who became the core of Schutzhund Village and RSPC met at a seminar Armin did in Pennsylvania. We found a lot of common ground. Each of us had a young dog just starting foundation work. Each of us sought to train in an enlightened, motivational, behaviorally-oriented style. And each of us was willing to make the commitment to do the work, and, particularly in the beginning, travel long distances to meet regularly to train.
By February 2007, we had earned over 38 new titles on our dogs, and many more repeats. In addition, six of our teams, Leiko and Kelly, Riot and Kathy, Arnot and Ron, James and Chief, Armin and Akira, and Fiona and Cara earned membership in the Schutzhund Village Schutzhund III Club. Two of our original teams, Kathy and Riot, Ron and Arnot, have successfully competed in regional and national championships at the SchH III level.
The Schutzhund Village Training Director's Award is awarded to each HOT team trained at Schutzhund Village when they earn their first working title. Conceived by Chuck and Ron, the award is in memory of Wasko vom Küchenhorn SchH 3 FH. There is a wall plaque with the names of each team which remains here at Newstead. Each winner receives a plaque which commemorates the event at which the team earned their first working title.
Teams who have earned the award are:
| Dog | Handler |
| Ben v Haus Weissenberger | Fiona Winkler |
| Guyot von Bachhaus | Ron Harris |
| Excalibur von Herrschaft | Keith Jenkeins |
| Akira v Raptor Ridge | Armin Winkler |
| Enya von Engelskotten | Michelle Testa |
| Burzel vom Münchbach | Armin Winkler |
| Ehriot vom Dragonerreich | Kathy Males |
| Arnot vom Tiefen Teich | Ron Harris |
| Trold Chief | James Laney |
| Leiko vom Landschaft | Kelly Yeager |
| Diago vom Jagarhaus | E Rae Irvine |
| Cara vom Münchbach | Fiona Winkler |
The Schutzhund Village Perpetual Trophy goes to the high scoring handler owner trained team in each Schutzhund Village hosted trial. Conceived
and designed by Kathy and Armin, the trophy is in memory of VA Lars von Wilhendorf SchH III FH, who in many ways motivated the creation of
Schutzhund Village. The trophy itself is surmounted by a figure of a German Shepherd, surrounded by the
figures of a Doberman, Schnauzer, Rottweiler, and Malinois. The four sides of the base have a dedication plaque and
three pictures of Lars. Below these panels are plaques to be engraved with the names of the winners. The
trophy remains here at Newstead. Each winner receives a plaque which commemorates the event at which he or she received the trophy.
The winners are:
| Dog | Title | Handler | Date |
| Arnot vom Tiefen Teich | SchH I | Ron Harris | December 2003 |
| Leiko vom Landschaft | SchH III | Kelly Yeager | April 2004 |
| Ehriot vom Dragonerreich | IPO III | Kathy Males | May 2004 |
| Gentel vom Mutzbach | SchH III | Ron Sensenbach | September 2004 |
| Trold Chief | SchH III | James Laney | January 2005 |
| Arnot vom Tiefen Teich | SchH III | Ron Harris | April 2005 |
| Akira v Raptor Ridge | SchH I | Armin Winkler | January 2006 |
| Guyot von Bachhaus | SchH I | Ron Harris | August 2006 |
| Arnot vom Tiefen Teich | SchH III | Ron Harris | February 2007 |
It is particularly fitting that the first winner was Arnot, a Lars grandson.
In our February 2007 trial we added a five new titles, with SV judge Peter Dittmeier.
Ben and Fiona SchH I RSPC, February 2007
Keith and Eli SchH II RSPC, February 2007
Ron and Guyot SchH II RSPC, February 2007
Cara and Fiona SchH III RSPC, February 2007
Armin and Akira SchH III RSPC, February 2007
In our August 2006 trial we added six new titles with SV judge Helmut Rueppell.
Keith and Eli SchH I RSPC, August 2006
Ron and Guyot SchH I RSPC, August 2006
Cara and Fiona SchH II RSPC, August 2006
Michelle and Enya SchH II RSPC, August 2006
Armin and Akira SchH II RSPC, August 2006
Armin and Burzel StP II RSPC, August 2006
In our January 2006 trial we added four new titles with SV judge Joerg Schridde.
Michelle and Enya SchH I RSPC, January 2006
Armin and Akira SchH I RSPC, January 2006
Armin and Burzel StP I RSPC, January 2006
Ron and Arnot FH I RSPC, January 2006
In our April 2005 trial we added three new titles with SV judge Helmut Rueppell.
Matt and Fabio SchH III RSPC, April 2005
Doug and Vinny SchH I RSPC, April 2005
Liz and Asti SchH A RSPC, April 2005
In our January 2005 trial we added a five new titles, with SV judge Ludwig Wimmer.
Rae and Diago SchH I RSPC, January 2005
Fiona and Cara SchH I RSPC, January 2005
Chris and Cash SchH I RSPC, January 2005
James and Chief SchH III RSPC, January 2005
Michelle and Ax FH 2 RSPC, January 2005
In our September 2004 trial we added a five new titles, with SV judge Peter Dittmeier.
Kathy and Eika SchH I RSPC, September 2004
Greg and Tammy SchH I RSPC, September 2004
James and Chief SchH II RSPC, September 2004
Scott and Cala SchH II RSPC, September 2004
Lisa and Gina FH 1 RSPC, September 2004
Ron S and Gorbi SchH III Repeat RSPC, September 2004
Ron H and Arnot SchH III Repeat RSPC, September 2004
In May 2004 we hosted the Royal City Schutzhund & Dogsporting Association DVG trial under DVG America head judge Hartmut Beckman. Our dogs earned 3 new titles
Kathy and Riot IPO III RCSDA, May 2004
Ron H and Arnot SchH III RCSDA, May 2004
Steve and Izra SchH II RCSDA, May 2004
In our April 2004 trial we added a two new titles, with SV judge Günter Lanfer complimenting our dogs on their perseverance under surprisingly difficult tracking conditions, and their power in protection. In addition, our "apprentice" helper, Dave Hooper, graduated the police academy and to "trial" helper the same weekend. Dave looked as if he'd been catching dogs for years working the front half of the II's and III's on Sunday.
Kathy and Riot SchH III RSPC, April 2004
Ron H and Arnot SchH II RSPC, April 2004
Ron S and Gorbi SchH III Repeat RSPC, April 2004
Kelly and Leiko SchH III Repeat RSPC, April 2004
In 2003 our puppies had grown up, and we steeled our nerves and went from the practice field to the trial field to find out whether our training worked. At trials in Pittsburgh and Palmyra we earned 5 new titles, and two repeat titles on dogs who joined our group more advanced in their training. Between the two trials we earned five "V" scores in tracking. In addition, SV judges Rudiger Mai and Helmut Rueppell both complimented us on the attitude our dogs showed in obedience, and the power they showed in protection. We finished the year with the assurance that our dogs and Armin's training methods both worked.
Armin and Burzel SchH I Keystone Buckeye Hundesport Club, October 2003
Kathy and Riot SchH I Keystone Buckeye Hundesport Club, October 2003
Ron S and Gorbi SchH III Repeat Keystone Buckeye Hundesport Club, October 2003
Kathy and Riot SchH II RSPC, December 2003
James and Chief SchH I RSPC, December 2003
Ron H and Arnot SchH I RSPC, December 2003
Steve and Izra SchH I Repeat RSPC, December 2003
A team who earns all of their titles together, and have done substantially all of their training in the Schutzhund Village group or its predecessors, become members of the Schutzhund III Club upon earning the SchH III title.
| Dog | Handler | Date |
| Arnot vom Tiefen Teich | Ron Harris | May 2004 |
| Ehriot vom Dragonerreich | Kathy Males | April 2004 |
| Leiko vom Landschaft | Kelly Yeager | March 2004 |
| Trold Chief | James Laney | January 2005 |
| Akira v Raptor Ridge | Armin Winkler | February 2007 |
| Cara von Münchbach | Fiona Winkler | February 2007 |